Comments on: Renault/Nissan/Bajaj to Build Nano-Fighter http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:11:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-421082 Facebook User Tue, 13 May 2008 14:38:51 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-421082 <em>A real good set of wheel bearing wont cost $10 more. </em>I'm assuming that the bearings aren't the only substandard part that would need upgrading when I estimate no more than $1,500 more for substantially the same car, but one that will have a slightly higher top speed. A real good set of wheel bearing wont cost $10 more.

I’m assuming that the bearings aren’t the only substandard part that would need upgrading when I estimate no more than $1,500 more for substantially the same car, but one that will have a slightly higher top speed.

]]> By: dean http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419931 dean Tue, 13 May 2008 00:19:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419931 @Alex Dykes: with oil as the major source chemical for plastics, I'm not sure plastic is going to be a cost effective replacement for steel. @Alex Dykes: with oil as the major source chemical for plastics, I’m not sure plastic is going to be a cost effective replacement for steel.

]]> By: NickR http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419881 NickR Mon, 12 May 2008 23:37:42 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419881 <em>My point is, how does that size wheel function on third world roads?</em> There's a joke in there about Toronto somewhere. But seriously, the potholes here in Toronto would engulf those little donuts. My Toyota has 16 inches and I've dropped into potholes so deep I've landed on the air dam. My point is, how does that size wheel function on third world roads?

There’s a joke in there about Toronto somewhere. But seriously, the potholes here in Toronto would engulf those little donuts. My Toyota has 16 inches and I’ve dropped into potholes so deep I’ve landed on the air dam.

]]> By: jthorner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419872 jthorner Mon, 12 May 2008 23:34:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419872 Business Week has an interesting article on the Nano: <strong> Inside the Tata Nano Factory</strong> http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/may2008/id2008059_312111.htm?campaign_id=yhoo Business Week has an interesting article on the Nano:

Inside the Tata Nano Factory

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/may2008/id2008059_312111.htm?campaign_id=yhoo

]]> By: blowfish http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419781 blowfish Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419781 A real good set of wheel bearing wont cost $10 more. If gas prce persist to go up, we'll be driving these here soon. A real good set of wheel bearing wont cost $10 more.

If gas prce persist to go up, we’ll be driving these here soon.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419591 Facebook User Mon, 12 May 2008 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419591 The real issue for me is how those tiny wheels and the inferior bearing design limit the car to 45 mph (I believe). Slap some real wheels (14" rims) and use materials that won't quickly desintigrate at typical speeds in the developed world and that thing is a good alternative for commuting to work, getting the groceries, etc. I mean really, how much more does a robust drivetrain and 14" wheels cost? It couldn't add more than $1,500 and probably not nearly that much to the cost of the vehicle. By the way, Badonkadonk - I hope I got that spelling right ;-) - vehicles look even dumber to me. The real issue for me is how those tiny wheels and the inferior bearing design limit the car to 45 mph (I believe). Slap some real wheels (14″ rims) and use materials that won’t quickly desintigrate at typical speeds in the developed world and that thing is a good alternative for commuting to work, getting the groceries, etc. I mean really, how much more does a robust drivetrain and 14″ wheels cost? It couldn’t add more than $1,500 and probably not nearly that much to the cost of the vehicle.

By the way, Badonkadonk – I hope I got that spelling right ;-) – vehicles look even dumber to me.

]]> By: Juniper http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419502 Juniper Mon, 12 May 2008 21:09:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419502 drifter No argument from me. They both are equally strange. My point is, how does that size wheel function on third world roads? drifter
No argument from me. They both are equally strange. My point is, how does that size wheel function on third world roads?

]]> By: Alex Dykes http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-419472 Alex Dykes Mon, 12 May 2008 20:52:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-419472 I would think the easy way to hedge the rising steel costs is to try and make it mostly out of plastic. Crash worthiness? Who cares for $2500. I would think the easy way to hedge the rising steel costs is to try and make it mostly out of plastic. Crash worthiness? Who cares for $2500.

]]> By: powerglide http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-418911 powerglide Mon, 12 May 2008 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-418911 Then there was that 'Th!nk' car Ford bought into, back in Jac Nasser days: http://media.ford.com/images/large/Th!nk_ringdal.jpg Restyled to look like this: http://www.evworld.com/press/th!nk_fcev.jpg More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%21nk Then there was that ‘Th!nk’ car Ford bought into, back in Jac Nasser days:

http://media.ford.com/images/large/Th!nk_ringdal.jpg

Restyled to look like this:

http://www.evworld.com/press/th!nk_fcev.jpg

More here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%21nk

]]> By: Juniper http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-418872 Juniper Mon, 12 May 2008 18:44:07 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-418872 I still can't get past the teeny tiny wheels and tires. I still can’t get past the teeny tiny wheels and tires.

]]> By: EJ_San_Fran http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-418842 EJ_San_Fran Mon, 12 May 2008 18:32:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-418842 This price point requires massive volume and so only few companies can be successful. The Fiat 500, Citroen 2CV, Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Model T come to mind. Good luck, Renault/Nissan. This price point requires massive volume and so only few companies can be successful.
The Fiat 500, Citroen 2CV, Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Model T come to mind.
Good luck, Renault/Nissan.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/comment-page-1/#comment-418802 Facebook User Mon, 12 May 2008 18:28:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-nissan-and-bajaj-team-up-for-2500-nano-fighter/#comment-418802 Call me crazy, but I still like that little Nano. Slap some 14-inch wheels on it along with real axles, transmission, and drive shaft that won't explode at 65 mph, and you've got a decent cheap car that gets great gas mileage still for no more than $4k. Call me crazy, but I still like that little Nano. Slap some 14-inch wheels on it along with real axles, transmission, and drive shaft that won’t explode at 65 mph, and you’ve got a decent cheap car that gets great gas mileage still for no more than $4k.

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