little thing about GM or Nissan
All Star
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Actually, Nissan would be more likely to just get rid of the Ram and all other Dodge types that it already has than GM.
Reason why:
For any of the die-hard Dodge people out there, GM has two major vehicles. Not one, but two. The Chevy and GMC. Now, would that really hurt their lineup to get rid of the Dodge? Think of it like this: Dodge makes sales. I don't know numbers, but we'll say a roundabout number of 1 million vehicles a year. GMC sells a roundabout number of 1 million also. Chevy sells a roundabout number of 1 million also. Dodge is then dissolved as a company completely. With the previous Dodge owners having to now look into new vehicles, the GM sales might swing up from a roundabout number of 2 million up to a roundabout number of 2.6 million. So where did those other Dodge sales go? Well, the people decided to buy other names, and went to the brands like Ford, Toyota, and Nissan. So their projected 1 million sales dropped to 600 thousand sales. Now to keep the last 400 thousand, they could just keep the Dodge factories and keep the Dodge lineup, or almost all of the lineup.
As any company would know, getting rid of a company name is the stupidest thing you could do. Would they keep the Dodge name, GM could almost keep all of the 1 million sales from Dodge. As some of you have said, there are some people who just wouldn't buy a GM for some reason.
Would Nissan buy it, well, they're Nissan. They have a big truck and a smaller version. That's it. So this would start them a new business method to keep the Dodge. Like mentioned before, the Titan will basically be a Ram. Well, why keep the Ram when they already have one? Their Pathfinder would probably get rid of the Durango, and they would put the Dakota engine and all in their little truck. So as far as for Dodge owners, Nissan would probably be the worse outlook for a "Dodge."
What I could see happening:
Like I believe was posted on the site, isn't Dodge selling the Viper? So the Viper will still be around. The Durango would most likely stay, because once again, it was said on here that the Trailblazer and Envoy is being stopped. But they will replace them, and the Durango would fit that category. The cars like the Neon and Sebring and Avenger, well, I don't think they would stay around, except for maybe the Neon. That would then replace the Cobalt, as the Neon is a better known car. As far as the Jeep, I really wish that the Hummer would be discontinued. In my books, that's just a waste of time and money. Fuel guzzlers, and not many people can justify buying one of those over the Jeep. The Charger and Challenger, well they would most likely stay around. That is another one of the times where they get, for calculation purposes, we'll say 100,000 sales each a year, along with the Camaro and the Mustang. Were the Charger and Challenger to stop, that would leave 200,000 unspoken for sales. Not all of them will go to the Camaro. They might get a better share than the Mustang might be able to nab, but it's still a loss overall for GM.
Onto the engines, if GM would be able to use Cummins in all their trucks, I think would be good. I would like to see a company with a choice between engines. That way you can choose which one you like more, or better suits your needs in a truck. I also heard from someone that GM is putting a diesel in their 1500s sometime.
Reason why:
For any of the die-hard Dodge people out there, GM has two major vehicles. Not one, but two. The Chevy and GMC. Now, would that really hurt their lineup to get rid of the Dodge? Think of it like this: Dodge makes sales. I don't know numbers, but we'll say a roundabout number of 1 million vehicles a year. GMC sells a roundabout number of 1 million also. Chevy sells a roundabout number of 1 million also. Dodge is then dissolved as a company completely. With the previous Dodge owners having to now look into new vehicles, the GM sales might swing up from a roundabout number of 2 million up to a roundabout number of 2.6 million. So where did those other Dodge sales go? Well, the people decided to buy other names, and went to the brands like Ford, Toyota, and Nissan. So their projected 1 million sales dropped to 600 thousand sales. Now to keep the last 400 thousand, they could just keep the Dodge factories and keep the Dodge lineup, or almost all of the lineup.
As any company would know, getting rid of a company name is the stupidest thing you could do. Would they keep the Dodge name, GM could almost keep all of the 1 million sales from Dodge. As some of you have said, there are some people who just wouldn't buy a GM for some reason.
Would Nissan buy it, well, they're Nissan. They have a big truck and a smaller version. That's it. So this would start them a new business method to keep the Dodge. Like mentioned before, the Titan will basically be a Ram. Well, why keep the Ram when they already have one? Their Pathfinder would probably get rid of the Durango, and they would put the Dakota engine and all in their little truck. So as far as for Dodge owners, Nissan would probably be the worse outlook for a "Dodge."
What I could see happening:
Like I believe was posted on the site, isn't Dodge selling the Viper? So the Viper will still be around. The Durango would most likely stay, because once again, it was said on here that the Trailblazer and Envoy is being stopped. But they will replace them, and the Durango would fit that category. The cars like the Neon and Sebring and Avenger, well, I don't think they would stay around, except for maybe the Neon. That would then replace the Cobalt, as the Neon is a better known car. As far as the Jeep, I really wish that the Hummer would be discontinued. In my books, that's just a waste of time and money. Fuel guzzlers, and not many people can justify buying one of those over the Jeep. The Charger and Challenger, well they would most likely stay around. That is another one of the times where they get, for calculation purposes, we'll say 100,000 sales each a year, along with the Camaro and the Mustang. Were the Charger and Challenger to stop, that would leave 200,000 unspoken for sales. Not all of them will go to the Camaro. They might get a better share than the Mustang might be able to nab, but it's still a loss overall for GM.
Onto the engines, if GM would be able to use Cummins in all their trucks, I think would be good. I would like to see a company with a choice between engines. That way you can choose which one you like more, or better suits your needs in a truck. I also heard from someone that GM is putting a diesel in their 1500s sometime.
Champion
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From: Hamilton, Ontario
Well being that Toyota is the number one selling company, I'd say those people who won't buy foreign are outnumbered buy people who will. And there are millions who buy exclusively foreign.
Legend
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From: Central Oklahoma
Quick -- Name a 100% American vehicle.
Noob Assassin
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Not only is nothing 100% American made when it comes to automobiles, but the fact is, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, and Suzuki actually sell about HALF the vehicles in the US....
So please, spare us the nonsense..
All Star
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I never said American MADE, I was reffering to American OWNED. My Dodge was assembled across the border. But Chrysler Corp. is still run out of the US (I know one of you will say they are owned by a Canadian company).
Legend
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From: Central Oklahoma
So why should I buy a product from an inefficiently run American owned company, such as General Motors, or an ineptly run company, such as Ford? What's wrong with buying a quality product from a foreign company, such as Toyota, Honda, or Nissan? Don't forget that the latter three employ many thousands of Americans, plus they give the people what the people want. Ford and GM have always been slow or resistant in giving the people what they want.
Legend
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From: Central Oklahoma
Please, shrpshtr325, don't muddle us with facts
