Stellantis announces MORE layoffs

[aldo98229]

This just never ends.

From the official PR piece:

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“Stellantis is in full execution mode focused on both protecting the company from the continued intense external market conditions and, at the same time, offering customers vehicles they can afford. As such, we are continuing to take the necessary actions to improve operations across our facilities; this includes ongoing assessments of our manufacturing processes to improve efficiency. While that effort continues, the Company will be implementing indefinite layoffs of represented employees across its footprint.” ​

What a tone-deaf statement.

More here: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news...-uaw-workers-starting-oct-1-in-metro-detroit/

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[jeepdan]

My Jeep dealer cold called me last week. I have been a customer for years and he has never done that.
He said that he was instructed to call all of his previous Gladiator customers to see if they were interested in trading. Said that rebates and other incentives are available.

 

[RubiNewbCB]

2025 is going to be a helluva ride!!!

 

[MoDean]

I feel for the workers. As a company, Stellantis did this to themselves. They could have taken the Grand Cherokee further up-market and left the Wrangler alone. To have nothing affordable in your line up is crazy when you are looking to sell volume.

 

[steve68]

I too have been called by my dealer, no, not that dealer, I usually call him, lol,

the dealer called about newer vehicle better rates blah blah blah,
I told him I have a LE, he was oh, never mind, I also get emails and flyers all the time, my plan is not acquire any additional debt.

 

[legacy_etu]

But I thought the economy was soooooo good! Huh....

 

[offroad_source]

There was an interesting article posted in the Toledo Blade about this.

https://www.toledoblade.com/busines...-and-wrangler-sales-slump/stories/20240916095

 

[Rahkmalla]

To have nothing affordable in your line up is crazy when you are looking to sell volume.

Jeep isn't the only one. My Bronco as reserved was 38k. With the base now axed plus all the price increases, to get the same thing today in a MY2024 model would be 53k. Insanity. Also Broncos are experiencing just as much lot rot these days as gladiators.

 

[Mister Lamb]

Is there a more mismanaged car manufacturer in the industry?

 

[biodiesel]

The economy has slowed down and will probably remain slow through 2025. Most stimulus and government monies have worked their way through the system. Consumers are tapped out on debt and banks are tightening their lending policies. Between a critical presidential election, high cost of living, unfavorable interest rates, and economic uncertainty, people are holding onto their money until the economy shows vast improvement, interest rates become favorable, and real wage and income growth show positive gains.

What we are seeing was highly predictable and none of this should be a surprise. The only surprise is that it hasn't happened sooner.

 

[jjs3845]

Wait... What?? Vehicles they can afford???????

I also got a call from my local KIA dealer. I've never owned a KIA in my life.

 

[Wageslave]

Is there a more mismanaged car manufacturer in the industry?

IDK, trying to buy a reliable Ford these days is like playing russian roulette by yourself.

 

[Gvsukids]

IDK, trying to buy a reliable Ford these days is like playing russian roulette by yourself.

Same with the Gladiator. Wife's Bronco Sport Badlands has less issues than my Gladiator did in the same timeframe.

 

[new to gladiator]

Makes sense, considering I got 34% off sticker ($21k) off a my ‘23 brand new rubicon gladiator last month for $40K plus tax.

 

[RubiNewbCB]

Makes sense, considering I got 34% off sticker ($21k) off a my ‘23 brand new rubicon gladiator last month for $40K plus tax.

That makes me wanna go buy a 2nd Gladiator, maybe a Max Tow.

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