Protest against TATA MOTORS - Team-BHP

v1p3r · 13th October 2005, 16:23

This was seen by Sam, Vivek Phadnis, Mclaren, Shravan and me at Vaahan Yatra...

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We were very angry that this sort of thing still happens to consumers... Spoke to the owners, and it seems it was the first Sumo Victa in Karnataka. The alloys show that it's probably a high-end model.

Worst of all, the next day some Tata representatives came and ripped these stickers off...disgraceful...

mclaren1885 · 13th October 2005, 16:32

well cant say more..was really disgraceful to see such an incident..at 1st we thought it was a display car by tata then sam realised that it was a protest car..and so we got our cams out to show the world..was even more disgraceful to see the tata guys ripping the stickers off..hope some justice is done to the customer..

ananthkamath · 13th October 2005, 16:39

Well they must have got a really bad lemon which sucked this bad....But who/what gives the Tata people the right to come and rip the stickers off of the car? Wasn't there any resistance at all from the people who put the car on display?

RX135 · 13th October 2005, 16:40

How the hell could Tata representatives rip off stickers?

k_ajay · 13th October 2005, 16:56

Hey McL and Sam.. Didn't the customer protest against the Tata representatives touching his/her car??? I would have sued them if they'd touched my vehicle....

This is very sad to see, especially the reps coming and rippin the stickers off... SAD...

v1p3r · 13th October 2005, 17:57

There was a huge commotion and I believe an FIR has been filed by the owners...

bigman · 13th October 2005, 18:05

Ripping off the stickers is criminal damage. Good job they have got a FIR registered.

typeOnegative · 13th October 2005, 18:17

Ripping off stickers? Well, what can I say? :|

fieroid · 13th October 2005, 18:25

***, the tata guyz should be sued for this....the owner has all the rights to make his own stuff on his vehicle.....hope he/she gets the justice!

carfreak · 13th October 2005, 18:27

well a great way to show the world about the quality of the car i must say!!its really sad to read this.the owner nust definitely be depressed and angry at the same time!!and how dare tata dealers rip off the stickers?guess what explanation the guys at tata motors have to give!i do hope some auto magazine publishes this so that a wider audience gets to know about this incident!!

hasopi · 13th October 2005, 18:34

Can some of us forward this link to TATA motors MD?

Ford Rocam · 13th October 2005, 18:43

A unique but more effective way to protest, but who gave the rights to tata representative to remove those stickers, it should have been filmed/clicked while removing and given it to media and local newspaper to print. only this way these people will learn.
Hope somebody reports this to higher authorities in TaTa.

artofzen · 13th October 2005, 18:47

Hey forward it to Autocar/BS motoring/Overdrive.If they publish these snaps,the owner will find the dealer at his doorstep the next day.I hope the owner has registered a case on the guy who ripped the stickers off his car.

racing4cure · 13th October 2005, 19:05

haha tata reps. ripping off the stickers...well they have "ripped" off millions of indians with the 1st tata indica which had problems from gearbox to the wipers....what more the safari still sucks althought it is a beat of a engine underneath...
eg. tata safari top of the line 13.8-14.5 laks..hahahahaa for a camera and playstation...
when will they learn ...!!!!!

SUV · 13th October 2005, 19:17

I have know the Owner's of the Vehicle for Quite Sometime. This is their "Second Sumo". The First being the NA version.

They Maintain the Vehicle Very Well. Even the Earlier Sumo was almost like New with over a Lac KM on it. I can understand the Frustration. I guess anybody can after spending so much Time n Money.

13th October 2005, 16:23	#1 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,136 View My Garage	Protest against TATA MOTORS This was seen by Sam, Vivek Phadnis, Mclaren, Shravan and me at Vaahan Yatra... ] ] We were very angry that this sort of thing still happens to consumers... Spoke to the owners, and it seems it was the first Sumo Victa in Karnataka. The alloys show that it's probably a high-end model. Worst of all, the next day some Tata representatives came and ripped these stickers off...disgraceful... __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.* Last edited by v1p3r : 13th October 2005 at 16:31.

13th October 2005, 16:32	#2 (permalink)
mclaren1885 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 3,847 View My Garage	well cant say more..was really disgraceful to see such an incident..at 1st we thought it was a display car by tata then sam realised that it was a protest car..and so we got our cams out to show the world..was even more disgraceful to see the tata guys ripping the stickers off..hope some justice is done to the customer.. __________________ ICNSAFYNCILWU. WMUL. AWLUFAEAE.

13th October 2005, 16:40	#4 (permalink)
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 1,599	How the hell could Tata representatives rip off stickers? __________________ Drive fast, but drive safe.

13th October 2005, 16:56	#5 (permalink)
k_ajay BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: B'lore now Posts: 326	Hey McL and Sam.. Didn't the customer protest against the Tata representatives touching his/her car??? I would have sued them if they'd touched my vehicle.... This is very sad to see, especially the reps coming and rippin the stickers off... SAD... __________________ "The Destination is Never Xciting... It is the Journey that is....."

13th October 2005, 17:57	#6 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,136 View My Garage	There was a huge commotion and I believe an FIR has been filed by the owners... __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.*

13th October 2005, 16:39	#3 (permalink)
ananthkamath BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 984 View My Garage	Well they must have got a really bad lemon which sucked this bad....But who/what gives the Tata people the right to come and rip the stickers off of the car? Wasn't there any resistance at all from the people who put the car on display?

13th October 2005, 18:05	#7 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 494 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Ripping off the stickers is criminal damage. Good job they have got a FIR registered.

13th October 2005, 18:17	#8 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,375	Ripping off stickers? Well, what can I say? :\|

13th October 2005, 18:25	#9 (permalink)
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 299	*, the tata guyz should be sued for this....the owner has all the rights to make his own stuff on his vehicle.....hope he/she gets the justice! __________________ There is more to life than incresing its speed!**

13th October 2005, 18:27	#10 (permalink)
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: manipal Posts: 221	well a great way to show the world about the quality of the car i must say!!its really sad to read this.the owner nust definitely be depressed and angry at the same time!!and how dare tata dealers rip off the stickers?guess what explanation the guys at tata motors have to give!i do hope some auto magazine publishes this so that a wider audience gets to know about this incident!! __________________ 1987 Yamaha RD350 2006 Fiat Palio 1.6 sport TEAM FIAT-YAMAHA

13th October 2005, 18:34	#11 (permalink)
hasopi BANNED Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177	Can some of us forward this link to TATA motors MD?

13th October 2005, 18:43	#12 (permalink)
Ford Rocam Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 880 View My Garage	A unique but more effective way to protest, but who gave the rights to tata representative to remove those stickers, it should have been filmed/clicked while removing and given it to media and local newspaper to print. only this way these people will learn. Hope somebody reports this to higher authorities in TaTa. __________________ Cheap and reliable wont be fast, cheap and fast wont be reliable, reliable and fast wont be cheap.

13th October 2005, 18:47	#13 (permalink)
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 438 View My Garage	Hey forward it to Autocar/BS motoring/Overdrive.If they publish these snaps,the owner will find the dealer at his doorstep the next day.I hope the owner has registered a case on the guy who ripped the stickers off his car. __________________ Eat Well. Die Young.

13th October 2005, 19:05	#14 (permalink)
racing4cure BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DXB-COK-Manipal Posts: 166	Tata Making A Killing!! haha tata reps. ripping off the stickers...well they have "ripped" off millions of indians with the 1st tata indica which had problems from gearbox to the wipers....what more the safari still sucks althought it is a beat of a engine underneath... eg. tata safari top of the line 13.8-14.5 laks..hahahahaa for a camera and playstation... when will they learn ...!!!!!

13th October 2005, 19:17	#15 (permalink)
SUV BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 234 View My Garage	I know the Owner of this Vehicle I have know the Owner's of the Vehicle for Quite Sometime. This is their "Second Sumo". The First being the NA version. They Maintain the Vehicle Very Well. Even the Earlier Sumo was almost like New with over a Lac KM on it. I can understand the Frustration. I guess anybody can after spending so much Time n Money.

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