Report: GM in talks to buy Chrysler

[my73charger]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17186447

[jamie1974]

 

[Silver R/T]

I thought GM was in deep shit themselves, how can they afford to buy another company

[BigBlackDodge]

I thought GM was in deep shit themselves, how can they afford to buy another company

Thats what I was thinking...............

Better GM than the Germans I guess. American owned anyways.

BBD

[bull]

Very interesting. Often it seems when a company buys a competitor it's done for the purpose of eliminating the competition, but I don't think that would happen here. These days I don't give a flying rat's a$$ about Chrysler Corp., but if a buyout by GM can provide us with classic reproduction parts anywhere near the level enjoyed by classic Chevy owners, I'm all for it.

[jmanscharger]

Thats ironic since our local Chrysler dealer just got bought by our local GM dealer.

[Ponch ®]

Thats ironic since our local Chrysler dealer just got bought by our local GM dealer.

no, that's not ironic. It's coincidental. It would be ironic if your local Chrysler dealer bought the GM dealer.

[Arigmaster]

Either way..... Any bets that the 08 Challenger gets the circular file?

[bull]

Either way..... Any bets that the 08 Challenger gets the circular file?

Not if they think they'll make money with it. It's all about the $$$.

[Shakey]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

[REDNECK]

i herd that a chines company was going to try to buy Chrysler to get a shot at the USA car market, but i would rather have gm buy Chrysler than any other car company.

[Old Moparz]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

My Chebby friends will die laughing, so it'll be a fate worse than death.   

[Charger_Fan]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

It wont, because I don't see myself buying any new cars anyway in the forseeable future.
I don't see how it could happen anyway, GM's too broke.

[Old Moparz]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

It wont, because I don't see myself buying any new cars anyway in the forseeable future.
I don't see how it could happen anyway, GM's too broke.

Well, Sears bought K-Mart & Sears was in deep s**t financially not too long ago. Creative financing maybe. 

[Charger_Fan]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

It wont, because I don't see myself buying any new cars anyway in the forseeable future.
I don't see how it could happen anyway, GM's too broke.

Well, Sears bought K-Mart & Sears was in deep s**t financially not too long ago. Creative financing maybe. 

Hmmm, you do have a point there.

[Ponch ®]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

It wont, because I don't see myself buying any new cars anyway in the forseeable future.
I don't see how it could happen anyway, GM's too broke.

Well, Sears bought K-Mart & Sears was in deep s**t financially not too long ago. Creative financing maybe. 

I thought K-mart bought Sears...and they were in even worse shape.

[BigBlackDodge]

Question:

If GM actually does purchase Chrysler - how will this affect you?   

It wont, because I don't see myself buying any new cars anyway in the forseeable future.
I don't see how it could happen anyway, GM's too broke.

Well, Sears bought K-Mart & Sears was in deep s**t financially not too long ago. Creative financing maybe. 

I thought K-mart bought Sears...and they were in even worse shape.

Yep. K-mart sold off a bunch things dragging them down and with the cash bought Sears.

They keep the Sears Tower name though......

BBD

[Old Moparz]

I can see the new GM logo now. 

[my73charger]

As far as good old American made it ain't like it used to be.  It is all about the dollars these days so however they can do it they will including buying cheap foreign parts and labor etc.  The worst thing for me will be having to listen to my Chebby friends talk about how they "bailed" out Chrysler. 

[bull]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

[Ponch ®]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

I don't know, but I'm in. Ya think Daimler takes PayPal?

[Charger_Fan]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

I don't know, but I'm in. Ya think Daimler takes PayPal?

Of course they do, they'd even take your left nut!

[Charger-Bodie]

Very interesting. Often it seems when a company buys a competitor it's done for the purpose of eliminating the competition, but I don't think that would happen here. These days I don't give a flying rat's a$$ about Chrysler Corp., but if a buyout by GM can provide us with classic reproduction parts anywhere near the level enjoyed by classic Chevy owners, I'm all for it.

ithink you have a point there and that they know how hot some of the chryslers stuff is and could be right now and gm can sell about anything

[Ponch ®]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

I don't know, but I'm in. Ya think Daimler takes PayPal?

Of course they do, they'd even take your left nut!

hmmmm....unfortunately my left nut is already reserved to "pay" Beyonce....

[dads_69]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

Bull, I asked my wife that very question before she went to work today, she gave this look like, ok honey and she said she'll be won of the many book keepers, since she has her own business. I was excited for about 3 seconds, then I said, you smartass, I'm serious as she walked away. Our loan would be good for about 500 grand. It'd be a good start.
Mark

[bull]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

I don't know, but I'm in. Ya think Daimler takes PayPal?

Of course they do, they'd even take your left nut!

hmmmm....unfortunately my left nut is already reserved to "pay" Beyonce....

Yea, but you'd still have the right one, and Lance Armstrong proved you only need one to land an attractive female singer. Besides, being part-owner in Chrysler would no doubt get you one step closer to Beyonce. We'll make you director of advertising and you can put her in all the commercials.

[bull]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

Bull, I asked my wife that very question before she went to work today, she gave this look like, ok honey and she said she'll be won of the many book keepers, since she has her own business. I was excited for about 3 seconds, then I said, you smartass, I'm serious as she walked away. Our loan would be good for about 500 grand. It'd be a good start.
Mark

If 10,000 Mopar guys each got a $500,000 loan we could do it.

[Ponch ®]

How about we all go in together on a business loan and buy it ourselves. We'll make it an employee-owned business. How many billions are we going to need?

I don't know, but I'm in. Ya think Daimler takes PayPal?

Of course they do, they'd even take your left nut!

hmmmm....unfortunately my left nut is already reserved to "pay" Beyonce....

Yea, but you'd still have the right one, and Lance Armstrong proved you only need one to land an attractive female singer. Besides, being part-owner in Chrysler would no doubt get you one step closer to Beyonce. We'll make you director of advertising and you can put her in all the commercials.

keep talking.....

[my73charger]

I'de have better luck trying to hitch up with that hot female military sarg that just posed in Playboy and got demoted....

[dads_69]

I agree Bull. Now how many of us mopar guys have good credit? I can go to the bank and get a loan, I can see the loan officers face right now as I tell him what I need the money for. 
Mark

[Ponch ®]

I agree Bull. Now how many of us mopar guys have good credit? I can go to the bank and get a loan, I can see the loan officers face right now as I tell him what I need the money for. 
Mark

tell him to think of it as a glorified car loan.

[bull]

Maybe there's a better chance of 500,000 of us getting a $10,000 loan.

[my73charger]

I am thinkin if 1,000,000 of us get a $5,000.00 loan I have a shot...

[CaptMarvel]

Very interesting. Often it seems when a company buys a competitor it's done for the purpose of eliminating the competition, but I don't think that would happen here. These days I don't give a flying rat's a$$ about Chrysler Corp., but if a buyout by GM can provide us with classic reproduction parts anywhere near the level enjoyed by classic Chevy owners, I'm all for it.

My first thoughts exactly Bull. The possibility of future repop parts might make this all worthwhile. Im not real dissapointed either cause this isnt my Chrysler from the 60s/70s. That company died several years ago. On the other hand, as far as new design/follow through they might be more apt to do some cool stuff (new updated chargers, cudas, roadrunners anyone?) Just a thought....