Hey Mark Bernard...........

[Mark Bernard]

bernie, r u gunna b at tha banquet?  we shood catch up there.  i'm glad i make u smile, thatz sweet.  u got mah #, u shood kall me and let me know how u r. therez not much on this end, just riding a lot and havin fun!  ciao - rhiannon  :-*

Why of course I am gong to the banquet you silly girl! I have to pick up my award's! Shoot me an e-mail with your number. I misplaced it. You have my e-mail address dont you? I am gonna be off for 2 weeks starting tomorrow. Bern!

[Mark Bernard]

Ok you dorks... this was a simple tread of Rob asking me if Chrysler was gonna be hiring and now its starting to take alife of its own! lol

Bottom line is this. No matter what you buy, Chevy, Ford, Dodge,Nisson, Toyota, Lexus, Yugo... whatever! There are always lemons and problems with every model.

Some people have good experiances and some bad. Problems are enevitable sometimes. Sometimes the problems that are experianced are not the fault of the manufacturer alone.

Some have quality issues, some have service issues, sometimes the venders that we manufactureres use has problems. Wich the manufacturer gets blamed for by the way.

Everyone has there own experiances and opinions. Some good ... some not so good.

As far as what Chrysler and Daimler are doing for the future is really anyones guess. I work in Belvidere not Detroit so I am not privy to such product info and development. But I can say this...

Our mision statement for our company is simply this.. "To be the preimer car manufacturer in the WORLD" Thats a bold mission statement for sure but one that everyone is trying hard to acheve.

I did happen to see one of the 3 new models that our plant will be building next year and I just gotta say this... Its way cool. Im excited! Bern!

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Bottom line is this. No matter what you buy, Chevy, Ford, Dodge,Nisson, Toyota, Lexus, Yugo... whatever! There are always lemons and problems with every model.

Hey now dont be knocking my next car. A Yugo is all I might be able to afford. ;D

Plus I always wanted to hot rod a Yugo. 3.8L GNX V6 in a Yugo that looks bone stock? ;D I wonder if 22" can fit on a yugo? ;D

[cornercamping]

Yeah, but GM has more problems than everyone else..

http://www.clickondetroit.com/automotive/4021054/detail.html

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

In 100,000 miles of commuting, hauling, and towing, my 98 1500 Chevy 1500 truck with a Vortec V6 and a stick shift has needed a set of tires, a set of plug wires, a cap and rotor, a coil, and a set of front brake pads.  Oh, and last week the door handle broke.  Replacement was $24 from Chevy.
My wife's beautiful, Viper blue with silver stripes 98 Neon RT....  Well, let's just say that I gave Dodge a chance, and they punished me repeatedly for my idiocy.  It's one thing to build a flawed car.  It's another to tell the customer that the problems he encounters aren't there, especially when service bullitens exist that deal with the exact problem.
At 80 mph, the car would pick up a resonance inside that was painful to the eardrums, like a subwoofer rolling one continuious note.  You had to roll down the windows, or you couldn't stand it.  I was told that there was nothing wrong with the car at 65mph, and since 80 mph was an illegal speed to be traveling, it wasn't Dodge's problem.
The car starved for gas when quickly turning left in front of traffic with anything less than 1/2 a tank of fuel.  I knew that the gas tank pickup or baffle must be installed incorrectly.  The dealer kept saying, "Can not duplicate."  I finally took the service writer out and stalled the car with his door facing an onrushing semi.  I was then told that the problem was occuring in a "High acceleration while turning manuver that exceeded the design limits of the car."  Gee.  The tires weren't even squealing.  This from a special edition car that was concieved to win in SCCA showroom stock racing?
Then there was the car's 8000 mile head gasket replacement interval....
Nope.  I got jagged hard with that Neon.  It was a screwed up little car as designed, and the dealer literally made me want to go postal.  Sorry, Mark.  No second chances for my money.  My wife would hit me in the head with a skillet if I bought another Dodge.

[Mark Bernard]

 Sorry, Mark.  No second chances for my money.  My wife would hit me in the head with a skillet if I bought another Dodge.

We cant have that now, can we? BUT... I bet she would forgive you if you bought her a Viper!  ;D

Becides Chris, I have seen your head. It would only hurt for a little while.  :o ;)

[Mark Bernard]

Here's my official opinion on Domestic car quality, not that anyone really cares....  ;D

Chrysler is at this point and time manufacturing vehicles with "better" components, electronics, and such primarily because of the Dailmer Benz influence.  The new Pacifica, 300, Magnum, and Jeep Grand Cherokee show that.  What they are doing is bringing Mercedes parts and putting them in Chryslers.  For instance, in my wife's Pacifica, the door switches are from Mercedes, and the exact same as in a new MB E-Class.  Therefore, Chrysler has an advantage to all the other domestic manufacturer.  They're making nicer, and better designed cars.  GM is stuck on stupid, and will be for another 3 or 4 years (Trucks for example, same thing for 10 years, different headlights) and Ford, well, we won't go there.  Anyways, that's my take, and I see it all day long.  MB influence now drives Chrysler design.  That's why I started buying (leasing) Chrysler products.  First the RAM, then the Pacifica, and next a 300.  The RAM however, has no MB influence in it what so ever, and is a piece of..........

Very good Dan. You have redeamed yourself. For a little while anyways...  ;)

[Mark Bernard]

Dan do you realise all Nissan and Toyota trucks sold here are built HERE as are those MB suv's? ;D

Built by non union workers though...  >:(

Oh shit... I just opened a whole new can of worms!  :-X

[Mark Bernard]

Plus I always wanted to hot rod a Yugo. 3.8L GNX V6 in a Yugo that looks bone stock? ;D I wonder if 22" can fit on a yugo? ;D

I always knew you where a little weard but I am leaning more toward SICK!  ;)

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

I always knew you where a little weard but I am leaning more toward SICK!  ;)

Yeah but think of the fun I would have with the ricer car community. ;D Their fart canned, cold air intaked, over done body kit and wingged Civic got smoked by a YUGO. ;D Probably the same reaction I got when I smoked Z28's, Trans ams and Mustang GT's with my little 2.2L 1988 Shelby CSX. ;D Gotta love turbo cars putting 22lbs of boost back in 91.

[cornercamping]

Built by non union workers though...  >:(

Oh shit... I just opened a whole new can of worms!  :-X

Here, I'll open a can of worms too..






UNION WORKERS ARE LAZY !












 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-* :-*

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Where are you planning on riding next, Dan? >:(