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Old 02-16-2007, 10:50 AM
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GM to buy Chrysler

sorry about the bad link. It is now correct


http://www.autonews.com/


Boy this is getting interesting.
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link is now repaired, sorry.

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Well, I had better complete my transition to DC products before it happens, because after GM gets ahold of it, things will go downhill fast.

Forget RWD vehicles, forget the Cummins......... Maybe Ill switch to Toyota
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Maybe Ill switch to Toyota
We may all have to after the "big" three are defunct!

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I heard yesterday that Chrysler might get the boot but I never thought that GM was secure enough to purchase them.I think that if Ford was in better finacial shape that they would consider the buy of Chrysler.If Ford could swing such a deal I would think that they would cut out the Dodge name,get the Cummins contract and kick international to the curb.A Super-Duty with a Cummins and a Torque-Shift tranny would be awsome.
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Just another case of a poorly run company trying to solve a long-term problem in a short-term way by buying market share.
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Old 02-16-2007, 12:36 PM
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We should all get together and design our own truck if this happens. Wouldn't that be interesting!
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Originally Posted by texas78
I heard yesterday that Chrysler might get the boot but I never thought that GM was secure enough to purchase them.I think that if Ford was in better finacial shape that they would consider the buy of Chrysler.If Ford could swing such a deal I would think that they would cut out the Dodge name,get the Cummins contract and kick international to the curb.A Super-Duty with a Cummins and a Torque-Shift tranny would be awsome.
The torque shift has had more problems than the 48RE, why would you want that?
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all bark and no bite
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all bark and no bite
Typical GM stuff!!!!
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A friend of mine has a 06 F-250 with a V-10 and pulls a 36 ft gooseneck loaded everyday with cattle and has put 52k on the truck and has never had any problems with his tranny.I have heard of problems when the truck has mods but not many stock.Anything has to be better than the 48RE.If my wife was not driving the Dodge 90% of the time I would have bought another 6-speed.
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Anything has to be better than the 48RE.
The 48RE is no more. Moot point.

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What's Chrysler currently have anyway? A minivan, Pacifica, the Aspen, and the 300s. Did I miss anything. They didn't say they were selling the Dodge line.
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What's Chrysler currently have anyway? A minivan, Pacifica, the Aspen, and the 300s. Did I miss anything. They didn't say they were selling the Dodge line.
Don't forget the Pee-Tee "Cruiser".......
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i will believe it when i see it and i can tell you FORD is getting their lawyers ready to sue based on anti trust laws. Though a Cummins/Allison powered Sierra Denali sure sounds nice.......
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