Jeep Compass "Made in China"?!?!?!?
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The cost of shipping the Chinese-built Jeeps to the USA will be less than the money they save on labor, so it will be a net savings for them. Just yesterday, Edmunds reported:
"...there is widespread speculation in China that Chrysler will begin local production there of several of its own compacts, including the Jeep Compass. Given parent DaimlerChrysler's ongoing cost-reduction movement, it may be only a matter of time before some larger Chrysler products not only share platforms and underbody components with Chery vehicles, but actually are imported from Chinese factories."
The article also says we can expect the first Chinese-built Chryslers to arrive as early as 2008 or 2009. You can read the entire article here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119035
"...there is widespread speculation in China that Chrysler will begin local production there of several of its own compacts, including the Jeep Compass. Given parent DaimlerChrysler's ongoing cost-reduction movement, it may be only a matter of time before some larger Chrysler products not only share platforms and underbody components with Chery vehicles, but actually are imported from Chinese factories."
The article also says we can expect the first Chinese-built Chryslers to arrive as early as 2008 or 2009. You can read the entire article here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119035
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Now, "Get the lead out" takes on a whole different meaning.
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A Jeep made in China - aahh. That would be a huge mistake & I would never buy such a Jeep.
I have been a long term Honda driver (3 Hondas purchased over 12 some years) and when they started importing cars into Australia made in Thailand - Accord, CRV & Civic so far I decided NO MORE HONDA, even if I liked the current models. Then I discovered & bought the Patriot and could not be happier. I like having a car built in the US as there are not many down here. Build quality is excellent - truthfully, better than I thought it would be.
John, great comment. You had me laughing out loud.
I have been a long term Honda driver (3 Hondas purchased over 12 some years) and when they started importing cars into Australia made in Thailand - Accord, CRV & Civic so far I decided NO MORE HONDA, even if I liked the current models. Then I discovered & bought the Patriot and could not be happier. I like having a car built in the US as there are not many down here. Build quality is excellent - truthfully, better than I thought it would be.
John, great comment. You had me laughing out loud.
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Yeah, but just imagine the irony of being one of the few to survive nuclear war with China because the lead paint in your Chinese made car protected you.
HA! It'll be you, Keith Richards, and a handful of zombies left behind...Yeah, but just imagine the irony of being one of the few to survive nuclear war with China because the lead paint in your Chinese made car protected you.
And cockroaches... can't forget about the cockroaches...
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"Made in CHINA"
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My wife got me looking at where products are made before buying them. You would be surprised how much stuff is "made in china" it's crap. We buy USA as much as we can.:carryflag: and if not we shoot for anything but china. Especially anything we buy for the baby!
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:smiley_thumbs_up: I like your way of thinking!
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I buy American as much as possible
when i get new tires i make sure they are made in US
even my radio's, bought a few rockford fosgate radios
havent checked lately , not sure if RF still makes radios or just accessories now
But have nothing against jeeps being made in china,
china actually has a great reputation for making budget 4x4's
Cars built for china market have better suspensions as most of the roads are unimproved, and cars take a beating
1 thing i like about US, (being Italian) is we have a choice, a choice not many people in the rest of the world have,
Whether we want a hummer or a prius or something in between,
be grateful you have that choice.
From My olds, to my neon, to my Jeep,
when i get new tires i make sure they are made in US
even my radio's, bought a few rockford fosgate radios
havent checked lately , not sure if RF still makes radios or just accessories now
But have nothing against jeeps being made in china,
china actually has a great reputation for making budget 4x4's
Cars built for china market have better suspensions as most of the roads are unimproved, and cars take a beating
1 thing i like about US, (being Italian) is we have a choice, a choice not many people in the rest of the world have,
Whether we want a hummer or a prius or something in between,
be grateful you have that choice.
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Same here! we went through all the kids toys and got rid anything 'made in China' or of unknown origins. Man, that really thinned out the toys. Everything from any "happy-meal" was tossed.
It might be a little overboard but I don't take chances when my kids are involved. There are no second chances years down the road...
They aren't deprived of toys - it takes a little more effort on our part to check where they are from but its worth it.
I have bought American cars almost exclusively for 25 years. I have all the usual reasons.
That said, if Jeep wants to make Compasses in China, I think they should go ahead. They can sell them into the local market, where a Compass will likely be well received, and compare very favorable to other vehicles.
Ultimately, people get more choice, Jeep has a new market, and everyone's happy.
That said, if Jeep wants to make Compasses in China, I think they should go ahead. They can sell them into the local market, where a Compass will likely be well received, and compare very favorable to other vehicles.
Ultimately, people get more choice, Jeep has a new market, and everyone's happy.
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Great..a rice burner Jeep
This article says nothing about China EXPORTING what the build, if they do export I would believe it would be for southeast Asia. The Commander is also mentioned and we now know that it's days are numbered, so how much of the rest of the article from Edmonds really holds any truth.
It would make no sense at all to not build the Compass at the Belvidere plant right along with the Patriot and Caliber, what the original intent was and is.
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