Is the Dodge brand on the verge of extinction?

[tbm3fan]

Thoughts on this. Personally not surprised if Fiat makes that moves as what is it to them.

http://www.sfgate.com/cars/article/...verge-of-extinction-4600814.php#photo-4785966

 

[tallhair]

Thoughts on this. Personally not surprised if Fiat makes that moves as what is it to them.

http://www.sfgate.com/cars/article/...verge-of-extinction-4600814.php#photo-4785966

I don't like it! No sir, I don't like it at all !!

 

[1978 NYB]

Bryan, I don't like it either!

Plymouth was killed off quite quickly once those rumors rose up.

 

[commando1]

The good news is when your car becomes an orphan it goes up in value....

 

[cm23uoc]

Does not apply to C-bodies though.

 

[1978 NYB]

I just read that article....Dart's are selling better than Challenger's?

 

[cm23uoc]

They sold better in the old days, no wonder to me. Cheaper = more sales at least as a rule of thumb.

 

[1978 NYB]

I don't see how.......

 

[Big_John]

Is anyone really surprised at this? Just like when Daimler Benz bought them, I expect Fiat will take what they want, in this case, a dealer network, and gut the rest.

 

[1978 NYB]

I'm not surprised at all. I've seen what Sears did to Western Auto in the 90's.

 

[cm23uoc]

I don't see how.......

The grocery getters are the ones that make the buisiness, dedicated car guys have always been a minority. More little old ladies alone that probably outnumber them.

I lost understanding for car design about 30 years ago anyways.

 

[tallhair]

They sold better in the old days, no wonder to me. Cheaper = more sales at least as a rule of thumb.

Exactly what I thought when I read that article .. Duh ... mass author

 

[polara71]

They sold better in the old days, no wonder to me. Cheaper = more sales at least as a rule of thumb.

Thats it right there

 

[polara71]

The Challenger is expensive compared to the Dart and fuel economy for the Challenger is not real good. People like the new Dart, well the youngens do. Us old heads would much rather have a Challenger.

My 2010 R/T was $39,975.00 sticker. They make it impossible for most people to afford, I struggle with mine, so the kids eat every other day

 

[1978 NYB]

My nephew and his friends like the "new" Darts and think the 1969 Darts look cool but prehistoric. They would rather have the new one.

 

[polara71]

Thats the youth talking

 

[1978 NYB]

Yep.......anything with a 4 cylinder and a turbo. LOL!

 

[polara71]

My daughter wanted one when they came out but they had bad reviews

 

[1978 NYB]

I read that too but they are still selling like gangbusters.

 

[polara71]

I have seen two on the road .........