Buh bye warranty

Chrysler to Halt Production at All Plants for 1 Month (Update1)
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By Mike Ramsey

Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC, the third-largest U.S. automaker, will close all 30 of its plants for at least a month at the end of shifts on Dec. 19 as it combats plummeting demand for vehicles.

The earliest the operations will come back on line is Jan. 19, the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company said in a statement today.

Chrysler’s decision to suspend production comes after a 47 percent decline in U.S. sales in November. The automaker has asked for emergency bridge financing from the U.S. government to avoid collapse.

Two factories in Toledo, Ohio, that make the Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler will be closed until Jan. 26. The minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario and the Dodge Viper operations in Detroit will shut until Feb. 2, said Shawn Morgan, a Chrysler spokeswoman.

To contact the reporter on this story: Mike Ramsey in Southfield, Michigan, at mramsey6@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: December 17, 2008 16:54 EST

 

I honestly think we have a little posturing by the Chrysler to get money for the bailout.

For one, only the plants in the US are closed.
CNN States:
it is stopping all vehicle production in the United States for at least a month

Second, the workers normally get a 2 week break for the holidays, so this only extends that for 2 additional weeks.
CNN states:
"The company ordinarily shuts down operations between Dec. 24 and Jan. 5. This closure would add roughly two weeks to that shutdown"


And third, the employees are getting paid, though a reduced rate...
CNN States:
A total of 46,000 employees will be affected. They will be paid during the time off through a combination of state unemployment benefits and Chrysler contributions, but they will not receive the full amount of their working pay, a Chrysler spokesman said.

Not as dramatic as the media is making this.

 

Nevertheless I think anyone with warranty issues on their Chrysler prodeuct should bring it in NOW!

 

Please explain how this would effect a persons warranty. The plants that make the vehicles are shuting down for a month. Last time I had warranty work done it was at a dealership not the manufacturing plant. Unless your local dealer is shuting down and there isn't one within what ever chryslers set distance is for towing you've got nothing to worry about.

 

Like the dealership in St Louis Missouri: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/bus...3?OpenDocument

 

They will open again. . .just grandstanding. I think they all deserve what they get. . .the UAW is 100% out of control with their unbridaled greed. That along with American auto makers being unwilling to adapt to changing market demands put them right where they are today. . . .

 

I agree that they are just grandstanding and the media is blowing this out of proportion. Industry has to adjust to the consumers desires or else they will be left behind, don't remember anybody bailing out the buggy whip makers when the horseless carriage came along. By no means do I think we allow the three to collapse, but I think a bankruptcy and reorganization are in order rather than just a big check.

 

This is like a 2 year old throwing a temper tantrum. They are just putting on a show. "Look look! See! We told you we really need that bailout! Gimme gimme gimme!"

 

My business has dropped substantially this year, I don't know if I can make it in 2009, I think I need a bailout too. I'll write to congress....

 

I would be happy to see some local dealers hurting and having to work for business, they treat people like crap. I don't feel sorry for them at all, I haven't worked in 1 week and could easily be another 2 or 3, and guess what i'm not getting a dime from my company or from unemployment, and I didn't get a huge warning like they did. The worst part is that it's way to cold here to work on my truck and no snow to go sledding

 

unfortunately I learned that the latest dealer I have been buying parts from has lied to me. I was buying fuel filters for my 6.7 from them for 17.80 and then they tell me that my wholesale price is now 39.80 because Chrysler hiked up all their costs. I bought one filter...then decided to call a dealer that is 30 miles from here. His price over the phone without any discount is 21.80 so I am now going out of town because the two dealers in the city are on this big greed trip because we apparently have the strongest economy of any city in Canada. I did some research and the dealer I called turns out to be an old family friend of my grand parents from way back in the 50's.

There was no price hike from the manufacturer.

Scotty

 

Wow that's pretty bad. My guess is your in Alberta? Which dealers, all of them around here are exactly like that. I buy my fuel filters from Cummins, the last one was like $17 I believe.

 

It amazes me how dumb some folks are. Charging double the price and believing folks would just pay and be happy. Sure some will keep buying but many, like you Scotty, will never go back.

Imagine a dealer that always told the truth (I know, that's somewhat subjective), priced things fairly (they deserve a profit margin), always did what they promised, only fixed what was really wrong, treated you like you were their favorite customer, etc. The waiting line would be pretty long.

Guess honesty, integrity, and thoughtfulness just don't factor into things anymore.

 

The sad part is if a dealer was like that, and had their best price posted on vehicles etc. I bet they will make the most of any dealership because everyone would go there. But a dealership being smart and using common sense, I don't think so!