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Indian automaker highest bidder for Jaguar

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1/3/08 at 10:30am
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http://cbs4.com/national/Ford.Tata.Jaguar.2.622278.html

Thoughts?

JB
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post #2 of 39
1/3/08 at 1:10pm
An Indian outplacement firm buying Jaguar. It's like revenge of the colonies!

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post #3 of 39
1/3/08 at 1:44pm
lol

Jaguar hasn't been the best investment for Ford, however that can be contributed to the lack of great design over the past decade. Although, I love the classic lines of the XJ and the styling of the XK, the X-type was a complete failure. You cannot have a company based on designs from 20-40 years ago. This is the sole reason I think the new sedan will be a great addition.

I also read that Land Rover will be included in this aquisiton, that's ashame, considering Ford has done real well in improving design and making Land Rover profitable again. The modern iterations of Land Rovers are far superior to the products put out more than 10 years ago.
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post #4 of 39
1/3/08 at 4:41pm
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Jaguar hasn't been the best investment for Ford, however that can be contributed to the lack of great design over the past decade.

Or maybe it was also overpaying for Jaguar in the first place.
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post #5 of 39
1/3/08 at 6:03pm
Perhaps they won't go TU if Tata buys them.
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post #6 of 39
1/3/08 at 6:41pm
Damn I already have a Rover but was looking to upgrade in two 1/2 years when I finish my masters...guess I won't if an indian company owns them...I'll have to stick to American made SUV's if I don't buy a lexus
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post #7 of 39
1/3/08 at 7:05pm
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Originally Posted by Southern-Nupe View Post

I also read that Land Rover will be included in this aquisiton, that's ashame, considering Ford has done real well in improving design and making Land Rover profitable again. The modern iterations of Land Rovers are far superior to the products put out more than 10 years ago.

Yeah, but they still have horrible reliability; shit by any other name would still smell the same.

Jon.
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post #8 of 39
1/3/08 at 7:11pm
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Damn I already have a Rover but was looking to upgrade in two 1/2 years when I finish my masters...guess I won't if an indian company owns them...I'll have to stick to American made SUV's if I don't buy a lexus
But Lexus is owned by the Japs. How can you call yourself a freedom loving, god fearing American if you buy Jap?
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post #9 of 39
1/4/08 at 1:56am
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Yeah, but they still have horrible reliability; shit by any other name would still smell the same.

Jon.
It adds to their British charm, I can't think of any car coming from Britain that could be considered reliable.

Either way, they still look better than their previous predecessors.
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post #10 of 39
1/4/08 at 5:16am
"Japs" are very good automakers
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post #11 of 39
1/4/08 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by Southern-Nupe View Post
It adds to their British charm, I can't think of any car coming from Britain that could be considered reliable. ...
Well, MINI is not that bad (and it's made in england )
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post #12 of 39
1/4/08 at 11:33am
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Well, MINI is not that bad (and it's made in england )

By BMW, though.
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post #13 of 39
1/4/08 at 12:30pm
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By BMW, though.

I see fault in the logic however, because:

BMW owns MINI and RR

VW owns Bentley

Ford owns LR and Jaguar

Proton owns Lotus

Nanjing owns MG

Thus the only true "˜British' brands left are AM (owned by a British-Arab consortium) and Ariel.

Jon.
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post #14 of 39
1/4/08 at 1:10pm
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Originally Posted by KBW View Post
Damn I already have a Rover but was looking to upgrade in two 1/2 years when I finish my masters...guess I won't if an indian company owns them...I'll have to stick to American made SUV's if I don't buy a lexus

You won't buy something because its Indian owned?

Tata is a major conglomerate and is very well respected on the global stage.

I, for one, think this is a great move. Tata's acquisition may just save these two brands.
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post #15 of 39
1/4/08 at 1:13pm
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Originally Posted by Artisan Fan View Post
An Indian outplacement firm buying Jaguar. It's like revenge of the colonies!


Tata Motors is buying Jaguar and LR. You're thinking of TCS, which is part of the Tata Group, but a completely different entity.
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