Originally Posted by DD1684

This is all because of the Germans cutting corners and cheapening the Chrysler brand products to save money for themselves. Chrylser makes more money than Mercedes does, so Mercedes sucks all the money out of Chrysler to put into their own overpriced, overrated vehicles. Come to think of it, Freightliner Trucks is hurting right now too. Dr. Z must be juuust about done sucking them dry before selling them off as well!! Man I wish Chrysler were still/could be independent again. The sad part is that back in 1998, Chrysler was doing just fine. No real issues to speak of. I guess greed wins yet again. Thank you Dr. Z and Tom LaSorda for ruining an American icon in the automobile industry !!!