Polaris to close WI plant, move to Mexico
Jun 2, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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About as close as you will get. The only engines Cat does not build are the 300 cc and smaller. Everything from the 366 to the 1000 are built in St. Cloud. No more Suzuki engines in there wheelers. Either Cat or Kymco.
Jun 2, 2010 | 05:05 PM
#92
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All Can Ams are built in Mexico now. Sad state of affairs it has gotten to be.
Jun 2, 2010 | 05:17 PM
#93
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canam are now made in mexico sold my 800 bought a popo hope this one last foever dont know what id do idont care about the brand as long as it employes american workers so men can take care of their familys hope things work out many familys depended on popo
Jun 2, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Correct but only the Outlander,Renegade and the Rotax engines are assembled there! Not the DS line!
Jun 2, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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I don't know how much experience you have with made in Mexico products. But in my book it is equal to the early 80's made in Korea junk. (i.e. Hyundai ) Quality control has been one of Polaris's biggest Achilles heals. With the manufacturing moving to Mexico, do you think it will get better? Another way to look at it, would you buy a Polaris ATV if it where manufactured in China and just sported the Polaris logo and price?? Well as for me, I won't
I'd buy an Arctic Cat if they could compete with Polaris and Yamaha. I can't imagine AC being able to compete with Yamaha in the long run. Polaris is just barely able to keep their head above water against Yamaha. Don't mean to offend any Cat owners here. They make awesome sleds.
Jun 3, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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I'd buy an Arctic Cat if they could compete with Polaris and Yamaha. I can't imagine AC being able to compete with Yamaha in the long run. Polaris is just barely able to keep their head above water against Yamaha. Don't mean to offend any Cat owners here. They make awesome sleds.
Jun 3, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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God forbid he lets the polishing secret out!
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There are many assembled in the States.Cindy Skrzycki - ATV Industry Plays the China Card - washingtonpost.com
Edward Cohen, vice president of government and industry relations for Honda North America, a unit of Honda Motor of Japan. He said Honda was the largest ATV manufacturer in the United States.
Manufacturers including Honda, American Suzuki Motor, Arctic Cat and Yamaha Motor U.S.A.
Jun 3, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Wow! That is one HUGE reach there. That will never happen. Cat is doing fine financially and has ZERO DEBT! To strong a company to go to the other side. Again. WOW!
Jun 3, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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So whats next, closing local dealerships because it "costs" too much
to run them and open up e-Stores to sell Polaris ATVs? You will have
to contact a sales rep. in Mexico apart from the web site order form.
It worked for Dell Computers but we are not talking computers
here!
MEXICO Mfg. = Toilet
v/r,
R'
to run them and open up e-Stores to sell Polaris ATVs? You will have
to contact a sales rep. in Mexico apart from the web site order form.
It worked for Dell Computers but we are not talking computers
here!
MEXICO Mfg. = Toilet
v/r,
R'
Jun 4, 2010 | 03:22 PM
#100
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So whats next, closing local dealerships because it "costs" too much
to run them and open up e-Stores to sell Polaris ATVs? You will have
to contact a sales rep. in Mexico apart from the web site order form.
It worked for Dell Computers but we are not talking computers
here!
MEXICO Mfg. = Toilet
v/r,
R'
to run them and open up e-Stores to sell Polaris ATVs? You will have
to contact a sales rep. in Mexico apart from the web site order form.
It worked for Dell Computers but we are not talking computers
here!
MEXICO Mfg. = Toilet
v/r,
R'