/RANT: Why do consumers keep on buying inferior vehicles?

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07-05-18, 02:13 AM

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peteharvey

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Originally Posted by BippuLexus

Hyundai is considering a FCA purchase? Like right now?

Do you know why? Curious..

I heard that these days, the bigger the company, the greater the efficiency of operation, hence profits.
Thus, Fiat-Chrysler, and now Hyundai I guess...

07-05-18, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Htony

There are often list of worst cars not to buy. There always I see Fiat 500, Dodge Journey, etc. Wonder if general consumers don't even bother reading the list. Friend of mine traded his old minivan for new
Fiat 500. After 3 months it just died at the mall parking lot. Dealer towed it and fixed it. After 3 months same happened. Then he traded 6 months old Fiat for a new Journey with 4 banger engine. Now there is a rumor Hyundai is considering buying FCA. They had a chance to buy Volvo but they did not but considering about FCA?

If Hyundai/Kia can implement the same kind of design and quality control for Fiat and Chrysler products that they have done for their own vehicles in the last couple of decades, then Fiat's days of being at the bottom of quality surveys may be over. That might take a few years, but would be on the horizon.