Did you guys see this

[djr71]

http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/16/news/companies/chrysler_gm/index.htm?cnn=yes

GM buying Chrysler

[Rev-It-Up]

I'm holding on to this sentence.... "This would be a at least $5 billion plus deal and GM is not that liquid right now," John Casesa said, an automotive analyst with Cases Strategic Advisors LLC. "I'm not convinced at all and I think it's unlikely."

[71bigblock]

I'm holding on to this sentence.... "This would be a at least $5 billion plus deal and GM is not that liquid right now," John Casesa said, an automotive analyst with Cases Strategic Advisors LLC. "I'm not convinced at all and I think it's unlikely."

  That stuck out to me, too 

[djr71]

I hope it's not true. I could not imagine showing my Cuda at a GM show.

[moper]

No way. AS a shareholder, I ge tthe paperwork and I can tell you the Mercedes stock holders have been up in arms (and in lawsuits) since the "Merge-over". The stock is still $30-35 per share under what it was trading at before the Germans took over. But GM cant afford it's own retirement plans for it's workers. So I dont think they are shopping for anything right now.

[moparnut]

I saw that on MSN the other day.If GM buys Chrysler,I dont think i will ever buy another new Mopar

[Topcat]

Think of the name possibilities if they did merge. (which I doubt also would happen)
MO GM!
Gopar!
Chevromopar 

[moparnut]

Or they change the name to GM(General Mopar)

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Hmmm the new Impallenger? Or maybe the Barravette?? 

[6packCuda]

I don't know how GM can even think of buying anything right now. From everything I've heard, their on the verge of going bankrupt.

[moparnut]

I don't know how GM can even think of buying anything right now. From everything I've heard, their on the verge of going bankrupt.

It wouldnt be the first time someone bought something they cant afford,Its the American way"CHARGE IT".I am sure many banks would lend the money they needed to buy Chrysler if they wanted to do so.Purchases like this happen everyday in the corporate world.They may be looking at Chrysler to bail them out of their pending doom.

[Bondavi]

If not GM, then Toyota would. Scary thought, isn't it? 

Hold on to your dear Mopars....they may be the last of a breed.

It'll be interesting to see if Daimler holds out til after the 2008 Challenger is released (if thats still the plan now!) to see if it gives them the same life-saving boat that the 2005 Mustang did for Ford.

[matt63]

If not GM, then Toyota would. Scary thought, isn't it? 

Hold on to your dear Mopars....they may be the last of a breed.

It'll be interesting to see if Daimler holds out til after the 2008 Challenger is released (if thats still the plan now!) to see if it gives them the same life-saving boat that the 2005 Mustang did for Ford.

The rumor is that the estimated production is 30,000/year (for the first year anyway) so I don't see this as any kind of saviour.  It will help them keep some jobs but that is about it.

[willhaven]

Wouldn't bother me one bit. All of their good cars were made 25+ years ago anyway.

Now if Honda or Toyota were bought by GM, then I'd be scared.

[HemiOrange70]

Yes the new camallenger will have a V6 HP motor . The hemis will be in vettes only