Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

"Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:E6SdnWmhUODqqkjYnZ2dnUVZ_tKjnZ2d@bresnan.com. ..
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:CJKdnQCkYLlGRk7YnZ2dnUVZ_tKjnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > But Ford is having its own problems. GM, too.
>
> is there any wonder why? i was planning to purchase another 1 ton
> 4x4 dually for a service truck. both the f350 and the comparable
> chevy were over $45,000. absolutely ridiculous. im going to get
> the wifey a new yuppie-ride instead, and just take her '04.5 dodge.
>
If she's learned to stop, look and listen so she doesn't get T-boned again,
this might be alright.

Heh, heh.

Earle

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more aimed
at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.

Dave Milne, Scotland

"Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original jeep
> heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
the
> same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more aimed
at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.

Dave Milne, Scotland

"Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original jeep
> heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
the
> same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more aimed
at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.

Dave Milne, Scotland

"Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original jeep
> heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
the
> same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more aimed
at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.

Dave Milne, Scotland

"Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original jeep
> heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
the
> same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Jeffrey DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I think GM is close to turning the corner if they haven't done so
> already.

I admire your optimism, sorta like the guy who insists the Arizona
Cardinals are going to win the Super Bowl next year.... <GD&R>

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Jeffrey DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I think GM is close to turning the corner if they haven't done so
> already.

I admire your optimism, sorta like the guy who insists the Arizona
Cardinals are going to win the Super Bowl next year.... <GD&R>

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Jeffrey DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I think GM is close to turning the corner if they haven't done so
> already.

I admire your optimism, sorta like the guy who insists the Arizona
Cardinals are going to win the Super Bowl next year.... <GD&R>

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Bri'ish ca's don'' do tha' well in the states. Su'e you can ge' CEOs to buy
Jagua's, bu' the off road crowd and wannabes still wan' a Jeep.

Then there's the service problem. Sure most of our Jeep Dealer Service
Departments are abysmal in this regard, but they have been doing it a while
and the shade tree techs are familiar with Jeeps. Think about the Jeep
service and knowledge that is available to you in the typical UK shop.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:_VDBh.327630$Kh7.214473@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
> Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
> and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more
aimed
> at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
> are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
> "Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> > .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> > like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original
jeep
> > heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
> the
> > same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> > willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.
>
>

Re: D-C might become just D and C.
 

Bri'ish ca's don'' do tha' well in the states. Su'e you can ge' CEOs to buy
Jagua's, bu' the off road crowd and wannabes still wan' a Jeep.

Then there's the service problem. Sure most of our Jeep Dealer Service
Departments are abysmal in this regard, but they have been doing it a while
and the shade tree techs are familiar with Jeeps. Think about the Jeep
service and knowledge that is available to you in the typical UK shop.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:_VDBh.327630$Kh7.214473@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Can't see why Ford would want to now that they have bought LandRover. The
> Defender 90 is a fairly close match for the Wrangler, the 110 for the TJL
> and they do a 130 1 ton pickup as well. The Discovery is probably more
aimed
> at the ZJ but is more capable off road, and the Range Rover for those who
> are buying the SRT-8 or whatever.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
> "Nathan In Montana" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:teCdnd9g-M0Cq0jYnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...
> > .....since this will never happen and a parent company is inevitable, id
> > like to see ford acquire it. ford has more invested in the original
jeep
> > heritage than the current day jeep. at least the ford motor company is
> the
> > same company it was back when they were building jeeps. jeep went from
> > willys to kaiser to amc to chrysler and now to who knows.
>
>