Tata Sumo Booked in United Motors in Mumbai - 1994 - Yet to be Delivered

gowda79 · 13th March 2009, 11:43

Guys saw this news on the Times Of India Paper and was a bit surprise to read it.

Sub Section - CONSUMER WATCH MAILBOX

14-year wait for car

I booked a Tata Sumo on November 29, 1994, and deposited Rs 20,000. The vehicle was booked with United Motors in Mumbai, since I was working in Mumbai then. The booking form no. was 185651. My booking had a nominee closely related to me who still stays at the booking address. Neither I nor my nominee has received any communication from United Motors or Tata’s till today, even after 14 years. Now I’m retired, and I expect a refund of the deposit with interest.

P Y Parry, BANGALORE

Does anyone care, the dealer has enjoyed the money happily.

gemithomas · 13th March 2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by gowda79

Guys saw this news on the Times Of India Paper and was a bit surprise to read it.

Does anyone care, the dealer has enjoyed the money happily.

And what was he doing all these years

himanshugoswami · 13th March 2009, 13:28

he cant claim his money back for sure since he is not barred under teh statute of limitaions.

suren181 · 13th March 2009, 13:33

This is a classic. Hope stanher does not rush hear on hearing someone say "classic" though.

I would also like to know what the gentleman was upto for all these years?

gowda79 · 13th March 2009, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Gemi

what

No idea what the person was doing for all these years and this was published in todays Times of India - Bangalore Edition.

When i read the news it was like i was blinking my eyes whether i read it correct

Maverick1977 · 13th March 2009, 14:19

This is surely going to open a can of worms. Some 1 might see this & say that he had booked a Premier Padmini some 30 years back & is still waiting delivery.
Media today has lost the real essence of news reporting. Anything which is spicy & bound to attract attention makes it way into the news pages.

greenhorn · 13th March 2009, 14:27

it is true. My manager's dad one paid the booking amount (several thousand k) for a 118NE, and soon after , PAL shut shop. they never got the car.

But Tata is still around. Its not like they went bankrupt. I'd be curious why

13th March 2009, 11:43	#1
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Tata Sumo Booked in United Motors in Mumbai - 1994 - Yet to be Delivered Guys saw this news on the Times Of India Paper and was a bit surprise to read it. Sub Section - CONSUMER WATCH MAILBOX 14-year wait for car I booked a Tata Sumo on November 29, 1994, and deposited Rs 20,000. The vehicle was booked with United Motors in Mumbai, since I was working in Mumbai then. The booking form no. was 185651. My booking had a nominee closely related to me who still stays at the booking address. Neither I nor my nominee has received any communication from United Motors or Tata’s till today, even after 14 years. Now I’m retired, and I expect a refund of the deposit with interest. P Y Parry, BANGALORE Does anyone care, the dealer has enjoyed the money happily. Last edited by gowda79 : 13th March 2009 at 11:56.
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13th March 2009, 13:28	#3
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	he cant claim his money back for sure since he is not barred under teh statute of limitaions.
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13th March 2009, 13:33	#4
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	This is a classic. Hope stanher does not rush hear on hearing someone say "classic" though. I would also like to know what the gentleman was upto for all these years?
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13th March 2009, 14:19	#6
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	This is surely going to open a can of worms. Some 1 might see this & say that he had booked a Premier Padmini some 30 years back & is still waiting delivery. Media today has lost the real essence of news reporting. Anything which is spicy & bound to attract attention makes it way into the news pages.
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13th March 2009, 14:27	#7
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	it is true. My manager's dad one paid the booking amount (several thousand k) for a 118NE, and soon after , PAL shut shop. they never got the car. But Tata is still around. Its not like they went bankrupt. I'd be curious why
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