Jaguar-Land Rover

[voodooflux]

But that was only as part of a big tax fiddle to avoid import tax for vehicles sold in Russia. That and taking more unused Ford factories off Ford's hands. (Halewood!)

But the rusky's changed their mind at the last minute!

The main problem was shipping costs were prohibitive.

[minestrone]

That's exactly what we need - another millstone round the taxpayer's neck....

As I said in the first page, you might as well offer the money to a british based group to buy it over.

You are never going to see the cash again so you might as well give it to a UK company.

[HeliCraig]

The fact remains that until the middle of this year JLR was a profitable business.

So it was far from a failing business. The current economic climate has hurt it, and like banks, a lot of people rely on JLR!

[voodooflux]

The fact remains that until the middle of this year JLR was a profitable business.

WHS, although you wouldn't have realised that from the media coverage of the acquisition by Tata. It's as though the media wanted the business to be failure.

[gingerjedi]

The fact remains that until the middle of this year JLR was a profitable business.

So it was far from a failing business. The current economic climate has hurt it, and like banks, a lot of people rely on JLR!

So when do you think people will start buying big thirsty luxury cars again, middle of next year??

[FiveTimes]

WHS, although you wouldn't have realised that from the media coverage of the acquisition by Tata. It's as though the media wanted the business to be failure.

The media have done this to other "great" british companies before though. Marconi being one that springs to mind

[Bear]

So when do you think people will start buying big thirsty luxury cars again, middle of next year??

That's my plan!!

[HeliCraig]

So when do you think people will start buying big thirsty luxury cars again, middle of next year??

Freelander TD4 gives 37.7MPG combined cycle. Range Rover TDV8 gives 25.4MPG - and with some hybrid stuff on the way, I think these are pretty respectible really, given the luxury.

The problem is people with idea's and perceptions deeply rooted in the past. JLR is no different from any other european car company at the moment - it is a different problem to that affecting the US.

The swedes bailed out Volvo and Saab (who are owned by the failing big 3!), to the tune of £2.3bn earlier this year. No predictions of doom there though! (linky)

That's my plan!!

Good work!

[Ruprect]

As I said in the first page, you might as well offer the money to a british based group to buy it over.

You are never going to see the cash again so you might as well give it to a UK company.

My preference would be not to spend the money at all!

[FiveTimes]

My preference would be not to spend the money at all!

WHS