Jim,
As I look out my kitchen window at the, just shuttered, Chrysler minivan
and truck plant across the valley I can't help but think that Fiat will
be at least as good for Chrysler as Daimler was and far better than
having them close for good.
Of course Fiat will not make vehicles that will appeal to most folks in
Dodge City. Chrysler already knows how to do that (why do they call it
DODGE City?) Fiat does, however, own CNH Global (which includes Case
Construction, Case IH, Flexi-Coil, Kobelco, New Holland, New Holland
Construction, and Steyr); and Fiat-Hitachi Construction, so they do know
a thing or two about rural interests.
However, most drivers live in areas where a small car makes sense and
Fiat can surely do better than the Dodge Caliber. The Hummer I saw in
Manhattan (NY not KS) last week was just as stupid as a Fiat may be
where you are. Also, nobody but us old farts remember the "old" Fiat and
we're not their target market anyhow.
Lee in St. Louis
(that was the third largest auto manufacturing city a mere 20 years ago.)
From: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Le Macchine d'Italia (No LBC)
To: mike rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM, mike rambour <mikey@b2systems.com> wrote:
Well, I hope you are right, Mike. Even at that though, I wonder if Fiat
has any understanding of the type of vehicle needed by people in rural
America. I cannot imagine a Fiat that would be of use on a farm or
somewhere where one has to travel 100 to 200 miles every day to conduct
their business. How would they hold up to that kind of use?
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Cheers!!
Jim
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