World's cheapest car is Launched

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:05 am

The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been launched in India.

Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; Â£1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month, with deliveries starting in July.

Tata hopes the 10-foot (3-metre) long, five-seater car will be cheap enough to encourage millions of Indians to trade up from their motorcycles.

Tata owner Ratan Tata has described the Nano as a "milestone". Analysts say it will not make a profit for six years.

BBC NEWS | Business | World's cheapest car is launched

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Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:05 am

Anyone fancy one???

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:10 am

Oh, the ultimate recycled car. Yeah, saw this on tv yesterday. Looks like a piece of shyte. Why would anybody give up their bike which doesn't take gas for instance for that thing? They are laughing over here and calling it the Mork & Mindy car (Nano):yh_rotfl

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:13 am

Two things concern me here... no airbag and "no welding" stuff is just glued and stuck on? It's true that you get what you pay for, I guess. :rolleyes:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:15 am

Also have you seen the way they drive in India??? Id think they would be safer sticking to a rickshaw

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:16 am

G-man;1162685 wrote: Two things concern me here... no airbag and "no welding" stuff is just glued and stuck on? It's true that you get what you pay for, I guess. :rolleyes:

I could easily use superglue on Quin's wagon and make the same car with the plastic trash can on the side of the yard.:wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:52 pm

Yes, just think, if even only ten percent of Indians buy this POS, thats 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now. Still, perhaps now that we can't afford BMWs anymore, we will all be driving Tatas in years to come. I have to say the prospect is not appealing.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:02 pm

You can only buy them in India atm. They come nowhere near reaching the basic safety standards for Europe and US...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:11 pm

Chezzie;1162680 wrote:

Anyone fancy one???

Well that will hold my make-up, now where do i sit?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:12 pm

Galbally;1162846 wrote: Yes, just think, if even only ten percent of Indians buy this POS, thats 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now. Still, perhaps now that we can't afford BMWs anymore, we will all be driving Tatas in years to come. I have to say the prospect is not appealing.

How to double the value of an Irish car............. Leave a twix on the back seat :yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:56 pm

Comical true observations.......................

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cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:28 pm

It's just a covered go cart! Their first accident will be their last, they just push the wreck over to the side of the road, & place the headstone in front of it! :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:33 pm

Makes the Yugo look like a Jag.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:03 pm

It seats five, but what about when all of the Indians clamber up on top of it? ... I don't believe those tiny wheels will handle all that weight! :yh_rotfl

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:10 am

G-man;1163002 wrote: It seats five, but what about when all of the Indians clamber up on top of it? ... I don't believe those tiny wheels will handle all that weight! :yh_rotfl

and I thought the Smart Car was bad, changed my mind big time.:wah:

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:16 am

what do you mean launched

what is it some sort of boat car :yh_rotfl

next you will be telling me it has twin exhausts so when it wont work you can use it as wheel barrow :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:36 am

farmer giles;1163066 wrote: what do you mean launched

what is it some sort of boat car :yh_rotfl

next you will be telling me it has twin exhausts so when it wont work you can use it as wheel barrow :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl In that case, you will need to add handles to both sides. I wonder what it weighs?

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:00 am

farmer giles;1163066 wrote: what do you mean launched

what is it some sort of boat car :yh_rotfl

next you will be telling me it has twin exhausts so when it wont work you can use it as wheel barrow :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope they dont try and toast the launch with a bottle of champagne like on ship's, car would be a write-off :yh_rotfl

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:29 am

Chezzie;1163227 wrote: Hope they dont try and toast the launch with a bottle of champagne like on ship's, car would be a write-off :yh_rotfl

As long as you know where everything went, one should be able to just glue or stick all of the parts that fell off back on. :wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:32 am

G-man;1163247 wrote: As long as you know where everything went, one should be able to just glue or stick all of the parts that fell off back on. :wah:

Here is one I made earlier...like 5 mins ago:yh_rotfl

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:44 am

G-man;1162685 wrote: stuff is just glued and stuck on? It's true that you get what you pay for, I guess. rolleyes:

Yup, you get what you pay for... BMW and Audi, to name but two other manufacturers, use "glue" in the construction of car chassis.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:47 am

qsducks;1162681 wrote: Why would anybody give up their bike which doesn't take gas for instance for that thing?

Many transport their families on motorbikes. Hove you seen pictures? These cars will be efficient and rather safer.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:52 am

Galbally;1162846 wrote: 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now.

Perhaps you might be interested in this article in "The Register":

When poor people pollute - the Tata Nano and eco-crime Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ The Register

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:04 am

Bill Sikes;1163268 wrote: Many transport their families on motorbikes. Hove you seen pictures? These cars will be efficient and rather safer.
So, how many are you buying!

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:16 am

cars;1163275 wrote: So, how many are you buying! D

I don't live in the target market. If I did, I'd buy one, of course. I wouldn't be able to afford two, and the next cheapest car available is about twice the price of a Nano.

michaelross · Post by **michaelross** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:11 pm

the car doesnt look good at all.. seems like a grocery car cart of some sort.. but its the cheapest car. i just wonder how many years it would last. :wah: