2017 Wrangler Reliability
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2017 Wrangler Reliability
I'm reluctant to buy the newly designed Wrangler since it will be the first model year.
How have first model year Wranglers done in the past?
How have first model year Wranglers done in the past?
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Fiat is a much better partner than Mercedes : FCA over DaimlerChrysler. Fiat already proved that meeting Quality sometimes means delaying sales dates. Fiat has poured money into interiors & drivetrain. Leadership knows how to run FCA. Daimler knew how to rape.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
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Fiat is a much better partner than Mercedes : FCA over DaimlerChrysler. Fiat already proved that meeting Quality sometimes means delaying sales dates. Fiat has poured money into interiors & drivetrain. Leadership knows how to run FCA. Daimler knew how to rape.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
fiat builds tiny cost effective piece of shit cars...mercedes builds quality automobiles that last a lifetime.
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Fiat is a much better partner than Mercedes : FCA over DaimlerChrysler. Fiat already proved that meeting Quality sometimes means delaying sales dates. Fiat has poured money into interiors & drivetrain. Leadership knows how to run FCA. Daimler knew how to rape.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
Quality for new Wrangler should be high, they understand it's the halo platform. But if not this platform then the next will see major changes. Eventually the Wrangler will run IFS and will have to downsize.
On the other hand, back in the day, Daimler added some premium equipment to Chrysler vehicles and stepped down some Mercedes platforms for use in Chrysler vehicles. The Crossfire was a Mercedes platform and the Pacifica was Mercedes-derived. When DCA first got started, they were doing some nice things. They did f* the Wrangler to holy hell in all its plastic glory and the 3.8 wasn't well-received (nor was it new/interesting technology) at the time.
umm...are you high or something? the interior upgrades you see in dodge/chrysler vehicles is directly related to their old relationship with mercedes. hell the rams have mercedes keys in them.
fiat builds tiny cost effective piece of shit cars...mercedes builds quality automobiles that last a lifetime.
fiat builds tiny cost effective piece of shit cars...mercedes builds quality automobiles that last a lifetime.
SO that was the long answer...the short answer is no, I'm done buying first model year vehicles especially from Chrysler/FCA. The 3.6 in my 2012 Wrangler is ticky but doesn't tick enough nor does it set a CEL and I'm seriously hoping it just blows up while it's still under warranty. A buddy bought a brand new GC back in 2012 and it was in the shop more than 18 times in the first year, mostly for software problems and a couple of DOA incidents towed straight to the dealership. The Cherokee had a delayed launch due to quality issues. I'll be waiting 1, maybe 2 years (at least!) beyond the debut of a new model/platform, to buy. It's clear automakers are more interested in getting to market than they are waiting, and producing a vehicle that doesn't have obvious problems out the gate.
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