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Old 03-30-2009, 11:47 AM   #1
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Chrysler - Fiat merger
This was mentioned by Steve-o in the GM thread but it really didn't get much discussion.

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Of the entire auto industry bail-out thing, this is the part that is bothering me the most right now. I don't have much information about this but I do have questions. The number one question is why are we about to force an American corporation to merge with an Italian one. What exactly does this accomplish? What do we get out of the deal?

Thinking about this for a minute, you realize that Fiat now has all of the leverage in any merger talks because they know Chrysler has to merge in order to receive $6 billion dollars. Of course, if they are merged, suddenly that $6 billion becomes split between an American company and an Italian company. We've already sent a bunch of bailout money to Europe through AIG. Now we are going to do it through Chrysler? What gives?
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:00 PM   #2
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This was mentioned by Steve-o in the GM thread but it really didn't get much discussion.

Of the entire auto industry bail-out thing, this is the part that is bothering me the most right now. I don't have much information about this but I do have questions. The number one question is why are we about to force an American corporation to merge with an Italian one. What exactly does this accomplish? What do we get out of the deal?

Thinking about this for a minute, you realize that Fiat now has all of the leverage in any merger talks because they know Chrysler has to merge in order to receive $6 billion dollars. Of course, if they are merged, suddenly that $6 billion becomes split between an American company and an Italian company. We've already sent a bunch of bailout money to Europe through AIG. Now we are going to do it through Chrysler? What gives?
Basically, Chrysler isn't viable. Daimler couldn't make a go of it, and finally cut bait. I don't see the point in "bailing them out" any further, as I think we are simply delaying the inevitable.

Maybe a merger with Fiat may save a few jobs, but Chrysler as we knew it, is over.
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:22 PM   #3
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What would be in it for Fiat to make this deal happen?
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In all serious, I still want to know: why does Obama want this to happen? What is so awesome about a Chrysler merger with Fiat?
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In all serious, I still want to know: why does Obama want this to happen? What is so awesome about a Chrysler merger with Fiat?
man that is so full of ?
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:40 PM   #6
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In all serious, I still want to know: why does Obama want this to happen? What is so awesome about a Chrysler merger with Fiat?
It's estimated that it saves Chrysler $10 billion in research on new engines, etc. because if they merge with Fiat, Fiat will share their technologies with them.
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:50 PM   #7
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It's estimated that it saves Chrysler $10 billion in research on new engines, etc. because if they merge with Fiat, Fiat will share their technologies with them.
but that doesn't answer the question of why Fiat would be interested in this.
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It's estimated that it saves Chrysler $10 billion in research on new engines, etc. because if they merge with Fiat, Fiat will share their technologies with them.
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It's estimated that it saves Chrysler $10 billion in research on new engines, etc. because if they merge with Fiat, Fiat will share their technologies with them.
Have you ever actually DRIVEN a Fiat?

Not the best engineered cars on the planet IMHO
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Have you ever actually DRIVEN a Fiat?

Not the best engineered cars on the planet IMHO
But they are small and eco friendly... Just what the American Consumers want. NOT


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have you ever actually driven a fiat?

Not the best engineered cars on the planet imho
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but that doesn't answer the question of why Fiat would be interested in this.
They were already interested in this, and they were already negotiating a merger. The merger wasn't an idea Obama pulled out of his ass.
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They were already interested in this, and they were already negotiating a merger. The merger wasn't an idea Obama pulled out of his ass.
I guess there's a first time for everything.....
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but that doesn't answer the question of why Fiat would be interested in this.
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