rumour: jeep sale
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2007
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From: York, PA
The Jeep part of Chrysler is the only part that is actually showing sales.. Especailly with the new JK in a 4 door model.. Don't be suprised if Cerberus tries to dump Chrysler and Dodge and keep Jeep.. Keep Jeep as a niche market as it always has been.. But that is just me.. If Jeep gets sold to M&M, then the JK will be my last Jeep I will ever purchese.. And I think we need to let everyone know about this.. Do a campain to keep Jeep American..
That said, I really hope this doesn't happen. Forget about me buying a Jeep if it does.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: NJ
Jeep and M&M together. Just think of the new color possibilities.
Brown, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, peanut, plain, dark chocolate ....
My first knee-jerk reaction is oh no! I know German engineering is renown but how is Indian engineering? It's premature to cry now but if Jeeps are still built in the states and get's a diesel version then maybe it works out to be a good thing for the Jeep brand. However, from a 10,000 ft perspective... yet another bunch of jobs and money heading somewhere other than the US. Pretty soon all we'll have is jobs at fast food franchises.
Brown, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, peanut, plain, dark chocolate ....
My first knee-jerk reaction is oh no! I know German engineering is renown but how is Indian engineering? It's premature to cry now but if Jeeps are still built in the states and get's a diesel version then maybe it works out to be a good thing for the Jeep brand. However, from a 10,000 ft perspective... yet another bunch of jobs and money heading somewhere other than the US. Pretty soon all we'll have is jobs at fast food franchises.
JK Junkie
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From: Gilbert, AZ
What did I miss here, M&M want's to buy Jeep? This creates a lot of questions?
Can they successfully run an American car Company?
What will the new colors be? brown, yellow, green, red, blue, orange and special colors for the holidays??
And the most important question, will they melt in mouth and not in your hand?
I think we need these answers before we judge whether or not it's a good plan.
Can they successfully run an American car Company?
What will the new colors be? brown, yellow, green, red, blue, orange and special colors for the holidays??
And the most important question, will they melt in mouth and not in your hand?
I think we need these answers before we judge whether or not it's a good plan.
JK Junkie
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,944
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From: Gilbert, AZ
Jeep and M&M together. Just think of the new color possibilities.
Brown, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, peanut, plain, dark chocolate ....
My first knee-jerk reaction is oh no! I know German engineering is renown but how is Indian engineering? It's premature to cry now but if Jeeps are still built in the states and get's a diesel version then maybe it works out to be a good thing for the Jeep brand. However, from a 10,000 ft perspective... yet another bunch of jobs and money heading somewhere other than the US. Pretty soon all we'll have is jobs at fast food franchises.
Brown, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, peanut, plain, dark chocolate ....
My first knee-jerk reaction is oh no! I know German engineering is renown but how is Indian engineering? It's premature to cry now but if Jeeps are still built in the states and get's a diesel version then maybe it works out to be a good thing for the Jeep brand. However, from a 10,000 ft perspective... yet another bunch of jobs and money heading somewhere other than the US. Pretty soon all we'll have is jobs at fast food franchises.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: NJ
Can an Indian company run an American company/division? Talking about changing the rules of the game? Let's just hope they forgot about that little gas leak by Union Carbide in '84.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Toms River, NJ
Jeep better not sell out. They have to keep it american or i'm gonna have to save up and buy a third to keep in the garage before they do. It seems that someone is always trying to mess with things I like. First it was the apple flavored fruit roll-ups when I was little, now this.. ughh... I wish I could buy the jeep name. haha. I think i'm a few dollars short.
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Glendale, AZ
Jeep is trying to get back into the Military contracting business, right? A sale to a foreign company wouldn't make sense because that would but jeep out of the Military contracting business for good... At least U.S. Military...
It would make more sense for Jeep to spin off and become an independent company with it's own IPO. Chrysler would make more money that way...
or
American General could buy Jeep and have a Hummer line, jeep line and a hybrid line called the Jummper
... Of course, this option could conflict with their contract with GM. GM has rights to market the Hummer and a Jeep purchase would put American General in direct copetition with their business partner... However, Jeep would have made full circle...
It would make more sense for Jeep to spin off and become an independent company with it's own IPO. Chrysler would make more money that way...
or
American General could buy Jeep and have a Hummer line, jeep line and a hybrid line called the Jummper
... Of course, this option could conflict with their contract with GM. GM has rights to market the Hummer and a Jeep purchase would put American General in direct copetition with their business partner... However, Jeep would have made full circle...
