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Oh wow, I have not seen a real Chrysler Imperial in so long! Chrysler has not produce a single good luxury car since the end of the Imperial line, and they still do not have anything which can compete against Cadillac or Lincoln. Those Imperials have class, and I really like those old Imperial cars. Even the name sounds cool, and I loved the eagle on those Imperials!
I really like your page here, and it is so neat to see so many old Mopar cars. I do like old Mopar cars a lot, but it is a shame that there are not as many of them floating around as their GM and Ford counterparts.
I hope that Fiat can look at Chrysler's past and finally get things right as there is no question Chrysler always has had great ideas.
I really like your page here, and it is so neat to see so many old Mopar cars. I do like old Mopar cars a lot, but it is a shame that there are not as many of them floating around as their GM and Ford counterparts.
I hope that Fiat can look at Chrysler's past and finally get things right as there is no question Chrysler always has had great ideas.
No offense to you in light of your being a Mopar lover, but Chrysler has not made a good car since Lee Iaccoca left the company. Mercedes-Benz ran Chrysler into the ground as Mercedes products are so overrated and are not great at all. Chrysler was going up before Mercedes came around, but now Chrysler stuff is so lackluster. I really am not impressed by the current 300 as the old New Yorker from the 1990s was a much better car.
To me, if Chrysler ever wants to get back into the luxury market is has to make distinct cars and not just rebadged Dodges.
I think the Fiat deal is going well as the Fiat group has some really nice cars in their family. It is ironic an Italian car company bought Chrysler considering that Chrysler was buying up Italian automakers during Iaccoca's time.
To me, if Chrysler ever wants to get back into the luxury market is has to make distinct cars and not just rebadged Dodges.
I think the Fiat deal is going well as the Fiat group has some really nice cars in their family. It is ironic an Italian car company bought Chrysler considering that Chrysler was buying up Italian automakers during Iaccoca's time.
I know what you mean. Daimler was probably the worst thing that ever happened to Chrysler. I'm still a bit disappointed in their lineup, but we'll see how the improvements for the 2011 model year go. I really like the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
Actually, FIAT doesn't own Chrysler. their deal says that FIAT SpA can't own more than 30% of Chrysler, and it takes 52% to truly own them.
Out of FIAT's lineup, I do like Alfa Romeos. It will be interesting to see how well Chrysler gets back into the game. The entire lineup is set to be improved by late October, so, like I said, We'll have to see how it goes. I am already seeing a lot of improvement.
By the way, I've been considering making a sign that says, "Lee Iaccoca for President"
Actually, FIAT doesn't own Chrysler. their deal says that FIAT SpA can't own more than 30% of Chrysler, and it takes 52% to truly own them.
Out of FIAT's lineup, I do like Alfa Romeos. It will be interesting to see how well Chrysler gets back into the game. The entire lineup is set to be improved by late October, so, like I said, We'll have to see how it goes. I am already seeing a lot of improvement.
By the way, I've been considering making a sign that says, "Lee Iaccoca for President"
Mercedes-Benz products were really lackluster, and I can say with confidence that folks I know who own Mercedes have so many problems with them. Mercedes are so complicated to maintain that it is just not worth having them. I disliked how the complexity of Mercedes made their way into Dodges most especially the radios in the Charger.
My biggest issue of the Daimler period was that the interiors of Chryslers/Dodges really had gotten cheap. I am of the mind that ornamentation needs to come back especially in the Chryslers as the 1970s-1980s Chryslers had nice interiors and exteriors. Even the keys on the old Newports were more of a work of art than regular car keys!
It is going to take time to rebuild Chrysler, and it is good that they were able to get rid of a lot of the deadweight in terms of employees. I still am upset they closed a lot of dealers which still does not make any sense to me.
The future line up is going to be all right, but Chrysler has to really address its quality issues. The fact of the matter is that I had even been in new Chryslers and they have parts falling off and really sluggish transmissions. I think Chrysler has to totally overhaul its parts suppliers as even the best car will fail if the parts are junk as GM's outsourced AC Delco division proves.
I think Fiat should just outright buy Chrysler as that would be good. Other than Jeep there is nothing good about the company, and I think Fiat can turn things around as Fiat once had the same problems as Chrysler back in the days.
As for Iaccoca for President, I would add "of Chrysler" as he can fix that company in a heartbeat.
My biggest issue of the Daimler period was that the interiors of Chryslers/Dodges really had gotten cheap. I am of the mind that ornamentation needs to come back especially in the Chryslers as the 1970s-1980s Chryslers had nice interiors and exteriors. Even the keys on the old Newports were more of a work of art than regular car keys!
It is going to take time to rebuild Chrysler, and it is good that they were able to get rid of a lot of the deadweight in terms of employees. I still am upset they closed a lot of dealers which still does not make any sense to me.
The future line up is going to be all right, but Chrysler has to really address its quality issues. The fact of the matter is that I had even been in new Chryslers and they have parts falling off and really sluggish transmissions. I think Chrysler has to totally overhaul its parts suppliers as even the best car will fail if the parts are junk as GM's outsourced AC Delco division proves.
I think Fiat should just outright buy Chrysler as that would be good. Other than Jeep there is nothing good about the company, and I think Fiat can turn things around as Fiat once had the same problems as Chrysler back in the days.
As for Iaccoca for President, I would add "of Chrysler" as he can fix that company in a heartbeat.
Again, I agree with what you say on the Mercedes issue.
As for Chrysler: They pretty much have tightened their tolerances with parts suppliers, in fact a few of their plants had to close for a while because they were short of parts. this was because they rejected so many parts that weren't up to their new standards. that right there goes to show that their quality really had taken a nose-dive but is now on it's way back up.
Part of me agrees with what you said about the company itself. Once Plymouth was cut, Jeep is the only remaining division that I really liked; aside from a few Dodges here and there. At least twice a week I think about the Road Runner I've wanted since I was a little kid, or how my dad used to take me for rides in his Cherokee.
The way I see it, Chrysler will always be around. However, they'll REALLY need to go above and beyond if they want to come close to where they were before.
As for Chrysler: They pretty much have tightened their tolerances with parts suppliers, in fact a few of their plants had to close for a while because they were short of parts. this was because they rejected so many parts that weren't up to their new standards. that right there goes to show that their quality really had taken a nose-dive but is now on it's way back up.
Part of me agrees with what you said about the company itself. Once Plymouth was cut, Jeep is the only remaining division that I really liked; aside from a few Dodges here and there. At least twice a week I think about the Road Runner I've wanted since I was a little kid, or how my dad used to take me for rides in his Cherokee.
The way I see it, Chrysler will always be around. However, they'll REALLY need to go above and beyond if they want to come close to where they were before.
I am almost of the view that the Chrysler name should be dropped and that Imperial and Plymouth should be reviewed. Dodge and Chrysler has such a bad name at this point it might just take a change to make folks enter dealers. My view is that the company can be called "Chrysler, LLC," but with Imperial being the luxury division, Plymouth being a sports and regular car division, Dodge sticking to trucks, and Jeep being Jeeps.
My view is that Chrysler does not have a luxury division at this point, and it really needs something to compete against Lexus, Mercedes, Cadillac, etc. Especially with folks who want to graduate into nicer cars and who maybe loyal to Chrysler there is nothing for them unlike in years past with Imperial which were really swanky cars.
I have a suspicion that parts suppliers just do not have an incentive to give Chrysler decent parts especially since they have a fear about getting paid. Are Mopar parts done in house, are they outsourced to another company? To me, parts should be done in house like what Ford does as the reality is that better quality control can be done in such a set up.
I am not so optimistic Chrysler will always be around especially if they continue to sell cars whose handles fall off and have assorted issues. I think if Sergio Marchionne can make things happen, then he will be long remembered as a genius.
My view is that Chrysler does not have a luxury division at this point, and it really needs something to compete against Lexus, Mercedes, Cadillac, etc. Especially with folks who want to graduate into nicer cars and who maybe loyal to Chrysler there is nothing for them unlike in years past with Imperial which were really swanky cars.
I have a suspicion that parts suppliers just do not have an incentive to give Chrysler decent parts especially since they have a fear about getting paid. Are Mopar parts done in house, are they outsourced to another company? To me, parts should be done in house like what Ford does as the reality is that better quality control can be done in such a set up.
I am not so optimistic Chrysler will always be around especially if they continue to sell cars whose handles fall off and have assorted issues. I think if Sergio Marchionne can make things happen, then he will be long remembered as a genius.
Nothing quite that extreme will happen. They are actually going to keep Dodge as the entry level and sporty cars, Ram is now a separate brand for trucks, and Chrysler will slowly be turned into a true luxury brand. Take a look at the 2011 Sebring or 300C spy photos to see for yourself-they have their hearts set on Lexus-ish interiors.
As for Mopar, they basically outsource parts to a couple companies.
When it comes to sticking around, it's not impossible. Chrysler only needs to sell around a million cars a year to break even, and they are already at more than 700,000 for this year. I'd say that Marchionne is on the right track for fixing Chrysler, but they have a long way to go.
As for Mopar, they basically outsource parts to a couple companies.
When it comes to sticking around, it's not impossible. Chrysler only needs to sell around a million cars a year to break even, and they are already at more than 700,000 for this year. I'd say that Marchionne is on the right track for fixing Chrysler, but they have a long way to go.
I was wondering what Dodge was going to do for trucks in light of Sprinter being taken by Mercedes-Benz. Ram is a good name, but to me it would be best just to have Dodge Trucks as everyone knows that name.
I will have to check out the Chrysler website one of these days. I have not been onto the Chrysler website in a while because, like some Chrysler cars, there were broken links and pages not working. I ended up e-mailing Chrysler, and the sad part is the survey they had e-mailed was broken, too!
That is too bad that Mopar has outsourced things out. I never could understand the logic of outsourcing the work of a key element of an auto company as parts make or break cars.
I suppose Chrysler has a low standard to meet, and it might always be around kind of like how Rover endures in England under Chinese ownership. I think the history of Chrysler has been one of false dawns, and I really hope that this time Chrysler really has entered into a good position. At least Chrysler does not have the UAW problems it once did, and hopefully Chrysler can use that to its advantage.
On a side note, as stupid as this may sound, I miss the old Chrysler pentagon hood ornaments. Those things were the best, and a Charger would look so cool with one of those hood ornaments!
I will have to check out the Chrysler website one of these days. I have not been onto the Chrysler website in a while because, like some Chrysler cars, there were broken links and pages not working. I ended up e-mailing Chrysler, and the sad part is the survey they had e-mailed was broken, too!
That is too bad that Mopar has outsourced things out. I never could understand the logic of outsourcing the work of a key element of an auto company as parts make or break cars.
I suppose Chrysler has a low standard to meet, and it might always be around kind of like how Rover endures in England under Chinese ownership. I think the history of Chrysler has been one of false dawns, and I really hope that this time Chrysler really has entered into a good position. At least Chrysler does not have the UAW problems it once did, and hopefully Chrysler can use that to its advantage.
On a side note, as stupid as this may sound, I miss the old Chrysler pentagon hood ornaments. Those things were the best, and a Charger would look so cool with one of those hood ornaments!
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