I've thought about this, Brian. I bought my Breeze new in 96, I expect
to buy my next new car in 2001. I don't feel it is unusual to get or
expect 5 years of service out of a new car with normal maintenence. As
far as Plymouth being on the chopping block, the only reason I can think
of for a brand name that had the sucess that Plymouth did to lose sales
is incompetance and indifference. Plymouth was a sales leader for
Chrysler for many years. But then Chrysler Corp. started reducing the
number of Plymouth models available, until it's now down to the final 2,
Neon and Prowler. Does that sound like a plan for business success to
you? I probably could have bought another new Plymouth sooner, but I
don't believe in the mindset that can get rid of a car well before it is
worn out. That is the main reason I bought a Plymouth, it has the
legendary Mopar durability. I don't just change cars like some folks
change their socks. That is for people who either have money rolling out
of their pockets or don't mind being in debt and paying interest for the
rest of their lives. The destruction of the Plymouth brand has been an
act of, if not utter incompetance, then the most subtle act of sabotage
I have ever seen. It's almost like they destroyed Plymouth on purpose. I
see you have a couple of Dodge D-500's, if you are a Dodge fan then the
loss of Plymouth probably doesn't matter much to you. There has always
been a little rivalry between the Dodge and Plymouth factions anyway. If
it was Dodge, instead of Plymouth that was getting the short end of the
stick I would be just as upset. They are setting the stage to diminish
the Chrysler name. Once Plymouth is gone, it won't be that much harder
for them to pare down Chrysler some more. Dodge will be most likely the
next one on the agenda if it happens, Will you be in a "blue funk" then?
I've thought about this very much, and to be honest, I don't think it
gives very good tidings for Chrysler's future. And if the possibilites
don't at least make you think about things a little bit, then maybe you
aren't the Mopar fan you thought you were. Just remember, if they kill
another brand name, they will do Dodge before Chrysler, that I am sure
of. And the diminishing of the Chrysler name , or any of it's parts, is
something a true Mopar fan would never take lightly. Daimler-Benz paid
all those bucks for their own purposes, not Chrysler's. I have thought
about it, I think it sucks. Pardon my english. Phil
Patterson
brians wrote:
> Before everyone tearfully goes into a blue funk as they wax
> poetic about DM causing Plymouth's end, consider this:
> Chrysler had Plymouth on the chopping block way before the
> Daimler deal. Car making is a profit making business, not a
> museum or art gallery and if the product doesn't sell to
> expectations then it must go. The 60s and 70s are over and
> along with them went the Plymouth sales.
>
> As far as Dodge going, do you think Daimler paid all those
> big bucks to eliminate the very products they need here in
> the USA? M-B cars, their sport UTEs and all the variants
> will not carry the day for DM here, they need the Chrysler
> products, dealers and markets.
>
> In Europe, most of the vehicles that the "old" Chrysler sold
> there were badged as Chryslers and that is the name that the
> minivans and cars are known by over there. That isn't going
> to change. There is also little chance that you will see an
> M-B body or platform used here with a Dodge or Chrysler
> nameplate since that isn't part of the plan. DM actually
> wants to keep the individuality that we all are moaning
> about being gone!
>
> If you want to secure the future of Dodge or Chrysler
> nameplates - buy one! It's like voting, don't complain about
> the incumbent if you didn't vote!
>
> How many of us have purchased a Plymouth of any kind in the
> last 2 years?
>
> Brian
> 57 D500s
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