Didn't buy; awkward shifting?

[WRBlue]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Let's also not forget that Smart is owned by Daimler-Chrylser-Benz, which is in the process of being bought by Cerebrus, who has already promised to shake up what's left of that conglomerate as soon as the transaction completes. No one knows what their stance on the Smart line will be. They may just eliminate it, leaving you with some half-assed 3rd party service contract in place of a warranty.

DaimlerChrylser, as the company used to be known, has only sold the Chrysler Group, which only includes Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler. All other portions of Diamler stay German - Mercedes, Maybach, Freightliner, MitsubishiFuso, Sterling, and Smart. The new, Chrylser-less Daimler will be known as Daimler AG.

Smart cars, which are not being sold to any other manufacturer, will be sold through United Auto Group dealers. United Auto is Penske's dealer network. Its huge (253 dealerships), and based in Bloomfield Hills. You can see Chrysler's HQ from their design center - I interviewed there last summer.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by WRBlue

DaimlerChrylser, as the company used to be known, has only sold the Chrysler Group, which only includes Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler. All other portions of Diamler stay German - Mercedes, Maybach, Freightliner, MitsubishiFuso, Sterling, and Smart. The new, Chrylser-less Daimler will be known as Daimler AG.

Smart cars, which are not being sold to any other manufacturer, will be sold through United Auto Group dealers. United Auto is Penske's dealer network. Its huge (253 dealerships), and based in Bloomfield Hills. You can see Chrysler's HQ from their design center - I interviewed there last summer.

I wanted to point that out as well... I just did not want to start another fight between BailOut and I

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by WRBlue

DaimlerChrylser, as the company used to be known, has only sold the Chrysler Group, which only includes Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler. All other portions of Diamler stay German - Mercedes, Maybach, Freightliner, MitsubishiFuso, Sterling, and Smart. The new, Chrylser-less Daimler will be known as Daimler AG.

Smart cars, which are not being sold to any other manufacturer, will be sold through United Auto Group dealers. United Auto is Penske's dealer network. Its huge (253 dealerships), and based in Bloomfield Hills. You can see Chrysler's HQ from their design center - I interviewed there last summer.

Good to know, and thanks for the corrections. That's what I get for listening to hearsay on that one.

I'm glad that Chrysler's well-earned fall won't be taking much else down with it.

[jambo101]

After shifting a Miata for the last 7 years just about anything else is trucklike by comparison but it still wouldnt have me thinking of an auto box tranny.
You get used to the Yaris stick shift fast.