66 - 71 Jeepster Commando [made by kaiser]
72/73 Commando [Made by AMC]
Jeepster 1, Jeepster 2, Jeepster 3, Jeepster 4, Jeepster 5,
when I 1st acquired it out of some guys yard
Sad Looking Jeepster
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Why are Jeeps so expensive?
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66 - 71 Jeepster Commando [made by kaiser]
72/73 Commando [Made by AMC]
Jeepster 1, Jeepster 2, Jeepster 3, Jeepster 4, Jeepster 5,
when I 1st acquired it out of some guys yard
Sad Looking Jeepster
And the fact that they have a worldwide reputation for toughness and proven offroad capability has nothing to do with it? Nothing at all?
dont mistake me, I have never owned one, and realize they make bonehead moves like any other company, but they do make some products that do exactly what they are advertised to, and more. Thats part of why they sell and have good resale.
Of course jeeps have a good history of able to handle tough off road situations since their development for the military in early WWII.
I have several friends that are avid hunters and outdoorsmen, and use their jeeps during those activities. The rest of the time, after the jeeps have been cleaned from the activity, they are driven by their womenfolk because they are cute and hip, while the dudes get behind the wheel of their trucks or familymobiles.
Jeeps are fun to drive.
Just sayin'.....
glhs837
Power with Control
Of course jeeps have a good history of able to handle tough off road situations since their development for the military in early WWII.
I have several friends that are avid hunters and outdoorsmen, and use their jeeps during those activities. The rest of the time, after the jeeps have been cleaned from the activity, they are driven by their womenfolk because they are cute and hip, while the dudes get behind the wheel of their trucks or familymobiles.
Jeeps are fun to drive.
Just sayin'.....
I know most are driven for that reason too, same reason you see the 1-2 kids behind Mom in the seven passenger sport ute with a 6,000lb tow rating.
Daughter thought she wanted a Jeep til I put in a small sporty car with a five speed and a good suspension
Bay_Kat
Tropical
Question, today I ordered headlight and turn signal guards, in order to put them on, I think the grill has to come off. I want to do it myself so it's done when my husband comes home at the end of April. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but the question is, is it really difficult and can I do it by myself or should I get someone to help?
glhs837
Power with Control
Bay_Kat
Tropical
Yes it does, I should have thought of that, I do a lot of repairs from youtube videos.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Production starts in China in 2014.
Until then that plant has to make enough for the international market. Come 2014 when the europeans can get cheaper imports from China?
warneckutz
Well-Known Member
I just purchased some Drake Grille Inserts and a a tailgate guard for the "trunk area"... whoever had it before scratched up the paint a little bit and this'll cover that area and protect it.
It gets addicting after awhile... a little something here, a little something there....
glhs837
Power with Control
I dont mind them adding production overseas, as long as they are not replacing the production they do here.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Where do you think the Chinese, the Mid-East and Europe get their Jeeps from now?
In 2014 they'll be getting them from China..
warneckutz
Well-Known Member
What kind of seat covers? Brand?
glhs837
Power with Control
So they should expand production here, across an ocean from the customers? Like the Japanese, it only makes sense to build your product where the buyers are.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
You're totally missing the point.
Jeeps are being sold in China and the Mid-East and Asia now..
THOSE Jeeps are being built here in the US, there are no other manuafacturers of Jeep products that I'm aware of.
now how many are being sold in those areas I'm not really sure but I would be it's over 10,000. If each Jeep built represents a 1/2 a man year of labor (guesstimate again) that's 5,000 jobs that are here in the US supporting the Asia and Mid-East markets.
When the China production facility starts to produce those numbers every year (open in 2014, I would expect full on about 2016 or 17?), those 5000 workers will no longer be needed in the US plants.
I also doubt things like dashboards, brake pedals, linkages, fuel lines, engines.. etc.. etc.. will be made in the US and shipped to China to be put in the vehicles. They may do things that way in the beginning but there is no real cost savings in doing it that way, and once the local manufacturing base catches up there will be no need to.
Producing Jeeps (or any "US Vehicle") other than in the US costs the US jobs.
glhs837
Power with Control
You would be surprised at how many pieces of a domestic vehicle are made in other countries. Of domestically by branches of overseas based companies like Bosch, or Continental Teves.
How much production goes over, and how many jobs are lost or not here, I cant say.
Chrysler announces deal to build Jeeps in China
Chrysler announces deal to build Jeeps in China
More data for analysis. Doesnt look like it's going to cut into US production, because right now they dont sell many because import tariffs mean they are silly expensive.
How much production goes over, and how many jobs are lost or not here, I cant say.
Chrysler announces deal to build Jeeps in China
Chrysler announces deal to build Jeeps in China
More data for analysis. Doesnt look like it's going to cut into US production, because right now they dont sell many because import tariffs mean they are silly expensive.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
40,000 just in China alone.. in 2011
and lets not forget about another market that is being supported with US production (today)
In late February of this year, Fiat signed a letter of intent with Russia’s Sberbank to provide financing for and take a minority equity stake in a joint venture to produce Jeeps in Russia. Initial capacity will be 120,000 units, according to a Fiat press release. There was no news on what models will be produced.
So that's 160,000 Jeeps a year NOT being made in the US...
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warneckutz
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So.......
Yeah... getting my grille inserts today, and my tailgate guard...
And I'm gonna try and get the scratches out of my plastic windows this weekend if the weather is nice and I'm not out car shopping...
Yeah...
Yeah... getting my grille inserts today, and my tailgate guard...
And I'm gonna try and get the scratches out of my plastic windows this weekend if the weather is nice and I'm not out car shopping...
Yeah...
Bay_Kat
Tropical
So.......
Yeah... getting my grille inserts today, and my tailgate guard...
And I'm gonna try and get the scratches out of my plastic windows this weekend if the weather is nice and I'm not out car shopping...
Yeah...
put mine on yesterday, they look nice and serve a purpose. The front light guards should come today and that's about all I'm doing right now.
Why car shopping?
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warneckutz
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I do like those tail light guards! I was thinking about those, but I'm going for a little security next. I'm getting the hood lock and the steel glovebox for mine... I may invest in the alarm system that can sense if something passes through it's invisible barrier (convertibles have them, I believe... microwave technology or something, it's been awhile since I've looked).
Are you getting a tire cover? I was going to get "4.0L Inside" that looks like the Intel symbol, so when I pull up to those JK's... they know who's BOSS .
BUTTTTTTTT... I may just get a basic cover by Bestop, they have the same texture and color scheme as the tops.
Oh... I'm looking to replace my Mazda I think... Looking hard at Hyundai's... Maybe the Santa Fe for SUV...
Haven't really been able to compare a Sonata and Elantra...
Bay_Kat
Tropical
I do like those tail light guards! I was thinking about those, but I'm going for a little security next. I'm getting the hood lock and the steel glovebox for mine... I may invest in the alarm system that can sense if something passes through it's invisible barrier (convertibles have them, I believe... microwave technology or something, it's been awhile since I've looked).
Are you getting a tire cover? I was going to get "4.0L Inside" that looks like the Intel symbol, so when I pull up to those JK's... they know who's BOSS .
BUTTTTTTTT... I may just get a basic cover by Bestop, they have the same texture and color scheme as the tops.
Oh... I'm looking to replace my Mazda I think... Looking hard at Hyundai's... Maybe the Santa Fe for SUV...
Haven't really been able to compare a Sonata and Elantra...
I thought about getting the tire cover, still haven't decided if I am or what I'm going to get.