Doom and Gloom at Chrysler

Now it looks as though Chrysler has problems getting parts' sup

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pliers to produce parts for its new vehicles. I guess the deal in the auto industry is for the major manufacturer, e.g., Chrysler, to guarantee that a certain number of cars will be built and, if not, the parts makers can charge more for the parts. Chrysler will not make such a guarantee. So, the parts companies are not buying into the production of parts for the new Chryslers (nee Fiat).

In addition, Chrysler still hasn't decided where they will build these new models. Finally, the Fiat platform on which the new models are based results in a smaller car than the offerings from Toyota and Honda.