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Old 01-15-10, 10:24 AM
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Default Nano to launch in US with price tag of $8000

At that price I don't know... I'd rather take kia rio.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...st-8000-in-us/
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Old 01-15-10, 10:28 AM
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That is like 5 grand too much

Originally Posted by Khyron






For 8K =


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Is this casket cheaper than costco's and walmart's???
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Look at the wheels on that thing, $8000 is over price.
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I'd rather get a golf cart.
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Yea, 5k would've been decent. 8k is $$$
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for 8k you could get yourself a safer used car that has a better track record for eliability. This was literally made at the lowest cost possible. I wouldnt cut corners when it came to my safety


I think this car should sell for no more than 4-5k . I wonder what kind of side impac rating it will recieve from the NHTSA. I would say 1/2 a star
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I bet that thing would not do too good in the snow
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Well I guess its an option for those who insist on RWD and a Manual transmission
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Look at the wheels on that thing, $8000 is over price.
Needs some dubs.
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priced like that, no one will give a shiet
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The US version is gonna be different from the Indian version. It's gonna be larger with a bigger engine (and likely bigger wheels too). The US version will probably be more like the Yaris by the time we see it...
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Originally Posted by (Cj)
The US version is gonna be different from the Indian version. It's gonna be larger with a bigger engine (and likely bigger wheels too). The US version will probably be more like the Yaris by the time we see it...
From reading that article, it sound like the two-cylinder, 623cc engine will stay, the US version will get the added emission controls. Other items that will drive up the cost of the US version are: . Airbags, roof strengthened and 5-mph bumpers. The interior will be changed to comply with U.S. safety standards that limit movement of passengers not wearing seat belts. The 12-inch diameter tires will stay
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This looks more like the toy we had when we were kids. That weird plastic car we'd push ourselves in with our feet....
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the term "death trap" comes to mind
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