Popular Post El Presidente Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Have posted this before but I heard it referred to again in a US marketing podcast last week. It is regarded as a masterpiece of consumer led espionage. _________________________________________________________________________ In Australia, Jeep was travelling high in 2014 before they lost control of the their messaging. They always had reliability issues here in Oz but managed to hide them through an advertising onslaught. Then one disgruntled consumers video in 2015 went viral and Jeep has never recovered here. I suspect it never will. Year Jeep sales Market share % 2020 5748 0.6 2019 5519 0.5 2018 7326 1.6 2017 8270 0.7 2016 12,620 1.1 2015 24,418 2.1 2014 30,408 2.7 This is that video 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I'm the proud owner of a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee on it's second motor with all forms of leaks and squeaks.. I only keep it due to the fact that I have a 100$ deductable for everything and it's paid for.... But I assure you I will never buy a Jeep product again... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, SpecialK said: But I assure you I will never buy a Jeep product again... I have owned two which makes me an idiot for going back....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, El Presidente said: I have owned two which makes me an idiot for going back....... the jeep in the video is the same as mine ... same color.... same wheels... ugh... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just a passive observation, but here in the states the most consistently bad drivers are either driving a Jeep or a Prius. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Remember the ad line, "I bought a Jeep", and then someone replies, "You bought a Jeep?". They never did get the incredulous tone right in those ads.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Great video 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meesterjojo Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Anything fca or stellantis now, is total garbage. Zero customer support. Really piss poor design and features. American vehicles made in Italy, but Italian cars made in Japan. It's a shit show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVOSREVENGE Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I know that thing in the video is called a Jeep but to me a Jeep is the Wrangler. The Wrangler is simple in design; a true off road vehicle; a vehicle you can actually work on yourself (no exotic electronics), and easily customizable. Those other things that Jeep sells are jeep in name only and typical Chrysler garbage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 3:18 PM, Chas.Alpha said: Just a passive observation, but here in the states the most consistently bad drivers are either driving a Jeep or a Prius. ... on Isla Pigfish they are BMWs and Volvos. Honorable mention goes to Raptor owners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I bought a new 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and owned it through the end of 2016 when I traded it in on the wife's car. I bought it for $35K and sold it 8 years later for $27K with 48,000 miles on it (obviously USA Jeep product). I loved that vehicle - although I used to get ribbed all the time because of the way it sort of wandered all over down the road on its big, knobby tires - also my other car was a Bentley GTC. Probably can't get two vehicles farther apart in style, function or comfort. Never had the Jeep into the dealer for work - was one of my most reliable vehicles. Loved the Jeep JK wave and taking the top and doors off in nice weather. Still miss my Jeep .... although the video is priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageshi Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 What was the podcast el pres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 9:13 AM, El Presidente said: I have owned two which makes me an idiot for going back....... as i have told you, ended up renting one to drive all over spain a few years back. never hated a car more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevrknow Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 We had a 1960's? 50's? something keep grandpa kept on the farm. Hell he may have brought it back from the war. Who knows. Started driving it at 12. We tried like hell to kill that thing and couldn't. Flip it? Shut her down grab a tractor, turn it back over and keep going. 🤣 Those were the days. Now? No way in hell I'd even pull into the dealership. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Owned a few Grand Cherokee/Cherokee over the years and had no issues. Recently had an ‘08 Liberty as an island car. Must be the new ones that suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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