Re: [FWDLK] FW: [FWDLK] GM to buy Chrysler Group?

[Tom Stroup <tstroup@xxxxxxxx>]

I have two Chargers, a 1966 and a 1968 R/T.

 

A few years ago, DC toured their Charger prototype around the show circuit.

Penni and I liked it (four doors and all) and started saving for one.

When the production model arrived, it was a Magnum ( I thought that was a

Dodge engine with a four-barrel ) and had four doors and automatic trans only.

After waiting 25 years for a new mopar with V8, manual trans, and rear-wheel drive,

a dozen of us went to the NAIAS to see the Challenger prototype and protest the

bait-and-switch tactics.  We told them to keep the Challenger like the prototype.

 

I tried to show them photos of my cars:

1966 Charger  -  >From the Car Corral of the Mopar Nationals

1968 Charger R/T  -  nice all original drive train

1965 Barracuda Formula S  -  nice Arizona car

1968 Barracuda Formula S  -  nice 383 4 speed  NC car

1969 Barracuda Formula S  -  nice 340 California car

and

2005 Mustang GT  -  Lime Green 5 speed  that I bought instead of the new "Charger"

 

They didn't care.

 

Just announced on headline news was the possible Chrysler sale, and they

reported how the unions on both sides of the ocean are gearing up to raise a fuss.

 

(Sarcasm on)   That will help.   (/Sarcasm off)

 

FWDLK content:  My 1955 Coronet is a nice two door standard trans Oklahoma car.

 

Tom S

Southern Ohio

 

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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List on behalf of Rich Lee
Sent: Mon 3/19/2007 1:01 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] FW: [FWDLK] GM to buy Chrysler Group?

The Chrysler Group is getting slammed by auto critics including Consumer Reports for its use of cheap materials especially regarding interior components (dashboards, door inserts, and trim) stealing the unwanted title from GM.  There is also extreme cost cutting in an effort to return more profit per vehicle:  engine and transmission choices are almost non-existent.  One can barely find a manual transmission!  This is just another give-away to the import brands—where most of the “under 21s” are already—of folks like myself who do not want an automatic.  I guess that I’ll see a new Camry SE sandwiched between by two Dodge Ram trucks…

 

Forwardlook content:  my ’62 Le Baron is getting a new transmission in a few weeks!

 

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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brent Burger
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:08 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] GM To Buy Chrysler?

 

    I don't think I'll hold my breath just yet that we'll see new fins or chrome at Mopar dealerships in my lifetime. DeSoto died Nov. 30, 1960, and the whole corp followed about ten years later.  The day Chrysler builds exciting cars like they did in 57 or 67 is the day they won't need financial assistance.  Until then, just more jellybeans and bars of soap.

 

    At least, that's how I see it.  :-P

 

    Brent

 

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Here is some more "News" if you haven't seen it before.

 GM hardly gets a mention here ...

 

Tom S

 

 From Automotive News:
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