Should we be PATRIOTIC while choosing a car?

normally_crazy · 6th October 2005, 21:02

then we should feel patriotic about the Tata and Mahindra products + Reva. Any other Indian products other than these 3 , feel free to add. after that i'll decide

Or are these too not totaly Indian ?

aseem · 6th October 2005, 21:08

I am patriotic, and I do feel buying Indian cars promotes our local industry, brings more jobs, raises our technology levels, makes our products more competitive, makes our country more industrialized, etc. so if we buy our cars it will make our products world class as well.
However I buy Japanese/Korean cars, as I want someone else to be the to be the Guine (spelling) Pig till our products become world class

aah78 · 6th October 2005, 21:22

can't afford to be patriotic (strictly in automobile terms), in these current times, as India doesn't offer any automobiles which compare with international offerings.

a query :-
is there any automobile (4-wheeled only, please) which has been developed totally (100%) by Indians, for Indians, in India? - no inspired or DC creations please.

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ps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseem

Guine (spelling)

= guinea

lamborghini · 6th October 2005, 21:31

With everything else remaining the same, i would choose the Indian car but being patriotic and choosing an Indian acr just because it is made in India and has more cons then pros is just dumb.
If this happens, Indian manufacterers will never learn and still sell the same crap.
The whole point about competition is to bring about new innovations and better quality products at the same price as other manufacterers right?
Also the other MNC's are really helping Indians by provinding many of us with jobs and all.

Stratos · 6th October 2005, 21:35

I remember reading somewhere that the Sumo is a completely indian made vehicle. I am not sure!

karthik247 · 6th October 2005, 22:11

I say we buy cars for us, not for the country. Even the govt. uses non-indian cars.

revtech · 6th October 2005, 22:20

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Originally Posted by karthik247

I say we buy cars for us, not for the country.

.exactly my point !!
and i honestly dont feel the class of indian cars is worth womparing to most foriegn ones.

you spend a lot of money and buy something you WANT TO BUY not something YOU SHOULD BUY.

Rev

GTO · 6th October 2005, 23:54

I think its a silly question because every persons motivation in purchasing a product / service may be different from the other guy. For some people its looks, some its the brand...some its the FE only..and then for some its the 0 - 100 timing.

The Indica does not sell 9000 cars a month on patriotism, I can assure you of that. But if someone does buy a car out of love for the motherland - So be it. To each his own drug.

BTW did you know that 70% of cars supposedly sell on their looks or the way that they are perceived to be? I remember reading this in a renowned marketing publication.

GTO

shankaranand · 7th October 2005, 00:13

Here's my take..Whenever we buy a car(Desi/Pardesi), We are helping motherland by paying taxes through our noses.. So Indian exchequer is getting filled irrespective of a desi/pardesi car..

ON hindsight though, I think we will help motherland better by buying an imported car since government gains by levying more taxes/duties on imported cars..http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/newreply.php
Rolling Laughter

metallica · 7th October 2005, 01:48

I agree ...
Maybe the question : "All things remaining the same ( almost) between 2 cars , one foreign and the other Indian ,which one would you go for ?" would have been a better one to ask ...

Maybe we can have a poll for the poll questions first ...

devarshi84 · 7th October 2005, 03:36

I was patriotic until a certain amount of time. BUt then I came to know that each company is collabrated with 100's others and hence I decided to stick with the best car thingy.

hawkeye · 7th October 2005, 04:52

Doesn't seem too worthy being patriotic at the moment. Best you show ur love to your motherland is by buying a good car worth you and hang a small flag on the dashborad

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Aditya · 7th October 2005, 05:19

I would buy a car that suits my needs and budget. I couldn't care less which country it comes from.

BUSA · 7th October 2005, 12:37

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Any other Indian products other than these 3 , feel free to add. after that i'll decide

How can you forget the Sco... i mean San Strom and The Chinkara!

dadudeonfire · 7th October 2005, 12:51

well san storm..uses french technology for the convertible...and renault engine...

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6th October 2005, 21:02	#16
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	then we should feel patriotic about the Tata and Mahindra products + Reva. Any other Indian products other than these 3 , feel free to add. after that i'll decide Or are these too not totaly Indian ?
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6th October 2005, 21:08	#17
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	I am patriotic, and I do feel buying Indian cars promotes our local industry, brings more jobs, raises our technology levels, makes our products more competitive, makes our country more industrialized, etc. so if we buy our cars it will make our products world class as well. However I buy Japanese/Korean cars, as I want someone else to be the to be the Guine (spelling) Pig till our products become world class
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6th October 2005, 21:31	#19
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	With everything else remaining the same, i would choose the Indian car but being patriotic and choosing an Indian acr just because it is made in India and has more cons then pros is just dumb. If this happens, Indian manufacterers will never learn and still sell the same crap. The whole point about competition is to bring about new innovations and better quality products at the same price as other manufacterers right? Also the other MNC's are really helping Indians by provinding many of us with jobs and all.
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6th October 2005, 21:35	#20
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,451 Times View My Garage	I remember reading somewhere that the Sumo is a completely indian made vehicle. I am not sure!
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6th October 2005, 22:11	#21
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I say we buy cars for us, not for the country. Even the govt. uses non-indian cars.
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6th October 2005, 23:54	#23
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,549 Thanked: 300,796 Times View My Garage	I think its a silly question because every persons motivation in purchasing a product / service may be different from the other guy. For some people its looks, some its the brand...some its the FE only..and then for some its the 0 - 100 timing. The Indica does not sell 9000 cars a month on patriotism, I can assure you of that. But if someone does buy a car out of love for the motherland - So be it. To each his own drug. BTW did you know that 70% of cars supposedly sell on their looks or the way that they are perceived to be? I remember reading this in a renowned marketing publication. GTO
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7th October 2005, 00:13	#24
shankaranand BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 22 Times	Here's my take..Whenever we buy a car(Desi/Pardesi), We are helping motherland by paying taxes through our noses.. So Indian exchequer is getting filled irrespective of a desi/pardesi car.. ON hindsight though, I think we will help motherland better by buying an imported car since government gains by levying more taxes/duties on imported cars..http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/newreply.php Rolling Laughter
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7th October 2005, 01:48	#25
metallica BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 134 Thanked: 13 Times	I agree ... Maybe the question : "All things remaining the same ( almost) between 2 cars , one foreign and the other Indian ,which one would you go for ?" would have been a better one to ask ... Maybe we can have a poll for the poll questions first ...
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7th October 2005, 03:36	#26
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I was patriotic until a certain amount of time. BUt then I came to know that each company is collabrated with 100's others and hence I decided to stick with the best car thingy.
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7th October 2005, 04:52	#27
hawkeye BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Doesn't seem too worthy being patriotic at the moment. Best you show ur love to your motherland is by buying a good car worth you and hang a small flag on the dashborad .
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7th October 2005, 05:19	#28
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,845 Thanked: 77,082 Times View My Garage	I would buy a car that suits my needs and budget. I couldn't care less which country it comes from.
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7th October 2005, 12:51	#30
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	well san storm..uses french technology for the convertible...and renault engine...
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