Will Jaguar become Jag'waar'?

Aditya · 19th September 2004, 13:19

Ford has announced that Jaguar will no longer build any cars at their Browns Lane factory, Coventry. Infact, Jag die-hards fear that sooner of later production will be moved to the U. S. Jaguar will never be the same again. Here's what one fan had to say

"As soon as Ford took over the Jag it was always on the cards that they would transfer it to U.S, because the Americans always asset strip the best parts of everything they purchase.
It's sad but true and nothing will stop them."
- Dave Henson, Margaret Avenue, Bedworth

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shravan316 · 19th September 2004, 17:58

Jag moving to America?? ahh thats bad news.....i doubt the European standards will remain in the Jagwaar.

ported_head · 19th September 2004, 18:25

The end of an era, sadly. Jaguars will probably never be the same. Darn Americans.

ajmat · 19th September 2004, 19:43

To be fair, the Jaguar factory is really antiquated, when they took jag over, the chairman said the factories were as bad if not worse than a Russian tank factory.

I have been to Browns lane once for a job interview (never got the job) as a trainee. It is located in a low class neighbourhood. There is no paintshop (biggest investment in a car factory). Parts come in to be assembled sothere is very little scope for expansion if the factory needs to ensure lower unit costs (the fact that Jaguars are not selling is another matter). Hence it make sense to add capacity to other plants. The craftsmen who make the wood panelling will stay. No jobs will be forcibly lost as some people will take VRS or transfer to other factories.

Castle Bromwich was the Daimler plant, Jag bought it for the space. I doubt, Jaguar will move production out of England, (they did assemble XJ's in South africa) if they do so what - we still respect our Swadeshi Mercs. No one questioned Jags coming from this factory. Nobody questions the fact some some Porsche Boxsters are actually made in Finland !!!!!!

Halewood used to assemble Escorts, when the Focus was made in Spain and Germany, they converted it for the X Type as it had good labour and infrastructure.

19th September 2004, 13:19	#1
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 18,832 Thanked: 81,287 Times View My Garage	Ford has announced that Jaguar will no longer build any cars at their Browns Lane factory, Coventry. Infact, Jag die-hards fear that sooner of later production will be moved to the U. S. Jaguar will never be the same again. Here's what one fan had to say "As soon as Ford took over the Jag it was always on the cards that they would transfer it to U.S, because the Americans always asset strip the best parts of everything they purchase. It's sad but true and nothing will stop them." - Dave Henson, Margaret Avenue, Bedworth More reviews here - Reviews
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19th September 2004, 17:58	#2
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	Jag moving to America?? ahh thats bad news.....i doubt the European standards will remain in the Jagwaar.
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19th September 2004, 18:25	#3
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	The end of an era, sadly. Jaguars will probably never be the same. Darn Americans.
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19th September 2004, 19:43	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,061 Thanked: 29,721 Times View My Garage	To be fair, the Jaguar factory is really antiquated, when they took jag over, the chairman said the factories were as bad if not worse than a Russian tank factory. I have been to Browns lane once for a job interview (never got the job) as a trainee. It is located in a low class neighbourhood. There is no paintshop (biggest investment in a car factory). Parts come in to be assembled sothere is very little scope for expansion if the factory needs to ensure lower unit costs (the fact that Jaguars are not selling is another matter). Hence it make sense to add capacity to other plants. The craftsmen who make the wood panelling will stay. No jobs will be forcibly lost as some people will take VRS or transfer to other factories. Castle Bromwich was the Daimler plant, Jag bought it for the space. I doubt, Jaguar will move production out of England, (they did assemble XJ's in South africa) if they do so what - we still respect our Swadeshi Mercs. No one questioned Jags coming from this factory. Nobody questions the fact some some Porsche Boxsters are actually made in Finland !!!!!! Halewood used to assemble Escorts, when the Focus was made in Spain and Germany, they converted it for the X Type as it had good labour and infrastructure.
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