Phil Thomas
Active Member
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2009
- Messages
- 146
- Car
- 1999 E300Td Elegance Estate, 1993 500 SE, 1995 Citroen Xantia 1.9 td, 1997 Land Rover Discovery tdi
I was thinking of buying a Tata Nano. At around £1500 or less it has to be considered.
A bit of research disclosed that it will not be here until about 2011, but called the Europa, and at about £4500. Well it was a thought!
I am not sure if it is the cost of complying with EU and other legislation, or perhaps a bit of Indian opportunism!
If the former, it makes you wonder if the cost of the various requirements is worth while. What would a city type car cost without some of these 'necessities'?
To disclose my starting point, heaters were extras when I started motoring in pre Mini days.
The reliability is something I appreciate, and corrosion resistance. (I am going silly here: I have a W210 estate!)
But all the other stuff? I'm not so sure.
Any views?
A bit of research disclosed that it will not be here until about 2011, but called the Europa, and at about £4500. Well it was a thought!
I am not sure if it is the cost of complying with EU and other legislation, or perhaps a bit of Indian opportunism!
If the former, it makes you wonder if the cost of the various requirements is worth while. What would a city type car cost without some of these 'necessities'?
To disclose my starting point, heaters were extras when I started motoring in pre Mini days.
The reliability is something I appreciate, and corrosion resistance. (I am going silly here: I have a W210 estate!)
But all the other stuff? I'm not so sure.
Any views?
