caller: i have a 2006 durango and paying $270. host: thanks for the call. guest: now they have funds that gmac controls both of those, and that's something that consumers have to deal with finance arms on. host: he talked about chrysler and the company and market are talking about the times to foil the fiat deal, what does that deal mean for them? guest: it's an interesting partnership. fiat is popular in europe and has a number of models on the smaller, fuel-efficient end. and they have cars that used to be in the u.s. market. they haven't been in the market for a while. the question is how long it takes for them to bring the vehicles into the u.s. market and what kind of platforms they will introduce. but i think there is technology there that chrysler feel they can benefit. host: to chicago we go, this is our independent line, welcome. caller: yes, i would like to say that americans need to learn more about european vehicles. almost everyone is building the diesel vehicles that are getting more mile acknowledge. -- mileage. and americans are brain-dead a

caller: to about six during go, and i pay $735 a month -- 2006 durango. guest: chrysler and gm were challenged with their financing arm for a while but now they have gmac that controls both of those, and that is something obviously consumers have to deal with. host: "the financial times" talks about chrysler investors try to foil the fiat deal. what is your take on the fiat deal? guest: fiat is popular in europe and has a lot of models there. also some cars that used to be in the u.s. market. they have not been in the market for a while, so the question is how long does it take for them to bring those vehicles into the u.s. market, what kinds of platforms it would be introducing. but i think there is technology that chrysler believes it can benefit from. host: to chicago we go. been on the independent line. caller: americans need to learn much more about international automobile design and engineering. almost every country in europe is already presently deal -- building diesel cars that get over 80 miles a gallon and most americans are brainwashed about d