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Fiat Follows in Mercedes Footprints
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Originally Posted by italcarguy
So it looks like the Alfa 10C (Dodge Viper) is a possibility. Fiat was smart. They saw that bail out money in Chrysler's bank account and acted quick.
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Back when Chrysler and Mercedes merged as "equals," it was only Mercedes raping Chrysler of it's cash reserves. At least at that time, Chrysler realized that the auto industry is cyclical, and needed to build up a cash reserve to survive the "lean" times. But look at where it got them. Mercedes saw the cash in the bank account, moved in, and took it. Then they blamed Chrysler for not improving the bottom line.
If Fiat's plan is to take OUR money back to Italy like Mercedes did, then I think our government officials should step in and say "enough!" After all, if Chrysler is majority owned by Mercedes and Fiat, let the German and Italian governments bail them out! Fat chance of that happening!
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Tom
(2) 67 Duettos (currently being made into one decent driver)
97 Ford Taurus SHO (my daily driver)
99 Jeep Grand Cherokee (need something to haul the boat).
And a new Nero & tan 95 164 Quadafilorio as a second daily driver (at least in the summer!)
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