Friday, April 24, 2009

Will we say Goodbye to Chrysler?

Next week should be very exciting with Fiat pushing the GO or NO-GO button on Chrysler-it would be sad to see Chrysler forced to bankruptcy.

It will be a sad day if America looses an icon like Chrysler. But after taking $4 billion dollars in tax payer money how can we keep giving them more when the UAW won't budge. They will be really unhappy when more workers are out of jobs. The domino effect will be passed on to more than just the auto industry. Every one will be impacted.

As for Chrysler, the Jeep line has value and we shall see what happens to the rest of the line. They make some great cars - but even with CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) making a tentative agreement - the Lovely Auto Task force has the final say and can pull the plug!

What really ticks me off is the the Auto Task Force has no real experience in the industry. No manufacturing experience, No marketing to this segment, No background in this industry - so how can they decide the future of the automotive industry. There are so many talented, amazing people that really, truly know what can be done and have real, possible solutions. Instead no one consults with the industry - we just sit here and wait for the next show to drop.

I'm hopping mad, that things have come to this point. Again and again I have stated that the auto industry is the VICTIM!

We will miss Pontiac and the rest of the cars that make America wonderful and the great memories we have of these icons.
It's been a great ride! Thank you!