Tata Nano - What do you think?

[Cheap6]

The Tata Nano is a new car built in India, announced recently. What do you think?

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On a few blogs there have been some comments about it being an environmental disaster, as so many of them will be built. Most of these comments seem to be from selfish bastards from developed countries who already drive cars much more damaging on an individual level. I think we need more of these in those countries as well (to replace the vehicles we drive now).

One of the significant things about it is that it is so inexpensive. You can see from the pages from the links that the base model will sell for <A$3000. Would you buy one if it was sold in Aust. or NZ? At what price? It could surely be sold for under $10K, maybe much less. It's Euro III compliant and is meant to be able to pass some of the EU crash tests so it might not be particularly expensive to get ADR compliance.

I guess, because it is so small, safety is going to be mentioned but is it any worse than a used car that might be an equivalent price?

I'd seriously think about buying one, in white with the black wheels looks good. You can't have much fun in a fast car these days anyway without getting caught so you might as well drive the wheels off something with no power and tiny tyres. It's RWD, so it would probably drift (occasionally, where you can still get away with it) on a wet round about.

Can you see a "Just Nanos" forum starting in Mumbai?

[jules]

i went to india last year and even in the regional areas, you often can't see the sun in the middle of the day, with no clouds.

to be fair a Euro 3 compliant car is a big improvement over the black smoke machines currently in operation over there. but if you beleive in global warming, it will be a disaster. there are a billion + people over there.

personally i'm all for cheap cars. no one would seriously pay $100k for a mercedes if they didn't think other people would jealous.

[Emackulation]

Man, there is no way I would want to be in one of those during an accident...besides, ugly as sin.

[minux]

I'll stick to my cars thanks. Good on them for producing their own cars, but i just have a feel of safety in my 1.7 tonne VY

[Emackulation]

Engine: 643cc, 2-cylinder, all-aluminum
Power: 33 BHP

LOL

Atleast you wont catch them doing burnouts...

[Shounak]

Depends on where you are in India about the crashes. If you live in the major cities, chances are that you'll only get little dings.

I think it's a good idea. Tata's taking over from the mission of Ford. To make cars affordable for everyone.

Obviously there will be an environmental impact, but it will be limited by the emissions on this thing.

If I lived on Chapel St or very inner city (ie. where my speed would rarely exceed 60kmh), than I would strongly consider it. It provides good competition to motorbikes over there also, which may reduce fatalities and injuries.

[Cheap6]

Engine: 643cc, 2-cylinder, all-aluminum
Power: 33 BHP

LOL

Atleast you wont catch them doing burnouts...

LOL. The tyres are pretty skinny though, and I haven't seen a kerb weight for one yet.

I'll bet that Indians will be the same as the rest of the world and we'll see "rice", no, make that "curry", versions soon.

[calais_304]

If I lived on Chapel St or very inner city (ie. where my speed would rarely exceed 60kmh), than I would strongly consider it..

i'd consider one for the same reason, i'd just have to get a brown bag with a couple of holes in it first....but seriously i'd buy one just because of how cheap they are and use it as a short distance run about instead of firing up the 8 everytime i wanna go somewhere

[Emackulation]

I'll bet that Indians will be the same as the rest of the world and we'll see "rice", no, make that "curry", versions soon.

LMFAO, i'll pay that one.

[AttaBoy]

What an ugly bug!!! But damn I'd love the fuel economy. I wonder if that bug can go up hills with full of people in it.

Plus, it comes with a massive 9" rims or something.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Depends on where you are in India about the crashes. If you live in the major cities, chances are that you'll only get little dings.

Nah, you only get them in Italy.

[VLDavo]

lol looks like its been built on a go-karts chasis and given a lift kit

[Bravotwozero]

Seems only the VN/VP boys are paying out on it.
Got an inferiority complex?

[Matt0]

It's a bit too expensive to pay for a bit of scrap metal and a motor the size of my lawn mower.

[Dayvo]

Buy two ,then you can skate to work lol

[AttaBoy]

My lawn mower is more powerful than that!

[woteva]

For that price, if it broke down you could leave it on the side of the road and go buy another 1.

[ChargedVX]

If they are released in Australia for around that price then i am definately buying 1
I'll use it for driving to work everyday where i never get to go above 60 anyway
Plus being new they will have to have some sort of warranty, better than buying a $3000 second hand nightmare

[AttaBoy]

If they are released in Australia for around that price then i am definately buying 1
I'll use it for driving to work everyday where i never get to go above 60 anyway
Plus being new they will have to have some sort of warranty, better than buying a $3000 second hand nightmare

I agree, you could save quite a bit $$$ by buying that.

But the problem is that it has no airbags or any safety features. Plus it has no side mirrors. Quite dangerous to drive that in Australian roads.

[Matt0]

You'd still be looking at paying $$$ for rego plus stamp duty every year so it wouldn't really make it worthwhile having it as a second car. Besides, most accidents occur under 60km/hr so I would rather hit a car with my Commodore and ding a panel than be in a flying pea like that and have broken legs and a busted collar bone.

[andyman]

it looks like a poorly photochopped yaris......

[woteva]

IBut the problem is that it has no airbags or any safety features. Plus it has no side mirrors.

Most importantly, there is no radio

[vlv8vic]

I agree, you could save quite a bit $$$ by buying that.

But the problem is that it has no airbags or any safety features. Plus it has no side mirrors. Quite dangerous to drive that in Australian roads.

I suspect it would have to have mirrors or a mirror put on if it were released here. My old car only had one on the drivers side!

[vy_storm]

But the problem is that it has no airbags or any safety features. Plus it has no side mirrors. Quite dangerous to drive that in Australian roads.

And if it doesn't meet ADR's I doubt it will ever be sold here.....

[Just_a_stocker]

ahh thats rich...just the sight of the thing makes me laugh.

It looks like a very cheap and economical DEATH TRAP!!!

Cheers