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weewillie

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has just aquired a 35% stake in Chrysler
 
Hope that will work as I am driving 3 Chrysler products.
 
Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:
 
I think that is the hope to get more fuel efficient cars into the country
 
weewillie said:
I think that is the hope to get more fuel efficient cars into the country
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It makes perfect sense for them to get back into this country.... they already have the dealerships established, etc.
I'll be waiting....
 
Gliderman8 said:
Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:
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That's why they're doing it. They know that they can't sell smaller, reasonably priced cars profitably around here unless they build them here. They needed a local partner with excess manufacturing capacity (of course, <span style="font-style: italic">everybody </span>has <span style="font-style: italic">that </span>now) and a compatible distribution channel.

A couple of factory guys brought a 500 out to Cars and Coffee a while back. Very cool car. They said Fiat definitely wanted to sell it here but they were still working out the logistics.

Looks like they worked it out.


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Gliderman8 said:
Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:
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Or better - the Fiat 500 Abarth SS!!!! 160HP in a kiddy car.
 
Biggest faults of Fiat in the last century (last here in 80's ?) was not only a lack of proper parts chain but also certified technicians and proper dealerships. I once looked at an X19 but with kids on the way needed more room so a boxy 131 Mirafiore got me thinking Lancia Stratos. But how far do you trust a to that point used car jockey in not only selling but servicing a furrin car? So it was GM for the family ride.

Just don't remind anyone that the Yugo was a Fiat design built under license, without oversight.
 
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