Chrysler terminates Getrag deal maybe end of Dodge Ram???
10-20-2008, 01:57 AM
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Chrysler terminates Getrag deal maybe end of Dodge Ram???
TIPTON, Ind. - German manufacturer Getrag is without a primary customer for the transmissions it expected to make at a new factory in Tipton.
Chrysler LLC terminated a financing options agreement with Getrag over the weekend, the company said. Indiana economic development officials hope Getrag can find a new customer soon for dual-clutch transmissions that were to be made at the $530 million factory.
The failure of the joint venture has left Chrysler without its U.S. source of fuel-efficient transmissions. The Tipton plant was expected to produce up to 700,000 transmissions a year. And it comes just weeks after Chrysler sued Getrag, alleging that it misrepresented its ability to secure financing to build the Tipton plant.
Chrysler LLC terminated a financing options agreement with Getrag over the weekend, the company said. Indiana economic development officials hope Getrag can find a new customer soon for dual-clutch transmissions that were to be made at the $530 million factory.
The failure of the joint venture has left Chrysler without its U.S. source of fuel-efficient transmissions. The Tipton plant was expected to produce up to 700,000 transmissions a year. And it comes just weeks after Chrysler sued Getrag, alleging that it misrepresented its ability to secure financing to build the Tipton plant.
10-20-2008, 08:33 AM
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If gm and dodge merge, we could all be driving duraturds for our next vehicle... why don't they just let gm go, file chapter 11, reorganize and come up with a vehicle the public wants... instead of sucking everything else down with that sinking ship?
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10-20-2008, 08:50 AM
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Wondering how the cummins deal will work out. I could see them going ape . Is that a breach of contract if they dont use their engines anymore. Wonder how many years they have for a contract? So much for cummins emissions credits.
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10-20-2008, 02:03 PM
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I Daresent say it, but...
More likely Furd will scoop up the Big C as an option in their trucks (since they've wanted to for years, and have offered it in their MD trucks). 
10-20-2008, 02:20 PM
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All I can say is that I switched from about 40 years of Ford truck ownership to Dodge BECAUSE I wanted a Cummins in a 1-ton, IF Ford were to pick up the Cummins engine I probably would go back to Ford for my next 1-ton truck.
I had been considering moving up a cab size to get the Cummins in a Ford anyway. It would sweeten the deal on another Ford in my driveway.
I have NO complaints regarding my 2006 Dodge, would buy another one if they continued making them. This economy being what it is, I planned on keeping my truck a while, may now have longer 'keeping' plans because I do like the truck and it is doing an excellent job for my needs.
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I had been considering moving up a cab size to get the Cummins in a Ford anyway. It would sweeten the deal on another Ford in my driveway.
I have NO complaints regarding my 2006 Dodge, would buy another one if they continued making them. This economy being what it is, I planned on keeping my truck a while, may now have longer 'keeping' plans because I do like the truck and it is doing an excellent job for my needs.
Carol
10-20-2008, 06:47 PM
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I read today that GM will scrap the Chrysler/Dodge factories. The end is near for our beloved trucks. Shoot, maybe these will be collectors items one day 
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10-20-2008, 07:17 PM
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Didn't chevy sell the allison brand.
I want to build a ford cummins now anyway. I would never buy gm truck. Not an option for me. Ford would be my only option.
Hope it doesn't happen, but I think something big will happen.
I want to build a ford cummins now anyway. I would never buy gm truck. Not an option for me. Ford would be my only option.
Hope it doesn't happen, but I think something big will happen.
10-20-2008, 07:42 PM
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10-20-2008, 07:44 PM
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