Indica Taxi @ 1.6 lakhs! Taxiwallahs rejoice

Atlblkz06 · 18th February 2009, 12:10

Nice!

Now I would actually be thrilled if there was a replacement for the toxic autorickshaws. Those things are lean mean pollution machines!

swale84 · 18th February 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Atlblkz06

Nice!

Now I would actually be thrilled if there was a replacement for the toxic autorickshaws. Those things are lean mean pollution machines!

Nano at 60,000 for the Autorikshaw unions?

Now that would be great!

esteem_lover · 18th February 2009, 12:12

I love price cuts. Will this be passed on to the traveller too ?

normally_crazy · 18th February 2009, 12:18

Which engine ? The first one or the V2 or the V4 ? Also Indica's on the road (in place of padminis) won;t make much of a difference in time saved - both have similar pick up and top speed

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No PS, no AC too I guess - only back seat comfort !

GTO · 18th February 2009, 12:24

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Is this an offer by Tata or is it some kind of government move?

The authorities & Tata seem to have worked together on this deal. Some tax benefits have resulted in such a low price.

Do they get a stripped down basic version?[/quote]

Yup, still 1.6L is dirt cheap, consider that the Nano will cost 1.25L OTR.

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Originally Posted by swale84

This must be for the petrol version.

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Originally Posted by condor

Diesel or Xeta ?

Petrol. Taxi drivers prefer CNG to diesel.

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Originally Posted by Atlblkz06

Nice!

Now I would actually be thrilled if there was a replacement for the toxic autorickshaws. Those things are lean mean pollution machines!

Actually, CNG-convert autorickshaws are pretty emission friendly.

Spitfire · 18th February 2009, 12:34

Nice way to get rid of built up inventory.

Everyone is happy.

safari_lover · 18th February 2009, 12:56

This is a very good move by Tata Motors.
Indica is better than Omni, on any given day.

Sowmya · 18th February 2009, 13:27

As per the luggage they can always fit a extra luggage carrier on the top. And again I believe the OMNI should be permanently stopped from the production. They should rule out the OMNI option to make a Taxi with considering the safety feature of the passenger.

Sid-O · 18th February 2009, 16:11

This makes me want to buy the Indica Taxi and modify it to look like a normal previous generation Indica. This is almost as cheap as a Nano and cheaper than the 800, which engine is it running however ?

shortbread · 18th February 2009, 16:13

I agree, Indica is a far better option than the Omini. It is a far safer car and also has enough power to take on an airconditioner.
Of course one can understand the view of the taxi Drivers, wherein they get a more fuel efficient and more spacious (7 versus 4 passengers in the Indica) option with the Omini.
But then customers come first, and after living with these dilapidated bangers for years its high time a city like Mumbai gets a more 'modern' vehicle rather than go back to more of the same.
Also the Maharashtra govt. will be more interested in favouring local industry i.e Tata, Pune.

deepclutch · 18th February 2009, 16:39

Indica @1.6 lakhs is a very viable option!also tata -please provide tata magic to autoricks union!

RX135 · 18th February 2009, 17:10

And I hope, Nano comes and takes all 3-wheelers off the Indian roads. It truly has the potential to do that. At least, it will be safer, less polluting and will force better road manners compared to Auto-Rickshaws.

Mpower · 18th February 2009, 18:26

Not bad at all...considering that is costs more money to do a 2 tone paint job.

BTW what engine is this? 1.2 or 1.4. Are they going to do an aftermarket CNG conversion?

harry10 · 18th February 2009, 18:59

Might be possible Tata motors might provide with CNG kits as taxi wallahs prefer that anyday. In any way sounds like a good deal.

Sowmya · 18th February 2009, 19:04

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Originally Posted by RX135

And I hope, Nano comes and takes all 3-wheelers off the Indian roads. It truly has the potential to do that. At least, it will be safer, less polluting and will force better road manners compared to Auto-Rickshaws.

If this happen then how Bajaj will survive ? How Bajaj's 2 Stroke Auto will add pollution to already highly polluted air ?
Its a same for Bajaj to running 2-S auto. The 2-S bike has been stopped many yrs ago but still Autos are running.

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Atlblkz06 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 164 Thanked: 20 Times	Nice! Now I would actually be thrilled if there was a replacement for the toxic autorickshaws. Those things are lean mean pollution machines!
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I love price cuts. Will this be passed on to the traveller too ?
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18th February 2009, 12:18	#19
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Which engine ? The first one or the V2 or the V4 ? Also Indica's on the road (in place of padminis) won;t make much of a difference in time saved - both have similar pick up and top speed . No PS, no AC too I guess - only back seat comfort !
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18th February 2009, 12:34	#21
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Nice way to get rid of built up inventory. Everyone is happy.
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18th February 2009, 12:56	#22
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	This is a very good move by Tata Motors. Indica is better than Omni, on any given day.
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18th February 2009, 13:27	#23
Sowmya BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	As per the luggage they can always fit a extra luggage carrier on the top. And again I believe the OMNI should be permanently stopped from the production. They should rule out the OMNI option to make a Taxi with considering the safety feature of the passenger.
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18th February 2009, 16:11	#24
Sid-O Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	This makes me want to buy the Indica Taxi and modify it to look like a normal previous generation Indica. This is almost as cheap as a Nano and cheaper than the 800, which engine is it running however ?
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18th February 2009, 16:13	#25
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,393 Thanked: 6,297 Times	I agree, Indica is a far better option than the Omini. It is a far safer car and also has enough power to take on an airconditioner. Of course one can understand the view of the taxi Drivers, wherein they get a more fuel efficient and more spacious (7 versus 4 passengers in the Indica) option with the Omini. But then customers come first, and after living with these dilapidated bangers for years its high time a city like Mumbai gets a more 'modern' vehicle rather than go back to more of the same. Also the Maharashtra govt. will be more interested in favouring local industry i.e Tata, Pune.
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18th February 2009, 16:39	#26
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Indica @1.6 lakhs is a very viable option!also tata -please provide tata magic to autoricks union!
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18th February 2009, 17:10	#27
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	And I hope, Nano comes and takes all 3-wheelers off the Indian roads. It truly has the potential to do that. At least, it will be safer, less polluting and will force better road manners compared to Auto-Rickshaws.
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18th February 2009, 18:26	#28
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Not bad at all...considering that is costs more money to do a 2 tone paint job. BTW what engine is this? 1.2 or 1.4. Are they going to do an aftermarket CNG conversion? Last edited by Mpower : 18th February 2009 at 21:49.
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18th February 2009, 18:59	#29
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,624 Times View My Garage	Might be possible Tata motors might provide with CNG kits as taxi wallahs prefer that anyday. In any way sounds like a good deal.
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