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>>> Mercedes still may profit from Chrysler
>>>
>>> While the general understanding is that Mercedes is finished with
>>> Chrysler, in fact Mercedes may still benefit from their so far ill
>>> fated takeover. Unrecognized by most is that Mercedes made Chrysler
>>> dependent on them for suspensions and transmissions for its large >>> cars,
>>
>> Patently false. The LX transmission (the one based on a Benz design,
>> but revised and simplified) is manufactured at the CHRYSLER
>> transmission plant in Kokomo. The suspension parts, likewise, are not
>> truly interchangeable with Benz parts and are made by Chrysler. >>
>> The break was cleaner than you make it out to be. The "Mercedes"
>> components were all revised and are built in Chrysler plants by >> Chrysler.
>>
>> In the future, Chrysler may well buy small common-rail diesel engines
>> from Mercedes, but that is functionally no different than buying the
>> big 24-valve CRD from Cummins. Like Cummins, Caterpillar, Perkins,
>> Detroit Diesel, Scania, and others, Daimler-Benz sells diesel engines
>> to many, many OEMs.
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>> and one complete vehicle Chrysler will continue
>>> to assemble from Mercedes supplied kits: the Sprinter.
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>> For now. I bet the Sprinter will get tossed from the Dodge lineup and
>> only Benz and Freightliner will badge it in the future.
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> If Chrysler was smart, they would develop their own Sprinter equivalent.
> It has found tremendous acceptance in the parcel delivery field and
> also in the RV industry for class B and C chassis. The order backlog
> for the Sprinter is enormous and they sell all they can build.
>
> Mike
I have seen several other companies including a/c installers and information technology consulting companies using them as well Mike. It seems the ideal platform for any one wanting something comprable or even larger than the old B van was.