Comments on: Chrysler Dual-Clutch program in doubt http://www.caradvice.com.au/17481/chrysler-dual-clutch-program-in-doubt/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:04:35 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: eh179driver http://www.caradvice.com.au/17481/chrysler-dual-clutch-program-in-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-97178 eh179driver Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:50:32 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/17481/chrysler-dual-clutch-program-in-doubt/#comment-97178 Reckless 1. Thats a bit harsh but I understand your sentiment. More liekely one scenario is that Chrysler and GM will merge. Cerberus (the owner of Chrysler) owns 51% of GMAC, the finance arm of GM. There is a lot of talk that Cerberus wants the other 49% and is preparred to give GM the manufacturing divisions of Chrysler in exchange for the rest of GMAC. Neither side of the companies are talking but neither are denying it either. The other hot rumor is that Ford are selling their stake in Mazda to raise cash as they are rumored to be running out of cash. The other option is filing for bankruptcy protection but that will also have a negative effect on future cash flow so selling Mazda is the better option. Who would buy it? Well the rumor is VAG (a bit busy fighting off Porsche) BMW or Daimler Benz as it gives all three an entrance into Japan. The other rumor I read was Hyundai. Reckless 1. Thats a bit harsh but I understand your sentiment. More liekely one scenario is that Chrysler and GM will merge. Cerberus (the owner of Chrysler) owns 51% of GMAC, the finance arm of GM. There is a lot of talk that Cerberus wants the other 49% and is preparred to give GM the manufacturing divisions of Chrysler in exchange for the rest of GMAC. Neither side of the companies are talking but neither are denying it either. The other hot rumor is that Ford are selling their stake in Mazda to raise cash as they are rumored to be running out of cash. The other option is filing for bankruptcy protection but that will also have a negative effect on future cash flow so selling Mazda is the better option. Who would buy it? Well the rumor is VAG (a bit busy fighting off Porsche) BMW or Daimler Benz as it gives all three an entrance into Japan. The other rumor I read was Hyundai.

]]> By: Reckless1 http://www.caradvice.com.au/17481/chrysler-dual-clutch-program-in-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-97036 Reckless1 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:57:14 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/17481/chrysler-dual-clutch-program-in-doubt/#comment-97036 Let's hope Getrag drag Chrysler through the courts long and hard on this one - if it's true that Chrysler signed an agreement without reading it first, they deserve all the court costs awarded against them. "Chrysler argues that it should have been informed of that condition before it signed off on the definitive agreement." Not to mention Chrysler will end up NEVER having a DSG gearbox, since no-one else would ever supply them. Getrag will be able to fill all their capacity by supplying Ford/Volvo. Could be the mistake that sinks Chrysler for good - the world's car market doesn't need their second rate offerings anyway. Let’s hope Getrag drag Chrysler through the courts long and hard on this one – if it’s true that Chrysler signed an agreement without reading it first, they deserve all the court costs awarded against them.

“Chrysler argues that it should have been informed of that condition before it signed off on the definitive agreement.”

Not to mention Chrysler will end up NEVER having a DSG gearbox, since no-one else would ever supply them. Getrag will be able to fill all their capacity by supplying Ford/Volvo.

Could be the mistake that sinks Chrysler for good – the world’s car market doesn’t need their second rate offerings anyway.

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