What is the future of Ambassador?

Jaggu · 30th March 2007, 20:53

amby will live for ever, production atleast 5 years, love the car, has character and each, different from the others, drive it to feel it!

gd1418 · 31st March 2007, 11:19

The only + point of Amby (I owned a '73 model & sold off in 2000 for 7.5K. It gave a steady FE of 12 till I had to part with) is that it is a battle tank on the roads. It bumps into you, you are ruined and if anybody bumps into it then also that person gets ruined.

I experienced this myself several times; once when my brakes failed (master cylinder piston worn off) I banged into the rear of a army gypsy at 45kmph and almost flattened their backend. My damage - a couple of broken HLs and damaged front grill...

In this mad, mad world of unruly traffic I wish I had my old work horse. Atleast the YUPPIES & the PUPPIES wudn't dare zig-zag near me like they do nowadays.

spatafarose · 31st March 2007, 11:58

The Ambassador is a good comfortable car from HM, But it has been in service for a long long time. I think it is time to make design changes(like the zen to Estilo). Thats what we Indians want. We love changes. If no changes then, the ambassadors will only be sold to politicians and taxis(In kerala).

swathyd · 1st April 2007, 03:22

Mpower is right that kerala has new ambassadors. This is a recent trend, after going for new generation vehicles people got to know the goodies of amby. Huge costs of parts , extra money to be spend on caring and cleaning have compelled them to take this retro step.

Also please read a thread named vandalism.

rahul_intlad · 2nd May 2007, 12:53

Spoke with a few guys having considerate knowledge about the indian automobile field and they are claiming the Ambassador is well on the verge of extinction and may well be breathing its last.The strike has come as a blessing for the management ,who were looking to stop production.However future plans of HM are not clear.

THe Mitsubishi-HM relation is also not really the best right now.

viju_bubli · 10th November 2007, 16:33

Any update about the present status of the production of ambassador cars? 'coz, I am planning to purchase GRAND!

nickatnite · 10th November 2007, 19:48

The Ambassador needs to be put to sleep!.Period.This ugly , bulbous limp of tin is an eyesore.There is not one aesthetic or redeeming feature in it.

bigman · 10th November 2007, 19:53

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

The Ambassador needs to be put to sleep!.Period.This ugly , bulbous limp of tin is an eyesore.There is not one aesthetic or redeeming feature in it.

Please get your eyes tested.

The Ambassador (Austin Oxford)has never been an eyesore, it is a design icon that is a joy to look at.

Aditya · 10th November 2007, 20:02

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. There are people in the world who find Porsches ugly. I don't.
I've been an Amby fan, but, I do feel they should phase it out now. Last I heard, they were making a 2L 74bhp Turbodiesel.

mech.9n · 10th November 2007, 21:33

personally i love the amby. it is a strong vehicle and being the first vehicle i have ever sat in, there is a nostalgic touch for my love for the amby.

rohan_fonseca · 11th November 2007, 04:38

Lets face it. It would look great as a classic. And its time we get it into 'vintage'.

govigov · 11th November 2007, 10:13

Dont you think that head lamps are feeling like they have a porsche touch to them? I learrned driving in one, and have not driven one for over 7 years, now thining about it, a second hand amby is a very good choice.

great choice on buying a brand new amby, biju.

adrian · 3rd December 2009, 11:56

I agree with Narasimha Raju. The Ambassador is and will remain the toughie on Indian roads.

pramodpk · 4th December 2009, 09:57

Ambassador is a car to which I have an emotional attachment. I am sure many people in the current generation will have the same feeling. I learned to drive in an Ambasador, travelled in it everyday for 21 years.

According to the sales data available in the post
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ales-data.html, Ambassador sales are higher than some of the modern sedans. This is inspite of poor quality and lack of safety features. I think if the HM can improve the quality and introduce some safety features, the sales will improve.

nairanupg · 4th December 2009, 12:07

Emotional attachment; yes I second that its a classic in its own right. Plonk in a powerful engine; better brakes; luxuries interiors; interesting dash board etc etc etc and go the full monty for the thing...i see no reason why it should not sell better heard somewhere some of the Babus have requested for the Amby after the Government Changed to the indigo,an image issue for them but for me its an emotional attachement and its a car with lots of character and a presence.

30th March 2007, 20:53	#61
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	amby will live for ever, production atleast 5 years, love the car, has character and each, different from the others, drive it to feel it!
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31st March 2007, 11:19	#62
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	The only + point of Amby (I owned a '73 model & sold off in 2000 for 7.5K. It gave a steady FE of 12 till I had to part with) is that it is a battle tank on the roads. It bumps into you, you are ruined and if anybody bumps into it then also that person gets ruined. I experienced this myself several times; once when my brakes failed (master cylinder piston worn off) I banged into the rear of a army gypsy at 45kmph and almost flattened their backend. My damage - a couple of broken HLs and damaged front grill... In this mad, mad world of unruly traffic I wish I had my old work horse. Atleast the YUPPIES & the PUPPIES wudn't dare zig-zag near me like they do nowadays.
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31st March 2007, 11:58	#63
spatafarose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	The Ambassador is a good comfortable car from HM, But it has been in service for a long long time. I think it is time to make design changes(like the zen to Estilo). Thats what we Indians want. We love changes. If no changes then, the ambassadors will only be sold to politicians and taxis(In kerala).
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1st April 2007, 03:22	#64
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	Mpower is right that kerala has new ambassadors. This is a recent trend, after going for new generation vehicles people got to know the goodies of amby. Huge costs of parts , extra money to be spend on caring and cleaning have compelled them to take this retro step. Also please read a thread named vandalism.
	() Thanks

2nd May 2007, 12:53	#65
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Spoke with a few guys having considerate knowledge about the indian automobile field and they are claiming the Ambassador is well on the verge of extinction and may well be breathing its last.The strike has come as a blessing for the management ,who were looking to stop production.However future plans of HM are not clear. THe Mitsubishi-HM relation is also not really the best right now.
	() Thanks

10th November 2007, 16:33	#66
viju_bubli Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: Once	Any update? Any update about the present status of the production of ambassador cars? 'coz, I am planning to purchase GRAND!
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10th November 2007, 19:48	#67
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	The Ambassador needs to be put to sleep!.Period.This ugly , bulbous limp of tin is an eyesore.There is not one aesthetic or redeeming feature in it.
	() Thanks

10th November 2007, 20:02	#69
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,835 Thanked: 77,055 Times View My Garage	Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. There are people in the world who find Porsches ugly. I don't. I've been an Amby fan, but, I do feel they should phase it out now. Last I heard, they were making a 2L 74bhp Turbodiesel.
	() Thanks

10th November 2007, 21:33	#70
mech.9n Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mysore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	love the amby personally i love the amby. it is a strong vehicle and being the first vehicle i have ever sat in, there is a nostalgic touch for my love for the amby.
	() Thanks

11th November 2007, 04:38	#71
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Lets face it. It would look great as a classic. And its time we get it into 'vintage'.
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11th November 2007, 10:13	#72
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Dont you think that head lamps are feeling like they have a porsche touch to them? I learrned driving in one, and have not driven one for over 7 years, now thining about it, a second hand amby is a very good choice. great choice on buying a brand new amby, biju.
	() Thanks

3rd December 2009, 11:56	#73
adrian BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 932 Thanked: 1,215 Times	I agree with Narasimha Raju. The Ambassador is and will remain the toughie on Indian roads.
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4th December 2009, 09:57	#74
pramodpk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 Thanked: 580 Times View My Garage	Ambassador is a car to which I have an emotional attachment. I am sure many people in the current generation will have the same feeling. I learned to drive in an Ambasador, travelled in it everyday for 21 years. According to the sales data available in the post http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ales-data.html, Ambassador sales are higher than some of the modern sedans. This is inspite of poor quality and lack of safety features. I think if the HM can improve the quality and introduce some safety features, the sales will improve.
	() Thanks

4th December 2009, 12:07	#75
nairanupg BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Asia Africa GCC Posts: 188 Thanked: 127 Times	Emotional attachment; yes I second that its a classic in its own right. Plonk in a powerful engine; better brakes; luxuries interiors; interesting dash board etc etc etc and go the full monty for the thing...i see no reason why it should not sell better heard somewhere some of the Babus have requested for the Amby after the Government Changed to the indigo,an image issue for them but for me its an emotional attachement and its a car with lots of character and a presence.
	() Thanks