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anyone expect any service change as Landrover and Jaguar are sold to Tata today?
Landrover sold to Tata
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davez26
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If they are truly investors, hopefully they will invest in some infrastructure. It seems a lot of things went lacking since this whole thing started.
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Damn. Really? I haven't been following the news on this.
I'm concerned if my Ford dealership will keep LR on site. (They bought the local LR dealership a couple years ago to add to their high end Jaquar, Lincoln, Mercury line-up).
If several U.S. companies are sending customer service offshore to India (with poor results in my experience) I see no reason why an Indian company shouldn't do that. So, the first time I have to call for something and enunciate the spelling of my name 5 times I'll be a little annoyed.
I don't know much about Tata, but I'd rather we go to a well globally respected auto company that the LR line can pull technology from, rather than being the lineup that feeds other areas.
I'm a skeptic of these things, as you can tell, so we'll cross our fingers and hope for the best.
I wonder what engine will be used on the next generation of LR3s?
I'm concerned if my Ford dealership will keep LR on site. (They bought the local LR dealership a couple years ago to add to their high end Jaquar, Lincoln, Mercury line-up).
If several U.S. companies are sending customer service offshore to India (with poor results in my experience) I see no reason why an Indian company shouldn't do that. So, the first time I have to call for something and enunciate the spelling of my name 5 times I'll be a little annoyed.
I don't know much about Tata, but I'd rather we go to a well globally respected auto company that the LR line can pull technology from, rather than being the lineup that feeds other areas.
I'm a skeptic of these things, as you can tell, so we'll cross our fingers and hope for the best.
I wonder what engine will be used on the next generation of LR3s?
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I don't think we'll see much change at all to be honest. I think that Tata is a company on the up-n-up, although my research has been scant. That said, I think they are smart enough not to mess with the things that are working. I think the cars will still be made in Solihull by the same folks who have done it forever. BMW messed around a little with the engines and such, Ford really didn't...and I don't think Tata will either.
As far as dealership stuff, I think that is all dependent on where you are. My LR dealership is coupled with a Jag dealer and there are no Fords on the lot. I don't think that Service will change...it's not like the cars got shipped to Dearborn or something when they were serviced (under Ford's wing).
So I don't think we'll see any effective change; but how does Land Rover go about standing on its own two feet? I don't know much about how this financial stuff works...how do they go from being owned by BMW, Ford, Tata....to just being Land Rover, owned by...Land Rover?
As far as dealership stuff, I think that is all dependent on where you are. My LR dealership is coupled with a Jag dealer and there are no Fords on the lot. I don't think that Service will change...it's not like the cars got shipped to Dearborn or something when they were serviced (under Ford's wing).
So I don't think we'll see any effective change; but how does Land Rover go about standing on its own two feet? I don't know much about how this financial stuff works...how do they go from being owned by BMW, Ford, Tata....to just being Land Rover, owned by...Land Rover?
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Short term (1 year) expect little or no changes. Long term, well time will tell.
Overall I wish Ford didn't have to sell these brands. They brought investment into new products along with some synergies that (for LR) worked well.
Even BMW did a nice job with revising the Range Rover.
What does Tata have to offer? We'll just have to wait and see. How about a new Defender and bring it to the US?
Overall I wish Ford didn't have to sell these brands. They brought investment into new products along with some synergies that (for LR) worked well.
Even BMW did a nice job with revising the Range Rover.
What does Tata have to offer? We'll just have to wait and see. How about a new Defender and bring it to the US?
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In general, an argument can be made that being the "big dog" in the lineup now is a very good thing. Land Rover is profitable as is (Jaguar apparently is not, but if you have seen the new XF - wow - I'd be amazed if that doesn't change quickly), and Tata bought them to expand their presence worldwide and instantly gain credibility in the car world. I would expect that they will invest heavily and allow Land Rover to do some pretty cool things - they are now the technology arm that has to feed the rest of Tata Motors.
Will they eventually move some LR/Jaguar stuff to India? I'm sure they will, but what isn't moving overseas today? In the end, it is a good thing to get some lower costs in to a company - hopefully the more money they make, the more they will have to invest (unless they are being cash cowed, but I don't see that being the case with LR/Jaguar). Plus, I highly doubt they will move *all* of it to India - LR/Jaguar is far too British of a brand to do that.
BTW - Tata is a *major* company by any country's standards (multi billion dollar) - they definitely have the cash to invest heavily in LR/Jaguar. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for Ford at this point in time. They needed cash to keep the rest of their brands alive - hence why they sold LR/Jaguar (and why they will likely sell Volvo soon and eliminate Mercury).
My $0.02.
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Will they eventually move some LR/Jaguar stuff to India? I'm sure they will, but what isn't moving overseas today? In the end, it is a good thing to get some lower costs in to a company - hopefully the more money they make, the more they will have to invest (unless they are being cash cowed, but I don't see that being the case with LR/Jaguar). Plus, I highly doubt they will move *all* of it to India - LR/Jaguar is far too British of a brand to do that.
BTW - Tata is a *major* company by any country's standards (multi billion dollar) - they definitely have the cash to invest heavily in LR/Jaguar. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for Ford at this point in time. They needed cash to keep the rest of their brands alive - hence why they sold LR/Jaguar (and why they will likely sell Volvo soon and eliminate Mercury).
My $0.02.
Rich
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Any updates on this?
Is this still going through approval? Has anyone noticed changes at their local dealer yet?
Ahh wait, a little research and I just answered my own question. Looks like it is a done deal and they've signed the title and handed over the keys as of this June 2nd update;
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/press_releases.php?ID=370&action=Pull
I hope it turns out for the best. I still think all the other vehicles on their site look like crap. They remind me of something I see on the news charging a road side checkpoint with a bomb in the back. Sad, but true.
http://www.tatamotors.com/
Is this still going through approval? Has anyone noticed changes at their local dealer yet?
Ahh wait, a little research and I just answered my own question. Looks like it is a done deal and they've signed the title and handed over the keys as of this June 2nd update;
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/press_releases.php?ID=370&action=Pull
I hope it turns out for the best. I still think all the other vehicles on their site look like crap. They remind me of something I see on the news charging a road side checkpoint with a bomb in the back. Sad, but true.
http://www.tatamotors.com/
