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GM declines comment on report of talks to buy Chrysler

 

I have read multiple reports that DaimlerChrystler is fully expected to sell offs its US division, however this is the first I have heard anything about the possibility fo GM picking it up!

 

WOW. I doubt it, but who knows.

 

I think that the integration of technologies, products, and engineers/designers would be great, and would make a strong company. But I dont think that there is any way that it would work. Thousands of dealerships would have to close, and we all know GM has the closing dealership bug. Not to mention the fact that GM has been trying to shy away from competing with itself, and a buyout of this scale would just increase the problem.

I think that they might be looking into a deal like that of the Nissan/Renult proposal. But it looks as if it may be only on the large SUV side of the industry. http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=44989

Fry

 

I think it would just further cannibalize domestic market share...because you know products would be consolidated and discontinued.

 

I wonder if the "Chrysler" part of the company would include Jeep. I don't think GM needs or really even has a desire for Chrysler, but Jeep would be cool. Hummer could easily fall into the Jeep brand. That would solve Lutz's problem about getting some smaller Hummers in the lineup. I'm not sure a Jeep H2 would go over well with the Hummer faithful though.

 

I'm not sure you can separate Jeep at this point....it is too deeply integrated with the rest of Chrysler. It isn't like the early 80s when it was a remnant of AMC and was gobbled up.

 

wonder how the talks are going?? buddy buddy and possible or just banter back and forth and nothign comeing of it?

 

This would be a huge mistake. GM already has too many brands and products. This would be a complete step back.

 

but is it a merger or just a piggy back of them GM will be giving them to keep them afloat.

 

Well without knowing the full details of it, how can you make that statment?

 

the plus side they become the largest seller of vehicles for a little while longer taking on the Dodge and Jeep lines.

 

How could a merger really help GM's situation of having too many brands and products? I do not see any way that more products and 3 new brands could help GM. If you could offer any insight that would help, please offer it.

GM credit rating is pretty bad. They don't have the capital to buy. If they tried to get a loan, the interest would kill them. What would they really gain for buying it? My guess is that DCX will spin off the Chrysler division. The only money being made in DCX is from Mercedes.

So how could this really help GM?

 

Why would GM need more brands?