Comments on: Tata Nano: The name of the Tata 1-Lakh Car http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:58 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: nuajon http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-144052 nuajon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:27:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-144052 even kereta sedan on the road if one big car vrommmmmmmm fast behind dah goyang apa lagi tata can say bye bye la on the safety part. even kereta sedan on the road if one big car vrommmmmmmm fast behind dah goyang apa lagi tata can say bye bye la on the safety part.

]]> By: chap_de_x http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143733 chap_de_x Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:30:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143733 nmh said, I have 2 say welcome to the cheapest rear engine rwd car. maybe it can be one of a car in drift movie :) just kidding...so many pro n con for this car especially to nowdays polluted environment nmh said,

I have 2 say welcome to the cheapest rear engine rwd car.

maybe it can be one of a car in drift movie :) just kidding…so many pro n con for this car especially to nowdays polluted environment

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143725 nmh Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:38:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143725 I have 2 say welcome to the cheapest rear engine rwd car. I have 2 say welcome to the cheapest rear engine rwd car.

]]> By: cole planet http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143721 cole planet Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:23:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143721 But i wonder how this car are gonna survive highground are such as cameron highland... boleh naik tak... But i wonder how this car are gonna survive highground are such as cameron highland… boleh naik tak…

]]> By: cecibo http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143720 cecibo Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:11:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143720 In India, if anyone owned Civic consider to be so...rich. In India, if anyone owned Civic consider to be so…rich.

]]> By: vliam http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143716 vliam Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:44:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143716 looks like proton savvy's backside looks like proton savvy’s backside

]]> By: ENZO http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143695 ENZO Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143695 only the look is nicer then p2's kancil,other all .................... only the look is nicer then p2’s kancil,other all ………………..

]]> By: 90125 http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143680 90125 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:04:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143680 It's okay if below 10k,good for short distance driving.....not the car to go outstation... It’s okay if below 10k,good for short distance driving…..not the car to go outstation…

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143673 BigFish Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:20:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143673 Public transport? It is super duper inefficient. Public transport? It is super duper inefficient.

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143671 BigFish Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:18:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143671 At least TATA nano car is in response to their market expectation, and cater to the low income group. At least TATA nano car is in response to their market expectation, and cater to the low income group.

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143658 topgunthang Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:35:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143658 wong said, January 11, 2008 @ 1:25 pm topgunthang said, January 10, 2008 @ 11:49 pm china definitely will do thier own. since thier idea is to carbon copy other peopls idea.————————————————————— Can we avoid using Made in China products nowadays? I don”t think so….even in Europe and America is flooded with China made stuffs… ---------------------------------- WOW!. i didnt know that. God, have to put that up in discovery channel. Spread the wisdom. wong said,

January 11, 2008 @ 1:25 pm

topgunthang said,

January 10, 2008 @ 11:49 pm china definitely will do thier own. since thier idea is to carbon copy other peopls idea.—————————————————————

Can we avoid using Made in China products nowadays? I don”t think so….even in Europe and America is flooded with China made stuffs…

———————————-
WOW!. i didnt know that. God, have to put that up in discovery channel. Spread the wisdom.

]]> By: VPowerRacing http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143653 VPowerRacing Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:24:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143653 nothing better to replace the bikers than a public transport... P1 & P2 no need to worry...we not welcome this car in msia... only thing..gov just need to improve the pub trans become more efficient... nothing better to replace the bikers than a public transport…
P1 & P2 no need to worry…we not welcome this car in msia…
only thing..gov just need to improve the pub trans become more efficient…

]]> By: altimi http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143651 altimi Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:18:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143651 People ride bike not because they can't afford a car, but it's mainly because they want to avoid traffic jam. Imagine the traffic condition if all the bikers start driving their cars to work.... People ride bike not because they can’t afford a car, but it’s mainly because they want to avoid traffic jam. Imagine the traffic condition if all the bikers start driving their cars to work….

]]> By: sarawakguy http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143650 sarawakguy Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:16:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143650 After pondering for a while about this Nano,I was wondering,what if,if the Nano,coming to Bolehland,like the one being photoshopped by Theophilus Chin,last December? I really like the second scheme,a Two Toned Silver with Big Red Stripe at mid section of the body,front to rear.For me,it was very very impressive.. And what if, this Nano,being Malaysianized ( by whosoever..) cost around RM9 - 11K..?A good buy,isn't it?With the coming petrol prices shooting up "interestingly" just round the immediate corner,there's a gain.Not all of us is like someone who said an increase by 40 sen is still bearable by the people... To have an economical car is JUST the most important thing people need by then. So Nano......could be a BIG help from a small car!!! After pondering for a while about this Nano,I was wondering,what if,if the Nano,coming to Bolehland,like the one being photoshopped by Theophilus Chin,last December?
I really like the second scheme,a Two Toned Silver with Big Red Stripe at mid section of the body,front to rear.For me,it was very very impressive..
And what if, this Nano,being Malaysianized ( by whosoever..) cost around RM9 – 11K..?A good buy,isn’t it?With the coming petrol prices shooting up “interestingly” just round the immediate corner,there’s a gain.Not all of us is like someone who said an increase by 40 sen is still bearable by the people…
To have an economical car is JUST the most important thing people need by then.
So Nano……could be a BIG help from a small car!!!

]]> By: car_key99 http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143649 car_key99 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:15:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143649 do u all know this nano ideas come from tut tut (motokar 3 tayar) popular kat indonesia, thailand and also in india. do u all know this nano ideas come from tut tut (motokar 3 tayar) popular kat
indonesia, thailand and also in india.

]]> By: sxe10r http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143641 sxe10r Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:43:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143641 smart for 4 ... nano for more smart for 4 … nano for more

]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143632 auctioncenter2u Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:07:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143632 That's A BIKE or A CAR? Can't imagine if you take a ride at MALAYSIA, the car migth ROLL OVER! TOO light and not stable. GOOD LUCK TATA....Don't design the car as the BRAND sound like TA-TA means BYE-BYE. That’s A BIKE or A CAR?

Can’t imagine if you take a ride at MALAYSIA, the car migth ROLL OVER! TOO light and not stable. GOOD LUCK TATA….Don’t design the car as the BRAND sound like TA-TA means BYE-BYE.

]]> By: maibatsu_thunder http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143630 maibatsu_thunder Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:01:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143630 Hmmm, I wonder what the final retail price will be as this is 1-Lakh without taxes and dealer profit right (according to The Star's Reuters report)? Hmmm, I wonder what the final retail price will be as this is 1-Lakh without taxes and dealer profit right (according to The Star’s Reuters report)?

]]> By: King Samurai http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143627 King Samurai Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:37:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143627 This car is RM8.5k consider super cheap for us already..But in India 100k rupee or 1-lakh may not be cheap but reasonable and still not every single Indian citizen can afford to buy. We're laughing at this..but in UK sub-compact below 1L like Kelisa is selling around 5k, damn cheap if we earn in pound sterling..so does when we earn in RM but spend in rupee.. This car is RM8.5k consider super cheap for us already..But in India 100k rupee or 1-lakh may not be cheap but reasonable and still not every single Indian citizen can afford to buy. We’re laughing at this..but in UK sub-compact below 1L like Kelisa is selling around 5k, damn cheap if we earn in pound sterling..so does when we earn in RM but spend in rupee..

]]> By: wong http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143622 wong Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:25:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143622 topgunthang said, January 10, 2008 @ 11:49 pm china definitely will do thier own. since thier idea is to carbon copy other peopls idea.--------------------------------------------------------------- Can we avoid using Made in China products nowadays? I don"t think so....even in Europe and America is flooded with China made stuffs... topgunthang said,

January 10, 2008 @ 11:49 pm china definitely will do thier own. since thier idea is to carbon copy other peopls idea.—————————————————————

Can we avoid using Made in China products nowadays? I don”t think so….even in Europe and America is flooded with China made stuffs…

]]> By: spidermutu http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143618 spidermutu Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:11:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143618 Maybe practical in India,but here we can still get a good secondhand below 15k,which is bigger and more practical... Maybe practical in India,but here we can still get a good secondhand below 15k,which is bigger and more practical…

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143614 4G63T DSM Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:56:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143614 I can understand that some people will not give up thier kapchai (I used to have an EX5 before I moved on to sportbikes) even if they can afford a car, it make sense for those that have a family. I still see many with a kid sandwiched in-between. The problem with bikes are that you don't get many second chances when things go wrong. Its something I find the convenience (parking, jams, cheap costs) to safety tradeoff a little difficult to swallow. It takes a moment of distraction (or someone elses') to make life very horribly living for you and your family. As a bike rider, I've had my own share of close calls. Not everyone pays toll on thier way to work, and insurance and roadtax is very cheap for a car like that. While I agree that the car will still be beyond the reach of the poor of india, I'm sure that some could afford it. Think for a second that if a Kancil costs 10k, I think many will trade in thier bikes for it. @farghmee said, January 11, 2008 @ 9:47 am rasa cm xselamat je? Its no different from a Kancil.....in fact, it should be even safer as there is no engine in the front to crush you in a head-on. I can understand that some people will not give up thier kapchai (I used to have an EX5 before I moved on to sportbikes) even if they can afford a car, it make sense for those that have a family. I still see many with a kid sandwiched in-between.

The problem with bikes are that you don’t get many second chances when things go wrong. Its something I find the convenience (parking, jams, cheap costs) to safety tradeoff a little difficult to swallow. It takes a moment of distraction (or someone elses’) to make life very horribly living for you and your family. As a bike rider, I’ve had my own share of close calls.

Not everyone pays toll on thier way to work, and insurance and roadtax is very cheap for a car like that.

While I agree that the car will still be beyond the reach of the poor of india, I’m sure that some could afford it. Think for a second that if a Kancil costs 10k, I think many will trade in thier bikes for it.

@farghmee said,
January 11, 2008 @ 9:47 am

rasa cm xselamat je?

Its no different from a Kancil…..in fact, it should be even safer as there is no engine in the front to crush you in a head-on.

]]> By: megatron http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143611 megatron Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:40:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143611 with this price i would rather buy a 2nd hand iswara or kancil, you can get a 7-year old Iswara at approx. RM10K. I'm pretty sure that this car will cost than more if it's sold here maybe more than RM20K. with this price i would rather buy a 2nd hand iswara or kancil, you can get a 7-year old Iswara at approx. RM10K. I’m pretty sure that this car will cost than more if it’s sold here maybe more than RM20K.

]]> By: bonoriau http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143598 bonoriau Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:34:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143598 CNN commented that this CAR will give enviromental impact CNN commented that this CAR will give enviromental impact

]]> By: cole planet http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143597 cole planet Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:33:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143597 If this car come here... i guess some people will buy la... if this cost RM9000 also, some underpaid people like me will consider this car... but i already own a kelisa... If this car come here… i guess some people will buy la… if this cost RM9000 also, some underpaid people like me will consider this car… but i already own a kelisa…

]]> By: arch747 http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143593 arch747 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:46:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143593 Tony Fernandez shud venture into this lucrative industry. Even Tata will say bye-bye to its world's cheapest car if he really sets his mind to it. NOW EVERYBODY CAN DRIVE (wether they'll reach their destination is anybody's guess though...) :-) Tony Fernandez shud venture into this lucrative industry. Even Tata will say bye-bye to its world’s cheapest car if he really sets his mind to it. NOW EVERYBODY CAN DRIVE (wether they’ll reach their destination is anybody’s guess though…) :-)

]]> By: KY http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143591 KY Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:12:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143591 i am a noob i am a noob

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143588 farghmee Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:47:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143588 rasa cm xselamat je? mgkn lebih sesuai utk jd test-car utk sekolah memandu... rasa cm xselamat je?

mgkn lebih sesuai utk jd test-car utk sekolah memandu…

]]> By: lone_rider http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143584 lone_rider Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:31:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143584 well then can they afford to maintain the car? toll? parking? its not just about the price of the car.. there r still pros n cons :) well then can they afford to maintain the car? toll? parking?
its not just about the price of the car..
there r still pros n cons :)

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143577 bmpower Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:20:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/10/tata-nano-the-name-of-the-tata-1-lakh-car/#comment-143577 jimbet said, January 11, 2008 @ 7:49 am Well, I’m not surprised that most of you here whom are filthy rich/born rich like to make fun of the car but I wouldn’t. The main purpose of Tata building this car is to offer an oportunity the Indian people whom most of them wrapped in poverty to at least own a car for their family. These kind of people move around town with their wife and 2-3 kids on motorcycle on daily basis. They couldn’t afford to buy a car at all. As Mr. Tata himself realize this, he finally came out with a solution that won’t even return a profit to their company as he knows his responsibility to help his own people. Do you think Proton and Perodua would do the same thing? Yea, Keep on laughing. ---- FYI.. Even 1lakh car.. not many of their citizen can afford it. It doenst help much. Since most of them still suffer daily income below USD20 / month! well.. the rich go richer... the poor getting worse.. even to eat not as easy as us here.. If some1 had 2,3 kid.. but they can afford a car? There's nothing wrong with the car price.. But there's something wrong with THAT PERSON. jimbet said,
January 11, 2008 @ 7:49 am
Well, I’m not surprised that most of you here whom are filthy rich/born rich like to make fun of the car but I wouldn’t.
The main purpose of Tata building this car is to offer an oportunity the Indian people whom most of them wrapped in poverty to at least own a car for their family.
These kind of people move around town with their wife and 2-3 kids on motorcycle on daily basis. They couldn’t afford to buy a car at all.
As Mr. Tata himself realize this, he finally came out with a solution that won’t even return a profit to their company as he knows his responsibility to help his own people.
Do you think Proton and Perodua would do the same thing?
Yea, Keep on laughing.
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FYI.. Even 1lakh car..
not many of their citizen can afford it. It doenst help much.
Since most of them still suffer daily income below USD20 / month!
well.. the rich go richer… the poor getting worse..
even to eat not as easy as us here..

If some1 had 2,3 kid.. but they can afford a car?
There’s nothing wrong with the car price.. But there’s something wrong with THAT PERSON.

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