Chrysler Threatens to Pull The Plug on Weak Dealers

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I guess though from the tease, that the demand for blinged out 300s has declined,

— lewishamiltonpimp (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 11:52:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

They need some new models. Hopefully they can get on this while simultaneously going through the motions of the DCX split.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 12:06:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Cmon Mike, the Pacifica and the 300 are very nice too. I wouldnt call them garbage.

The point here is that as Chrysler enters its transition to private ownership, the last thing I think the company should do is scare the hell out of the dealers. They must foster loyalty to the brand, to give them something to be proud of, not blatent scare tactics that demoralize them.

Terrible way to do business when relationships mean EVERYTHING in that business.

— Qwazywabbit (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 4:58:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I'll give you the Pacifica, it's a minivan, no comment; but the 300 is a Hemi powered zit. It's ugly, and cheap looking. I would not want to try a 2 lane 90 deg. turn in it doing more than 40mph. Hello curb, and Geico dude!

— bimmermike2 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 9:31:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Sorry, yes business wise thats true, the scare the dealer thing your right but I still get nauseated when I hear Chrysler. I remember the K-Car ohh too well. No thanks!

— bimmermike2 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 9:37:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Blaming the dealers for their crappy cars, priceless. How bout make something worth buying first?

— CBR2200 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 2:51:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I predict that those dealers will sue Chrysler and will effectively end up being bought out. I can't imagine that Chrysler can terminate for poor sales perfomance unless there is a strong relevant clause in the franchise agreement that would allow Chrysler to do that. I'd like to see direct fatory to consumer sales over the Internet at low prices. States with special legislation that puts the interests of franchisees ahead of consumer interests should be hit by appropriate federal legislation.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 9:35:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I agree with CBR2200

Anyways not all their products are garbage, I like the Dodge charger and the 300C.

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 9:56:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2