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HarryHBMCC · Dec 20th, 2002, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by BruceK

The joint BMW/Chrysler venture to build engines in Brazil had already begun when Mercedes acquired Chrysler. No doubt it displeased a few German managers as they looked over Chrysler's assets.

Which German managers were displeased, Mercedes or BMW or both? If you look for Neon and PT Cruiser ads for other countries they all tout the fact that it has a BMW engine used in the new MINI, much to BMW/MINI's dismay!

Harry

Dec 20th, 2002, 11:04 AM	#10
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 2,658 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK The joint BMW/Chrysler venture to build engines in Brazil had already begun when Mercedes acquired Chrysler. No doubt it displeased a few German managers as they looked over Chrysler's assets. Which German managers were displeased, Mercedes or BMW or both? If you look for Neon and PT Cruiser ads for other countries they all tout the fact that it has a BMW engine used in the new MINI, much to BMW/MINI's dismay! Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey