[MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread archer
NEW DELHI: The luxury brand Jaguar is poised to join an Indian auto company that makes everything from tractor-trailers to the world's least expensive car. Tata Motors is the front-runner in the race to buy Ford Motor's Jaguar, as well as Land Rover, and a decision about a winning bidder could be m

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Allan Streib
I think Tata is a huge conglomerate that owns about half of India. Allan "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > NEW DELHI: The luxury brand Jaguar is poised to join an Indian auto company > that makes everything from tractor-trailers to the world's least expensive > car. > Tata Motors is the fro

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I like huge Tata's, I think it is good for a country to have such things. --R Allan Streib wrote: > I think Tata is a huge conglomerate that owns about half of India. > > Allan > > "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > >> NEW DELHI: The luxury brand Jaguar is poised to join an Indian auto c

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Robert Rentfro
Har dee har har... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:16 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar I like huge Tata's, I think it is good for a country to have

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Sunil Hari
having used Tata vehicles, the quality will be a step up. On Dec 18, 2007 12:05 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think Tata is a huge conglomerate that owns about half of India. > > Allan > > "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > NEW DELHI: The luxury brand Jaguar is poised to

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Allan Streib
A step up for Tata? Or Jaguar? "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > having used Tata vehicles, the quality will be a step up. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Sunil Hari
for shaguar, of course. On Dec 18, 2007 1:35 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A step up for Tata? Or Jaguar? > > "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > having used Tata vehicles, the quality will be a step up. > > > > ___ > http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Allan Streib
So Tata vehicles are OK? How come we don't see 'em in the states? Allan "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > for shaguar, of course. > > On Dec 18, 2007 1:35 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> A step up for Tata? Or Jaguar? >> >> "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >>

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Sunil Hari
it's not so much that Tata vehicles are so great (they do OK, esp on Indian roads), it's that Jag is that bad. On Dec 18, 2007 2:01 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So Tata vehicles are OK? How come we don't see 'em in the states? > > Allan > > "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> write

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
Probably has something to do with our emission and safety standards? Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 12/18/07 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar So Tata vehicles

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote: > > it's not so much that Tata vehicles are so great (they do OK, esp on Indian > roads), it's that Jag is that bad. If Tatra were to take over Jag, which would be considered the inferior brand? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new p

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-18 Thread Bill Ringgold
Message- From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 12/18/07 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar having used Tata vehicles, the quality will be a step up. On Dec 18, 2007 12:05 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-19 Thread M G
From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I like huge Tata's, I think it is good for a country to have s

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-19 Thread Tom Hargrave
18/07 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar it's not so much that Tata vehicles are so great (they do OK, esp on Indian roads), it's that Jag is that bad. On Dec 18, 2007 2:01 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So Tata vehicles are OK? How come we don't se

Re: [MBZ] Indian Jaguar

2007-12-19 Thread Bill
Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So Tata vehicles are OK? How come we don't see 'em in the states? One reason is an internal market of 1.1 billion people with a rapidly expanding economy and much looser restrictions on vehicles /emissions [at least it used to be so - truck bodies were d