Front page new GM Chrysler talk of merger

[mcshooter]

every new car, including the imports all look alike. not a single one stands out

 

[wapacz]

seems this is getting really serious

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE49H1IT20081018

"DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. automakers Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp are pushing for a quick merger deal ahead of the U.S. presidential election as sales continue to plummet and they cannot gain access to credit, a Detroit newspaper reported on Saturday"

 

[BGK]

The only way the merger would work is if a dealership has the space to combine both Chrysler Jeep and Dodge with either a Chevy-Cadillac or Pontiac-Buick-GMC operation. Don't know where Hummer, Saab and Saturn would fit in. It would definitely reduce overhead but of course parts and service would have to be separate operations. But in the long run it would only make sense if the two brands share technology and platforms. But then, what would be the point? We don't need more versions of the same product under either name. We just need the best product possible, leveraging the brand names to their fullest.

 

[Saturn_Fan]

In a nearby town, our only Hummer dealer went under last month.

I heard on Fox Business Network today, that Cerberus wants out of the car business and is looking to get out of it completely.

 

[OVERKILL]

GM has been talking about completely axing the HUMMER brand.....