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Posted: 8/24/2009 4:40:35 PM EDT

Wow that is surprising! What are those boys going to do now? Should quell the arguing in these forums.

Posted: 8/24/2009 4:48:53 PM EDT

[#1]

Uh... what did I miss?

Posted: 8/24/2009 4:55:11 PM EDT

[#2]

What?

Posted: 8/24/2009 4:55:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Uh... what did I miss?

Auto Industry is not a good place to put your money. Gun industry is.

Posted: 8/24/2009 4:57:02 PM EDT

[#4]

They DID own Chrysler for awhile but Chrysler is not located in GA nor do they have anything to do with this forum. Does Trent drive a Chrysler?

Posted: 8/24/2009 4:58:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Wow that is surprising! What are those boys going to do now? Should quell the arguing in these forums.

Gonna be some shocked faces that is for sure.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:01:53 PM EDT

[#6]

I am shocked and disappointed. I don't know that they deserved it. I think they were bought because noone else could and someone needed to be acquired.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:04:04 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

I am shocked and disappointed. I don't know that they deserved it. I think they were bought because noone else could and someone needed to be acquired.

The writing has been on the wall for awhile. It is a good product fit. I think things are going to get really good for consumers really soon.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:05:24 PM EDT

[#8]

Yeah, definitely get better. Buyers of those products won't be hated for defending the BS from the owners and there won't be any stupid "contests" put on by Cerberus.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:18:25 PM EDT

[#9]

What the fuck is going on?

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:20:27 PM EDT

[#10]

Nothing. It already "went on".

Anyone in need of hiring a self-taught machinist? :-P

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:29:30 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Nothing. It already "went on".

Anyone in need of hiring a self-taught machinist? :-P

Yeah, cute. So what "went on"?

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:30:59 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Nothing. It already "went on".

Anyone in need of hiring a self-taught machinist? :-P

Yeah, cute. So what "went on"?

An acquisition that cost Cerberus $40M. I think if it really meant something to you, you'd have figured it out by now.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:32:45 PM EDT

[#13]

How hard is it to say who was aquired?

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:33:53 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Nothing. It already "went on".

Anyone in need of hiring a self-taught machinist? :-P

Yeah, cute. So what "went on"?

An acquisition that cost Cerberus $40M. I think if it really meant something to you, you'd have figured it out by now.

+1

What forum are we in should be a clue.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:34:36 PM EDT

[#15]

It's not hard. It may not be the best idea. And, this is more fun for those of us who "get it".

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:40:34 PM EDT

[#16]

Well I can't find anything on google.

Are you going to tell us or are you having too much fun feeling special?

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:42:37 PM EDT

[#17]

You sir should feel Speshul. IM inbound.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:55:18 PM EDT

[#18]

There's only one silencer manufacturer in GA that I know of.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:56:04 PM EDT

[#19]

This is just a guess but I would bet there won't be anymore.

Posted: 8/24/2009 5:59:18 PM EDT

[#20]

Ttagging this till I can talk with some folks in the know on wednesday to see if its happening or not.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:01:23 PM EDT

[#21]

Um, you ARE talking with some "folks in the know" whereas these other boys you want go visit at their shack may not be able to "confirm nor deny anything".

Good luck with that. Let me know what you find out.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:06:26 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Ttagging this till I can talk with some folks in the know on wednesday to see if its happening or not.

The owner called and told me personally. Doesn't get anymore in the know than that.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:10:58 PM EDT

[#23]

Anyone gonna get a Cerberus tattoo?

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:11:18 PM EDT

[#24]

Ah, but you hadn't said so so noone had anyone to listen to.

Know you know

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:12:42 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Anyone gonna get a Cerberus tattoo?

No but I think I remember when they owned Chrysler they did a test where they ran another brand's comparable vehicle at 300 mph until it burned up. You know, just to show you it couldn't do that and that theirs can probably get you to 300mph.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:14:19 PM EDT

[#26]

damn news travels fast on the interweb....

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:15:20 PM EDT

[#27]

Mine came over the phone.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:17:32 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Mine came over the phone.

mine too, about 4 hours ago.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:22:06 PM EDT

[#29]

What does this mean for those of us that were about to pull the trigger on a couple of cans in the next 2 weeks?

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:23:43 PM EDT

[#30]

You got me beat Steve! Thanks for keeping us up to date!

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:24:10 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Anyone gonna get a Cerberus tattoo?

No but I think I remember when they owned Chrysler they did a test where they ran another brand's comparable vehicle at 300 mph until it burned up. You know, just to show you it couldn't do that and that theirs can probably get you to 300mph.

Obviously it was not fully welded and used inferior metals.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:24:48 PM EDT

[#32]

Maybe it means there will be a delay due to a handover but then again, you may get it quicker because if someone can afford $40M, they can afford to get their products out in a reasonable amount of time.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:25:49 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Anyone gonna get a Cerberus tattoo?

No but I think I remember when they owned Chrysler they did a test where they ran another brand's comparable vehicle at 300 mph until it burned up. You know, just to show you it couldn't do that and that theirs can probably get you to 300mph.

Obviously it was not fully welded and used inferior metals.

Yes exactly! My Jeep from that era is completely made of inconel inside and it runs. It's unbelievable. I bet if not inconel, it wouldn't run.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:26:42 PM EDT

[#34]

Meh, it's sorta old tradeshow aisle blather ...
... someone obviously couldn't keep a secret.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:31:16 PM EDT

[#35]

Did we ruin something Mark?

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:34:28 PM EDT

[#36]

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:51:35 PM EDT

[#37]

Mark LaRue said...

Meh, it's sorta old tradeshow aisle blather ...
... someone obviously couldn't keep a secret.

This has been rumored about for a couple of months...

but yep someone couldn't help himself....bragging like a high school student.

Wonder if this will help get product out the door....or do those working there have to think about whether or not
they are going to have a job soon?

Seeing what Cerberus have done in the past e.g. Cobb, production could get moved to another state.

One thing though, maybe no more online BS from those clowns.

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:54:23 PM EDT

[#38]

No kidding. Maybe Cerberus can ramp up production on some flash hiders!

Posted: 8/24/2009 6:57:56 PM EDT

[#39]

Yep. That's what I was saying. I doubt anyone in the company as it exists today will have a job. They probably don't care though.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:02:10 PM EDT

[#40]

So I'm guessing Cerberus bought a suppressor manufacturing company? Am I ACcurate in that assumption?

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:08:33 PM EDT

[#41]

––-> " Runnin' with the big dogs. "

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:13:15 PM EDT

[#42]

Thanks Mark. That says a whole lotta nuttin :-/

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:14:30 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Thanks Mark. That says a whole lotta nuttin :-/

I'm sorry, just tryin' to follow this thread's theme.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:16:53 PM EDT

[#44]

Oh ok. Well you're butthurt you didn't get to break the news first so go ahead and do it, since nothing's really been said.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:25:28 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Oh ok. Well you're butthurt you didn't get to break the news first so go ahead and do it, since nothing's really been said.

Oh no, not butt hurt.

But heck, I did say awhile back that through yet-to-be-announced sales/mergers that we'd see who may not have planned well for the coming slow-down.

Don't know if that applies here or not ... but it's obvious they were shopping themselves around.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:27:10 PM EDT

[#46]

They were? They were doomed by their own accords if anything. Cerberus bought them because they needed this product, didn't they? They had NOONE else to buy. Who could they have bought? I can't think of one.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:32:26 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
They were? They were doomed by their own accords if anything. Cerberus bought them because they needed this product, didn't they? They had NOONE else to buy. Who could they have bought? I can't think of one.

You're thinking the BIG DOG buyers didn't trust delivery of said muffler commodity unless they had the title of the delivery vehicle ?? Maybe.

ETA - Just hope the New England brains of the outfit gets his fair share. As far as I could tell, he did pretty much run the show.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:34:48 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
They were? They were doomed by their own accords if anything. Cerberus bought them because they needed this product, didn't they? They had NOONE else to buy. Who could they have bought? I can't think of one.

I know of at least one other they offered/invited/expressed interest to pick up.

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:34:52 PM EDT

[#49]

No, I'm thinking they needed something, anything to acquire to fill this niche and certain other companies just weren't what they needed or weren't available due to size, popularity, technology, etc.

Was there an order they couldn't fill until it was under control of the big boys?

Posted: 8/24/2009 7:35:31 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:

Quoted:

They were? They were doomed by their own accords if anything. Cerberus bought them because they needed this product, didn't they? They had NOONE else to buy. Who could they have bought? I can't think of one.

I know of at least one other they offered/invited/expressed interest to pick up.

That is good news, to me anyway.

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