 Scary Future for Jeep |
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Have you been following the news closely?
With DCX plans to cut over 10,000 jobs in the US plants ... Chrysler brands not performing ... and worst of all with Dieter Zetsche, mentioning that "all options are being considered" for the Chrysler group, which means selling, it's a scary future for Chrysler brands. In the event of a sale, the current state of the US market, does not put GM or Ford in position to buy, since they're in bad enough shape already. So if the the other 2 Detroit big brands don't buy Chrysler ... then who will?
Educated speculation puts forward the Renault group (which also owns Nissan) as a potential buyer. Now, if you remember, when Jeep was owned by AMC, it entered an alliance with Renault in 1979, and in 1980 Renault acquired 46% stakes in AMC. This had led to the worst vehicles and had sunk AMC to an all time low.
In 1987 Chrysler acquired AMC and saved Jeep.
Now ... in another scary scenario, if Renault is not buying ... this only leaves the option of a cash rich Chinese car manufacturer who wants to set a strong foot on the US and world market.
And, unfortunately ... this sounds to me like the most likely of scenarios. Chinese Jeeps ... (Brrrrr!!) I have goose bumps & shivers just at the thought of it.
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| jeepxk | Posted: 2007/2/20 15:44 Updated: 2007/2/20 15:46 |
Just can't stay away   Joined: 2005/7/13 From: Peoria Posts: 148 |
 Re: Scary Future for JeepWhat everyone needs to remember is that even if Chysler(Chysler, Dodge and Jeep) are sold they would be sold as one unit. The consumer would not see any changes for a long time. Whoever would by them would continue to produce the vehicles as they are with the same names etc...
Even though the Chysler group may be having some rough times they still sell lots of vehicles and have some very good products. I don't see any of the three names going away as they are worth way too much. Think about it, why would someone buy the group and then ruin their investment? When AMC/Jeep was sold to Chysler product only got better. As far as I am concerned when DC bought Jeep product as gotten even better. |
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| my97tj | Posted: 2007/2/20 12:00 Updated: 2007/2/20 12:17 |
Not too shy to talk   Joined: 2006/9/18 From: North Central Mass Posts: 22 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep ok ok! hold on a minute here!! am i just an idiot or was DCx just selling the Chrysler line and retaining Dodge and Jeep. am i really the only dolt that heard it that way or are there other dolts out there too? i know that dodge and jeep are concidered to be "made by chrysler" but it just didn't seem to make sense to me to be selling all three lines like that. it would seem alot more likely that just the chrysler and dodge are going to go because they share the same platforms and everything. it would be pretty cool if the dodge trucks had a jeep nameplate on them! if DCx has a head on their shoulders they will keep the true jeep platforms and let the others go. they have great sales and show no sign of stopping.
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| jeepxk | Posted: 2007/2/19 10:56 Updated: 2007/2/19 10:56 |
Just can't stay away Joined: 2005/7/13 From: Peoria Posts: 148 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep I don't see Chysler being sold off this quick. DC has been moving to more platform sharing accross the lineup. Chysler, Dodge and Jeep all share way too much for them to be split up anyway. Jeep is about the only brand that might stand on its own but with the 08 Liberty and Nitro sharing a platform I don't see them heading in a direction of breaking up the three. Somebody mentioned Jeep and Hummer merging lines and that will never happen, they are two completly different types of vehicles that happen to be 4X4's but have a completly different customer base. Would make no sense.
I think the next big change for Chrysler will come with the next gen Durango, Aspen, Grand Cherokee and Commander and M-Class. Somehow these vehicles will all be related to each other. Or the Grand Cherokee and M-Class wil be related and the the other three on a larger platform. |
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| hal2814 | Posted: 2007/2/19 8:28 Updated: 2007/2/19 8:28 |
Quite a regular  Joined: 2006/5/23 From: Posts: 47 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep I'd think it would be a mistake for GM to buy Jeep, even if it came packaged with Dodge and Chrysler. GM has spent a whole lot of money on getting the H2s and H3s to market and trying to build a name for them. Acquiring Jeep would end up being a lot of duplicate effort on their part. I'm NOT a Hummer fan but general consumer reaction to them it pretty favorable. I think a smart move would be for Ford to try to buy Jeep a la carte but Ford has their own issues right now.
As far as Chinese owning Jeep, every other nation seems to have owned Jeep at one time. Might as well add China to the list. At least they're eager to make inroads into the American market and will probably do their best. Personally, I'm more afraid of Jeeps getting reinfested with GM parts than I am of a Chinese company taking them over. Anyone who remembers the original Cherokee 6 cylinder that leaked oil from the factory probably agrees. |
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| myhotwheels22981 | Posted: 2007/2/19 7:48 Updated: 2007/2/19 7:48 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2002/3/21 From: Posts: 183 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep I would have to predict that either GM would acquire the JEEP division, or Daimler would hold onto it and sell off everything else in the Chrysler division.
If GM acquired JEEP, they could keep the Cherokee/Commander and Wrangler 2/4 door, and kiss off the Liberty and compass/patriot platform. I would like to see an LS-1 Wrangler Unlimited...Even the GM high-feature v-6 has the 3.8 beat in HP |
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| desertbuzz | Posted: 2007/2/18 4:04 Updated: 2007/2/20 3:04 |
Not too shy to talk Joined: 2006/5/24 From: Posts: 27 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep jpsmith,
granted about the "blanket statement". I had looked into the Chinese 2500 XJ and looked into ways of obtaining the body parts to spruce up the looks of a 95 XJ. On another front, today I have spoken to a friend & top executive at DCX here and he's confirmed that "all options are on the table" and that DCX is already holding secret talks with multiple counterparts, among them Chinese.  . He also mentioned that in the event of a sale the Chrysler brands would be split up.... Jeep being sold separately. This does not preclude the end of any on-going or future cooperations on the technical level. IMHO ... I say let's (us jeepers) buy Jeep. At least we understand the brand & its' philosophy and we'd listen to what jeepers want & give it to them. It will be Jeeps by the people & for the people.  |
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| myhotwheels22981 | Posted: 2007/2/18 0:30 Updated: 2007/2/18 0:30 |
Home away from home Joined: 2002/3/21 From: Posts: 183 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep Again, this is only speculation...GM and DCX are talking about a global alliance, not unlike what DCX already has with the world engine.
GM and DCX cooperated on the NV-4500 manual transmission a few years back, and have had joint engineering discussions on things like hybrid transmissions and fuel cell developoment...mabye they are looking to make partnerships like these more formal and more involved. DCX is already mating a Nissan CVT trans to a VW Golf 4 cyl diesel in the (export) caliber. Let's face it, with as many fish in the same pond, and the pond getting a little cramped, we are going to see more alliances like this, and hopefully, JEEP will benefit rather than suffer from it. |
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| baer_shooter30416 | Posted: 2007/2/17 13:35 Updated: 2007/2/17 13:35 |
Just popping in  Joined: 2004/1/11 From: AZ Posts: 7 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep The Jeep employees should seek financing to buy the Jeep brand. After securing the brand cut the # of models and reinforce what the Jeep brand stands for. Seek a tariff on foreign made suv's to encourage people to buy the brand. Harley Davidson employees did this and it worked out well for them. I strongly believe that Jeep needs to get away from DCX if it's going to survive as a leader in offroad inovation.
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| jason | Posted: 2007/2/17 12:04 Updated: 2007/2/17 12:04 |
Just can't stay away Joined: 2005/6/30 From: glendale,az Posts: 91 |
Re: Scary Future for Jeep Nissan/Renult has their own problems...Toyota would be the only buyer and the FTC would not allow it. There is no sale of chrysler group...
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| jpsmith | Posted: 2007/2/17 10:37 Updated: 2007/2/17 10:37 |
Just can't stay away Joined: 2006/7/25 From: Posts: 88 |
Re: Scary Future for JeepThis had led to the worst vehicles and had sunk AMC to an all time low. Released in 1984, the XJ Cherokee was developed by AMC during the early '80s after the Renault acquisition. It had a 17 year run until production was halted in 2001. I'm not sure a "bad" vehicle would have a 17 year run and be loved by so many. Hell, it's still produced & sold in China to this day: http://www.jeep.com.cn/jeep2500/home.html I'm not defending Renault or saying they made good cars, but I'm just mentioning that the problem with blanket statements is that they are always wrong. |
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