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Would you buy this car for $2,500

Yes- It looks adorable and will same me a lot on gas money.

16% (8)

No F'n way- It looks like a death trap on wheels.

83% (41)

Total Votes : 49

(last vote on : 4/30/2008 7:19:53 PM)
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Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 1:31:18 PM

kodiak1122

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Tata Nano car from India:
More info here: http://jalopnik.com/343003/the-2500-tata-nano-unveiled-in-india

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 1:40:01 PM

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It looks like a Prius dumpster baby.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 2:37:39 PM

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Yes, I would give to my ex-wife and send her out to play on the freeway.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 3:30:52 PM

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Im thinking Busa, ZX-14, or CBR XX blackbird motor SWAP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vExpEl0_5-Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_CgGGDglY&feature=related

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 4:33:44 PM

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Obviously what works in America probably won't work in the ROTW. India and China have billions of people on bicycles that share tiny roads with tinier cars...so it's perfect.

Imagine how happy some Hindu family will be to not have to carry heavy ox meat around by hand...

Although I heard that the world's most expensive house--upwards of one billion dollars--is being built in India by an oil tycoon. Talk about a gap between rich and poor.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 4:58:58 PM

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Correcto Spirit. Not intended for U.S. market so no way to answer the question. It would cost much more here by the time it had to meet safety standards ... but for china/india it will probably serve their purpose well although there will be global problems if it ever catches on. Even $2500 is still expensive for the majority though .. not to mention the havoc theft will cause. I wonder if they'll even insure it.

besides, I'm still partial to the Yugo 6-Pack for $2500 from back in da day:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/204103/the_ultimate_yugo

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/13/2008 7:12:51 PM

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The only way for these to catch on is if next to the close 'handicapped' parking places there were mini car spaces and the SUVs had to park 100 yards away.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/15/2008 9:52:12 PM

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Could you imagine driving this car on any road and having a F350 roll up next to you!!! Much less one like my buddies with a 6in lift rolling on 35's. I would hate to be on the receiving end of that mva.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/15/2008 11:02:04 PM

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LOL!!!!!!! I Just noticed the wheels are smaller than the headlamps! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Rollin' on 8's.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/16/2008 5:51:45 AM

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yea defiently not something you'll see in America, could you imagine going and buying tires, set of 4 $100 lol

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/16/2008 6:43:42 AM

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Half of America couldn't squeeze into that thing.

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/16/2008 8:18:29 AM

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suprisingly it's a pretty safe car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s

70mph + brick wall

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/16/2008 9:29:10 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: SpiritRR

Obviously what works in America probably won't work in the ROTW. India and China have billions of people on bicycles that share tiny roads with tinier cars...so it's perfect.

Imagine how happy some Hindu family will be to not have to carry heavy ox meat around by hand...

Although I heard that the world's most expensive house--upwards of one billion dollars--is being built in India by an oil tycoon. Talk about a gap between rich and poor.

I dont know about being built in India but heres the link to the house he just bought in London for $128 million

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4722789/

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RE: Would you buy this car for $2,500 - 1/16/2008 10:18:31 AM

FLYOU

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Tata Nano Unveiled Videos

Tata Nano Unveiling video at YouTube (Time 1:21)

Tata Nano - Available in 3 Colors - Red, Yellow and Silver Tata Nano's Specifications - Specifications of Tata Nano

Looks: The snub-nosed look like Zen Estillo Car which reminds of the tradition of the Fiat 500, Nissan Micra and the Smart.
Dimensions: 3.1 metres (10.23 feet) long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.6 metres high. Can seat four to five people.
Engine: A two cylinder 623 cc, 33 horsepower rear mounted, all aluminium, multi-point fuel injection petrol engine can power the car to top speeds of 105 kilometres per hour (65 miles per hour).
Fuel Efficiency: 20 kilometres per litre, or 50 miles per gallon is claimed.
Pollution: Exceeds Indian regulatory requirements and can meet strict Euro IV emission standards. In terms of overall pollutants, Tata says the car is better than two-wheelers manufactured in India currently.
Safety: Car exceeds current regulatory requirements with a strong passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorage.
Initial Annual Production Target: 250,000 units to rise later to 350,000. PRICE: Basic model price 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars) plus tax and transport costs, which will bring on the road price to at least 120,000 rupees. The price of two deluxe models that will include air-conditioning and other features to be announced later.
Nearest Domestic Car Rival: Maruti 800, part of Japanese-owned Suzuki Maruti stable whose base model sells for about 4,800 dollars -- nearly double the price of the Nano. Bajaj Scooters - India's 2nd Largest 2 wheeler company also wants to launch its cheapest car with Nissan-Renault in 2-3 years time.
Nearest International Rival: China's Chery QQ which retails for 3,600 dollars.
Sales: Tata will focus on selling the car in India for the next two to three years, before eyeing Latin American and Southeast Asian markets.
Market: India's car market is a huge draw because car penetration is just seven per 1,000 people, compared to 550 per 1,000 in such countries as Germany or 476 in France, according to the Society of Indian Automobiles.
Company Details: Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle company with revenues of 7.2 billion dollars in 2006-2007. It is the leader in commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and the second largest in passenger vehicles. There are over four million Tata vehicles on Indian roads.

Tata Nano Interiors Spacious with size 80% of nearest Rival's Maruti Suzuki 800 model (another low priced domestic competitor). Tata Nano's Cost Price It is priced at around 1 lakh Rs plus 26,000 Rs. As Tatas believe it was not possible to achieve 1,00,000 Rs.(Rupees) round figure. For Foriegn export, it will cost around $2500-$3200 (1,26,000 Rupees). Tata Nano's Drawbacks Disadvantages - Safety CompromisedForeign market may have welcomed this new cheap export car from India. People may use it inside the city for its small size it could be parked anywhere!! But this nice package comes with its little set of drawbacks. Guess people can spend that small amount of 1 Lac Rs. for which tatas may not get huge margins guess 10,000 Rs. per unit sold! People spending 1,26,000 Rs. can spend little bit more to get more stable and successful model of Maruti Suzuki 800 priced at 1,90,000 Rs.(Non-A.C. model)

Following are Drawbacks of Tata Nano:

No Hand Brake.
Engine at the rear. So no protection at the front in case of accident.
Top speed - 90 Kmph (Kilometer per hour). Thats why it would be just a city car more or less, no long drives! Pity!!. So, it would not be popular among youth who need speed which they get in Bikes.
Made up of low grade metal - Aluminium
Mileage: 20 Kmpl in sp

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