q-rover Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 TATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 TATA It's apparently unconfirmed & even Ford deny a deal has been made. Nothing on the BBC news website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 If it's true or becomes true, then I'm very concerned. Not something that inspires confidence. I guess we'll have to wait and see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raumer Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Latest news: …SAYS A JAGUAR, LAND ROVER SALE IS LIKELY. Ford Motor Co. says it was pleased with preliminary bids it received last week for its iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands and believes a sale of those units is “probable.” Ford contacted at least six bidders this week to invite them to review the brands’ finances and operations next month, according to the Financial Times. Bidders are believed to include Indian automakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors, as well as private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management, One Equity Partners, Ripplewood Holdings and TPG Capital. Ford is expected to seek binding offers by September so that a deal could be finished by year-end, the FT says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Wonder if it means that defenders will come with curry hooks now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 A friend has a Tata 4x4 cab chassis for business and although difficult to believe, their quality control and reliability is worse than LandRovers. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosZuki Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 A friend has a Tata 4x4 cab chassis for business and although difficult to believe, their quality control and reliability is worse than LandRovers.Bill. This has to be one of the best quotes from a LR owner i have ever read! Comedy gold award for Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Grate first our whole steel industry goes to india now whats left of our motor industry goes there to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Would TATA be such a bad thing? The Indians have kept the old Enfield motorcycle going (and I think some old Austin cabridge/morris oxford cars). So maybe if LR went to them we could still by a 'new' defender' (or just spares) in 20+ years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 The Indians also built the Lambretta Grand Prix models after the Italian factory switched production to the Mini. They were truly awful quality. I know, as I had the misfortune to buy one new. Many county brand pattern replacement parts were made in India and we all know what complete **** they were. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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