Comments on: German Press: Fiat to sign a deal with Opel, not Chrysler http://www.creditwritedowns.com/2009/04/german-press-fiat-to-sign-a-deal-with-opel-not-chrysler.html Finance, Economics and Markets Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Edward Harrison http://www.creditwritedowns.com/2009/04/german-press-fiat-to-sign-a-deal-with-opel-not-chrysler.html#comment-56249 Edward Harrison Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.creditwritedowns.com/?p=8020#comment-56249 Charles, I like Stronach's chances here too. I see Chrysler getting the stick. For the American economy, I hope not, but, if the Fiat chair wants to rationalize overcapacity as he claims, then a European hookup with Vauxhall and Opel makes more sense than a Chrysler one. Charles, I like Stronach’s chances here too. I see Chrysler getting the stick. For the American economy, I hope not, but, if the Fiat chair wants to rationalize overcapacity as he claims, then a European hookup with Vauxhall and Opel makes more sense than a Chrysler one.

]]> By: Charles Butler http://www.creditwritedowns.com/2009/04/german-press-fiat-to-sign-a-deal-with-opel-not-chrysler.html#comment-56247 Charles Butler Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:51:00 +0000 http://www.creditwritedowns.com/?p=8020#comment-56247 Edward, Direct investment by Europeans in American car companies (always Chrysler, in fact) has been uniformly disastrous in the past. And if they're thinking about having access to Chrysler's dealer network, they cannot compete, in terms of quality, with Asian brands. Not even close. What is FIAT thinking? With some American politicians now screaming for direct cash investment, the deal is doubtful. As for Opel, there would be a cultural clash. If he can raise the money in spite of his history of being a right over the top optimist, I like Stronach's chances. For Germany, he also offers the benefit of fortifying the Austrian economy which will be first in first out if they are forced to save any EU country from their excesses. Cheers Edward,

Direct investment by Europeans in American car companies (always Chrysler, in fact) has been uniformly disastrous in the past. And if they’re thinking about having access to Chrysler’s dealer network, they cannot compete, in terms of quality, with Asian brands. Not even close. What is FIAT thinking? With some American politicians now screaming for direct cash investment, the deal is doubtful.

As for Opel, there would be a cultural clash.

If he can raise the money in spite of his history of being a right over the top optimist, I like Stronach’s chances. For Germany, he also offers the benefit of fortifying the Austrian economy which will be first in first out if they are forced to save any EU country from their excesses.

Cheers

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Thanks again. This feed should work:

http://www.creditwritedowns.com/feed

Edward

]]> By: Gary http://www.creditwritedowns.com/2009/04/german-press-fiat-to-sign-a-deal-with-opel-not-chrysler.html#comment-56241 Gary Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.creditwritedowns.com/?p=8020#comment-56241 The new link to your RSS feed appears to be dead. The new link to your RSS feed appears to be dead.

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