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jry · 10-13-2008, 07:11 PM

You know, maybe GM just cannot downsize their management infrastructure enough. They are probably sized just right for something like this. They need a full compliment of brands to manage. More brands to spread the costs over.
I personally think Chrysler is in better shape than most people think. Its just that we are not used to a large automaker that is privately held and not reporting on their finances.
There are huge compliance expenses when you are publicly traded.

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jry 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '09 Escape Hybrid, '07 Expy EL, Posts: 2,164	Re: Breaking: GM and CHRYSLER Hold Preliminary Merger Talks You know, maybe GM just cannot downsize their management infrastructure enough. They are probably sized just right for something like this. They need a full compliment of brands to manage. More brands to spread the costs over. I personally think Chrysler is in better shape than most people think. Its just that we are not used to a large automaker that is privately held and not reporting on their finances. There are huge compliance expenses when you are publicly traded. __________________ '09 Escape Hybrid, '08 LT2 Vette, '07 Expy EL, Eddie Bauer, '96 Fleetwood 31' motorhome, '02 saturn L100 tow car. Good night and good luck.