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simrantogether · 10th January 2008, 11:55 AM

Hi all,

Recently an Indian company has launched world's cheapest car named 'Nano'..

The name of the company is TATA ...

Its price is just $2500 /- (showroom price)

See how it looks like...

It is more spacious than the car next expensive to it...

Regards,

Simran..

Pommie · 10th January 2008, 01:28 PM

Not only is it the cheapest to buy, at 50mpg it's got to be pretty cheap to run. I saw it earlier on the BBC website.

Mike.

crusty · 10th January 2008, 03:05 PM

better than riding a moped.

HiTech · 10th January 2008, 04:52 PM

TaTa in one Italian dialect means $hit (for real). So, leave it to India to come up with a turd-sized automobile.

Optikon · 10th January 2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crusty

better than riding a moped.

but not much safer I bet..

Optikon · 10th January 2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiTech

TaTa in one Italian dialect means $hit (for real). So, leave it to India to come up with a turd-sized automobile.

That's what I thought when I saw the pic. It's a noble effort to try to design a car that can sell at that price.. but there are usually pretty good reasons why things cost as much as they do...

**Nigel Goodwin** · 10th January 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optikon

That's what I thought when I saw the pic. It's a noble effort to try to design a car that can sell at that price.. but there are usually pretty good reasons why things cost as much as they do...

I think you need to consider how much $2500 is to an average earner in India!, and how little the people working in the plant will be getting paid.

It might be a pittance in the USA, but I bet it's a LOT out in India!.

picbits · 10th January 2008, 08:20 PM

So doing some conversion here from US$ to UK £

$2 USD = £1 GBP

So .......

$2500 = £2500 in the Governments eyes
+ £1500 import tax
+ £100 vehicle tax
+ £50 for fuel
+ whatever the Government feel like adding as extra tax
+ 17.5% VAT (Value added tax)

= £4875

Actually above was all guesswork but you'll probably find its not far off the mark of what it would cost over here once all the taxes are taken care of.

I've just bought £30 ($60) worth of programmer parts from the states. They were shipped on a 1 week service on the 11th December. On the 6th Jan I had a letter from Parcelfarce saying they were being held for customs charges. It cost me £11 in tax and another £8 in processing fees to get them released. Thats amost £20 in extra fees on a £30 item.

Andy1845c · 10th January 2008, 09:37 PM

I'm curious about he quality of its construction and if it offers any safty features like airbags, ect. I wonder if it has a website?

One thing I don't like is the small wheels. It wouldn't do too well in a Minnesota winter. Potholes would be hard on it also. You would need fairly good roads to drive it on. I wonder how good the roads in India are? I wouldn't think they would be that great

**3v0** · 10th January 2008, 11:49 PM

I too do not care for the small tires.

One blurb talked about how much it would help the rural people with bad roads. I guess it would be better to hit a pothole and take the wheel off one of these then take a header on a motorbike.

Forget airbags and smog controls. You are luck it has windows that go up and down.

Quality and durability is the main point in question.

Remember the Hugo?

blueroomelectronics · 11th January 2008, 02:40 AM

Isn't smog in India already legendary?
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full6....ec_id=4&sid=26

rjvh · 11th January 2008, 02:55 AM

did they crash test the car???
i bet your safer in a shopping trolly than in that thing
styling is better from this one

kchriste · 11th January 2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiTech

TaTa in one Italian dialect means $hit (for real). So, leave it to India to come up with a turd-sized automobile.

And then there was the time they tried to sell Ford Pintos in Portugal.

simrantogether · 11th January 2008, 05:14 AM

All safety tests completed , crash test done... No airbags but seat belts are there...

Meets all pollution norms...

Regards,

Simran..

simrantogether · 11th January 2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

It might be a pittance in the USA, but I bet it's a LOT out in India!.

Well till I know ... the richest person in Britain is also an Indian...

Regards,

Simran..

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10th January 2008, 11:55 AM	(permalink)
simrantogether	World's cheapest car.. Hi all, Recently an Indian company has launched world's cheapest car named 'Nano'.. The name of the company is TATA ... Its price is just $2500 /- (showroom price) See how it looks like... It is more spacious than the car next expensive to it... Regards, Simran.. __________________ Simran.. 8051 Specialist..

10th January 2008, 01:28 PM	(permalink)
Pommie	Not only is it the cheapest to buy, at 50mpg it's got to be pretty cheap to run. I saw it earlier on the BBC website. Mike.

10th January 2008, 03:05 PM	(permalink)
crusty	better than riding a moped.

10th January 2008, 04:52 PM	(permalink)
HiTech	TaTa in one Italian dialect means $hit (for real). So, leave it to India to come up with a turd-sized automobile. __________________ Don't make me reach through this monitor to slap you a good one!

10th January 2008, 08:20 PM	(permalink)
picbits	So doing some conversion here from US$ to UK £ $2 USD = £1 GBP So ....... $2500 = £2500 in the Governments eyes + £1500 import tax + £100 vehicle tax + £50 for fuel + whatever the Government feel like adding as extra tax + 17.5% VAT (Value added tax) = £4875 Actually above was all guesswork but you'll probably find its not far off the mark of what it would cost over here once all the taxes are taken care of. I've just bought £30 ($60) worth of programmer parts from the states. They were shipped on a 1 week service on the 11th December. On the 6th Jan I had a letter from Parcelfarce saying they were being held for customs charges. It cost me £11 in tax and another £8 in processing fees to get them released. Thats amost £20 in extra fees on a £30 item.

10th January 2008, 09:37 PM	(permalink)
Andy1845c	I'm curious about he quality of its construction and if it offers any safty features like airbags, ect. I wonder if it has a website? One thing I don't like is the small wheels. It wouldn't do too well in a Minnesota winter. Potholes would be hard on it also. You would need fairly good roads to drive it on. I wonder how good the roads in India are? I wouldn't think they would be that great __________________ This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons

10th January 2008, 11:49 PM	(permalink)
3v0	I too do not care for the small tires. One blurb talked about how much it would help the rural people with bad roads. I guess it would be better to hit a pothole and take the wheel off one of these then take a header on a motorbike. Forget airbags and smog controls. You are luck it has windows that go up and down. Quality and durability is the main point in question. Remember the Hugo?

11th January 2008, 02:40 AM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Isn't smog in India already legendary? http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full6....ec_id=4&sid=26 __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

11th January 2008, 02:55 AM	(permalink)
rjvh	did they crash test the car??? i bet your safer in a shopping trolly than in that thing styling is better from this one

11th January 2008, 05:14 AM	(permalink)
simrantogether	All safety... All safety tests completed , crash test done... No airbags but seat belts are there... Meets all pollution norms... Regards, Simran.. __________________ Simran.. 8051 Specialist..