GM to buy Chrysler???

[Boar-Ral]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

GM buys Chrysler, which I highly doubt, they would combine Hummer and Jeep into one new divisions called Heeps or Hummeps.

Actually, Jeep is hurting right now too. The commander will be dropped, Cherokee sales have dropped by over 50%, and the Caliper is selling about as good as H1s. The Jeep dealer in town, is not selling as many 2007s as he thought they would. They are selling, but he has quite a few on his lot. (I have been looking at the 4-door Rubicon; out of curiosity of course.) I should also mention, that this is Chrylser territory. Auburn Hills, home of Chrysler is the next city over from Rochester Hills. It is also GM territory too.
The slow sales here might be due to the worries of the Chrylser employees who might not be working next week or next year.

In my opinion, they may have failed with the majority of the Jeep line, and being an old Jeeper myself, I was shocked to see 2-wheel drive Wranglers, but they sure do have a hit with the Rubicon 4-door.

I would be curious to see how the Caliber has sold over a geographic area. In Canada, the Caliber has been selling very well, if the number seen around here are any indication. I think the attraction is based upon a small, affordable vehicle, with available all-wheel drive. That is what has me hooked. Elsewhere, where AWD is not as desired, I could see its sales slipping in favour of other vehicles.

Regardless, I know that things are not good for any of the domestic automobile manufacturers. I just hope that things pick up fast. Until then, lots of keeping my fingers crossed.

I've seen many of the Calibers around here, but most are rental cars.

[marin8703]

theres are source pointing to either a buy or just an alliance. So far no official word, but theres something going on there.

[Boar-Ral]

Originally Posted by marin8703

theres are source pointing to either a buy or just an alliance. So far no official word, but theres something going on there.

Reading more over the past couple days, it appears that they might be separate issues. The acquisition seems to involve only the Chrysler division, which has been hurting badly. The alliance seems to involve GM and Dodge specifically working together to build a large SUV similar to the Suburban. These rumours could be fueling each other, though.

I think that even just the purchase of Chrysler would be benefical, if for no other reason than the Chrysler 300.

[Desert Dan]

Cool a Power Wagon Wagon!

Then We might get a Hemi with our Hummers and Jeep with a Corvette ZO6 V8 engine!

One thing is certain, Mercedes wants to spin off this turd.

[partsguy]

I maybe wrong but didn't this almost happen in the late 70's? The goverment stepped in and stopped it some sort of antitrust act was
involved.