[FWDLK] FW: [FWDLK] Future of Chrysler Group?

Adam,

You missed MY point. I said that I have two Dodge Rams. I would really like to add another Chrysler product to the mix. However, they and the other Domestic brands have made the decision to pre-select the options for me. I don’t want an automatic. It’s too bad that the new Avenger doesn’t come with a 5-speed manual because that would be at the top of my list. I don’t want CVT or auto-stick.

By the way, I don’t believe that anyone is bashing the Domestics. We are frustrated at their arrogance. This all started with Roger Smith and his attitude, “We make it; they buy it.” The one thing about competition is that it forces everyone to be at the top of his/her game. Those who ignore the challenge find themselves out of business. Whose market share went from 55 percent to 25 percent as a direct result of foreign competition? GM.

Rich

From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adam Lindenbaum
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 7:44 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Future of Chrysler Group?

I currently work in a Chevrolet - Chrysler,Jeep,Dodge dealer and I can't believe all of the bashing on American cars I see on here. I've worked on Hondas,Toyotas,Nissans,Subaru's,Kias ,Suzuki's and the whole bunch of them are bigger pieces of garbage than any of you can imagine. Keep up this way of thinking and when our economy goes completely belly-up you can apply for Japanese welfare. Vehicles only last as well as they are maintained. Remember the Cadillac 4100 HT? I've known people with over 200,000 miles on probably the worst engine GM ever put out. We have customers with Chrysler minivans with over 300,000 miles on them,a customer with a '93 Caprice with 334,000 miles.You know how those cars got that many miles on them? Regular maintenance.How many people who own Hondas tell you the car has 300,000 but omit the fact that it's on it's third cylinder head? I hear it all the time.If Japanese cars are so good where are all of the late 80's and early 90's ones? I still see older GMs,Fords and Mopars,but I can't recall the last time I saw a 15-20 year old Japanese car. I have as a daily driver a '97 Eldorado,around town I get low 20's,on the highway 30+ MPG,and with 300 HP this thing pulls like my big block Road Runner,handles like you wouldn't believe,and rides better than anything Japan has ever produced. And if you think new Mopars are boring,you haven't stomped on a new Charger with a 5.7 in it.And I rarely here complaints about poor mileage on the new cars Chrysler has put out,maybe the previous generation of trucks,but not the new ones.

Adam Lindenbaum

Proud AMERICAN CAR OWNER

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