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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Merger Talks with GM and Chrysler?????

Well it seems that the Merger talks with GM are Chrysler failed so far...
Reason is Chrysler says the economy is in bad shape and maybe its a bad time to do this at this time....
I mean how much longer would it take,,,maybe Chrysler will let GM fail and just buy them up on pennys on a dollar.
Geeeee I thought Chrysler would be the first to fail......
Now if they join hands I wonder if we would see a Camaro???
That would mean a Camaro and a Challenger Maybe yes or maybe no.
I don't think anyone would know
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I think Cerebrus is looking to sell and not merge Chrysler.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Ohhh I agree with you about Cerebrus.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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I can't see how GM would benefit from the deal at all. For Cerebrus it would be a fantastic deal. They could dump a failing business for one that has chance of success. Personally I cannot think of one thing that Chrysler does better than GM so based on that I don't see it happening.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by danno02SS
Imagine this line-up:

Cars:
Cadillac
SAAB (sell)
Chrysler axe Buick
Pontiac axe Dodge
Saturn
Chevrolet

Trucks/SUVs:
GMC axe Dodge (or vice versa)
Jeep axe Hummer
Chevrolet
That might possibly work but you would have to have an option for a Cummins diesel to satisfy all of the loyal Cummins buyers.


God I hope this doesn't happen
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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When Chrysler was for sale before Cerberus bought 80.1% of it, GM only offered $1 billion. Cerberus got 80.1% of Chrysler for $7.4 billion, and now they are willing to trade it for the other 49% of GMAC. How much did Cerberus pay for their 51% of GMAC?
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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HEMI powered Corvette????

Still, this merger has failboat written all over it

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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How much did Cerberus pay for their 51% of GMAC?
$14 billion over 3 years, 2006-09.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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GM and Dodge to murge

Saw somthingon the news to day about the two companys merging...Wonder which car would go if they did. Camaro or the tank.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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The only thing I can think GM would gain would be that electric sports car and Jeep. If GM was after jeep they could have expanded Hummer down to that size for free rather than selling it.





Then again, I read in one car mag Chrysler worked with Benz to make the deisel that already meets emissions standards. Could that be it?
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fubeany
Wonder which car would go if they did. Camaro or the tank.
I dont think it would make sense to get rid of either. Challenger is the coolest thing Ive seen on the LX platform or whatever its called.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Imagine a Camaro with a Hemi or a Challenger with an LSX. I hope it never happens.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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GM and Ford apparently had discussions as well:

http://research.scottrade.com/public...100-285h1169-1
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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