• SatouKazuma@ani.social
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    6 months ago

    I’d treat this with a bit of skepticism, especially given Jeep’s recent history in terms of reliability (or utter lack thereof).

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        6 months ago

        I’d risk that is true for the US models.

        The FIAT umbrella and the PSA line-up in Europe makes for a good chunk of the market with vehicles for all tastes.

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          6 months ago

          Shame the American Fiats are shit. I’d love to know the calculus behind dumping all the crap in the States.

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            6 months ago

            they dump it here because they know americans are idiots who will buy it.

            the amount of dodge dipshits and jeep junkies in this country is insane. and they know it’s shit, they just don’t care because of the marketing/branding that they are TOUGH AND COOL if they own a dodge/jeep product

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              6 months ago

              I’m talking about the US Fiat-branded cars. Forget the Dodges and Jeeps, even the US Fiat brand is dog shit.

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                6 months ago

                Really? That bad?

                FIAT in the 90’s and early 00’s went through a really bad phase, due to Ferrari sinking millions into F1, to the point FIAT Brazil was more active than FIAT Europe developing new models.

                FIAT are reliable. A few engines were less than good but FIAT has always been on the forefront of developing new technology into engines and cars. My first car, a cheap model, had direct fuel injection when most other manufacturers were still using carburettors (at best, eletrically controlled).

                It’s even a joke between owners that FIAT cars don’t like mechanics but when they start doing, you’re better off changing cars.

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                  6 months ago

                  Ah. Then FIAT must taking the European ones that don’t pass final checks and sending them Stateside. Idk.

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                    6 months ago

                    I tried to discover what was the line-up you have over there and it seems we get more from over there (essentially through the SUV line, from JEEP) than you receive from here.

                    What vehicles do you get under that badge?

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      6 months ago

      Recent history? They’ve been junk for a long time. I’ll give the Wrangler a pass but the rest of their lineup had been pretty terrible.

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      6 months ago

      And steering headlong into late-stage capitalism uber customization.

      A Jeep is still a bad vehicle, no matter how much they customize them for extra cash.