Chrysler chopping block

[Bookcat]

Briggs Dealership on the chopping block I've been told.

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/storysupplement/chryslerdealerclosings/CA.html

[jeffy]

Looks like there will be a nice empty lot on I70/Golden Belt Blvd going by Junction....

And Bennett Autoplex near my house....

And the GM closings haven't even been announced yet.

So how is Russ going to live up to his donation pledges? 

[cireksu]

bad for AD

[Dirty Sanchez]

obma's gonna bail out our footsballz!

[Bookcat]

Looks like there will be a nice empty lot on I70/Golden Belt Blvd going by Junction....

And Bennett Autoplex near my house....

And the GM closings haven't even been announced yet.

So how is Russ going to live up to his donation pledges? 

Its just the Jeep line from what I'm told.

[dlew12]

Just took mine there earlier this week.  Too bad, seemed like nice people.

[doom]

Anyone think this will mean cheap GM's and Chrysler's?  I know Chrysler is not taking back their cars. 

[Houstoncat93]

Anyone think this will mean cheap GM's and Chrysler's?  I know Chrysler is not taking back their cars. 

Short term yes.....long term, if they survive no.

[SkinnyBenny]

I'm looking to buy a new ride here in the near future.  Really mostly concerned about thrift.  Should I think about Chrysler now?

[Dirty Sanchez]

I'm looking to buy a new ride here in the near future.  Really mostly concerned about thrift.  Should I think about Chrysler now?

Don't buy new.  New is the opposite of thrift.  Find one with only a few thousand miles on it and you'll save a few thousand.

[jeffy]

I'm looking to buy a new ride here in the near future.  Really mostly concerned about thrift.  Should I think about Chrysler now?

Go in and offer them half the sticker price.  Take cash, which shows them you are serious. 

[AzCat]

I'm looking to buy a new ride here in the near future.  Really mostly concerned about thrift.  Should I think about Chrysler now?

You should buy the cheapest 10-15 year old Japanese low-end model you can find.  Be sure the tires are good, do nothing but change the oil, and donate it for tax credit when it becomes almost undriveable.  I know a lawyer / trust fund kiddie out west who does this, never spent more than $1500 for a car and his cost of ownership (sans gasoline & oil changes) approaches $25/month.  Tough to beat that. 

[Dirty Sanchez]

Several KS dealers on the list.  Briggs Jeep is one.  Jim Clark in JC and lowrents, Bennett Autoplex in Salina.  One in OP, one in Mission in the KC area.  One in Wichita.  Others are small town ones in Hillsboro, Holton, Clyde, Gridley, Lyons, Wellington, Garden City and Atchison.

Some will probably become independents.  Some will close.  Others will latch onto another manufacturer like Toyota.

[doom]

I'm looking to buy a new ride here in the near future.  Really mostly concerned about thrift.  Should I think about Chrysler now?

You should buy the cheapest 10-15 year old Japanese low-end model you can find.  Be sure the tires are good, do nothing but change the oil, and donate it for tax credit when it becomes almost undriveable.  I know a lawyer / trust fund kiddie out west who does this, never spent more than $1500 for a car and his cost of ownership (sans gasoline & oil changes) approaches $25/month.  Tough to beat that. 

Not a bad idea.  With this current situation also, think about buying a used car from one of the dealers unloading their used stock before closing shop.