First the Germans; now the Italians

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Jan 19, 2009 | 02:17 PM

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Andy G

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First the Germans; now the Italians

Y'all may be interested in this, capisce!

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...8AY&refer=home

Andy G

Jan 19, 2009 | 02:27 PM

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

Not partners with Fix It Again Tony!

Jan 19, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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Franc Rauscher

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

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Originally Posted by Andy G

Y'all may be interested in this, capisce!

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...8AY&refer=home

Andy G

What is interesting is that in the late 80's Lee Iaccoca bought a major stake in Maserati. This could be a good thing.

Certainly better than the Renault possibility.

roadster with a stick

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:04 PM

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InfernoRedXfire

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

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Certainly better than the Renault possibility.

Hummm, maybe they could bring back the Alliance together.

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:04 PM

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JHM2K

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

Isn't FIAT owned by GM?!?!

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:05 PM

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Who knows, maybe next is Tata.....

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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InfernoRedXfire

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Isn't FIAT owned by GM?!?!

That was dissolved in 2005.

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:22 PM

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JHM2K

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

Oh... damn I missed the boat on that one!

At least tell me Santa Claus is still real tho, right?

Jan 19, 2009 | 03:24 PM

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harbor

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

At least Fiat is run by car people.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 03:43 PM

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cruzinquick

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

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Who knows, maybe next is Tata.....

That may not be a bad thing. They sure have enough capital.

Jan 19, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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Punkin

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

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At least Fiat is run by car people.

Yes he is, I saw pictures on this very forum...................... Has to be true, right?

Jan 19, 2009 | 04:33 PM

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Punkin

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At least tell me Santa Claus is still real tho, right?

Woops, wrong post, right pew.

Jan 27, 2009 | 03:49 AM

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mexico63

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Re: First the Germans; now the Italians

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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

What is interesting is that in the late 80's Lee Iaccoca bought a major stake in Maserati. This could be a good thing.

Certainly better than the Renault possibility.

roadster with a stick

This is the Fiat Auto Group:
100% Fiat car
100% Alfa Romeo car
100% Lancia car
100% Maserati car
85% Ferrari car and 100% F1 sport
100% Magneti Marelli

I think that an agreement Chrysler Fiat is a good opportunity for both

Last edited by mexico63; Jan 27, 2009 at 04:13 AM.