How Much Does Wrangler Production Staying in Toledo Mean to You?
07-29-2015, 02:09 PM
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How Much Does Wrangler Production Staying in Toledo Mean to You?
How Much Does Wrangler Production Staying in Toledo Mean to You?
After much speculation about whether or not Jeep would make the next-generation Wrangler out of aluminum, word came in May that the company will stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it. However, what about the future of Toledo, the home of Wrangler production?
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After much speculation about whether or not Jeep would make the next-generation Wrangler out of aluminum, word came in May that the company will stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it. However, what about the future of Toledo, the home of Wrangler production?
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07-29-2015, 05:25 PM
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It would be good to keep Jeep production in the States. Jeeps are an American icon vehicle. Making them elsewhere would almost be an insult.
However!
"stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it"
Kinda like the aluminum hinges on the steel doors, and the resulting corrosion and bubbling? Not really the brightest idea Chrysler/Fiat has had.
However!
"stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it"
Kinda like the aluminum hinges on the steel doors, and the resulting corrosion and bubbling? Not really the brightest idea Chrysler/Fiat has had.
07-29-2015, 08:50 PM
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It would be good to keep Jeep production in the States. Jeeps are an American icon vehicle. Making them elsewhere would almost be an insult.
However!
"stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it"
Kinda like the aluminum hinges on the steel doors, and the resulting corrosion and bubbling? Not really the brightest idea Chrysler/Fiat has had.
However!
"stick with a steel body while using aluminum for certain parts attached to it"
Kinda like the aluminum hinges on the steel doors, and the resulting corrosion and bubbling? Not really the brightest idea Chrysler/Fiat has had.
07-30-2015, 07:33 AM
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Aside from wanting to keep jobs in the US, moving production is often a predictor of worsening quality and reliability issues -- especially in the first few years. Increasing quality and reliability would be my number 1 priority for creating brand loyalty.
07-30-2015, 07:54 AM
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Although, the Wrangler has been assembled in Canada before, and lots of good Chryslers in general have come out of Canada. But I hope production stays in Toledo if it can.
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07-31-2015, 09:47 AM
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I agree made in the USA is big, as for Toledo if it can be done there sure leave it, if putting aluminum and diesel engines causes you to move it elsewhere fine, as long as it's the USA
Made and Assembled are two very very different terms...if you recall the commercials for the new Jeep Grand Cherokee claimed it was "made in America" or "product of America"...they failed to mention the engine and many of the parts came from Mexico...I'm sorry but I don't really want my engine parts coming from Mexico...give me an American engine made by American workers.
Made and Assembled are two very very different terms...if you recall the commercials for the new Jeep Grand Cherokee claimed it was "made in America" or "product of America"...they failed to mention the engine and many of the parts came from Mexico...I'm sorry but I don't really want my engine parts coming from Mexico...give me an American engine made by American workers.
08-30-2015, 06:36 PM
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Leave the 2 door in Toledo, take the 4 Door elsewhere and share the production line with a truck based Wrangler. Toledo could still be home to the original, hence leaving the 2 door.
