RE: [Chrysler300] Any Future for Chrysler?

["Knutsen, Mark C" <Mark.Knutsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sad article. Please remember that you can't always blame the bean
counters. Good car companies provide a portfolio of cars that complement
each other and provide profitably to the whole company. The current
incarnation of Chrysler is made up of the Daimler left-over's. These
were packaged up and sold off by one of the world's best car companies
because they were not seen as pulling their weight long term. The
venture capitalists who purchased Chrysler have a huge challenge to
provide the resources necessary to compete long term when resource rich
companies like GM are barely making it.
 
- Mark Knutsen
 
 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Larry Nirenberg
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:54 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Any Future for Chrysler?



Unfortunately, the marketplace requires constant re-invention especially
in
an item as expensive and technologically advanced as the car has become.
A
company needs to do something better than the rest-be it price, style,
speeds, comfort, technology or all of the above-to stand out and it
requires
a steady stream of new models/ideas. Who wants the same old thing? As I
have recently come to appreciate the classic examples of Chrysler
Corporation products and assume there would not be a dry eye in the
house
should the worse come to pass, I think the impact of Chrysler's demise
on
the value of our classic 300s could potentially be positive, much like
the
work of dead artists. In the end, the corporation is now owned by a
bunch
of bean counters who bought it to make money not cars and if they can
make a
greater return by gutting and killing the company they will jump at the
opportunity-nostalgia has no place in the raw world of capitalism.

_____ 

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<mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf Of Rich Barber
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 2:27 PM
To: 'Bruce Paul'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [Chrysler300] Any Future for Chrysler?

Bruce:
Thanks for forwarding the article. I'm sure most owners of "real"
Chrysler
300's are following the gyrations of the modern Chrysler Corporation.

Eric failed to mention the Chrysler Aspen SUV, a rather nice looking
vehicle
if that is what is needed or craved. I like our big red Durango for
towing
our C-300 to and from far away places, and think a nice Cool Vanilla
Aspen
would make an even more desirable package. The 4WD Durango does not make
much sense as a grocery getter, but does provide a sense of comfort in
the
freeway wars here in the Bay Area and on slick roads anywhere.

And, I found it interesting that Daimler Benz has now brought out their
own
C300 model. I'd think that model name would have been copyrighted by
Chrysler in 1955, 1957 or 2005. A little research showed that the number
300 appeared in Mercedes-Benz vehicles going back to at least 1955. It
also
shows up in Lexus (ES, SC, IS, GS, RX), BMW (Isetta!), Ford (Late 50's
Custom 300's) and Dodge truck (D-300) models. Any others???

In spite of some dilution, I firmly believe the mystique of the number
300
in the model name is still potent after 53 years--especially when
coupled
with the brand "Chrysler".

I do think the new Challengers will sell like hotcakes for a while
anyway--like the PT cruisers when they first came out. The product
planners
continually disappoint me. Why not an SRT-8 option on the Heritage
Chrysler
300? I recall the big SUV was originally sold in Europe as a Chrysler as
they "prefer" Chryslers over Dodges.

It is entirely possible, but sad to consider, for Chrysler to become an
orphan like De Soto and Plymouth. The likelihood of seeing a modern
coupe
and/or convertible Chrysler 300-X becomes more unlikely every day. But,
there is always the possibility that another visionary car guy (like
Walter,
Virgil and Lee) will pop up and resurrect the marque. The impact on
interest
in and value of our wonderful old 300's is difficult to predict. 

Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300
(Stuck in the 50's today)

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Eric's Autos: Will Chrysler Soon Sleep With the
Fishes? 
Eric Peters 

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