Tata trucks and buses except for few series's are infamous for cheap quality. But, Ashok Leyland is slightly better, so does Eicher(recently). In northern India, it seems Tata is loved, it seems. Tata cars are passed off even with 60% mechanical precision (Indo-Japanese/European brands have much stricter tolerances). Tata car dealerships are closing down everywhere. What
@Rain Man should understand that, small countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Pakistan have access to much better products unlike 1970's tech that is re-polished and distributed as new. Scania, Volvo and such companies are only recently coming.
Regarding Ashok-Leyland, I believe it is not a cheap company; But having access to great bus chassis like olympian et al and they are catering to Indian market demands (mileage) producing 125HP-222HP. I've heard that Ashley(Ashok-Leyland) have full access to British Leyland bus models. In a hilly state like Kerala with it's monsoon, Tata buses won't last 2 years.
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