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Originally Posted by Sherman8r44 Chrysler has managed to keep out of the borderline Chapter 11 state of GM and Ford by producing solid, exciting cars. Excellent, well-marketed cars like the Chrysler 300C manage to win comparison tests AND sell quite a few vehicles. I have not seen any kind of inspirational designs out of GM like the 300C or the PT Cruser (and don't say the HHC, copycats always suck). Plus, Ford and GM (the latter in particular) are reknown for shoddy build quality and suspect reliability. That reputation IS absolutely their fault--there is no conspiracy, nobody trying to take them down--the quality and refinement is just totally lacking.
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Well said, Sherman!!
When we went shopping for my PT, I was only considering Hondas and Toyotas at the time due to brand image and quality. However, Chrysler really pulled off a great car with the PT, and it was good enough to earn our dollars. (The HHR is such a blatant ripoff!)
The reason I didn't lump Chrysler in with Ford and GM(like I would have a few years ago) is because they do build solid cars that earn respect from the media and consumers alike. The bold designs really are a gamble for them, but they usually pay off big, because now people demand personality with their cars, something American cars rarely have had until Chrysler starting infusing some in their vehicles...
And Len, we'll have to agree to disagree on most of our points, but I did forget that Cadillac has been making some darn nice cars lately...but because of reputation, they're not likely to steal many BMW or Audi customers away...