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Old 11-08-2005, 07:41 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Re: Mercedes cut German sales target

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Originally Posted by Merc1
Matt, Chrysler is on a sales roll right now so I'm not sure where you're getting it from that they don't sell. The 300, Magnum, minvans, Grand Cherokee, Commander, and Sebring Convertible all do well, plus Chrysler has a lot of new Japanese-competitive cars on the way like the Caliber and the next generation Sebring/Stratus sedans. They're on a roll so calling them sluggish and fat is totally void of the facts. Chrysler is whats keep MB afloat right now and getting rid of them simply isn't going to happen.

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I happen to be a Chrylser dealer, so I think I would have a better understanding of how the company is doing. The only reason Chrysler sells cars is by putting rediculous incentives on them (employee priceing plus). Just because they may sell a lot of cars doesnt mean the company is making any money. BTW 300's were selling well when they first came out, but so was the PT cruiser and now someone can Buy a brand new one for 13k. 300's have also slowed down. Chrysler also puts incentives on the dealer. If the dealer makes a certain quota by the end of the month Chysler awards them some money. This means that towards the end of the month cars are selling at 5k below invoice.
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