Mahindra may buy Jeep

Torqy · 14th February 2008, 13:24

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Originally Posted by kkr2k2

Bring the jeep wrangler to india.

i think its time for me to start saving and investing money big time.

raj.

.....and i hope they have exchange schemes for Bolero.

-- Torqy

Sahil · 14th February 2008, 13:37

we takin over, one company at a time!
This is great news hope it materializes.

VBV · 14th February 2008, 13:39

Great news.

Reminds me of Compaq and Digital.

VBV

benbsb29 · 14th February 2008, 13:40

I would be really happy if this deal works out.
Time for me to start saving up some money as well.

PAVAN KADAM · 14th February 2008, 13:43

Mahindra has come all this way only because of jeeps.

They are only surviving because of their old links with jeep manufacturers.

Whatever guys Way to go INDIA.

Invicta · 14th February 2008, 14:01

here in the UK the Landrover owners get upset when they are called Ford Owners.
The Mahindra owners find it difficult to keep their vehicles going due to lack of spares.
Mitsubuishi Pajero owners aren't helped by the official dealers (as the Pajero is a "Grey" import").

So if this happens there is going to be a lot of humourous posts on sites over here.

As for my 1975 Mitsubishi J26 - I still can't find parts from anyone other than a guy in Bangkok!
It's almost as bad for the owners of Asia Rocstas

Bernard

kphilip · 14th February 2008, 14:37

I still remember one jeep ad which Says "Over 70% of the earth is covered by water and Jeep covers the rest". Exactly, Jeep will cover india soon..

ananthkamath · 15th February 2008, 02:51

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

What better way than to buy one carmaker off someone who wanted to get rid of it and to sell 3 to buyers who really WANT them? Buy in a buyer's market and sell in a seller's market - isnt that everyone's dream?

I doubt that anyone other than Mahindra would really want jeep.

GhettoMAX · 15th February 2008, 06:10

Man, after wasting so much time and money trying to get a mahindra jeep and invader to look like one (keyword here is "trying"), I'd love to buy an actual rubicon in India.

parimal_vijay · 15th February 2008, 14:29

i guess its an alternate philosophy: japanese brands did not look towards big ticket acqusitions to increase and sales and enter foreign markets, but we indians seem to do it
perhaps a complex or lack of a confidence in product and themselves or changing times i.e. blame it on globalisation and the associated rhetoric

Jayabusa · 16th February 2008, 19:15

All the best Mr.Anand Mahindra & team.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amtak

WoW! If things work out, we can see Hollywood movie chases in Mahindra jeeps!!!!

Hahahahahaha!! good one amtak!

pivimroy · 16th February 2008, 20:55

Dear Bhpians
I would presonally love to see the Dodge Durango and other dodge models hit the Indian Shores. I had the privelege to drive the Dodge Durango 2005 model and mates I should say that that was the dream drive.
5.8 ltr / v8 / 350 bhp / 500 NM / - Need I Say more

" Big built bull fo a guy comes across Shaw across one person walk way and states - ' I dont give way to fools' - Replied Shaw - " I Do"!!!!. Cheers mates.

Mayavi · 16th February 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Mahindra has come all this way only because of jeeps.

They are only surviving because of their old links with jeep manufacturers.

Whatever guys Way to go INDIA.

Your first statement is true but your second statement is far from it. Mahindra has many business interests other than making Jeep's. Their tractors, for example, have no Jeep influence. In fact Mahindra has captured almost 10% of American tractor market, the home land of Jeep's, and its only increasing. If they were surviving only because of their links to Jeep, they wouldn't be thinking of buying Jeep (which btw is the only company in Chrysler group that doesn't have to give discounts to move vehicles off showroom floors).

abhibh · 16th February 2008, 22:33

Whats going on ???? is it raining takeovers that too by INDIAN companies

Karandeep81 · 19th February 2008, 02:53

India Shining ?? naaa India Driving

Is this what they say 'History repeats itself'? India is like on a shopping spree to regain its glory pre Independence !! Jai Ho

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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	we takin over, one company at a time! This is great news hope it materializes.
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VBV BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: 6 Times	Great news. Reminds me of Compaq and Digital. VBV
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,234 Times View My Garage	I would be really happy if this deal works out. Time for me to start saving up some money as well.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Mahindra has come all this way only because of jeeps. They are only surviving because of their old links with jeep manufacturers. Whatever guys Way to go INDIA.
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Invicta Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tewkesbury (UK) Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Makes me smile here in the UK the Landrover owners get upset when they are called Ford Owners. The Mahindra owners find it difficult to keep their vehicles going due to lack of spares. Mitsubuishi Pajero owners aren't helped by the official dealers (as the Pajero is a "Grey" import"). So if this happens there is going to be a lot of humourous posts on sites over here. As for my 1975 Mitsubishi J26 - I still can't find parts from anyone other than a guy in Bangkok! It's almost as bad for the owners of Asia Rocstas Bernard
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kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	I still remember one jeep ad which Says "Over 70% of the earth is covered by water and Jeep covers the rest". Exactly, Jeep will cover india soon..
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GhettoMAX BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 55 Thanked: 0 Times	... Man, after wasting so much time and money trying to get a mahindra jeep and invader to look like one (keyword here is "trying"), I'd love to buy an actual rubicon in India.
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parimal_vijay Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	i guess its an alternate philosophy: japanese brands did not look towards big ticket acqusitions to increase and sales and enter foreign markets, but we indians seem to do it perhaps a complex or lack of a confidence in product and themselves or changing times i.e. blame it on globalisation and the associated rhetoric
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pivimroy Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Would also ,ove to se the Dodge coming to Indian Shores Dear Bhpians I would presonally love to see the Dodge Durango and other dodge models hit the Indian Shores. I had the privelege to drive the Dodge Durango 2005 model and mates I should say that that was the dream drive. 5.8 ltr / v8 / 350 bhp / 500 NM / - Need I Say more " Big built bull fo a guy comes across Shaw across one person walk way and states - ' I dont give way to fools' - Replied Shaw - " I Do"!!!!. Cheers mates.
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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Whats going on ???? is it raining takeovers that too by INDIAN companies Last edited by abhibh : 16th February 2008 at 22:36.
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Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192 Thanked: 0 Times	India Shining ?? naaa India Driving Is this what they say 'History repeats itself'? India is like on a shopping spree to regain its glory pre Independence !! Jai Ho
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