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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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Chrisler owns Benz acording to some newspaper i read a while ago...

If Chrisler Crosfire 60% Mercedece parts the why the F*** is my Chrisler Sebring LXi coupe 80% DSM parts ?? (motor, tranny, radiator, eclipse interior, speakers, safety, etc.)
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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because DSM's were mostly chrysler parts... the turbo drivetrains were really the only thing to my knowledge actually made by mitsubishi.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Miles
because DSM's were mostly chrysler parts... the turbo drivetrains were really the only thing to my knowledge actually made by mitsubishi.
but why does it say mitsubishi all over everything in my chrysler? i unerstand what you sayin but that would make mitsus having chrysler all over them.

still lost and confused
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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benz=benz
DSM=DSM and some chrysler
Chrysler=DSM motors, designs, electronics and Chryslers as well.

Dude, where have you been...this is OLD ass news
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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How about because your Sebring is a '98 (made in '97) and the merger happened in '98.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Could have to do with the theory of comparative advantage.. it's been a while so I will not quote anything.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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The powertrain was all Mitsu. I wouldn't be surpised if everything else was Chrysler stuff, it seemed to fall apart even faster than Mitsu stuff would.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jordan Y.
The powertrain was all Mitsu. I wouldn't be surpised if everything else was Chrysler stuff, it seemed to fall apart even faster than Mitsu stuff would.
yep
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