FCA/PSA Merger...Actually Happening

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562) 10/31/2019 at 09:59 • Filed to: FCA Merger, Mergers, Spirit of Mergio

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Ladies and Gentleman of OPPO, the late great Sergio the Mergio is a happy man up in car-heaven. The resolution passed through both boards and a 50/50 merger is happening between FCA/PSA. Lord help us, I hope they have a good warranty plan.

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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 10:11

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They finally did it huh

Shift24 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 10:20

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Oh boy, this will get interesting. Not that I would buy one in any stretch of the imagine, because as stated reliability, but it would be cool to see the Fiat dealers welcome in some of the Peugeot brands and start selling them here in the states.

I know I’m getting ahead of this a bit but it has been a long time since a new French car has hit the states and would be cool to see a couple on our roads.

Just hope the person that does buy one, actually re -ups on their extended car warranty

vondon302 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 10:24

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I wonder what’s it going to be called? Pfca Fpca Crap 

jimz > Shift24 10/31/2019 at 10:25

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Oh boy, this will get interesting. Not that I would buy one in any stretch of the imagine, because as stated reliability, but it would be cool to see the Fiat dealers welcome in some of the Peugeot brands and start selling th em here in the states.

not likely.  Too much of their lineup is in market segments in free-fall here (small cars, sedans, wagons) and their CUVs are not particularly standouts.  

Shift24 > jimz 10/31/2019 at 10:32

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I know its kind of a pipe dream but maybe we could get the next O pel I nsignia wagon? If there is even one

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jimz 10/31/2019 at 10:33

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Yeah, I think the key thing though is that their top 3 markets don’t intersect.

FCA top markets - US, Italy, Brazil

PSA top markets - France, Germany, UK

It can be in-roads to those markets, but more likely it leads to cheaper/more efficient platform sharing across the markets.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > vondon302 10/31/2019 at 10:33

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Alphabet Soup maybe?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 10/31/2019 at 10:34

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Mergio would be so proud

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 10:35

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Is this like when a dog catches its own tail though and has no idea what to do next? 

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 10/31/2019 at 10:38

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Probably. The only thing I can imagine being useful is maybe getting a small/midsize car to slap a chrysler badge on?

I mean, they can platform share and jointly develop. And a huge benefit is they don’t overlap top markets so they won’t step on toes (FCA- US, Italy, Brazil. PSA - France, Germany, UK).

jimz > Shift24 10/31/2019 at 10:42

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That’s monthly sales for Regal in toto.  TourX sales are a fraction of that.  Not only are you not going to see an Opel Insignia wagon, I’m surprised GM hasn’t shitcanned the TourX already. 

jimz > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 10:42

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It can be in-roads to those markets, but more likely it leads to cheaper/more efficient platform sharing across the markets.

exactly. it’s a cut-throat, low-margin, capital intensive business.  actual sharing across business units is why FCA has been successful where DaimlerChrysler was an abject failure. 

Shift24 > jimz 10/31/2019 at 11:12

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Shhhh dont tell GM, its our last hope for GM ever having a wagon again

shop-teacher > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 10/31/2019 at 11:46

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“Is this like when a dog catches its own tail though and has no idea what to do next?”

Bwahahaha!!!  

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jimz 10/31/2019 at 12:05

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Yep, get ready for some high-level platform sharing.

i86hotdogs > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/31/2019 at 14:54

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HELLCAT THE 2CV YOU COWARDS

pip bip - choose Corrour > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/01/2019 at 07:50

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kill all brands and bring back Talbot

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/01/2019 at 09:48

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Typically people call the extreme option the “Nuclear Option” I’m pretty sure that’s the “ Biological Warfare Option”