Comments on: Indian manufacturers seek financial relief

By: Indian Manufacturers

Indian Manufacturers — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:56:03 +0000

nice blog. i have read comments of other users and i find that this is very useful resource.

By: Spitfire

Spitfire — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:10:53 +0000

Well said SteveC and Rocket_V6.

See my post under “GM asks for financial assistance”.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:04:08 +0000

I guess they just see it as an easy way to gain fast cash.

What surprises me is the top management still happily take home million dollar packages but have no problem in leaving their factory workers without a job.

By: rocket_v6

rocket_v6 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:37:23 +0000

well said SteveC.even my company is suffering who will bail me out?

By: SteveC

SteveC — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:46 +0000

What’s with all these stories on car manufacturers asking for financial aid?

My business is also suffering, I’d like to ask for some financial aid from the Government. How does one go about doing this? Surely they’d be more interested in giving me a couple hundred thousand dollars than forking over a couple of million to a dying car manufacturer.

What makes them so special? Businesses rise and fall every day. Adding money into the bank account won’t fix your problems. Maybe look at your management and structure. Spend what little money you have left on some good advice you twats.

SteveC

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Apparently there are more millionaires in India than the UK, so for the last ten years the capitalist there have been raking in the millions now they suffer. All this means that the manufacturers will discount cars which in turn means our current cars values will plummet. Why anyone would by a new car for it to be worth 30% after 3yrs is beyond me, except those in business who can write down the depreciation. Awww shucks i’m just jealous.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:14:34 +0000

the country where I am originally from still uses bhp as metric system of measurement of power and calculates Fuel efficiency in terms of kmpl. Still not used to the Australian measurement system.
Sorry my bad.

@ Andrew
The A-Star is supposed to be slotted just below the Swift according to Team-bhp forum.
Here’s some info about the car I found on that forum.

“The maruti Suzuki A-star is all set to hit the roads next week has returned a mileage of 19.59 km per litre (5.104l per 100kms).
It’s powered by a 1.0L,3-cylinder 12 valve unit developing a maximum power output of 65bhp (48kw).”
Would make a good city / girl’s car IMO.

My current fav’s are the Ford Mondeo & Chevrolet Cruze.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:23:30 +0000

Matt,
is the “A Start” perhaps a swift replacement??

By: Frontman

Frontman — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:36:58 +0000

Bret Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Damn I hate it when someone beats me to the punchline.
See also the China Auto industry… Oh and the european and the Japanese, Malaysian, Taiwanese and the one in Thailand.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:25:05 +0000

Your talking about the SX4 Floyd its 107kw. Its stated fuel economy is 8.5l per 100km manual and 9.5l per 100km auto.
So it’s not that much better than Falcon and Commodore. All relative to what and how you use the vehicle IMO.