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TexasTowelie

(118,384 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:53 AM Dec 10

Who Killed America's Most Iconic Car? - More Perfect Union [View all]

Jeep used to be a treasured American brand. But after Stellantis bought the iconic brand, workers say execs slashed jobs and quality to drive up profits. Now customers say the new $80,000 Jeep Wagoneer has mechanical issues fresh off the lot.

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Who Killed America's Most Iconic Car? - More Perfect Union [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 10 OP

Worst American vehicle. Squaredeal Dec 10 #1

The Jeep ride isn't so smooth. Old Crank Dec 10 #3

I have a Grand Cherokee Hieronymus Phact Dec 10 #4

Sounds like you're thinking about the Wrangler style Jeeps, that's not the only kind of Jeep. thesquanderer Dec 10 #11

We've always have good luck with Jeeps. We've owned 3. Listed below FSogol Dec 10 #13

The steering issues Old Crank Dec 10 #2

Chrysler products have been poorly rated by Consumer Reports for years before doc03 Dec 10 #5

Grand Cherokee - I love mine too yellowdogdemocrat1 Dec 10 #6

As with EVERYTHING in America today social media is going to present NoMoreRepugs Dec 10 #7

The smaller Jeeps have more ride issues lonely bird Dec 10 #8

Poor corporate management killed the Jeep. And changing tastes. Couldn't compete with SUVs and trucks. Martin68 Dec 10 #9

Jeep kept up with tastes. They've made some really nice SUVs. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 10 #12

True, but there is nothing distinctive about a Jeep SUV. I think the brand was no longer fashionable. After all, Martin68 Dec 12 #15

re: "there is nothing distinctive about a Jeep SUV" thesquanderer Dec 12 #16

I guess I have a very out-dated idea of what a Jeep is. Martin68 Dec 12 #17

Who killed it? the corporation that produces it killed it! PortTack Dec 10 #10

Just Empty Every Pocket n/t AwakeAtLast Dec 10 #14