Adios Chrysler (Australia)

[Poetic Justice]

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...ving-australia

Originally Posted by article

FCA Australia (a subsidiary of Stellantis) has confirmed what we’d long expected: the Chrysler brand is departing the local market.

With it goes the last relatively affordable, rear-wheel drive, V8-powered sedan from Australia.

Our country is the only remaining right-hand drive market for the brand, which is down to just one model locally: the 300, available in V6-powered C Luxury and V8-powered SRT variants.

With 300 production expected to wrap up by mid-decade and no right-hand drive version available of the Voyager/Pacifica minivan, the only other model the brand currently offers, FCA Australia has decided to withdraw the brand.

Sad day, another RWD archaic dinosaur gone.

I'm currently driving one of the last of the SRT Core models and despite it missing so much, it's still a bloody fun car to drive.

[Citroënbender]

Yet another reason to become an LHD country. We could just parasitically adopt the EU regulations and move on with life; more options and less missing out. The once-only cost of changeover is probably less than was expended keeping us “safe” during Coronamania.

[FTE217]

agree PJ, very sad.
I keep my eye on SRT's be it 300's or Cherokee's, luv them.
Might buy a bargain one day, feck the fuel costs.

[fiestaz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Yet another reason to become an LHD country. We could just parasitically adopt the EU regulations and move on with life; more options and less missing out. The once-only cost of changeover is probably less than was expended keeping us “safe” during Coronamania.

Most struggle with the basics of driving now, imagine making them drive on the other side of the car. Would be madness.

[GT1533]

Another step towards Australia being a third world car market, dominated by agricultural pick up trucks and cheap Asian cars, with a few German luxury cars for the wealthy.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by GT1533

Another step towards Australia being a third world car market, dominated by agricultural pick up trucks and cheap Asian cars, with a few German luxury cars for the wealthy.

Perpetual cycle, the only cars we buy are Thailand Specials so the only cars we get offered are Thailand Specials

As much as I love the 300 SRT Core, good riddance to crap unreliable cars disappearing from our market - heart says Chrysler 300 SRT Core, head says SS Commodore, none of which are available anymore

Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge are turds rolled in glitter.

[b0son]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Yet another reason to become an LHD country. We could just parasitically adopt the EU regulations and move on with life; more options and less missing out.

Then some aus bureaucrats would be out of work. Will never happen.

[DFB FGXR6]

The Chrysler brand has two models. I'll say that again, two models!

https://www.chrysler.com/vehicle-selector.bmo.html

The 300 sedan and the Pacifica people mover, body-styles not even remotely popular here in Australia.

If the parent company (Stellantis) doesn't see fit to create models for the brand, Chrysler departing is a mere formality.

[CyberWasp]

Surprise, Surprise who would have thought that keeping the same body style for all these years would result in dwindling sales.

Sales reflect the amount of effort a Car company puts in.

How many people after owning a car for 5 years think. "You know what I think I will trade this and buy another new one exactly the same."

[MITCHAY]

No real surprise. Always been a fan of the SRT 300 and Cherokees luxo barges.

Now you're looking at a Euro for anything close here.

[Poetic Justice]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The Chrysler brand has two models. I'll say that again, two models!

https://www.chrysler.com/vehicle-selector.bmo.html

The 300 sedan and the Pacifica people mover, body-styles not even remotely popular here in Australia.

If the parent company (Stellantis) doesn't see fit to create models for the brand, Chrysler departing is a mere formality.

It's only the death of Chrysler in Australia

Each brand under the Stellantis portfolio was told they had ten years to get something under way. From what I've read, the intention with Chrysler is to take it in to one of their electric only brands and I understand there will be new models coming - albeit probably rebagded products from Peugeot/Citroen.

[Poetic Justice]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

No real surprise. Always been a fan of the SRT 300 and Cherokees luxo barges.

Now you're looking at a Euro for anything close here.

It's Chrysler that is leaving, not Jeep

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

It's Chrysler that is leaving, not Jeep

Damn

Having to work on these pieces of crap on a daily basis I would prefer they both go and take Audi and VW with them.

They just dont seem to conform to the way other manufacturers assemble cars and think their parts are superior, F@*#en $3000 for a headlight, good riddance.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Damn

Having to work on these pieces of crap on a daily basis I would prefer they both go and take Audi and VW with them.

They just dont seem to conform to the way other manufacturers assemble cars and think their parts are superior, F@*#en $3000 for a headlight, good riddance.

Good to see I'm not the only anti VW person here

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Good to see I'm not the only anti VW person here

Cant stand them and Audi, I hand them off to the apprentices to screw up, they are over engineered to the point that they are stupid, they will use 7 NASA designed brackets to hold something that just needs 1 then use 3 different Torx bits to hold it on?, what's wrong with a 10mm?, they are used throughout the car elsewhere to hold on wiring and carpet clips .

But Chrysler are in a league of there own, Jeep included, if they bulldozed them all into a pile I would pay to watch them burn

Entirely my own opinion, others may differ

[FTE217]

+2 anti Das Auto.....

Mnd you - for all the b itching re them and Jeep we in the parts game and you workshops make money from them even though they are POS to work on.
I just flip the parts, talk about woke in todays world, I WOKE up not too long after getting my trade ticket and said bugga working on POS 5/6days a week.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by FTE217

+2 anti Das Auto.....

Mnd you - for all the b itching re them and Jeep we in the parts game and you workshops make money from them even though they are POS to work on.
I just flip the parts, talk about woke in todays world, I WOKE up not too long after getting my trade ticket and said bugga working on POS 5/6days a week.

Brake pads for VW, one car, 50,000 front brake pads listed for it with minor differences everywhere, or their VIN no one aside from VW can decode properly

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Damn

Having to work on these pieces of crap on a daily basis I would prefer they both go and take Audi and VW with them.

They just dont seem to conform to the way other manufacturers assemble cars and think their parts are superior, F@*#en $3000 for a headlight, good riddance.

What he said. Yes.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Good to see I'm not the only anti VW person here

VW make some nice looking and driving cars, but I hate them too. I want to like them but I can't.




I have a love hate relationship with Chrysler. I had one. Great car until it's no longer great.
Mine was 6 years old when it started to become not great.

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Good to see I'm not the only anti VW person here

Far from it, I'm sure there are many here on the forum.

Dr Terry

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

What he said. Yes.

yes the cherokee front headlinghts are $3k a piece, my bro is on his 3rd and loves them due to the bang for buck.
Hit a roo, good insurance job.
Mind you what modern day high end headlight isn't that much today, let alone side mirrors.
Got to say barring the early elect recalls this one he's had no probs.

Thats the lottery with jeep, some had persistant issues some not.
My wife had a Patriot, was very good till nearing the 100k mark, then the abs module went, what a pia getting that sorted But that made my call, sorry honey its going. She loved it.

Yes there is some good das autos, always admired GTi's and came close getting the type R wagon last year or year before But I just couldn't bring myself in doing so went bimmer instead.
Audis I'm looking to upgrade the bimmer next year, my bro inlaw has a beautiful looking 1yr old now A5 sline q but his previous one had gearbox issues by 50thou k's. $15k just out of wty hence why he upgraded.
Common and a joke for such an expensive car.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Brake pads for VW, one car, 50,000 front brake pads listed for it with minor differences everywhere, or their VIN no one aside from VW can decode properly

yer water pumps etc as well what a joke of a price for any of these.
Rip off and a half for only a VW.

[CyberWasp]

It was a pity they never tried the Challenger here as I think it would have sold in similar numbers as the Mustang if prices were comparable.
Who wouldn't have considered a Hell Cat or Demon if they were available?

Also, could never understand why they left the Charger nameplate absent from here when it still carries a lot of weight. Even though the car is a re-paneled 300 it would have also done better than the 300 and would have been as good as new model in a weird kind of way.

[wackyv8]

" Who wouldn't have considered a Hell Cat or Demon if they were available?" .

EVEN an 5.7 R/T would be good enough for me - Right Hand Drive , and not at extortionist prices for a dodge in Aus. i understand that the conversion joints need to make a buck too but well over 100k aud for one converted.
it is a pity cyberwasp.

[mondeomatureguy]

Hi Guy's
I read that in the paper also that Chrysler is going and not making SRT V8 Chrysler anymore.

I know in Queensland that the Police drive the Kia Stinger as a Highway Patrol Car.
Maybe NSW Police will stick with there BMWs?

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

It was a pity they never tried the Challenger here as I think it would have sold in similar numbers as the Mustang if prices were comparable.
Who wouldn't have considered a Hell Cat or Demon if they were available?

Also, could never understand why they left the Charger nameplate absent from here when it still carries a lot of weight. Even though the car is a re-paneled 300 it would have also done better than the 300 and would have been as good as new model in a weird kind of way.

But prices would never have been comparable, they make a lot of Mustangs globally cost of production would be much lower.

and the name mustang is far more popular globally than Challenger.

Hell Cat would be another price point again

[Sprintey]

And so it was with some surprise, that of the Big 3 it was Chrysler that outlasted their competitors in the RWD V8 affordable sedan market in Australia.

Outwit. Outlast. Outplay.

The tribe has spoken.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

And so it was with some surprise, that of the Big 3 it was Chrysler that outlasted their competitors in the RWD V8 affordable sedan market in Australia.

Outwit. Outlast. Outplay.

The tribe has spoken.

From This article back in August they reported only 97 SRTs sold in 2021, most to NSW Police
https://www.drive.com.au/news/future...ins-uncertain/

Outlasted by dying a painful death by the looks

[Sprintey]

Yeah I said that in jest, gets over the line on final choking breath lol

[Crazy Dazz]

I won't pretend to understand the machinations of the successive "Chrysler" bosses, but ultimately they have been through a somewhat tortuous rebranding.
The growth every maker has experienced in SUVs was taken by their Jeep brand, the growth in Crossovers by their Dodge brand, their (still popular) light trucks are branded as RAM, and performance as SRT.

For whatever reason, the "Chrysler" brand has long been restricted to the type of cars that people are nolonger buying.