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    When is the last year of the viper officially?

    Of the dealers I have spoken with this week all Viper orders not currently in physical production have been cancelled. Given that, all you can do is hope the Viper is resumed under new management and orders are again being taken.
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    Too Many Dealers?

    Overall I agree, dealers are not a drain on the manufacturer In fact, they are the manufacturer's direct customer (as you don't 'buy' a car from Chrysler, the dealer does and then sells it to you). I believe it is all about Fiat. They are taking over and only need, maybe 750 dealerships...
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    How should I have answered? How would you?

    I would suggest he maintain 34 pounds cold tire pressure, that should reduce the oversteering tendencies (as he was probably running less than 30 pounds and the tires are squirrely, run flat or not) -J
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    List of Dodge Dealers to be closed

    You might consider that franchise agreements are being cancelled as a "test of the waters" to see how it "goes". As Fiat (Chrysler's "new owner") will want to see what they can get away with. Another way to consider this is Chrysler is going under anyway (everything but the trucks+jeeps will...
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    Why $90,000 Doesn't Always Buy You a Comfortable Car

    Why $90,000 Doesn't Always Buy You a Comfortable Car | Green Business | Reuters I check out the Wall Street Journal’s autos coverage frequently online, but it wasn’t until yesterday when I was leafing through the good old print edition that I ran into a true head-spinner. This story about...
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    2009 Race Yellow

    Maybe good for a laff, but, for some reason the pic above reminds me of this:
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    Bottom Line No Buyer For The Viper

    Remember the BK Judge has to bless it...and with unprecedented gov't influence it might backfire (for potential suitors to wait for now) since there are now unknowns in the equation that were not present prior to BK filing. For instance, there might be restrictive covenants put on divestiture...
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    8 plants to shut down perminantly

    That was obvious...since they are planning on selling it off, one way or another it was going to be. Hopefully a buyer will commit during the BK proceedings, would only make sense that they have waited until this point (to get the absolute best price), that is, if there still is anyone in the...
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    8 plants to shut down perminantly

    Also during BK proceedings there will not be any "new" Viper owner unless a judge signs off on it. The time for getting this done was before yesterday, now on indefinite hold. According to some bankruptcy lawyers there is no such thing as a 'surgical' (quick) bankruptcy. Don't be surprised...
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    Chrysler in Bankruptcy, now what?

    Actually, in the 80's Chrysler invented the minivan, that's what saved their bacon. In fact, they bought Lamborghini PRIOR to creating the Viper...The Viper was not part of what got Chrysler going again (not to mention the Viper first shipped in 1992 - about 13 years after the Carter...
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    Chrysler to file for bankruptcy

    Andy Martin: Contrarian Commentary
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    Funny article w/"spy shots" of new "2010" Viper just popped up on autoweek.com

    Great idea, I'll do that! :drive:
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    U.S. prepares bankruptcy filing for Chrysler: report

    I would suspect any vendor would require prepayment on any order from Dodge before producing parts. So long as that has occurred the parts should still flow. But, isn't CAAP closed this week due to insufficient parts?
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    If you win the Silver ACR Raffle Car?

    Apply Clear Bra, pair of teamtech's and make sure she has regular track time!
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    End is near? Fiat deal over?

    :omg: Apparently the end is near, CAAP better do double time! http://www.autonews.com/article/20090415/ANA02/904159997 Fiat Would Seek to Buy Chrysler Assets in Bankruptcy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com Plans for a Fiat-Chrysler partnership will be abandoned if the U.S. carmaker’s unions don’t...
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    Is Our Beloved Viper Next?

    Remember, you have to give something to get something. Gasoline is very powerful for its size and refueling is very quick and simple. Batteries will never compete with its "footprint" and battery technology has been around a long time and even if you could plug into a 500Amp line and recharge...
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    Is Our Beloved Viper Next?

    Gotta love this, talk like this used to bother me because I did not know any better. "pumping at an incredible rate", I disagree. If you take all 32 BILLION BARRELS (42 gallons a barrel) of oil that is pumped yearly (85-86MMB/day) you end up with somewhere around 1.3TRILLION gallons of raw...
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    Is Our Beloved Viper Next?

    Opinion, not fact: Have fun at the track, you might get a couple run sessions in and your electric car will be outta juice for hours. And if you have any uncontrolled contact, I would not want to be anywhere near you, LI batteries tend to catch fire and explode and lead acid, well, it's lead...
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    Production

    Well for all of 09 model year only 41 ACRs have been shipped from the factory...that I heard from a dealer who got it directly from CAAP.
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    Production

    I think the Mar 30 date was a "hopeful" date the new owners would be in place and going by then. Remember, there has been no PUBLIC announcement AT ALL of the plant re-opening. The Mar 30 date is based on dealers-only discussions! The last public annoucement (by Chrysler execs) was Feb 2...
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    Chrysler In Talks To Sell Viper

    Thanks Brandon, I sincerely hope the Viper line restarts soon and all orders are completed. -J
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    Chances to win $1Million or a New Dodge Viper This March at Four Winds Casino Resort

    Win $1 Million or a New Dodge Viper This March at Four Winds Casino Resort :drive: NEW BUFFALO, MI -- 03/05/09 -- Four Winds Casino Resort, the premier gaming destination in the Midwest, is pleased to announce exciting new promotions for the month of March, including a chance to win $1 million...
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    Chrysler In Talks To Sell Viper

    Most of Saleen Inc. was purchased by MJ Acquisitions. The S7, GT, Viper, and paint line were not part of the deal. BREAKING: Saleen, Inc. sells off most of its assets PRESS RELEASE: Irvine, California, February 2, 2009 -- After announcing it was looking for a buyer in early November...
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    What do you think I can sell my car for?

    You've got a great car there, I think the pricing problem is wrapped in the way Dodge has been underselling the market by dumping new Vipers are extreme discounts. Don't forget you could pick up a brand new Copperhead (05 model) for $66K just a few years back. And you can currently pick up a...
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    Chrysler In Talks To Sell Viper

    Agreed, I do not think Viper hurts from the bailout specifics, rather, I think the bailout specifics will hurt Viper. As for the car being 100% USA sourced, uhm.... Right on the Window Sticker it says: FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE: U.S./CANADA PARTS CONTENT: 74% Dodge - New Vehicle...

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