Polaris Engines Made in Mexico

[Norway]

monte; not sure you're so far off topic.

But my take is you and MH missed something. It was mentioned, but its meaning was not explained in full.

Co's/shareholders; I guess we've all built ourselves into a corner here. A guy starting a business with knowledge/ideas will have a hard time getting things up and running, while a major corporation have financial muscles to set up what they want.

Yes, they to must hit a market/have an idea, but the little guy starting up fresh may be tripped over so many things related to THE WORLD OF BUSINESS. Not his product/skills.

Down the line this gives you co's and shareholders doing things for profit only, starting up new companies to make money on the latest and greatest. They dont give a hoot about products one way or another.

I guess there are exceptions, but think about wall street!? All those stocks bought and sold, why? Passion for a product or $$$?

THOSE guys make $$$!! And what do they produce.....

RS

 

[clutch man]

First of all I am amazed of the people that still think Polaris I moving there snowmobile motors to Mexico. It states in there news release that the motors Assembly plant will move to Roseau Mi. where the rest of the snowmobiles are made. But even if the motor was made in Mexico it would have just as much of the sled made in the USA as cat.

 

[MARV1]

The Mexican attitude towards our govt DOES stink.

Those who want to boycott Polaris snowmobile over the recent changes... ask yourself this...


Which brand do you ride?

The Canadian Brand that has their engines made in Europe?

The USA brand that has their engines made in Japan?

The Japanese Brand that has components from all over, including the USA and builds in the USA?

The USA brand that makes their Sleds and engines in the USA?

BTW... all of them use Japanese electronics. (wink)

By boycotting a company that builds their sleds and motors in the USA... you will actually be "hitting" the USA worker where it hurts when they loose their job in Roseau.

The koolaid drinkers are the ones that think that they they can demand a less expensive product, have it be higher quality AND be made only in the USA.... All while meeting the Corporate obligation of maximizing profit for their shareholders.

If you are going to boycott Polaris SNOWMOBILES because they opened a NON-SNOWMOBILE facility in Mexico.. then I guess you are going to have to sell your Chevrolet/Ford/Dodge Truck as well since you would be hard pressed to find one that has been built completely in the USA for a long time.

I think that the decision to keep the Polaris Snowmobile component and assembly production within the USA borders was a BIG plus for the snowmobile building employees as well as the consumers in the USA.

Marv... I'm not sure how to read this.

1) You believe that the Liberty engines will remain made in the USA and you are poking fun at the people that belive that they will be made in Mexico?

2) You believe that the Liberty engines will be made in Mexico and you are poking fun at the people that believe that they will be made in the USA?

If it is number 2... Help me to see where this info is coming from that is contrary to what Polaris is directly stating?
Quote:
Polaris Industries:
Polaris snowmobile assembly will remain in our Roseau, MN facility, and assembly of the Liberty engine will be moved there.
This allows us to have all snowmobile manufacturing and assembly in one location; it’s still an American made snowmobile.

Yes mtnhorse, the engine facility will be moved to the Roseau facility, nowhere does it says it will be moved to Mexico. Just because you are a super mod doesn't mean you are right all the time. Call them yourself if you still don't understand.

 

[mountainhorse]

Marv1,

I'm wrong quite often and feel that I'm very open to correction from others.

It is a very touchy economy that we live with today...

It would be a shame, IMO, for people to base their opinion of a company or boycott a product....a boycott that could put more USA workers out of a job ....on information that is not complete.

Marv, you have been a great contributor to this site and people like you are what makes this site one that I like to hang out in... I've met some awesome people on here and have managed to meet up with them on the mountain.

My hope is that you see my replies here as trying to keep people informed and giving them the ability to make up their minds with a more "complete picture" of the situation at hand. If my information has "holes" in it, I sincerely hope that members can add to this with more complete information.. IMO, our Country/economy needs to see the "whole picture" on as many topics as possible...... like environmental zealots relentless pursuit in closing down our snowmobile access.

 

[WFO or go home]

this is an interesting comment since you say you will buy a US made product as often as possible....yet 4 years ago you bailed on the only US made sled???

When consumers "bail" on US companies, it reduces their sales/profits, and forces them to compete with the more progressive global companies.

Consumers who "bail" are part of the problem...and have no room to complain when their job is shipped across the border.

Consumers bailing is not necessarily the issue, american companies building a POS is. If the product was comperable, bailing would not take place. BTW, there are two US made sleds. If they had not porked the pooch with the IQ, I would still be buying their products. A flashy add and a high dollar spokesman do not a good product make so I will not be buying from them in 2011 either. I am starting to like what the only other US manufacturer has to offer.

The other US company had nothing to offer at the time either, so what is a consumer to do? Spend your money on something you don't want? I own three japanese dirt bikes as well, does that mean I bailed on a US company or bought what was available to suit my needs?

 

[snowmobiler]

after reading all of the complaining all winter.maybe they would run better if they were built in mexico.

 

[jbrow]

Missing the issue

I agree with Lucky above - most are missing the root issue. The U.S. has some of the highest taxes and most invasive restrictions for businesses in the world. Corporations will never manufacture most products in the US until it becomes financially viable, and for that the Government must step out.

 

[WFO or go home]

I agree with Lucky above - most are missing the root issue. The U.S. has some of the highest taxes and most invasive restrictions for businesses in the world. Corporations will never manufacture most products in the US until it becomes financially viable, and for that the Government must step out.

Good luck with that. The current regime is more invasive than a colonoscopie(sp).

 

[POLZIN]

Personally I cant blame anyone for moving manufacturing out of this country. Most companies like profit. This countries policies and workforce make that near impossible.

 

[modsledr]

Consumers bailing is not necessarily the issue, american companies building a POS is. If the product was comperable, bailing would not take place. BTW, there are two US made sleds. If they had not porked the pooch with the IQ, I would still be buying their products. A flashy add and a high dollar spokesman do not a good product make so I will not be buying from them in 2011 either. I am starting to like what the only other US manufacturer has to offer.

The other US company had nothing to offer at the time either, so what is a consumer to do? Spend your money on something you don't want? I own three japanese dirt bikes as well, does that mean I bailed on a US company or bought what was available to suit my needs?

AC engines are made by Suzuki...Polaris is the only sled with both the chassis and engine made in the US, and is the whole point of this thread.

Personally,I would love to see Polaris team up with Honda.

Apples and oranges trying to compare dirt bikes, since there is no US made option.

 

[X2Freeride]

First of all I am amazed of the people that still think Polaris I moving there snowmobile motors to Mexico. It states in there news release that the motors Assembly plant will move to Roseau Mi. where the rest of the snowmobiles are made. But even if the motor was made in Mexico it would have just as much of the sled made in the USA as cat.

People believe whatever they want when they read things like this. It makes no difference if the complete opposite was posted in the article or not. I think most of them just read the headline and assumed the rest of the details for the story.

 

[likinit2]

With all the ATV copies washing ashore from china and people buying them what do you think Polaris is going to do. They are trying to keep market share and doing damage control because these markets have no protection. There is no FDA requiring any Quality control, No ISO standards and if they lack safety standards they end up sold anyway one way or another. BRP did this move completely with their ATV division long before Polaris.... I'm Just sayin!

http://www.atv.com/news/brp-begins-production-at-atv-plant-in-mexico-569.html

 

[WFO or go home]

Honda is too smart to jump in to the sled market at the unit level, but they may design a motor.

Polaris could use a lot of help in the 4 stroke department.

 

[800 ProRmk]

I sure hope the transition of the snowmobile motor division does not mean our sleds will be late this year....

 

[Osborne Performance]

looks to me that polaris is just like any other out sourcing to compete we buy 40 000 pickups with engines made in other countrys and trucks engines made or part built in other countrys i do not agrea with it but we have to all agree it is about the dollar

 

[sno*jet]

theyve always stayed on top in terms of chassis design imo. lowest bidder motors - whats new?

 

[mountainhorse]

I sure hope the transition of the snowmobile motor division does not mean our sleds will be late this year....

M.Y. 2011 and 2012 snow engines will be built in Oceloa. During that time, prodction capabilites will be implemeted into the Roseau location for snowmobile engines to make for a smooth transition.

 

[YETIms]

that move us back to the topic.
polaris is in cooperation with swissAuto (4stroke professionals)

Honda is too smart to jump in to the sled market at the unit level, but they may design a motor.

Polaris could use a lot of help in the 4 stroke department.

 

[montanasledder]

Polaris to move engine manufacturing to Mexico!!

The new snotech Magazine says Polaris will be moving there engine manufacturing plant to Mexico. To bad they couldnt stay and support the american worker. I cant imagine quality will be that good but Polaris engines havent been known for quality for sometimes anyways.

 

[Woodsrider]

As I understand it they are only moving the ATV motor production.