Source pleaseThe final nail in the coffin!
If VAG merges with FIAT/Chrysler, I am done! Enough said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-fiat-chrysler-idUSKBN16L1ELSource please
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Just said he was open to the idea and not outright rejecting it
The Routan was actually a Caravan rebadged so I don't think it's a far stretch to think that could happen.Chrysler could practically own the minivan market if they cold pop a VW diesel into a Gran Caravan.....THAT would be sweet!
Daimler-Benz went into the merger with Chrysler primarily for Jeep and Chrysler's U.S. footprint. I don't think Daimler had any idea what they were walking into as far as Chrysler product development or marketing. Chrysler got the hindmost (very little tech transfer between the companies, not a lot of investment in quality or products). Daimler gained little by the association. Chrysler seems to be far better with FIAT.Fiat itself is not so bad, but Chrysler? Mercedes choked on them so badly they paid to have someone else take it off their hands. It sounds to me that german oversight may not be a good thing when it comes to Chrysler.
They still don't know if the Grand Caravan will live at all. Even if it does, i just don't see Mommy Minivan wanting a hard starting, stinky, noisy, polluting diesel engine in their minivan. Would they want one because of the fuel economy? Stop any random Mommy Minivan driver and ask her what she gets for fuel economy and chances are she will say that she fills up every certain number of days. In other words she doesn't know and doesn't care. Add in another $1000-$1500 just to get into the Diesel engine and she just isn't going to buy it.Hmmm...May actually be a GOOD thing if they merge...
Chrysler could practically own the minivan market if they cold pop a VW diesel into a Gran Caravan.....THAT would be sweet!
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All things of the past really. Usually Mommy minivan wants an appliance. Unless she experiences an EPA mandated nose expensive emissions failure and has to pay for it out of pocket, or puts Gas in it, she could care less.They still don't know if the Grand Caravan will live at all. Even if it does, i just don't see Mommy Minivan wanting a hard starting, stinky, noisy, polluting diesel engine in their minivan. Would they want one because of the fuel economy? Stop any random Mommy Minivan driver and ask her what she gets for fuel economy and chances are she will say that she fills up every certain number of days. In other words she doesn't know and doesn't care. Add in another $1000-$1500 just to get into the Diesel engine and she just isn't going to buy it.
True about Mommy.... BUT what about DADDY ?They still don't know if the Grand Caravan will live at all. Even if it does, i just don't see Mommy Minivan wanting a hard starting, stinky, noisy, polluting diesel engine in their minivan. Would they want one because of the fuel economy? Stop any random Mommy Minivan driver and ask her what she gets for fuel economy and chances are she will say that she fills up every certain number of days. In other words she doesn't know and doesn't care. Add in another $1000-$1500 just to get into the Diesel engine and she just isn't going to buy it.
I remember riding in my step Brothers minivan with his 8&10 year old kids and they were in the back singing, "Living after midnight. Rockin' to the dawn." Starting them out right with some Judas Priest. Rollin' ... Not so much IMHO.True about Mommy.... BUT what about DADDY ?
Rollin Coal with the kiddies !....You gotta start em off right ! ;-)
AND VW could help with circumventing those pesky environmental regulations.I replaced one of my JSW TDIs witha 2016 Town and Country for the towing capability and the space for kids and grandkids.
Neither has a great reputation on quality.
FCA would benefit VW with more dealerships in more parts of the country.
VW would help FCA with financing and engineering new models.
VW and FCA might be a good fit.
The FCA CEO knows that his corporation must merge with another larger company to survive.
VW realized that any other Coumpany would have a better reputation wit Fiat perhas the least better