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They also have tons of money to invest in R&D and will keep major operations in the UK, which is why the labor unions endorsed their bid. Tata's successfully pulled off deals much larger than Jaguar/Land Rover, like Corus Steel, and if anything their resources should be quite helpful for JLR.
https://mbworld.org/forums/off-topic/207168-all-new-jaguar-xf.htmlOriginally Posted by amb9800
Tata's probably the best option Jaguar has, as they actually have an interest in developing the brand and its products for the long term, unlike a strip-and-flip private equity operation.They also have tons of money to invest in R&D and will keep major operations in the UK, which is why the labor unions endorsed their bid. Tata's successfully pulled off deals much larger than Jaguar/Land Rover, like Corus Steel, and if anything their resources should be quite helpful for JLR.
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Virex - u wrote - "Dont like the sound of this - Jaguar to be bought by Indian Co.".
From that very link it states:
"Cash-hungry Ford lost $12.6 billion last year and expects to burn up to $14B until 2009".
What exactly is it that you don't like?
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Agreed. Tata will take rebuild these and bring these back.
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Originally Posted by vkaushal
Agreed. Tata will take rebuild these and bring these back.
Jaguar,, no longer an English tradition
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How much worse can an Indian company do than what Ford's done to this brand already? Here's a look at final 2007 sales in the US:
Jaguar –24.4% at 15,683 (2006: 20,683)
That is by FAR the lowest number on the list. They are outsold by Kia, Land Rover, Hummer,Mini...heck, even saab sells twice as many cars. What could this well financed Indian company possibly do to make this brand worse now?
Jaguar –24.4% at 15,683 (2006: 20,683)
That is by FAR the lowest number on the list. They are outsold by Kia, Land Rover, Hummer,Mini...heck, even saab sells twice as many cars. What could this well financed Indian company possibly do to make this brand worse now?
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At least they have one sale in 2008 from me. 
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This brand died many years ago but has not yet realized it. Ford dealt the final blow. If the Indian company buys this its not going to bring back the Jag.
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My thoughts exactly.Originally Posted by slk55lvr
How much worse can an Indian company do than what Ford's done to this brand already?
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Ford bought a smelly turd years ago, tried to squirt some perfume on it and it still stunk, now they going to dump it.... good move I say.... Kinda like Mercedes and crysler I guess....
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