Tata to start Nano bookings from march-April '09

amit_mechengg · 26th February 2009, 14:40

the bookings have to be done at SBI banks and the chalan has to be submitted with the Existing showrooms. the waiting period will be around 6 months. the ex showroom price of std. variant is 1 lac rupees.
Source: all news channels

madhukar_n · 26th February 2009, 14:43

three cheers and a toast to TATA !!!! that is one company i have great respect.

loving_alaap · 26th February 2009, 14:45

Death of roads!!

But a dream of middle class India (the common man) is going to get fulfilled.

safari_lover · 26th February 2009, 14:45

At last the official date!

All the talk about traffic and others has been discussed to death. So for the moment, lets just celebrate the Car and the guts of one Man who made it possible, in spite of all the hiccups and road block that he suffered

Tejas@perioimpl · 26th February 2009, 15:52

My dad is thrilled! As i am typing, he has picked the phone to call Mr. XXX

And my dad is getting the car because of his commitment, loyalty & respect to the tatas not because he needs it. He may drive if for 2 days at the most before it becomes a car used for some errands.

sary · 26th February 2009, 16:23

Would there be any takers for M800 DX version for a price of 1 to 1.30 lac after 23rd MArch ?

avishar · 26th February 2009, 20:13

All this talk about the Nano being the death knell for indian roads is a bit harsh i think.I mean its not Mr Tata fault if our infrastructure is in a mess, is it?.There are about 200 million privately owned cars in the US compared to a mere 15 million in India.I myself cant wait see the Nano on roads.I am sure it is going to be a huge success and cook a snook at the recession.It is an engineering marvel and i am proud of the fact that it has been indigenously designed and is no tin can on wheels either.

All i can say is Jai ho!!

kbk_75 · 26th February 2009, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

I'm marking that day in the calender as the death of mumbai traffic

Yes, my fears exactly!

cvvikram · 27th February 2009, 08:55

Surely it will be nightmare in coming days for roadsters. God bless India and to people on the roads.

Anyways congrats to Tata for this bright Idea.

vineethvazhayil · 27th February 2009, 10:19

Isn't it a little unfair to blame TATA if there is too much of traffic on India's roads? If they are making affordable vehicles, i would rather applaud them. It's the government's job to provide good enough roads to accommodate all the vehicles, or provide good enough public transport to make people use private vehicles only when needed.

rudrah · 27th February 2009, 11:13

Congrats TATA! Great Job

My view on a solution for the traffic woes in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

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Give Nano to public for 1 year and later give out to all Rickshawalas. Both almost costing the same.

Fed up of the menace and density of those on the roads!

I just cant image the amount of Nanos and rickshaws in Navi Mumbai/Mumbai traffics!!

Next project by MMRDA: SkyRoads

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Anthym · 27th February 2009, 11:49

Can anybody guess / confirm the variants that would be made available.
During the Auto Expo Launch, I had heard the base variant that would cost 1 lakh ex-showroom would be a bare bones model with black bumpers and no A/C.

discobiscuit · 27th February 2009, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Nothing beats cheap publicity. A shame the peoples car is being handed out to people who can afford much more when the car was intended for people with limited funds who wanted to become car owners.

I hope you arent serious about what you said. These people who could afford the car with no pain would never buy the car as they want bigger better things. if these people are seen driving/even standing around a "peoples car" more people will be motivated to getting one becasue that is the best what they can afford for themselves

Marketing. Works in its own cruel ways.

emkay456 · 27th February 2009, 16:08

I am already imagining the long waitlists for bookings like when Maruti 800 was introduced or years before when Vespa scooter came to India to take on Lambretta !!
I think Tata will be sitting on a big pile of money by way of bookings @ Rs. 70,000 indicated informally.

sids911 · 28th February 2009, 10:15

Guys!

Read this!!

Very interesting thoughts from the US junta about the NANO!!

26th February 2009, 14:40	#91
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,487 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	the bookings have to be done at SBI banks and the chalan has to be submitted with the Existing showrooms. the waiting period will be around 6 months. the ex showroom price of std. variant is 1 lac rupees. Source: all news channels
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madhukar_n BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 179 Times	three cheers and a toast to TATA !!!! that is one company i have great respect.
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loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Death of roads!! But a dream of middle class India (the common man) is going to get fulfilled. Last edited by loving_alaap : 26th February 2009 at 14:46.
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safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	At last the official date! All the talk about traffic and others has been discussed to death. So for the moment, lets just celebrate the Car and the guts of one Man who made it possible, in spite of all the hiccups and road block that he suffered Last edited by safari_lover : 26th February 2009 at 14:47.
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	My dad is thrilled! As i am typing, he has picked the phone to call Mr. XXX And my dad is getting the car because of his commitment, loyalty & respect to the tatas not because he needs it. He may drive if for 2 days at the most before it becomes a car used for some errands. Last edited by Tejas@perioimpl : 26th February 2009 at 15:53. Reason: Typos
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sary BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 214 Thanked: 36 Times	Would there be any takers for M800 DX version for a price of 1 to 1.30 lac after 23rd MArch ?
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26th February 2009, 20:13	#97
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,142 Times	All this talk about the Nano being the death knell for indian roads is a bit harsh i think.I mean its not Mr Tata fault if our infrastructure is in a mess, is it?.There are about 200 million privately owned cars in the US compared to a mere 15 million in India.I myself cant wait see the Nano on roads.I am sure it is going to be a huge success and cook a snook at the recession.It is an engineering marvel and i am proud of the fact that it has been indigenously designed and is no tin can on wheels either. All i can say is Jai ho!!
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27th February 2009, 08:55	#99
cvvikram BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 144 Thanked: Once	Surely it will be nightmare in coming days for roadsters. God bless India and to people on the roads. Anyways congrats to Tata for this bright Idea.
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27th February 2009, 10:19	#100
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Isn't it a little unfair to blame TATA if there is too much of traffic on India's roads? If they are making affordable vehicles, i would rather applaud them. It's the government's job to provide good enough roads to accommodate all the vehicles, or provide good enough public transport to make people use private vehicles only when needed.
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27th February 2009, 11:13	#101
rudrah BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 644 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	Congrats TATA! Great Job My view on a solution for the traffic woes in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai : Give Nano to public for 1 year and later give out to all Rickshawalas. Both almost costing the same. Fed up of the menace and density of those on the roads! I just cant image the amount of Nanos and rickshaws in Navi Mumbai/Mumbai traffics!! Next project by MMRDA: SkyRoads )
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27th February 2009, 11:49	#102
Anthym BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 194 Thanked: 37 Times	Can anybody guess / confirm the variants that would be made available. During the Auto Expo Launch, I had heard the base variant that would cost 1 lakh ex-showroom would be a bare bones model with black bumpers and no A/C.
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27th February 2009, 16:08	#104
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 388 Thanked: 7 Times	I am already imagining the long waitlists for bookings like when Maruti 800 was introduced or years before when Vespa scooter came to India to take on Lambretta !! I think Tata will be sitting on a big pile of money by way of bookings @ Rs. 70,000 indicated informally.
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28th February 2009, 10:15	#105
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Very Very Interesting perspectives- from US!! Guys! Read this!! Very interesting thoughts from the US junta about the NANO!!
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