Well I never saw this coming!

[DimPrawn]

2,000 Land Rovers a year to be built in India but bosses insist it's not to exploit cheap labour | Mail Online

Jaguar Land Rover is to start building 2,000 vehicles a year in India, the company announced yesterday.
It will start its overseas production drive with the Land Rover Freelander 4x4, but Indian bosses made clear that other Land Rover and Jaguar models are set to follow.

The luxury and sports car company is now owned by the giant Indian industrial conglomerate Tata, which also owns Corus Steel and Tetley tea.


£50K for a bob mobile? No thanks.

[TimberWolf]

What a surprise.

We will even things up a bit by importing more Bobs -- Dave

[DimPrawn]

I only drink PG.

[sasguru]

Well its totally deserved. Us Brits sit around lazing and posting bollux on internet forums while the Bobs beaver away.
Obvious who's going to win in the long run, innit?

[Board Game Geek]

If the cost to produce is, say for example, a tenth of what it costs elsewhere, then provided the cost of the vehicle decreases commensurately so more can afford it, then why not ?

However, I have a feeling that the savings will not be passed on to the end customer.

[DimPrawn]

If the cost to produce is, say for example, a tenth of what it costs elsewhere, then provided the cost of the vehicle decreases commensurately so more can afford it, then why not ?

However, I have a feeling that the savings will not be passed on to the end customer.

Brilliant! All the unemployed Jaguar workers will be able to afford one then!

[Board Game Geek]

Brilliant! All the unemployed Jaguar workers will be able to afford one then!

huh ?

[DimPrawn]

huh ?

Well if they move production to India as planned, what will happen to all the existing Jaguar / Land Rover workers?

Unemployment.

But as you say, if the cost cutting is passed onto the customer (), at least they will be able to afford one.


It was supposed to be clever and funny.

[sasguru]

It was supposed to be clever and funny.

That's like Wayne Rooney trying to be Einstein.

[DimPrawn]

That's like Wayne Rooney trying to be Einstein.

Since I am professional AND courteous, I'll let that go.