RE: Bleak Forbes Editorial
I think Chrysler can pull through this. Fiat seems as though they have a good product and a good person in charge. I don't think this is going to be the wife beating experience that was the DAIMLERchrysler merger. They won't have absolute control as Daimler had. On top of this, Daimler had a reputation of mismanagement. Chrysler and Italian car makers have a good history together. GM just needs to down size. I think they need to consider better utilizing Buick and Pontiac and look into downsizing Chevrolet as not everybody wants a Chevrolet. Some people like a raw performance brand (Pontiac), some people like an affordable luxury (Buick). Adding Saturn to GM to replace Olds was a mistake. Saturn should have remained independent. Saab was also a mistake. I never liked Hummer, I'll have a real Jeep, half as expensive and has better off-roading capabilities still. I question the need of both a Chevrolet and GMC truck division.
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