Pundits thought Chrysler’s (DCX) sales would drop in January from the same month a year ago,

Well, opps. DaimlerChrysler’s US sales moved up 3% to 173,377. Sales of the Chrysler brands rose 1% to 156,308. Jeep sales were up 19%.

Sales at Mercedes jumped 37% to 17,069.

Bear Stearns predicted Chryler would be pounded. Wrong again.

Douglas A. McIntyre