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03 May 09 - 12:53 AM (#2623391) Subject: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Art Thieme FIAT, don't leave me now! I just hope they don't catch 'athletes Fiat' Art ;-) |
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03 May 09 - 05:25 AM (#2623423) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: gnu But, will Fiat obey Obama's fiat? |
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03 May 09 - 05:26 AM (#2623424) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: gnu I wonder if they will fiat their engines in those geezly Chryslers. |
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03 May 09 - 11:18 AM (#2623505) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Donuel Here is their first new Fiat Dodnge hybrid the new dodge ram fiatruck |
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03 May 09 - 11:23 AM (#2623506) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: katlaughing Well, I think their fiat to be a little lower...that seems pretty pricey to me. |
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03 May 09 - 11:25 AM (#2623508) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Q (Frank Staplin) Fiat makes some interesting cars, the Alfa Romeo and the Lancia. Fiat hasn't marketed in N. Am. for some time. It holds ownership in Maserti and Ferrari, but these are made in separate facilities and Ferrari is run independently. Crash safety tests probably will cause the small Fiat-based models to put on weight. The Fiat 500 Nuovo is a city car that almost fits 3 small adults and one midget inside its shell. Its main competition would be golf carts. In any case, there will be a three-year development period before any Fiat-Chrysler models can hit the road. Now if they just produce a cheaper Ferrari--- |
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03 May 09 - 11:29 AM (#2623509) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Donuel Fiat Christ lure Obaminum. THey may as well change thier name and offer models like Virgin Mary XT, Christlariat, Jesusmobile II, Rapture, Heavenly EX press, Holy ghost, Joshua 1500, Creation ISM, etc and maybe the the base will buy American again. |
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03 May 09 - 11:55 AM (#2623523) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Riginslinger FIAT merged with Alis-Chalmers to market heavy equipment in America the last time Reaganomics struck. |
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03 May 09 - 12:37 PM (#2623532) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Rapparee I hope they don't fall fiat on their face. |
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03 May 09 - 12:37 PM (#2623533) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Art Thieme Actually my first post ought to read Fiat, don't FAIL me now! Donuel, That's funny! I love the horns on the hood. Art |
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03 May 09 - 12:41 PM (#2623534) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Art Thieme ...and then they (Allis Chalmers) merged with Mini Cooper and got a: small Allis Cooper Art |
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03 May 09 - 02:46 PM (#2623589) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: robomatic "When in Rome..." |
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03 May 09 - 03:41 PM (#2623608) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: gnu In case anyone doesn't get that music reference. |
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03 May 09 - 04:28 PM (#2623619) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: gnu Oh my... I havent't seen this one before... It's not "classic" Little Feat, but it's a bit more in line with the Café's genres. |
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03 May 09 - 08:16 PM (#2623716) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Bat Goddess Oh, Art! (Groaning while grinning.) Linn |
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03 May 09 - 08:17 PM (#2623717) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Bat Goddess Oops, forgot to mention I was brought up in West ALLIS, Wisconsin (home of Allis-Chalmers where my father was first a welder-fitter, then an engineer). Linn |
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04 May 09 - 01:25 AM (#2623782) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Buy a new Fiat, with your fiat money. Low down payments, and by the time its paid for, the balance you can pay for on your second payment! |
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04 May 09 - 12:03 PM (#2623950) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Donuel Fiat is trying to acquire the European division of GM which is Opel. An anagram for Fiat Chrysler and Opel, ply raceforse lift, Ace's trophy filler, for gm fiat dodge... Dog leg Moped, or Dodge me Glop |
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04 May 09 - 02:01 PM (#2624025) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: olddude I know they can combine Fiat with their old muscle cars and we can have a 2 seat'er that goes 200 miles and hour and 2 gallons per mile .. Now that will be a big seller for sure I just know it |
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04 May 09 - 02:28 PM (#2624047) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Q (Frank Staplin) Ferrari, a Fiat- owned company, has six models currently, the F430 Spider the most popular, featuring 490hp, a 4.3L engine capable of 310km/mile (193 mph) and 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds. Not the fastest, but a sporty little devil. It does a little better than "2 gallons per mile." A good seller, with a waiting list for those wishing to buy. Dealers across the U. S. and HI. Four dealers in Canada, including the centre (note spelling) of the universe, Calgary. |
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04 May 09 - 05:10 PM (#2624161) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Bill H //\\ Who would have thought that Tom Paxton's song "I'm Changing my Name to Chrysler" would once again be current--- Perhaps the company should change its name after the merger---how about FIASCO---"we get bailed out more times than a sinking boat". Bill Hahn |
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04 May 09 - 10:11 PM (#2624336) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Bee-dubya-ell I've yet to hear anyone in the media zero in on the real reason behind Chrysler's difficulties: every model in their current lineup is uglier than homemade shit. People will drive an ugly car if it's highly dependable. People will drive a less than 100% dependable car if it has a lot of pizzazz. But when you combine ugly and low dependability, you've got something nobody wants. You've also got Chrysler in a nutshell. |
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04 May 09 - 10:44 PM (#2624361) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: frogprince Well, I do still like the looks of the PT Cruiser, and I can see the appeal of the 300 although I'm not that crazy about it myself. But those are more nich/novelty items. A few years ago they were putting out some decent looking, though not otherwise outstanding, "bread and butter" cars. I've been dumbfounded by the styling of everything they've introduced lately. |
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05 May 09 - 05:49 PM (#2624942) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Greg F. They completely destroyed the Jeep line, as well- its nothing now but overpriced, over-sized crap. |
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05 May 09 - 07:52 PM (#2625029) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Q (Frank Staplin) The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the best SUV's for general use. One I have now is a 1995, and good for another 10-20 years. They are reasonable in price, comparable with Toyota, Honda, Hyundai equivalent models and much cheaper than Lexus (perhaps the best of the class- esp. the sl. larger 400 series, when fit with heavy suspension). I also had a 1985 Jeep Cherokee, which I sold last year, still serviceable. Not quite as roomy as the Porche Cayenne but a hell of a lot cheaper (BMW, Mercedes SUV's also too expensive for me). The Jeeps are superior to the poorly engineered but more expensive Land Rover Discovery (some of the heavy duty Rovers are good, but seldom seen). (Posting from Alberta, where distances are large, and where many people like to travel off the beaten track, carrying kids and animals and baggage). |
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06 May 09 - 10:17 AM (#2625421) Subject: RE: BS: Chrysler's new mantra! From: Donuel The pcik up truck I featured is actually a Fiat Sedan that I altered to look like a pick up. If you google Small Fiat Car there are lots of images of 7 foot people trying to drive them. |
