Wow.
FIAT's been the weakest of the western car companies for so long, I'm surprised that you're so enthusiastic about the proposed deal.
It's their quality, and reputation for poor quality, that killed them in the US - not that they were foreign. Let's hope it works out for the sake of Chrysler's workers, but I'm not optimistic. There's a world-wide glut in auto manufacturing and weaker players are going to lose out during this downturn. Cheers, Scott. |
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Not so sure about that.
Won COTY for europe last year, have long since dealt with q issues, own 2 high profile sports car brands in Ferrari and Maserati.
My remembrance of their US downfall was more related to them losing share to the Japanese in their small cars with quality at that time that was roughly equal (Datsun and Toyota weren't exactly stellar builders yet..they got better) and the fact that oil got cheap again in late 70s dried up the small car market. Fond remembrances of my fathers "oldsmobile"... http://www.design-ca...00px-Fiat_500.jpg couldn't kill it. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
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Ferrari is running the show these days
A couple of years ago, Fiat was in worse shape than Chrysler. It was essentially still run by the Agnelli family. That unravelled for various reasons and the company was half a step away from going broke. Ferrari was the only part that was working properly and their CEO took over management of the whole company.
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Which was a stroke of genius...
To have someone who knows how to build a brand and keep a brnad running smoothly and run a company that way...
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Weird Fiat - Chrysler deal
- (jay)
- (27)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 01:14:13 PM EST
Not weird. Smart
- (beepster)
- (4)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 09:34:28 AM EST
Wow.
- (Another Scott)
- (3)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 09:59:11 AM EST
Not so sure about that.
- (beepster)
- (2)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 10:38:02 AM EST
Ferrari is running the show these days
- (scoenye)
- (1)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 09:02:46 PM EST
Which was a stroke of genius...
- (folkert)
- Jan. 21, 2009, 09:15:25 AM EST
The only Fiat owner I knew used to say that the only...
- (a6l6e6x)
- (21)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 10:09:09 AM EST
used to own a alfa (cheap sedan) threw fiat parts
- (boxley)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 10:29:24 AM EST
Re: The only Fiat owner I knew used to say that the only...
- (beepster)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 10:41:07 AM EST
These days, in Europe...
- (pwhysall)
- (18)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 12:02:26 PM EST
Also...
- (pwhysall)
- (13)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 12:05:58 PM EST
I'd agree there... barring one.
- (folkert)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 12:13:40 PM EST
beg to differ
- (boxley)
- (11)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 01:17:33 PM EST
Those are not able to be compared.
-NT
- (folkert)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 02:28:22 PM EST
Ooh, doesn't look like a Matchbox car any more
- (drook)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 03:03:14 PM EST
Your eyes are broken.
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- (8)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 03:37:23 PM EST
no, one looks like a cheap arsed version.
- (boxley)
- (7)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 03:56:56 PM EST
The viper is many things.
- (pwhysall)
- (6)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 04:12:52 PM EST
depends on the viewer doesnt it?
- (boxley)
- (5)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 04:20:33 PM EST
Well, one of 'em is a bit fragile looking . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (4)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 04:44:31 PM EST
I'd like to be in between them, too
-NT
- (drook)
- (1)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 05:02:40 PM EST
either or all 4?
-NT
- (boxley)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 06:01:02 PM EST
naw, this is brutish, sfw
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Jan. 22, 2009, 09:48:38 PM EST
That's Mrs. Conan . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
- Jan. 22, 2009, 10:58:50 PM EST
Good to hear. I hope they bring the 500 here.
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 12:49:22 PM EST
The 500 Abarth looks like a hoot to drive.
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 01:01:28 PM EST
You mean they've finally dumped Magneti Marelli?
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (1)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 12:57:19 PM EST
Guess I'll have to dredge up sometime, my little visit
- (Ashton)
- Jan. 20, 2009, 06:45:14 PM EST
