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Originally Posted by Grafin You repeatedly bash, mock and refuse to accept some of the features of the Nano while consistently pointing out its drawbacks |
This thread is about the 2 cars and I don't think it is wrong to point out pros and cons of either car. I did point out that Nano wins in space, looks of Euro-Nano is better than M800, FE is good etc etc. What do you want me to say ? That Nano is the best ?
And coming to features, the only points I disputed were safety and adhesives. Regarding adhesives, while we could take it as an innovation, that does not take away anything from the conventional way. And unless welded cars are falling apart, what difference does it make to a car-buyer,
as pointed out by Santosh who came to know about this only now, after using the car for a while ?
Regarding safety, you want us to accept that a Nano with airbags that was tested is as safe as the Nano sold here without airbags. We will do that if you agree that the Swifts without airbags sold here (Lxi, VXi, LDi, VDi) are as safe as the Swift rated 4* by Euro-NCAP. Or that the Alto sold here is as safe as the Alto rated 3* by Euro-NCAP.
Also, apparently it is not just the airbags that differ between the crash-tested version and the one here. Check this
link out where they say :
"Some changes were made to the test vehicle, such as the addition of a driver airbag as well as strengthened the front longitudinal structure, while adding another structure behind the bumper. All of this increased the weight of the vehicle by 18 kg."
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Originally Posted by Grafin Lets hope this ends here because we are way off topic and id rather wish we do some justice to the topic at hand. |
With all your (and airbender's and others) comments on how MSIL had it easy in the 80s and Tata acquiring land etc, you are anyway way off topic. If in doubt, checkout what the OP had to say below. Very simple question. You prefer the Nano or the M800 ? Thats all. He did not ask for the history of MS or Tata.
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Originally Posted by *VT* As the tiny Tata Nano is already here, I just want to know your views on which "Cheapest Car" would you prefer? Is it the evergreen Maruti Suzuki 800 DX(Top End) OR Tata Nano LX(Top end).
My vote definately goes for the Maruti 800 for its more "car like" design unlike van looking nano, its tried and trusted... |
The M800 is 25 years old or more. The Nano is the new kid on the block. But what does the Nano have in it to say it is the latest or greatest compared to the oldie.
To take an example from electronics, in the early 80s when M800 came out, we had tall antennas and bulky B&W TVs. These gave way to CableTV & Color TVs and then to MPEG-4 satellite services and Plasma/LCD/LED/3D TVs. So if you compare a TV from that era and the one today, yes the ones available today are miles ahead in terms of features, technology etc.
Comparing the same way, what is there in the Nano of today as compared to the oldie of 25 years ago ? Nothing much except space. Infact, isn't it odd that a new player is lower on reliability, more prone to hazards like fire/smoke etc ? Unless the maker has not addressed the main factors that make a car a car, what is the use of bonding with adhesives or staples ?