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The New Tata Nano Car from India

Empire_High
Empire_High Posts: 13 Forumite
in Motoring
I love the idea of this little car, OK there is a few problems which have cropped up for supply and demand but I can see myself owning one of these little Tata Nano's, there are a few super small low cost cars on the roads today but this has maybe come a little to late with the current credit problems the world is seeing yet on the other hand I'm not looking for a car with the biggest engines and best looks as long as it is safe and comfortable for the family i see myself as a future customer with the price of around £1400 said by Yahoo news, euronews stated 1500 euros! cool,
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/23032009/36/three-year-wait-world-s-cheapest-car-0.html
Petrol and other costs that come with owning cars is so high these days and since I may only drive at 30/40-70 MPH any way and performance is for the boy/girl racers of all ages I will be waiting for a red one YAY!!!:T
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  • Empire_High
    Empire_High Posts: 13 Forumite
    It is a shame, already after reading some reviews from a motor show who make big money from big fast cars the Tata Nano is getting bad reviews for being to small? to light? small wheels? and a two cylinder motor, from wha I have seen in the past as a none professional most small cars are not to good in a 30/40mph crash test and wonder why this car should be tossed to one side when the price is right
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  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Looks fine for a little run around

    I think there more useful than a smart car for a family although it may be uncomfortable for longer journeys with a small family
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    There was a tiny car 40 years ago the Peel P50.

    Here it is being tested by Jeremy Clarkson.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6OLh6VJXu0
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    I wouldn't fancy a crash in one... Besides there is more to a car than the price :)
  • endure
    endure Posts: 271 Forumite
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    They're designing one for Europe. By the time it's been redesigned to comply with European safety standards they say it will cost more like £4500.
  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
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    Its in Daily Mail today

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring/article-1164150/1-390-worlds-cheapest-car-headed-Britain.html

    Not a very powerful engine though

    article-1164150-040E9F8B000005DC-931_634x317.jpg


    A prototype Nano for the UK and European market - which complies with EU safety and emissions rules, is called the Nano Europe and will cost around £4,500 - was unveiled at this month's Geneva Motor Show.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    With a top speed of only 65mph, it would be very foolosh to take one onto a motorway.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,936 Forumite
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    I've moved this thread over to the Motoring Board :)

    Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere(please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]!!!!!![/EMAIL].
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    they will be awful for the enviroment
  • vyseyboy
    vyseyboy Posts: 624 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    With a top speed of only 65mph, it would be very foolosh to take one onto a motorway.

    ?

    HGV's are supposed to by law stick to a 60mph limit on the motorway, and yet no one regards this as foolish.
    Russia is HERE
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