Comments on: BTimes: 4 players interested in Tata franchise http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: knight_templar http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160723 knight_templar Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:49:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160723 BanyakMasukWorkshop, i did mention that the Nano will sell well with the right price. Come onlah, if Bolehlanders buy Naza Sutera a.k.a Hafei Lobo, for its current price, i think my case doesnt need much convincing. On the other hand since the new Saga is derived from the Savvy will it have rear wheel bearing problem too? Guys, for Saga money, or a teensy bit more, u can get a good secondhand Japanese or Conti. And reliability issues with Conti are really not an excuse, big 'T' also has recalls for power windows so there's really no excuse for a good second hand alternative. Think abt it, when we buy a new car, whether local or not, we pay duties and taxes. But the right secondhand purchase will relieve that burden. BanyakMasukWorkshop, i did mention that the Nano will sell well with the right price. Come onlah, if Bolehlanders buy Naza Sutera a.k.a Hafei Lobo, for its current price, i think my case doesnt need much convincing. On the other hand since the new Saga is derived from the Savvy will it have rear wheel bearing problem too? Guys, for Saga money, or a teensy bit more, u can get a good secondhand Japanese or Conti. And reliability issues with Conti are really not an excuse, big ‘T’ also has recalls for power windows so there’s really no excuse for a good second hand alternative. Think abt it, when we buy a new car, whether local or not, we pay duties and taxes. But the right secondhand purchase will relieve that burden.

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]]> By: LHQ http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160717 LHQ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:20:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160717 A cheaper Smart for two here? i think they'll sell well, at least we don't hav to buy small car with "big" price. A cheaper Smart for two here? i think they’ll sell well, at least we don’t hav to buy small car with “big” price.

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160713 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:03:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160713 knight_templar, people happen to see the saga as a bargain for what you get. half-baked or unresolved is of course totally your own opinion. but to compare it with a nano? i think you're taking a bit of a longshot there. at least the saga is a "real" car. you cant even adjust the seats in a nano. but if, and only if the the car can come in at slightly more than "kapchai" prices, i'm sure they can sell quite a few. not because of the reasons you stated above, but wholly from a price point of view. knight_templar, people happen to see the saga as a bargain for what you get. half-baked or unresolved is of course totally your own opinion. but to compare it with a nano? i think you’re taking a bit of a longshot there. at least the saga is a “real” car. you cant even adjust the seats in a nano. but if, and only if the the car can come in at slightly more than “kapchai” prices, i’m sure they can sell quite a few. not because of the reasons you stated above, but wholly from a price point of view.

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]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160662 szw Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:47:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160662 im not interested in any tata im not interested in any tata

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]]> By: faizfadil http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160655 faizfadil Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:59:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160655 Too small la the nano.... how 2 seat????? I'm big myself..... Too small la the nano…. how 2 seat????? I’m big myself…..

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160652 mystvearn Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:31:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160652 Maybe can use these cars for the RTD test. Side parking would be so much easier. Maybe can use these cars for the RTD test. Side parking would be so much easier.

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]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160634 osh_kosh Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:38:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160634 azrai said, April 15, 2008 @ 7:39 am ...Does the other contender really realise why is it DRB-HICOM don’t want the franchise to be extended in the first place? There must be something wrong somewhere. Do you think Nano will price better than the still not defunct 660 Kancil? I don’t think so. ------------------------- i think all conterders have their men thinking about that... :) anyway... 1)Naza/Tata Nano = RM10k (can sell?) 2)Naza/Tata Nano = RM 30k plus c/w sportivo kitz as always (go to hell!!) p/s: out of topic, did anyone watched the LMG advert on TV? saw it last night (8tv if not mistaken)... it said something about 'japan technology'? or i heard it wrong.. just want to confirm... btw, LMG is another of our 'car maker' is it? somehow 'they' fade-away after that famous 'just add water' launch.. supprised to saw that advert yerterday.. still alive? what happen to water for fuel technology? azrai said,
April 15, 2008 @ 7:39 am

…Does the other contender really realise why is it DRB-HICOM don’t want the franchise to be extended in the first place? There must be something wrong somewhere. Do you think Nano will price better than the still not defunct 660 Kancil? I don’t think so.
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i think all conterders have their men thinking about that… :) anyway…

1)Naza/Tata Nano = RM10k (can sell?)

2)Naza/Tata Nano = RM 30k plus c/w sportivo kitz as always (go to hell!!)

p/s: out of topic, did anyone watched the LMG advert on TV? saw it last night (8tv if not mistaken)… it said something about ‘japan technology’? or i heard it wrong.. just want to confirm… btw, LMG is another of our ‘car maker’ is it? somehow ‘they’ fade-away after that famous ‘just add water’ launch.. supprised to saw that advert yerterday.. still alive? what happen to water for fuel technology?

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]]> By: bavarian http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160631 bavarian Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:54:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160631 the problem with tata nano is that the wheel is too small the problem with tata nano is that the wheel is too small

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]]> By: lchan http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160630 lchan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:45:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160630 if who so ever gets the franchise and brings in the Tata Nano, they must be crazy. If the government even thinks of approving, its every crazier. That would official bring Malaysia two step backward from being a developed nation with what ever transporation safety act/regulations thrown out of the window (since we don't even have proper readily available recycling facilities as well)...ha! if who so ever gets the franchise and brings in the Tata Nano, they must be crazy. If the government even thinks of approving, its every crazier. That would official bring Malaysia two step backward from being a developed nation with what ever transporation safety act/regulations thrown out of the window (since we don’t even have proper readily available recycling facilities as well)…ha!

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]]> By: hamster http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160625 hamster Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:48:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160625 hmmm..interestin point of views...but wat does ppl in NAZA gon care..?? if its sells to hell wit all da -ve opinions..hate all u wan they're gettin all da $$...until m.sians know wats social/customer responsibility we gon c these goin all over again hmmm..interestin point of views…but wat does ppl in NAZA gon care..?? if its sells to hell wit all da -ve opinions..hate all u wan they’re gettin all da $$…until m.sians know wats social/customer responsibility we gon c these goin all over again

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]]> By: knight_templar http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160619 knight_templar Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:54:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160619 Bolehlanders like to think theyre a bunch of sophisticated car loving first world society. But obviously, with third world diesel and ancient tax structures, i dont think so. If the unresolved, half baked new Saga can sell by the droves, then the Nano will sell. Look at what the big 'T' ie. Toyota, sells us, rebodied eight year old Altis and we go waaaaaaahhhhhhhh, the Avanza is crap and Rush????? It doesnt sell well in Indon, so we get it here at a crappy price. There is a possibility for the Nano to be slapped with bargain basement prices and i think it will sell well though i agree with Azrai that Naza is becoming greedy. Bolehlanders like to think theyre a bunch of sophisticated car loving first world society. But obviously, with third world diesel and ancient tax structures, i dont think so. If the unresolved, half baked new Saga can sell by the droves, then the Nano will sell. Look at what the big ‘T’ ie. Toyota, sells us, rebodied eight year old Altis and we go waaaaaaahhhhhhhh, the Avanza is crap and Rush????? It doesnt sell well in Indon, so we get it here at a crappy price. There is a possibility for the Nano to be slapped with bargain basement prices and i think it will sell well though i agree with Azrai that Naza is becoming greedy.

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]]> By: pirate http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160616 pirate Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:26:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160616 Short of sounding pompous, I really can't fathom what's so "groundbreaking" about the Tata Nano. Bolehlanders will likely not accept the super-basic Nano at its super-budget price point. Of course, features and accessories can be added by Naza (if they do snatch the TATA franchise) but that'll bloat up cost while shrinking its power-to-weight ratio. Thus, the Nano's intended aims of frugality and bargain-basement affordability will be compromised. Short of sounding pompous, I really can’t fathom what’s so “groundbreaking” about the Tata Nano. Bolehlanders will likely not accept the super-basic Nano at its super-budget price point. Of course, features and accessories can be added by Naza (if they do snatch the TATA franchise) but that’ll bloat up cost while shrinking its power-to-weight ratio. Thus, the Nano’s intended aims of frugality and bargain-basement affordability will be compromised.

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]]> By: mytouch http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160606 mytouch Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:33:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160606 Soon or later,we will hear a new version of Nano advert in TV,courtesy of the Nano-nano candy..."Nano,nano nano nano...no no no......."...keke... Soon or later,we will hear a new version of Nano advert in TV,courtesy of the Nano-nano candy…”Nano,nano nano nano…no no no…….”…keke…

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]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160592 azrai Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:39:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160592 TATA cannot make it in our narrow minded 'T' badged obsessed citizen. (Sorry to say the 'T' not for TATA). Please do a market research first before entering Malaysia. Naza seem like too 'tamak' this days. Does the other contender really realise why is it DRB-HICOM don't want the franchise to be extended in the first place? There must be something wrong somewhere. Do you think Nano will price better than the still not defunct 660 Kancil? I don't think so. TATA cannot make it in our narrow minded ‘T’ badged obsessed citizen. (Sorry to say the ‘T’ not for TATA). Please do a market research first before entering Malaysia. Naza seem like too ‘tamak’ this days. Does the other contender really realise why is it DRB-HICOM don’t want the franchise to be extended in the first place? There must be something wrong somewhere. Do you think Nano will price better than the still not defunct 660 Kancil? I don’t think so.

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]]> By: MyviKiller http://paultan.org/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160575 MyviKiller Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:11:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/15/btimes-4-players-interested-in-tata-franchise/#comment-160575 Naza Nano Lelong Lelong!!!!! Cheap cars for sale, buy 2 Nanos for the price of one!!! Naza Nano Lelong Lelong!!!!! Cheap cars for sale, buy 2 Nanos for the price of one!!!

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