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Started by mitt, January 20, 2009, 08:51:58 PM

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January 20, 2009, 08:51:58 PM Last Edit: January 20, 2009, 09:00:41 PM by mitt
I didn't see that one coming.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090120/FREE/901209997

Seems odd that Fiat, a company that was failing a several years ago (when GM was trying to dump their share) now has the upper hand at a merger.

Too bad most of their cars I don't care for.

This I could live with though



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derby

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January 20, 2009, 09:04:16 PM
Quote from: mitt on January 20, 2009, 08:51:58 PM


Too bad most of their cars I don't care for.


yeah, they have a really weak product line...



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January 20, 2009, 09:13:12 PM
interesting...
i always like to read the comments on these articles.
makes this group seem pretty civil.
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#3
January 20, 2009, 09:15:20 PM
Fix it again Tony.

Not necessarily the products fault. ;)
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January 20, 2009, 09:17:55 PM
I like Rossi's Fiat bike.
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January 20, 2009, 09:43:54 PM
I think some of their Alfa products are really kick ass.

However, I think Chrysler is looking to bring more of the Fiat line of small cars to the states as their sales really sucked last summer when EVERYONE else was selling every small car they could build.

Randimus Maximus

#6
January 20, 2009, 09:49:15 PM
Oh, and since Ducati sources some products from Magneti Marelli, there's a good chance your bike has a little Fiat DNA in it!!

lethe

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January 21, 2009, 12:54:55 AM
Rossi's bike is going to say "DODGE" on the side now when the races are here in the US.
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January 21, 2009, 02:06:00 AM
So what you are saying is that I have 2.5 chrysler products now ;D
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January 21, 2009, 05:58:35 AM
I like the idea...Daimler injected some serious styling improvements into Chrysler. And while not all Fiat products are smashingly beautiful, at least they have a design group that takes things in a different light and direction.
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January 21, 2009, 07:36:12 AM Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 07:39:11 AM by mitt
Quote from: derby on January 20, 2009, 09:04:16 PM
yeah, they have a really weak product line...



;D


I said MOST, not ALL    ;D



Grampa

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January 21, 2009, 07:43:33 AM
Quote from: lethe on January 21, 2009, 12:54:55 AM
Rossi's bike is going to say "DODGE" on the side now when the races are here in the US.

that would be funny
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January 21, 2009, 09:06:35 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on January 20, 2009, 09:17:55 PM
I like Rossi's Fiat bike.

Me too!  I'm not a huge fan of the race rep bikes, but if I could get my hands on one, I totally would buy it.
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January 21, 2009, 03:01:34 PM
I was already anticipating the return of FIAT, since they had announced some months ago that the new 500 would be coming to the states. I had several FIATs in the dim and distant past, and really enjoyed them. If they come with a Chrysler badge, well, I can deal with that. Chrysler does desperately need a small, fuel efficient vehicle to add to their lineup.


Methinks win/win.
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January 21, 2009, 03:43:20 PM
Quote from: Bun-bun on January 21, 2009, 03:01:34 PM
Me thinks win/win.

Agreed.   [thumbsup]

May get the 8C here sooner too.   [evil]
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