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#21 of 522 by imaram Jan 29, 2002 (2:00 pm)
I am not aware of any current Chryslers with MB componenets. Transmissions are slated for upcoming models.   Neon, and Sebring and Stratus sedans are all Chrysler.   Sebring and Stratus coupes are Eclipses with new skins. Currently, that's the extent of Mitsu. Next gen Neons will be based on Lancer. I'll take some of that any damn day.
#22 of 522 hmm by mattdee1 Jan 31, 2002 (8:08 pm)
If Chrysler was a bigger, richer company, like GM, they probably would have put more into the Neon. But the truth is, cars like the Neon aren't were the big profits are made, so they won't invest in drastically improving them (especially when they already sell quite well as they are).
#23 of 522 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 31, 2002 (8:39 pm)
Well, I see your point but a really outstanding Neon would have increased market share, even at no immediate profit. This is what the Japanese did anyway, selling their cars cheap to get market share in the 80s. Geez, don't they pay these execs enough to figure this stuff out?
#24 of 522 Wha??? by jaserb Feb 01, 2002 (8:41 am)
Mattdee1... If the Neon were made by GM, more money would have been put into development? Like GM did with the Cavalier, Sunfire, Saturn S-series, Sprint, Metro, Citation or Chevette? When has GM ever made small cars a priority? The only really good GM compact I can think of is the Nova/Prizm venture with Toyota. I think the point is that domestic manufacturers need to start beefing up their entry level models, or they'll never build up a customer base that aspires to the profitable ones. If my first car was a Neon that turns out to be a piece of junk (which is true, btw) I'm highly unlikely to buy a 300M or Ram when I get to that position in life. Same goes for Ford and GM.   -Jason
#25 of 522 by revdrluv Feb 01, 2002 (9:32 am)
This model looks interesting, but I am sorry this is coming way too late. Chrysler needed to come out with a replacement for the neon right now, not just some new hotted up version of the current one. The neon is getting old.   As far as dometics entry level models... The focus is a great car with really nice handling and a great manual transmission, (a little weird looking though) if ford could only deal with those realiabilty issues. Funny, but I don't think they are having these same problems from the focus in the UK. It is their best selling automobile.
#26 of 522 jaserb by rezo00 Feb 01, 2002 (11:39 pm)
Saturn, Saturn, Saturn, Saturn, Saturn...duhh...
#27 of 522 yeah, you're right by mattdee1 Feb 04, 2002 (8:56 pm)
Yeah, I guess GM doesn't do much in the way of beefing up their entry level cars either, so maybe it was a bad example. The point I was trying to make was that regardless of how logical or obvious a product idea might seem to an auto-enthusiast, it's not necessarily going to look logical and obvious to the bean counters at these car companies.
#28 of 522 Neon old? by rassom1 Feb 06, 2002 (9:37 am)
The current Neon body style is 2 years old, 2nd generation. What is considered to be old?   Saturn=Boring
#29 of 522 yeah but by rezo00 Feb 06, 2002 (10:59 am)
it looks exactly like the previous neon body style with very few changes.   neon=broken
#30 of 522 by revdrluv Feb 06, 2002 (11:14 am)
Not body style, but whats inside. Its basically the same old neon but slightly better looking. It is an old platform that needs to be retired.

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