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Re: American Motor Heritage Trust?

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Posted by Nick on December 21, 2002 at 00:21:23:

In Reply to: Posted by on December 15, 2002 at 11:41:36:

: But since there isn't such a Trust, why not allow the reproduction parts companies to use the Willys name? Surely DaimlerChrysler cannot be worried about poor-quality parts ruining their reputaion? It's not as if they're making any more Willys! I think that people who collect old Jeeps could regulate the market well enough by only buying quality goods -- and I think they would eschew poor-quality parts.

This is a sore nerve with me. I own two '82 CJs, and Dad's '47 2a is in my garage and on the back patio. I love CJs, I have ever since I was a wee little kid.
I don't think DC is trying to protect their name, I think they're trying to KILL JEEP. If you think about the different designs they're putting into the Jeeps, they look more like their Mercedes counterparts every season. Rumor has it that the Grand Cherokee will be fully-independent suspension within a year or two, and that the TJ will get axed in favor of the fully-independent suspension "Jeep Willys" or Icon.

: It's like the dog in the manger. The dog has no use for the hay, while the oxen do; yet the dog will not surrender the manger.

The dog has use for the hay, it provides heat. So does all the money DC makes on Jeeps, and it gathers to itself every bit of Jeeply hay it can get to line its miserly pockets and have all the Jeeply hay for itself. >:(

Not that I'm opinionated or anything... ;)
Nick




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