[CRKFIEND]

Goodbye Canadian muscle; Hello American muscle!

Next Dodge Challenger And Charger Ditching Canada For America

 

[Rio Lobo]

Makes sense. Build up new production lines in a different facility while running out legacy model and service parts in the old facility. It's like watching dominos fall one at a time.

 

[Jimmy N.]

Oh, great. I'm somewhat familiar with the build quality of Ram 1500s (made in the USA) vs. the 2500/3500 models made in Mexico.
Never had any issues with the ones made down there, and it's been quite a few.

 

[CRKFIEND]

Oh, great. I'm somewhat familiar with the build quality of Ram 1500s (made in the USA) vs. the 2500/3500 models made in Mexico.
Never had any issues with the ones made down there, and it's been quite a few.

I am not, but I'm guessing that the US Dodge plants have shitty QC?

 

[Jimmy N.]

I am not, but I'm guessing that the US Dodge plants have shitty QC?

Judging by one of our Trackhawks and two 1500s, yes they do.
Of course, it wouldn't take much quality control if parts were installed in the first place, and if so, correctly.

I have a somewhat lengthy checklist of things to go over when the TRX arrives. It includes known locations of loose or missing fasteners, and more interesting things such as oil cooler lines that aren't attached correctly.
On the positive side, it'll be trailered home, so any issues can hopefully be addressed before I even drive it on a public road.

 

[BrakeFade]

“American” made muscle?

 

[2ndAmend]

I found the sub-article linked to "high profitability " more interesting. I missed it when it was published in Oct 2020.

 

[Jimmy N.]

Interesting that they don't include rental car agencies (and probably not taxis, either), which would've added a whole lot more Chargers to the sales numbers.

 

[hpindy]

The challenger is a muscle car and the charger is a taxi .

 

[Jimmy N.]

The challenger is a muscle car and the charger is a taxi or a rental car .

There, I fixed it for you.

 

[Himmelkat]

I am not, but I'm guessing that the US Dodge plants have shitty QC?

I guess that a lot of robots will be in use.

 

[Jimmy N.]

I guess that a lot of robots will be in use.

Hopefully the mechanical kind.

 

[vrwebster]

The prices will rise and quality dip for sure, you heard it hear first.......................

 

[CRKFIEND]

The prices will rise and quality dip for sure, you heard it hear first.......................

No qualms here, I already have my Brampton curry burner.

 

[786Kitty]

What is it with us and our inability to build a quality vehicle? I can't understand that for the life of me.
I sure hope that Jeep gets their stuff straight with the new Grand Cherokees and Wagoneers.
Every time that I go to my local dealership for service, I always seem to make conversation with a frustrated Fiat 500, or Alfa Giulia / Stelvio owner and I hear the horror stories. It's mind boggling that this can happen in 2021. It's actually pretty sad!

 

[Jimmy N.]

What is it with us and our inability to build a quality vehicle?

I could probably answer that with a 6-letter word, but then I'd risk getting banned (learned that lesson when referring to a virus not as the Alpha variant on a sister forum) .
Also, keep in mind that there are factories here in the USA that does produce quality vehicles.

 

[786Kitty]

I could probably answer that with a 6-letter word, but then I'd risk getting banned (learned that lesson when referring to a virus not as the Alpha variant on a sister forum) .
Also, keep in mind that there are factories here in the USA that does produce quality vehicles.

6 letters? Com'on man! You won't get banned. Member your first ammendment rights.

 

[Jimmy N.]

My 1st amendment rights unfortunately aren't what they used to be.

 

[Himmelkat]

What is it with us and our inability to build a quality vehicle? I can't understand that for the life of me.
I sure hope that Jeep gets their stuff straight with the new Grand Cherokees and Wagoneers.
Every time that I go to my local dealership for service, I always seem to make conversation with a frustrated Fiat 500, or Alfa Giulia / Stelvio owner and I hear the horror stories. It's mind boggling that this can happen in 2021. It's actually pretty sad!

To answer this with facts would result in being accused of racial profiling, so I won't.