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RIP Lee Iahcocka

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,171
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    rifrench said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Lee developed the minivan which is the precursor to the SUV. Without his product designs, who knows what we’d be driving today. 
    We might still have station wagons!  Crickets were bad enough, and then came Reliants and Aries K cars. I worked in the shop or service/parts desk in three Chrysler dealerships and saw quality go way down. 


    Chrysler should have been allowed to die a natural death.
    Quality declines were not Chrysler unique. Every American manufacturer made sh!tty cars by the late 70s and especially the 80s. Customers flocked to the reliability of the Japanese cars and most never came back. 
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    DoubleEgger said:
    rifrench said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Lee developed the minivan which is the precursor to the SUV. Without his product designs, who knows what we’d be driving today. 
    We might still have station wagons!  Crickets were bad enough, and then came Reliants and Aries K cars. I worked in the shop or service/parts desk in three Chrysler dealerships and saw quality go way down. 


    Chrysler should have been allowed to die a natural death.
    Quality declines were not Chrysler unique. Every American manufacturer made sh!tty cars by the late 70s and especially the 80s. Customers flocked to the reliability of the Japanese cars and most never came back. 
    Yeah, Dad wasn't happy when I bought a Nissan 300ZX in the 80's. Told him I wanted a car that would last...
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,570
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    lkapigian said:
    Great, now he's logged into both accounts  =)
     =)  =) Now thats a good chirp.. =)
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • rifrench
    rifrench Posts: 469
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    DoubleEgger said:
    rifrench said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Lee developed the minivan which is the precursor to the SUV. Without his product designs, who knows what we’d be driving today. 
    We might still have station wagons!  Crickets were bad enough, and then came Reliants and Aries K cars. I worked in the shop or service/parts desk in three Chrysler dealerships and saw quality go way down. 


    Chrysler should have been allowed to die a natural death.
    Quality declines were not Chrysler unique. Every American manufacturer made sh!tty cars by the late 70s and especially the 80s. Customers flocked to the reliability of the Japanese cars and most never came back. 
    I agree, but 25 recalls on one pickup in the mid 90's, and oil leaks related to bad head gaskets on 4 cylinder engines the factory wouldn't fix free? 

    I hated to see the station wagon disappear. 


    I'm done with this, peace.
     1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia
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  • HogFather
    HogFather Posts: 259
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    JRWhitee said:
    FlyOverCountry said:
    GATraveller said:
    Fred19Flintstone said:
    FlyOverCountry said:
    I don think he’s gonna care I spelled his name wrong jeez.  The guy is six feet under.  That’s how this hole RIP thing works ya dingus.
    I would agree with you if he was some goofball jackwagon.  How about a little respect?
    Telling a troll account to be respectful......
    I am no a troll but Fred is also not the sharpest tool in the shed.
    @FlyOverCountry your an azzhole! A little respect d!ck head. My father was an engineer for Chrysler, Iacocca helped keep food on our table. You are a troll, F off.

    I am not a troll!  Go F yourself.  Where did your daddy work?  On his knees under Iahcocka’s desk?  Was his name Suckacocka?
    I'll beat your ass, troll

    Come at me, Bro


    Fighting off the trolls 1 by 1
    Large Egg

    Pig, KY 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,945
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    I love that there are two separate conversations intertwined in this thread.  There is a flame war with the trolls on one hand, and a discussion of Lee Iacocca’s legacy with Ford and Chrysler on the other.

    Carry on my friends.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    How did Chrysler do so bad in the late 70’s & early ‘80’s?  They had Kahn pitching Cordobas with rich Corinthian Leather!  Did they run out of leather?
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,361
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    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,471
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    Acn said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Lee developed the minivan which is the precursor to the SUV. Without his product designs, who knows what we’d be driving today. 
    Ideally something that suburban woman could fit in one parking spot.  
    Lee developed car designs, not suburban women.   :lol:
     
    Whups, someone's at the door, gotta run!!  =)
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    Remember when teachers used to say 'You won't have a calculator everywhere you go'?  Well, we showed them.


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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,471
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    JRWhitee said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Quality declines were not Chrysler unique. Every American manufacturer made sh!tty cars by the late 70s and especially the 80s. Customers flocked to the reliability of the Japanese cars and most never came back. 
    Yeah, Dad wasn't happy when I bought a Nissan 300ZX in the 80's. Told him I wanted a car that would last...
    At least you didn't get a Datsun!   =)
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    Remember when teachers used to say 'You won't have a calculator everywhere you go'?  Well, we showed them.


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  • FlyOverCountry
    FlyOverCountry Posts: 665
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    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
    Like you?
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,337
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    Botch said:
    JRWhitee said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Quality declines were not Chrysler unique. Every American manufacturer made sh!tty cars by the late 70s and especially the 80s. Customers flocked to the reliability of the Japanese cars and most never came back. 
    Yeah, Dad wasn't happy when I bought a Nissan 300ZX in the 80's. Told him I wanted a car that would last...
    At least you didn't get a Datsun!   =)
    @Botch - I resemble that remark as being old I grabbed one of the first 15K original 240Z's in 1971.  Only new car I have ever owned.  Drove it like I stole it and it was about the most reliable car I had.  Replaced an oil pressure switch at around 25 K miles and besides the routine preventive maintenance that was it. 
    But in keeping with my heritage I have never bought a car model or brand that I previously owned.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    Nothing really. I've always been a firebird/trans am guy. 
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
    Correct. I had them in my trans-am. 
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,361
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    saluki2007 said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    Nothing really. I've always been a firebird/trans am guy. 
    Gotcha screaming chicken and all that
    Jacksonville FL
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  • FlyOverCountry
    FlyOverCountry Posts: 665
    edited July 2019
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    JRWhitee said:
    FlyOverCountry said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
    Like you?
    My pet rock trash talks better n you.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    JRWhitee said:
    FlyOverCountry said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
    Like you?
    My hamster trash talks better n you.
    There is definitely a hamster joke there somewhere 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Maybe gerbil
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    theyolksonyou said:
    Maybe gerbil
    Garage talk. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • theyolksonyou
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    bgebrent said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Maybe gerbil
    Garage talk. 
    Too hot. Plus this poker game is really entertaining 
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    JRWhitee said:
    FlyOverCountry said:
    Dobie said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Hopefully the mustang will die off with him ...
    Just curious, what’s your beef with the stang? 
    He’s prolly never had a stank in the back of a stang if you know what I mean.  
    Like you?
    My pet rock trash talks better n you.
    I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • bgebrent
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    theyolksonyou said:
    bgebrent said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Maybe gerbil
    Garage talk. 
    Too hot. Plus this poker game is really entertaining 
    Bet the pot. Trust me. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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