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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: callmejoe on November 11, 2015, 04:28:32 PM
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Now i found this ever sooo slighty funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVmoOZRypk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVmoOZRypk)
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Now i found this ever sooo slighty funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVmoOZRypk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVmoOZRypk)
Very funny thanks for posting… :cup:
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Great form of social media pressure
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Bring on the lemon laws
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Haha that's awesome
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Yes , but still the elephant in the room is " W H Y " ???
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I have friend who owns jeeps
Mum, dad and both kids have jeeps of various models and ages.
The dad likes to add stuff and has every attachment and accessory available, as does the son.
The Mum and daughter leave theirs alone and are stock.
But its very common for one of them to have their vehicle in the shop being "Fixed" for one thing or another.
The same family owns a limo service and I think the only reason they are not upset about the jeep is because there are actually vehicles out there that are far far worse.
I'm talking about the Hummer, these lemons are off the road almost as much as they are on it.
It has cost them a bomb to keep these stretch hummers on the road and the only reason they are persevering with them is because they invested so much and have spent so much and resale is so bad that its not worth their while to get rid of them.
Ill stick with my Exy, its a good reliable, if a little rough around the edges, car.
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catchy tune!
http://www3.forbes.com/business/15-new-cars-to-avoid/10/ (http://www3.forbes.com/business/15-new-cars-to-avoid/10/)
Best outdoor experience he had in his jeep (http://www.destroymyjeep.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Detroy-My-Jeep-Book-3.pdf)
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Jeep must be loving all this free publicity.
First some guy holds a public execution for his Jeep now this bloke makes a hit song and uses a Jeep dealership as the backdrop for the video.
Any car manufacturer can make the occasional 'lemon' but its how the company deals with it that makes the difference. I feel sorry for these owners who are driven (no pun intended) to such extremes out of sheer frustration.
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Jeep must be loving all this free publicity.
First some guy holds a public execution for his Jeep now this bloke makes a hit song and uses a Jeep dealership as the backdrop for the video.
Any car manufacturer can make the occasional 'lemon' but its how the company deals with it that makes the difference. I feel sorry for these owners who are driven (no pun intended) to such extremes out of sheer frustration.
This was on Channel 10 earlier too!
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/t31.0-8/s960x960/11838656_572660146222853_3235601217009147655_o.jpg)
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The JD Power Initial Quality study this year had 3 FCA brands Chrysler, Jeep and Fiat among the bottom five based on defects within the first 3 months of ownership.. 124 defects for every 100 vehicles.
And its not just Australia: In July the American NHTSA announced that it would be forcing FCA (Fiat Chrysler America) to buy back, at the customer's option, certain Dodge trucks due to defective parts in the drive line ~200,000 vehicles. This is because they were failing to repair the vehicles, up to two years later.. The buyback program is one component of a consent order that also includes $105 million in civil penalties for the automaker's lax record of repairs and communication for 23 recalls covering more than 11 million vehicles.
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That was outstanding.
They still seem to sell them but....
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They still seem to sell them but....
Most of them to hairdressers that wouldn't know the difference.
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So my $60,000 jeep has problems i reckon i should spend $8,000 and make a video,yeah right, maybe those who take this wannabe seriously should have a look at the problems he had and what was done about them, cant have them fixed cause how am i going to get my face and "music ability" on TV. I should have made a video when my 3lr patrol imploded, along with hundreds of others or my BIL's prado keeps spitting its injectors. I personally couldnt give a toss about this di#@ head im glad i got out of my patrol and into my jeep , second one. no problems here :cup: ;D
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That was outstanding.
They still seem to sell them but....
People aren't that bright though. As the old saying goes, 90% of the population is below average intelligence.
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I'll never understand!
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I'll never understand!
I do, and that's why I had mine fixed and sold it to someone who wanted it more than me.
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So my $60,000 jeep has problems i reckon i should spend $8,000 and make a video,yeah right, maybe those who take this wannabe seriously should have a look at the problems he had and what was done about them, cant have them fixed cause how am i going to get my face and "music ability" on TV. I should have made a video when my 3lr patrol imploded, along with hundreds of others or my BIL's prado keeps spitting its injectors. I personally couldnt give a toss about this di#@ head im glad i got out of my patrol and into my jeep , second one. no problems here :cup: ;D
Well statistically there has to be one ;D ;D
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I do, and that's why I had mine fixed and sold it to someone who wanted it more than me.
That I understand ;D
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I do, and that's why I had mine fixed and sold it to someone who wanted it more than me.
Did you leave a lemon inside the vehicle?
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No, they removed that one.....................
Under warranty
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So my $60,000 jeep has problems i reckon i should spend $8,000 and make a video
$8000 to make that vid/?? probably no more than $500.. well worth it.. .look at the damage to the hairdressers name ... he has succeeded. its been on so many US and Aussie TV shows hes has a massive win!
Would have been much easier to make things right for Gino
Jeep = Just Emptied Everyone's Pockets
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What drives someone to spend 8K on a video about how bad their car is, or publicly destroy one? Yes, Jeeps have their issues, so do other car makes.
What sets Jeep apart is their after sales service/support, or lack of it.
Even in spare parts. A mate services a few newish ones and 'tries' to use OEM parts to avoid warranty issues for the owner. Half the time they don't have the basic consumables in stock!
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So, out of the huge number of Jeeps that have been sold, and there is plenty.....
A lot of 'em must be going pretty good I would think.
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He now has dropboxed a PDF of his complaints to FCA...
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1,998,636 views so far LOL!
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Just Cracked 2 million
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Most owners of the current model Jeep Grand Cherokees (2011 onwards) actually seem to report good service from their vehicles. The same can't be said for Fiat Chrysler Australia though, it seems. If you go to the caravan forums, where lots of people have bought them because they offer a lot, most people are very happy with them and have had little or no faults.
These are the repeated (rather than rare one-off)faults mostly with the earlier vehicles of this model, most of which have been fixed:
. knock from rear end in non-air suspension models, came from shock absorber mounting, eventually fixed
. auto transmission overheating and in some cases destroying the box. FCA would repair/replace box, though wasn't always helpful in its attitude.
. various recalls and service bulletins, carried out by dealers automatically if vehicle in for service. People who took their cars to aftermarket places wouldn't get these - a good reason to find a good dealer and use them, not aftermarket.
. some electrical issues on 11/12 models, mostly software or malfunctioning connectors. Dealers usually able to fix.
. some problems with Bluetooth and certain phones - fixed by software updates. THis is a common issue these days with new models of cars and phones.
. vehicle going into limp home - fixed by software update.
Apart from the gearbox issue, none of these are dramatic, and the current Jeep GC now seems to be a very dependable vehicle. It certainly is an excellent vehicle onroad and if it has Quadralift and Off-Road Adventure Pack, great offroad. It is amazing value too. The owners I have spoken to in the last couple of years have all been extremely happy, particularly those who do heavy towing - up to 3500kg.
What's the actual experience of people here with the current GC?
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Most owners of the current model Jeep Grand Cherokees (2011 onwards) actually seem to report good service from their vehicles. The same can't be said for Fiat Chrysler Australia though, it seems. If you go to the caravan forums, where lots of people have bought them because they offer a lot, most people are very happy with them and have had little or no faults.
These are the repeated (rather than rare one-off)faults mostly with the earlier vehicles of this model, most of which have been fixed:
. knock from rear end in non-air suspension models, came from shock absorber mounting, eventually fixed
. auto transmission overheating and in some cases destroying the box. FCA would repair/replace box, though wasn't always helpful in its attitude.
. various recalls and service bulletins, carried out by dealers automatically if vehicle in for service. People who took their cars to aftermarket places wouldn't get these - a good reason to find a good dealer and use them, not aftermarket.
. some electrical issues on 11/12 models, mostly software or malfunctioning connectors. Dealers usually able to fix.
. some problems with Bluetooth and certain phones - fixed by software updates. THis is a common issue these days with new models of cars and phones.
. vehicle going into limp home - fixed by software update.
Apart from the gearbox issue, none of these are dramatic, and the current Jeep GC now seems to be a very dependable vehicle. It certainly is an excellent vehicle onroad and if it has Quadralift and Off-Road Adventure Pack, great offroad. It is amazing value too. The owners I have spoken to in the last couple of years have all been extremely happy, particularly those who do heavy towing - up to 3500kg.
What's the actual experience of people here with the current GC?
great on road, useless off road. Loved my previous Jeeps but they lost me over the changed recovery points, sand driving issues (4wd limp mode) and the final straw was the transfer case disintegration issues. Luckily I got out even and had a good dealer experience through the challenge.
I can understand the towing fraternity loving them, however from friends and family experience and on the Caravanersforum there's stories of owners being stuck away from a capital city for weeks waiting for a part that's not even in Aus.
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http://www.jeepgarage.org/f107/2014-gc-totally-dead-58767.html (http://www.jeepgarage.org/f107/2014-gc-totally-dead-58767.html)
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We have a young(ish) girl at work who "upgraded" from a Chrysler 300C to new Jeep GC 6 months ago because she lost confidence in the Chrysler.
She did not know that Chrysler and Jeep had a pretty close relationship.
All was well until the brake pads wore out with less than 15 000km and replacement pads were $1280.
She sold the Jeep before anything else needed replacing or had mechanical or electrical problems.
In the 6 months she had a couple of occasions of limping home, one day the Jeep just would not start at all but the next day it was good with no attention, and a few times she had trouble driving straight (allegedly not alcohol related)
Then, if you watch the TV advertisement with granny and her neighbour sticking the postcards up all over the kitchen from places the Jeep broke down, you may start having concerns.
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Then, if you watch the TV advertisement with granny and her neighbour sticking the postcards up all over the kitchen from places the Jeep broke down, you may start having concerns.
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We have a young(ish) girl at work who "upgraded" from a Chrysler 300C to new Jeep GC 6 months ago because she lost confidence in the Chrysler.
She did not know that Chrysler and Jeep had a pretty close relationship.
All was well until the brake pads wore out with less than 15 000km and replacement pads were $1280.
She sold the Jeep before anything else needed replacing or had mechanical or electrical problems.
In the 6 months she had a couple of occasions of limping home, one day the Jeep just would not start at all but the next day it was good with no attention, and a few times she had trouble driving straight (allegedly not alcohol related)
Then, if you watch the TV advertisement with granny and her neighbour sticking the postcards up all over the kitchen from places the Jeep broke down, you may start having concerns.
15k - rather be replacing brake pads in a gc or a clutch in a d40? Hmmm... http://performanceforums.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-67266786.html
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Very funny. I have close mate who bought one and happened to live over 200k from the dealer in a mining town. Had to get it towed several times and over an 18month period got sick of returning it. He asked the same dealer for a trade in at book value so he could buy another make of vehicle from them. They wouldn't trade and recommended he sell privately.....
Certainly inspires confidence.