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Who owns who? MB owns Chrysler, or Chrysler owns MB?

Old Jan 1, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by DCXdynodog
And exactly how would you know this?

You work there?

Your name is Kerkorian?

I think not.

How do you know about me?
I was working at auto dealerships in the 1980s and pre 1990s as a contractor working at most of the Chrysler dealers in San Diego. I had dealt with owners and managers of the Chrysler dealerships on a daily bases. They knew what trash Chrysler was putting out and they were not happy!
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by Lockbuster
How do you know about me?
I was working at auto dealerships in the 1980s and pre 1990s as a contractor working at most of the Chrysler dealers in San Diego. I had dealt with owners and managers of the Chrysler dealerships on a daily bases. They knew what trash Chrysler was putting out and they were not happy!
All the domestic manufacturers were making trash back then. The only reason they had to pull up their socks is because the Japanese manufactureres were socking it to them in price and in quality. They had no choice if they wanted to stay in business. The sad thing is that there is a protectionist movement very much alive in North America. In Canada we have the CAW union trying to pressure the federal government into taxing imports out of existence.
They think that if these vehicles are priced even higher then the customer will start buying domestic luxury vehicles. What a bunch of idiots.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by Lockbuster
How do you know about me?
I was working at auto dealerships in the 1980s and pre 1990s as a contractor working at most of the Chrysler dealers in San Diego. I had dealt with owners and managers of the Chrysler dealerships on a daily bases. They knew what trash Chrysler was putting out and they were not happy!
People at Chrysler were very aware and working on this before the "merger".

Mecedes didn't bail anyone out, they caused more problems and then had to take drastic measures due to that and the economy nosing over at the same time.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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Originally posted by viper
The sad thing is that there is a protectionist movement very much alive in North America. In Canada we have the CAW union trying to pressure the federal government into taxing imports out of existence.
You need to get out more. Try selling your product in Japan. Or Brazil. Or China. American markets are the most open in the world.
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