Safari tested in the UK

ajmat · 5th September 2004, 17:59

Look s like they need to bump up the quality fasr - read here

http://motoring.independent.co.uk/ro...p?story=557269

Aditya · 5th September 2004, 18:11

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (ajmat @ Sep. 05 2004,16:29)]Look s like they need to bump up the quality fasr

You bet! It's a wonder they've been able to keep themselves in the international scene using the same old engine and without and significant improvement on the product. I guess, the price is the dictating factor here.

GTO · 5th September 2004, 18:27

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]And it drives like it looks. It steers like a hovercraft and smells like a swimming pool. But with only 89bhp to propel what is a Discovery-sized truck, any improvement on stationary is an achievement. The trick is to use your momentum, brake as little as possible, and pray you aren't required to change lanes suddenly, for environmental catastrophe will surely ensue.

They got what they deserve

GTO

Rudra Sen · 5th September 2004, 20:52

"Has it really come to this, that the fate of the last all-British car manufacturer lies in the hands of a few Indian trucks? Yes, I'm afraid that it has."

So what next from TATA's stable for those all-British? Marina?

shravan316 · 5th September 2004, 23:02

They need to up their quality levels if they want to survive and get a good reputation in the European markets.....The Safari engine hasn't been changed for donkeys years now.

salil_kulkarni · 6th September 2004, 00:25

one chance for us to show them that we can make a decent car, and this is what we give them

GTO · 6th September 2004, 00:55

As Aditya told us this evening

"Its revenge time. The British gave up crap, and now we are returning the favor with even more crap - The Safaris and Indicas!!"

GTO

Rudra Sen · 6th September 2004, 10:49

In a bid to cut costs, British car maker MG Rover's engine division ? Powertrain Ltd ? is driving into India for producing and sourcing 2-litre common rail diesel engines. These engines will be locally produced by Punjab-based International Cars and Motors.

Source : Times of India

Rudra

aadix · 6th September 2004, 12:55

hey rudra, the guy whose' factory is making those enigines is an member of xbhp.com, this was discussed there months back

the only postive point given in that article was abt the off roading capabilities!
wonder how many safari's in india go offroading!lol! and this is supposed to be india's premier suv!! wonder how the endeavour is.......

sriny_blr · 6th September 2004, 18:22

I remembered an ad in the BBC (cant remember bbc1 or 2 or 4) in uk. this was an ad of peugeot which was shot in India. a guy was jealous of another guys peuget car and makes his amassador car similar ame as peugeot using an elephant.... damn i hated it.
and now indica and safari is for Uk....

Hatari · 8th September 2004, 18:48

Rivals :
Any knackered old Land Rover; a horse and cart
hahahaaaaa !

says it all i think !

5th September 2004, 17:59	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	Look s like they need to bump up the quality fasr - read here http://motoring.independent.co.uk/ro...p?story=557269
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5th September 2004, 20:52	#4
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	"Has it really come to this, that the fate of the last all-British car manufacturer lies in the hands of a few Indian trucks? Yes, I'm afraid that it has." So what next from TATA's stable for those all-British? Marina?
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5th September 2004, 23:02	#5
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	They need to up their quality levels if they want to survive and get a good reputation in the European markets.....The Safari engine hasn't been changed for donkeys years now.
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6th September 2004, 00:25	#6
salil_kulkarni BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 173 Thanked: 4 Times	one chance for us to show them that we can make a decent car, and this is what we give them
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6th September 2004, 00:55	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,732 Times View My Garage	As Aditya told us this evening "Its revenge time. The British gave up crap, and now we are returning the favor with even more crap - The Safaris and Indicas!!" GTO
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6th September 2004, 10:49	#8
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	In a bid to cut costs, British car maker MG Rover's engine division ? Powertrain Ltd ? is driving into India for producing and sourcing 2-litre common rail diesel engines. These engines will be locally produced by Punjab-based International Cars and Motors. Source : Times of India Rudra
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6th September 2004, 12:55	#9
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hey rudra, the guy whose' factory is making those enigines is an member of xbhp.com, this was discussed there months back the only postive point given in that article was abt the off roading capabilities! wonder how many safari's in india go offroading!lol! and this is supposed to be india's premier suv!! wonder how the endeavour is.......
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6th September 2004, 18:22	#10
sriny_blr BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BLR Posts: 217 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	I remembered an ad in the BBC (cant remember bbc1 or 2 or 4) in uk. this was an ad of peugeot which was shot in India. a guy was jealous of another guys peuget car and makes his amassador car similar ame as peugeot using an elephant.... damn i hated it. and now indica and safari is for Uk....
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8th September 2004, 18:48	#11
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Rivals : Any knackered old Land Rover; a horse and cart hahahaaaaa ! says it all i think !
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