No kidding. I had to have an A/C leak repair done on my 95 Beretta some years ago and I said to the shop guy, "Okay. But you NEVER tell my wife how much this is costing!" They had to go to Cuba for parts. (Just kidding--barely.)
This car has an story behind it... When Ratan Tata(owner) was going on a business meeting in his car on a day having heavy rainfall, he saw on one scooter, 4 people struggling against the rains and pot holes, father was driving with a 4 or 5 year old standing between him and handle and mother was carrying a toddler in her arms who was probably ill....this moved his heart and then he thought to make a car for people who can't afford a car(there are plenty in India and probably other countries too) hence nano came into production.....it is not made to compete with anyone...it is made to keep your family dry in rain and in shade during hot noon..that's it.
I bought this car in 2010 and it still runs! It has endured the Indian roads (many of them in a rough condition) and lugged surprising amounts of weights (9 people at one point no kidding). For short-distance utilitarian purposes and nothing else, I am extremely satisfied. It has done what it was built to do.
How didb9 people manage in this tiny car? It must be suffocating and very unsafe in case car even rolls over as its shape makes it unstable. I'd call it a bluff even if the people were migrant labours, thin and small.
Nah they'd translate pretty much the same in Hindi. People in India still see a car as a status symbol and will take out huge loans to buy bigger cars than they need.
@@mrducky179 *Safety features* Indians: "What's that?" But in all seriousness, the Indian traffic rules is not that much into safety. Yiu can even see 3 wheel autorikshaw where almost like 12/13 people board it.
Unfortunately it's true still in Russia. People take mortgage to buy an apartment in a newly built house and then they top it with a car loan. They spend decades praying of that loans. Honestly I'm surprised how they even afford living after that. And don't understand, why they buy new cars, new apartments - I've never understood that status symbol thing.
@@grolribasi While I understand the status thing Same thing is true in Turkey as well. It almost wasn't 7-10 years ago but than we got into a economic downturn and than a crisis. I can't imagine how people buy new cars at this point. Any new car really. A midrange civic costs 5-6 years of avarage income. you work for 5-6 years and every single coin you make goes for a civic. It's pretty sad the situation that we live in in 7-13k a year gdp per capita world.
@@grolribasi This takes a little dark turn here in Poland: Many young people want to have a cool car but can't afford one. So instead of doing the logical thing (saving up money) they tend to buy very old imported cars in extremely poor condition (Think salvaged and then badly repaired.) Each year there are hundreds of accidents where a young, inexperienced driver had killed himself on road because his car fell apart under him.
@@OKANGUVEN99 this is tough. I thought Turkey was a successful country, many Russians go there for vacation. But now I think that's exactly the reason - it's cheap. At least you had a better time 7-10 years ago. 20 years ago a car for Russians was unattainable luxury. Only the government elite and the similar could afford it.
@@mrducky179 bro i m having tata nano from 2013-2014 till now i have drove this car approx 2lakh kms still it is in good cndt no failure at any place not a single puncture.
The point of nano was never about crash tests, features etc. It was just made for a common man in India to travel from point A to B with family, which is always better than a family of 4 riding on a bike!!
paritosh bk But honestly it’s kinda sad how the manufacturers seem to have gone to such lengths in terms of profit maximization that they couldn’t design a single crash safety feature into a car that is advertised as a “family vehicle”.
@@Psychic9008 This car is not designed as a "car" is designed as a 4 wheel bike sustitutive. To be fair, I dont understad why anyone would chose this tata over a 2003 Citroën C2 or C3. I have the later with the 1.4 hdi and is the most functional car ever in a city and runs on almost nothing (4l/100km).
@@whiskeyburns5230 how is it a step down. you could probably get a few good years out of this car communing back and forth to school or work with good gas mileage
@@MsStevo2000 reason is we live in a society everyone being a slave to a notion that Good image, highstatus, respect are important parts of living life on Earth. Buying something that is cheapest in the world affects your Top dog status you can say whatever its good ,god mileage etc but in the end this cheapest best deal car did not survive the market and thats the reality. This is where this car failed or the marketing team failed it, you can have a bike and ride it with pride beacuse its not officially labelled cheapest in the world. Unless you are a savage guy and don't give a f about all these worldy things i agree this is a steal deal.
I disconnected the power steering in my 2000 Civic to replace the alternator and never reconnected it. I only noticed (before the head gasket blew) when I was parking and pulling out of a parking spot.
Love this channel. Most car people focus on the same thing like Ferrari and Porsche’s. Gets boring. You got the weird and wonderful stuff. Well there was that one Ferrari but it was a burned.
Not only that, it was built to suit the Indian roads and Ratan Tata had a vision to start this project so that even a common man can buy it an affordable price. You will feel as a small car however, you will definitely enjoy it. 🙂
@@illuminatiaqi6130 Anyone can try that car. You will enjoy it..... It's not only for Indians. We use BMW's, Audi, Lamborghini on Indian roads. Why not you all try our cars. 🙂
One I witness a nano car accident , in which nano gets upside down , the guy came out and turn it over by himself and then drives it like nothing had happened Sorry for poor english
Making a car that seats four in comfort with AC in 3000 dollars is a feat in itself. Though it failed, those who bought it, love it and have not complained about reliability.
I bought it for 60,000 Rupees for a second hand one in US dollars it's approx 900$. I'm pretty much happy with it. Already went nearly 6k kms in around 5 months. Value for money and easy to commute......
I don't know whether the 3000 usd figure is because the rupee was stronger in 2008 or because its with some kind of added taxation for export but the price you would pay for the lowest end model today would be around 1500 USD off the showroom floor.
It sold up to 75,000 in a year but not the Elon Musk type boast of 250,000. The early cars were sold at a loss to promote sales the car was improved and options added. As many stated safer than a MCycle, MScooter or MBike. Sad that the press was snobby about it.
From south India . I bought this car in 2018 just before production stops. My neighbours won't give enough width for a standard car in my pocket road. I was initially driving with a grudge but this little thing really helped me lot with my grocery shopping and even small packs of cements tiles so it was a all-rounder use..and it was a humbling experience...thanks to Tata
I tried to buy one of these years ago, and i kept waiting for it to be imported. there was a rumor that they were going to make a us-approvable model but obviously that never happened sadly. I still think it's a great concept for a low cost car.
We have only 30 letters, one letter - one voice/sound, there is no changing letters and voice trough the text. And also we parallel using cyrillic and latinic, but more latinic. And I learnt to read when I was 4 years old. To read is easy, but grammar is really hard.
Nice, you know flags. And Tito, yes, unfortunately. That guy messed whole our life 😂 It was better at that time for living, but, I think it was not so good because he was thinking only for himself. As any another politician. As our president today 😂
Ah to be fair it's the same here in England, thankfully fuel is a little 'cheaper' at the moment, but still reckon $6.30 a gallon for unleaded would make most Americans eyes water. Haha
I drive the cheapest version of the cheapest car sold in the United States. A base model Chevrolet Spark LS. Manual trans, manual windows, manual door locks. I bought the car new because I LOVE tiny, dirt cheap, bare-bones cars...they are honest and simple with no pretense. Can I afford a brand new Accord or Camry? Easily. It's weird how people clearly look down on me for buying the car. At best I get sympathetic comments...at worst negative ones. I just don't care. They can keep rocking the "bigger, better, faster, more" American mentality...and buy their $50K SUVs. I'll continue to enjoy my little street legal go-kart :)
You can literally get a 2002 Lexus sedan for that price and its 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times better
I own the updated Nano GenX. I drive routinely at 65 mph on expressway. Maximum i have gone upto is 71 mph (115 kmph). It has Bluetooth, power windows power steering, central locking, keyless entry, fog lamps, AC, music system and 4 speakers. Cost 3.8k USD (In 2016). Now completed 60k kms. They upgraded suspension (now its way better than old Nano) added crumple zones and strengthened the door frames in GenX. This increased its weight by 70kg.
@@McRocket In a Nano, you would be trapped inside, punctured and sliced by jagged, bent, and sharp metallic sheets and glass. Personally, I'm pretty sure I'd stand a better chance of surviving a crash on my Moto Guzzi. Being thrown from the bike is a grim prospect, but it's much better than being inside a Nano that offers no resistance to whatever collides with it.
Not egos but the design the engine and some other faults instead of buying nanos we indians would go with maruti suzuki 800 which is the best car in under $5000 it has 4 cylinder 5 speed and it looked great but the nano looked like an egg
I own a tata nano cng version. I love the car It gives me an average of 20kmpl in city with AC. & 35kmpl outstation. I even clocked a speed of 100kmph on express highway. It drives smoothly even in mountainous terrain. Definitely worth every penny.
I bought my new 1966 Corsair Monzo convertible for $2,200.00 off the show room floor. The Mustang was about the same as I recall. I suspect that is about the equivalent of around $18,000.00 today so the Tata is amazingly priced.
@@tubewacha yikes! An extremely rare Italian model no doubt. 🤣🤣 At this age the connection between brain and fingers seems in need of lubrication. I think I’ll sneak out for a wee dram. 🥃
Wow, reminds me of the old beetle, except plastic and liquid cooled, with a/c. I'd love to drive and experience one of these. Honestly really cool for the price
I drove the top model of the Nano for 3 years. I sold it because I was moving from one state to another and it's very difficult to change registration. I loved the car as did my my wife. It ran without ever stopping anywhere at any time and never ran out of petrol. It had airconditioning and even automatic transmission. My stupid fellow countrymen rejected the car as it did not boost their ego. Needless to say it was a dream to park too. Before they disappear from the face of the earth I plan to buy two used ones for running around in my town
He'd be less mind boggled if he spent about a femtosecond in India. It's a hot and humid place, I'd be surprised if anyone ever ordered this thing without air con.
@@no1DdC I think he realises that india is a hot country, but this is the cheapest car *...IN THE WORLD* and not having air conditioning isn't exactly uncommon in india... it's not a rich country
It’s one of the, if not the cheapest brand new car ever produced. AC was an option on many cars until the late 90s (at least on basic cars) and this thing has it
well you can't have one sorry about that seeing that spare tire in the front hood compartment makes me jealous cause my BMW i3s does not come with a spare tire and it's much more expensive over that Tata Nano
0:04 This is a solid edit. Normally these look pretty clunky and have extreme lighting changes, but this was different. The only real dead giveaway I got for the jump cut is that green van on the far right has a brighter reflection at the 0:05 second mark, but other than that it looked like magic, as it should, well done.
I've been to that car museum! Very unique collection of cars there. Lots of motorcycles and planes too. They had windows into their workshop you could look into to see their slow and meticulous restoration of very rare antique machines. Awesome
@@SirFlukealot yeah Tata does own JLR but they do not make car making decisions , according to your logic volkswagen makes Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti, etc
@@nityasingh3 money is a key part of the manufacturing process, without the parent company, no car gets made, so yeah that's how I see JLR lambo and Audi, the latter even share parts between each other
@@SirFlukealot money does helps Jlr to function and manufacture cars but with the same amount of money Tata motors cannot even think of comparing its cars to those of land rover or jaguar. It is the legacy and brain of the each company which helps it to manufacture a significant car. Tata engineers or designers are not involved in any of the Jlr car production. Only few board members from Tata have decision powers. And about the money..... Tata has to give money to them because they cannot afford its downfall....
that was the idea behing making this car. many people in India use two wheelers to travel even when they have their spouse and couple of kids. its very risky. hence TATA wanted to make a car specifically for that target audience. unfortunately, their advertising communication failed badly and it got labled as a 'Cheap' car... i actually own one of these (second generation one with power steering, Ac, and power windows) and its actually a usefull car in crowded city roads... anyways you cant go past 20-25 miles per hour on city roads so this car is value for money. and it has a very good fuel economy. its sad to see this cad being discontinued.
It's got equipment levels like a 1950s economy car, which I think is great. It reminds me of the 1973 Hillman Avenger base model I once had, where they'd deleted things like the fresh air vents, the door switches for the courtesy lamp, the wiring for the reverse lights, and the exterior mirrors.
@@josepherhardt164 No. Strangely, bulbs were fitted in the lamp housings, but there was no wiring for them, and there was a blanking plug fitted in the gearbox where the switch would normally go.
There was even an electric version but it didn't take off because the nano cars were mainly made for poor countrys the people coldn't simply aford them and they had really short range so it was a flop
I too have one in Blue, LX variant with- A/C, front power windows, front glovebox with lid(instead of empty space), Bluetooth/AUX/USB music system, that round charging port, front fog lights, passenger ORVM & a small spoiler on the roof. Mine doesn't have e-PAS (power steering) since they introduced it later as an option. But even without it it's perfectly fun to drive & provides a much better feel. This is a really fun/peppy city car that can zip through traffic & you can basically park it in anywhere, it takes roughly the space of 2 bikes.
@@Equiluxe1 that's what i kept saying when we accepted a 2015 range rover HSE as part of the payment for a lot we sold. No one gets in, it goes straight to a garage and we sell it on the cheap end so it goes fast. the last thing i need is a depreciating bag of luxury trash in MY garage.
I had one. Great little thing. Mine came with radio with Bluetooth connectivity, air con and power steering. Cost me under €3,000 for the top model in 2014 with 4 year warranty. Loved it. Got me around Northern INDIA. Breaks occasionally overheated mind you! Top speed is 70mph, a limiter kicks in after that. I used to cruise at that on empty roads which were few and far between.
I have huge respect for Mr. Ratan Tata for his vision of a car for everyone. He admitted that his biggest mistake was to market this car as the cheapest car ever rather than the most value for money.
Rob. New to channel. Been watching mainly your Under Dunne channel. I enjoy your humour. All cars in Oz are RHD. Normal for us. The Tata looks like a Daewoo Matiz from the late 90's.
The small wheels and 3 bolt pattern were chosen as they are the same as what is commonly used on most Auto-rickshaws. To keep spare part costs down in the target market.
This car is much better than my 1972 Honda 600 coupe. Its claimed weight was 1312 pounds and my best unassisted speed was 70 at 6,000 RPMs. It had terrible torque steer on a slippery surface, got 40 mph (impressive in the early 80s) and was great fun to drive. Most died at about 35K miles, mine made it to 86K before the crank started knocking. We have had some wonderfully quirky cars to choose from over the years. Keep showing us these weird and wonderful vehicles. Thanks!
I have 3 cars along with nano... I have latest and last model with back hatch , glove box , decent music system and auto transmssion ... I love this is so much than other cars .. so handy in traffics and in around the city ... I love nano and I named mine as bubble..
Tata was actually developing a second-generation car when they pulled the plug on the original Nano. There were prototypes running about and everything. It looked a lot like the previous car, but it was supposed to be improved in every way. There would be a proper crash structure with airbags, fuel-injection, a performance option, an electric option... the works basically. They cancelled it partly because of the OG Nano's slow sales and partly because the price of the new car would have made it a competitor to Tata's next car up, the Tiago. Similarly, the performance version would have gone up against the performance variant of the Tiago ( the Tiago JTP). There were still rumours that the Electric variant would be manufactured for fleets, and a pilot program WAS conducted, but Tata went ahead and launched an electric variant of the Tiago sedan (the Tigor) Instead
I loved our little mohito green 2012 Nano LX. It was a brilliant car if you can get past the fact it was a death trap. It was about 2017 when they released the crash test results and it, like most Indian entry-level cars, failed. We took that car on some pretty decent road trips in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. IT was a beast on the road up to Ooti, a hill-station, though I did stress out the clutch. It had great interior room, I'm 6'3" and could sit in the back with the front seat all the way back. For three of us it was a great car to get around Bangalore and the few trips we took it on. Topped out at 100km/h (60ish mph) with a tailwind. I didn't have power steering which was OK except when I had a carpal tunnel issue when I wished I had waited for the 'twisty' model with power steering. Repairs were mostly covered under warranty but after-warranty repairs were cheap. I think it was about $20 for the clutch. As a city-car it was great. Once the crash tests were official, we didn't take it on the highway much. It was a conversation piece as it was the cheapest car available, and that I was the big (perceived) rich white guy who owned it. Sold it to an Indian colleague who wanted something to drive when it rained instead of his Enfield. This is still one of my favourite cars.
It sounds a lot like my 1981 Honda Civic. It weighs about 1500 pounds, had 12 inch wheels originally (I upgraded it to 13 when I couldn't buy 12 inch tires any more), it has a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. I've owned it since 1995 and it still runs like a top.
@@dinil5566 Is it sad? This car is unsafe, uncomfortable and mechanically unsound, all it has is the price tag at the dealership. Maybe most Indians are in a different set of circumstances but who should be sad that such a car should fail?
safety regulations bull crap! more like car manufactury lobby! how many stars gets bike or atv, sold all over the world... if tata were sold where i live, i would buy it, because it offers more weather protection than a 50cc scooter and costs the same...
RATAN tata, then director of tata group, saw a bike accident in rainy condition and thought about making a safer vehicle than a motorcycle , but didn't work.
@@notsaab ever seen a hummer crash in a scholl bus? your 5star safety is relative 50km/h 30m/ph straight head on crash theory... if you had 100km/h accident, better not be seatbelted.
The company who makes this car now owns Jaguar and Land Rover.
@@shaswatsahay9326 they do man.. they both comes under tata motors headed by mr. ratan tata.
Lol
Now they make cars with 5 star crash rating
@@shaswatsahay9326 What are you on about?
@@supersamosa7153 he did not deny,he said they had it from a long time back
And Tetley Tea
$3,200 when new?
With A/C?
The whole car costs less than the A/C option on a lot of new cars today.
No kidding. I had to have an A/C leak repair done on my 95 Beretta some years ago and I said to the shop guy, "Okay. But you NEVER tell my wife how much this is costing!" They had to go to Cuba for parts. (Just kidding--barely.)
3200$ yes when new but newer models are bit expensive around 6000$
@@vaishakm6 The one from Jay Leno's Garage was 2700$ in 2012 directly from factory(with A/C)...
$3200 x70= ₹224000
I think it was just ₹130000 when launched.
What car doesn’t come with ac
This car has an story behind it...
When Ratan Tata(owner) was going on a business meeting in his car on a day having heavy rainfall, he saw on one scooter, 4 people struggling against the rains and pot holes, father was driving with a 4 or 5 year old standing between him and handle and mother was carrying a toddler in her arms who was probably ill....this moved his heart and then he thought to make a car for people who can't afford a car(there are plenty in India and probably other countries too) hence nano came into production.....it is not made to compete with anyone...it is made to keep your family dry in rain and in shade during hot noon..that's it.
its probably just about money, dont believe that stuff
@@HaxxorElite If its only money he could have been the world richest person, 60% of his/company's income he donate.
@@HaxxorElite you say this because you don't know sir Ratan tata
Most likely not true unfortunately, marketing team most likely saw an opportunity to make the equivalent to a reliant robin but in india
@@dot6441 do you?
I bought this car in 2010 and it still runs! It has endured the Indian roads (many of them in a rough condition) and lugged surprising amounts of weights (9 people at one point no kidding). For short-distance utilitarian purposes and nothing else, I am extremely satisfied. It has done what it was built to do.
how did you fit 9 people
9 People? On the way to Barnum & Bailey are we?
@@happygames9757 on the roof too maybe?
@@FrozenGamerMan it's possible in a sedan we were 11 including the driver, some just have to sit in the lap and 2 people at front.
How didb9 people manage in this tiny car? It must be suffocating and very unsafe in case car even rolls over as its shape makes it unstable. I'd call it a bluff even if the people were migrant labours, thin and small.
Tata said the biggest mistake was marketing the car as the cheapest instead of the most affordable
The Indian press named it as a Cheapest car, Tata never planned to call it as cheapest car.
People dont buy it due to self respect
nano was a good car, pickup, performance was excellent for its price.
it was just sold incorrectly.
@@Michael-ej4yc
>Indians
>self-respect
@@_zigger_ Your point?
RWD and engine in the back ? This car is more sporty than the avg car 😂😂
It even has fog lights, something most new base level cars don't have!
@@GalbreathSQuin wait it does?? why?
Like a Corvair or VW Beatle.
It's basically a Porsche
I don't know how you guys will get hold of this, because the production has stopped already.
To be honest, if they had branded it as "Most affordable car" instead of the "Cheapest car", they might have sold more of them. Sad.
Nah they'd translate pretty much the same in Hindi. People in India still see a car as a status symbol and will take out huge loans to buy bigger cars than they need.
all they needed to fix was the crappy engine and some actual safety features, then itll sell
@@mrducky179 *Safety features*
Indians: "What's that?"
But in all seriousness, the Indian traffic rules is not that much into safety. Yiu can even see 3 wheel autorikshaw where almost like 12/13 people board it.
@@eugenslaughter4724 india is one of the worst roads you can drive on so safety is very important even for a medium sized hatchback
Calling it a one lakh car and then selling it for 1.5 lakh didn't help either. Who wants to pay 1.5 lakh for a 1 lakh car.
Manufacturer: Tata
Engine: 2 mountain dew cans
Cost: 2 iphones
0-60: yes
Dude power and performance isn't the thing about it
The company who owns this is now parent of Jaguar and Land Rover, next
Tires: Interchangeable with RC cars.
Stereo: Speakers 1, runs on a d-cell.
Actually there was time when nano's price dropped to $1500 during festive season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂bruhh
"A car is a status symbol!"
_Buys car_
"Wow, you're poor!"
Unfortunately it's true still in Russia. People take mortgage to buy an apartment in a newly built house and then they top it with a car loan. They spend decades praying of that loans. Honestly I'm surprised how they even afford living after that. And don't understand, why they buy new cars, new apartments - I've never understood that status symbol thing.
@@grolribasi While I understand the status thing Same thing is true in Turkey as well. It almost wasn't 7-10 years ago but than we got into a economic downturn and than a crisis. I can't imagine how people buy new cars at this point. Any new car really. A midrange civic costs 5-6 years of avarage income. you work for 5-6 years and every single coin you make goes for a civic. It's pretty sad the situation that we live in in 7-13k a year gdp per capita world.
@@grolribasi This takes a little dark turn here in Poland: Many young people want to have a cool car but can't afford one. So instead of doing the logical thing (saving up money) they tend to buy very old imported cars in extremely poor condition (Think salvaged and then badly repaired.)
Each year there are hundreds of accidents where a young, inexperienced driver had killed himself on road because his car fell apart under him.
@@grolribasi Maslow's hierarchy of needs describes it pretty well.
@@OKANGUVEN99 this is tough. I thought Turkey was a successful country, many Russians go there for vacation. But now I think that's exactly the reason - it's cheap. At least you had a better time 7-10 years ago. 20 years ago a car for Russians was unattainable luxury. Only the government elite and the similar could afford it.
Because crashing on nano is way better than crashing on bike with the family or traveling under hot indian climate.
Yeah, & it'll most probably be driven in a city in low speeds in traffic!
That's the whole reason he decided to make this car.
Free coffin?
@@narendranbhaskar coffin does not take you to doctor in rain.
@@tanveersingh5423 r/whoosh
I own this car from 5 years, running in Mangalore, South India......
Kudladar!
Heyy fellow Mangalorean. Encha ullar??
Boois yencha ullar
@@RohanRavindraNanthoor i read it as mandalorian
Hav hav saithe pohu.
Well i owned this car, and i am proud of it :) It was great for Bangalore/Mumbai city drive where we have bumper to bumper traffic!
my family was lucky to survive a minor bumper accident with it, busted the radiator sadly but got it fixed
@@mrducky179 bro i m having tata nano from 2013-2014 till now i have drove this car approx 2lakh kms still it is in good cndt no failure at any place not a single puncture.
@@Pistoncup55 That's amazing for such a cheap car, although having seen Mumbai traffic, I'd weld a metal bar to protect the radiator haha
@@Pistoncup55 200.000 km then. Good quality. And not much to break in it either.
@@mrducky179 irony is nano build quality is better than baleno
The point of nano was never about crash tests, features etc. It was just made for a common man in India to travel from point A to B with family, which is always better than a family of 4 riding on a bike!!
paritosh bk But honestly it’s kinda sad how the manufacturers seem to have gone to such lengths in terms of profit maximization that they couldn’t design a single crash safety feature into a car that is advertised as a “family vehicle”.
And yet I have this inexplicable urge to tip it over.
@@Psychic9008 This car is not designed as a "car" is designed as a 4 wheel bike sustitutive. To be fair, I dont understad why anyone would chose this tata over a 2003 Citroën C2 or C3. I have the later with the 1.4 hdi and is the most functional car ever in a city and runs on almost nothing (4l/100km).
@@acynder1 maybe because there aren't any Citroëns running around here in India?
@@xmlthegreat A loss in sales oportunity, I sad to heart that.
When you have no car this is definitely a step up i like it
or a step down lol
@@whiskeyburns5230 how is it a step down. you could probably get a few good years out of this car communing back and forth to school or work with good gas mileage
Agreed...
@@MsStevo2000 reason is we live in a society everyone being a slave to a notion that Good image, highstatus, respect are important parts of living life on Earth. Buying something that is cheapest in the world affects your Top dog status you can say whatever its good ,god mileage etc but in the end this cheapest best deal car did not survive the market and thats the reality.
This is where this car failed or the marketing team failed it, you can have a bike and ride it with pride beacuse its not officially labelled cheapest in the world.
Unless you are a savage guy and don't give a f about all these worldy things i agree this is a steal deal.
6:17 just bitter truth
"Why would you need power steering? All the weights in the... well there's no weight anywhere" had me dying
I disconnected the power steering in my 2000 Civic to replace the alternator and never reconnected it. I only noticed (before the head gasket blew) when I was parking and pulling out of a parking spot.
In 2 years I have driven 180000 kms without any problem. This includes 400+ kms in 7 - 8 hours.
Really happy with the performance of the Nano LX.
Love this channel. Most car people focus on the same thing like Ferrari and Porsche’s. Gets boring. You got the weird and wonderful stuff. Well there was that one Ferrari but it was a burned.
It was burned? I thought it was just dirty!
Watch Scotty Kilmer. He'll tell you what he thinks of Porsches!
Yeah, Doug only does 2020 models now and it's boring
Ferrari sucks
This car was initially launched at a price of 1600 dollars .
True
Yep
Looks like my school financial aid check is buying me a $1600 hooptie this year.
Yes
OMG thats insane
This car was intended for people who wanted a bike that had a shelter...that's it.
Not only that, it was built to suit the Indian roads and Ratan Tata had a vision to start this project so that even a common man can buy it an affordable price. You will feel as a small car however, you will definitely enjoy it. 🙂
And for indians
@@illuminatiaqi6130 Anyone can try that car. You will enjoy it.....
It's not only for Indians. We use BMW's, Audi, Lamborghini on Indian roads. Why not you all try our cars. 🙂
@@bharadwajramakrishna5327 Well mainly due to by primal instincs that don't want me to die.
@@R3lay0 yep, stereotyping and assuming that cars made in India ' must' be inferior and unsuitable. Your 'primal instincts' are quite toxic ya know.
The problem was marketing it as THE CHEAPEST CAR.
@Ashwin Nair Yes this car should never have been made in the first place. It's a death trap.
See, it's interesting because Dacia is kinda the equivalent in the UK, but they're doing good business I believe.
@Dieser Mann It's is a death trap. It's built very badly. How much can they provide in so little money.
@Dieser Mann You don't know anything. I belong from where this car was made. We know this cars quality.
@@JaidenJimenez86 UK is different market. In India this car represents low status symbol.
One I witness a nano car accident , in which nano gets upside down , the guy came out and turn it over by himself and then drives it like nothing had happened
Sorry for poor english
The pragmatic approach of India.
This is too funny 😂
Am laughing like a maniac 🤣
Cool story, didn't happen
@A Twinspark AKA the car driven by Mr. Bean's nemesis.
Making a car that seats four in comfort with AC in 3000 dollars is a feat in itself. Though it failed, those who bought it, love it and have not complained about reliability.
I bought it for 60,000 Rupees for a second hand one in US dollars it's approx 900$. I'm pretty much happy with it.
Already went nearly 6k kms in around 5 months. Value for money and easy to commute......
Kishore C thanks for the experience report Kishore, very interesting! Hello from USA *waves* best wishes
@@kishorec1237 I really like this car design. Does yours get 29 km per liter? Is yours a Diesel or gas version?
I don't know whether the 3000 usd figure is because the rupee was stronger in 2008 or because its with some kind of added taxation for export but the price you would pay for the lowest end model today would be around 1500 USD off the showroom floor.
It sold up to 75,000 in a year but not the Elon Musk type boast of 250,000. The early cars were sold at a loss to promote sales the car was improved and options added. As many stated safer than a MCycle, MScooter or MBike. Sad that the press was snobby about it.
All you have to say is~
"My car is RWD and rear-engined."
And you'll instantly whoo the crowd.
Had to say , that tin can is long gone
Could also be a Renault Twingo.
could be a smart
From south India . I bought this car in 2018 just before production stops. My neighbours won't give enough width for a standard car in my pocket road. I was initially driving with a grudge but this little thing really helped me lot with my grocery shopping and even small packs of cements tiles so it was a all-rounder use..and it was a humbling experience...thanks to Tata
Enjoying these Lane Motor Museum vids, each one convinces I need to get down there one day.
@Tommy Salami Thanks for the info, we are planning a trip in March.
@@MoultrieGeek Nice! It's a great place, with great people!
They should make an electric version of this. This car is so cute
Tata PIXEL is an electric car based on tata Nano. But I don't think pixel is in production.
@@pankajsaikia1986 I think I've seen it... I believe it's a smart car too... I hope they start producing these... I'd buy it here in the UK
I Like it and Yes for local use would buy it
Already they made but it's only available for taxi companies like uber
There's no radio or armrest
That tail light is actually inspired from Tata's own Indica lineup of cars.
I love that Nano car.. ❤️❤️💗
From Philippines..
Do you have nano in Phillipines
fuck this car
three wheelers are better than it
@@sms1071 oh so just because it's made for Indian roads it's bad.
Smh
@@siddharthabhowmik the only available in the segment is Suzuki alto, Suzuki expresso, toyota wigo
@@sms1071 say this to your dad
Waiting for the day when Doug says "THISSS... is a Tata Nano"
Same 👀
TA-TA nano
@@TheBrass18 that means good bye
I know that guy!
surekha khole I know that dude, but foreigners pronounce Tata as TA-TA
You and this museum is like Doug and CNC Motors
I love it lol
Lmao
They have everything, and I mean EVERYTHING
Doug is a German name.
"In the backseat you have, the backseat!"
me: NOICE!
What more would you need?!
I tried to buy one of these years ago, and i kept waiting for it to be imported. there was a rumor that they were going to make a us-approvable model but obviously that never happened sadly. I still think it's a great concept for a low cost car.
In another countries: How good are the safety ratings?
In my country: How much fuel is used per 100 km of driving?
@P Maitra Yes, Vladimir Peshitch (but not ch like Russian Ch (č), it's softer ch, like ç in Turkish (ć))
We have only 30 letters, one letter - one voice/sound, there is no changing letters and voice trough the text. And also we parallel using cyrillic and latinic, but more latinic. And I learnt to read when I was 4 years old. To read is easy, but grammar is really hard.
Serbian 🇷🇸 Far away from Russia, there is much colder. Last years we don't have so much snow, just few days.
Nice, you know flags. And Tito, yes, unfortunately. That guy messed whole our life 😂 It was better at that time for living, but, I think it was not so good because he was thinking only for himself. As any another politician. As our president today 😂
Ah to be fair it's the same here in England, thankfully fuel is a little 'cheaper' at the moment, but still reckon $6.30 a gallon for unleaded would make most Americans eyes water. Haha
If this was my only option for buying any kind of car, I'd go for it, and not care if other people said it was cheap. So what?
I don’t want to die. I’d rather have airbags and some sort of crash test rating before I drive it out on the road
why not a used Honda/Toyota for the same price?
Alex Movsessian they’re not as widely used in India as they are in North America and Europe.
I drive the cheapest version of the cheapest car sold in the United States. A base model Chevrolet Spark LS. Manual trans, manual windows, manual door locks. I bought the car new because I LOVE tiny, dirt cheap, bare-bones cars...they are honest and simple with no pretense. Can I afford a brand new Accord or Camry? Easily.
It's weird how people clearly look down on me for buying the car. At best I get sympathetic comments...at worst negative ones. I just don't care. They can keep rocking the "bigger, better, faster, more" American mentality...and buy their $50K SUVs. I'll continue to enjoy my little street legal go-kart :)
You can literally get a 2002 Lexus sedan for that price and its 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times better
On a visit to Bengaluru,India and I just saw one of these in person. So cute and tiny!
I own the updated Nano GenX. I drive routinely at 65 mph on expressway. Maximum i have gone upto is 71 mph (115 kmph). It has Bluetooth, power windows power steering, central locking, keyless entry, fog lamps, AC, music system and 4 speakers. Cost 3.8k USD (In 2016). Now completed 60k kms.
They upgraded suspension (now its way better than old Nano) added crumple zones and strengthened the door frames in GenX. This increased its weight by 70kg.
What a wonderful, little car. And that horn made me smile.
Wonderful ?!? this is a car that will leave you maimed and dismembered in a parking lot fender bender.
CaptHollister So will a motorcycle...but people ride them - including me. If you want safety - I suggest you don’t leave home.
Good day.
@@CaptHollister Yeah, like in a Mustang!
Teddy should sue: ua-cam.com/video/qUM9tQq7b8Q/v-deo.html
@@McRocket In a Nano, you would be trapped inside, punctured and sliced by jagged, bent, and sharp metallic sheets and glass. Personally, I'm pretty sure I'd stand a better chance of surviving a crash on my Moto Guzzi. Being thrown from the bike is a grim prospect, but it's much better than being inside a Nano that offers no resistance to whatever collides with it.
I owned the XT version with a stereo with bluetooth connectivity and power steering... brilliant car
🤔 how you don't look like Indian and they sold it only in India I guess
@@Shubham_Bahirat It isn't nice to assume such things
My feelings are with you..
@@Shubham_Bahirat no they didn't only sell in india. but also in few other Asian countries
@@Shubham_Bahirat srilanka..
4:04 Yeah every 60 seconds a minute passes.
This is a great presentation and answered most of the questions I've had about this vehicle. Thanks!
Rear engine, RWD? It's almost like a Porsche. :D
jocking3 except far shittier
Lol!
Put some wide alloys, straight through exhaust... you're halfway there to a Porsche 👍🙂
It's more like a VW beetle, unsafe, small, slow, rear engine, and RWD.
I own this car and you better believe me that sometimes it sounds low key Porsche XD
jocking3 😂😂
A car that failed due to fragile egos. That's tragic and depressing.
Very true. This is the most apt statement to describe Nano. Still I love mine. 65K kms driven.
Not egos but the design the engine and some other faults instead of buying nanos we indians would go with maruti suzuki 800 which is the best car in under $5000 it has 4 cylinder 5 speed and it looked great but the nano looked like an egg
Yeah. Nevermind the zero crash rating.
It’s 3K, you can get a used crap car for 1K if you’re on a tight budget
I own a tata nano cng version.
I love the car
It gives me an average of 20kmpl in city with AC. & 35kmpl outstation.
I even clocked a speed of 100kmph on express highway.
It drives smoothly even in mountainous terrain.
Definitely worth every penny.
When I saw Bajaj qcute that's when I realised how awesome nano actually is
True
an auto is better than that
Bajaj is a 4 Wheel Auto(Tuk Tuk) not a car
I bought my new 1966 Corsair Monzo convertible for $2,200.00 off the show room floor. The Mustang was about the same as I recall. I suspect that is about the equivalent of around $18,000.00 today so the Tata is amazingly priced.
Do you mean Corvair Monza ?
@@tubewacha yikes! An extremely rare Italian model no doubt. 🤣🤣
At this age the connection between brain and fingers seems in need of lubrication. I think I’ll sneak out for a wee dram. 🥃
@@larrysorenson4789 Haha. Very good! :)
i have been driving Nano Car for over 7 years From India
That's very good! It must be very reliable. Is yours a Diesel or gas version? Does it get 29kmpl?
Yes My nano is petrol
I'm sorry
@@xamantiwari lol engine sounds loud when it's get old
@@keithc8108 petrol here. Best car I've ever owned. Spacious. I get 25kmpl. The perfect car for Indian roads.
“Cheapest car”
High school students: 👀
😂
[@Just Your Aver- too long of a name holy shit] “manual transmission” eyes roll the other direction
@@datsun100a3 ???
Mode once the high school students find out that it’s a manual transmission, they don’t want it anymore
@@datsun100a3 Oh, you must be American.
I really need to get back down to the Lane Museum. That’s one amazing place.
Wow, reminds me of the old beetle, except plastic and liquid cooled, with a/c. I'd love to drive and experience one of these. Honestly really cool for the price
I drove the top model of the Nano for 3 years. I sold it because I was moving from one state to another and it's very difficult to change registration. I loved the car as did my my wife. It ran without ever stopping anywhere at any time and never ran out of petrol. It had airconditioning and even automatic transmission. My stupid fellow countrymen rejected the car as it did not boost their ego. Needless to say it was a dream to park too. Before they disappear from the face of the earth I plan to buy two used ones for running around in my town
I've been a passenger in one in Asia and spotted the battery under the driver's seat without any insulation around the battery terminals.
Same here, been a passenger in a Nano ( rear sit😣) during a 250km drive.....a lot of time to find out...its just absolutely madness.
That's a safety feature to make sure the driver stays awake for the drive.
You want insulation? That's extra.
That's shocking.
It doesn't matter: you can't touch your tongue across the terminals anyway.
The exterior is really nice ... its great for city use....as for safety issue, least its safer than a bike and protects you from rain.
This car museum in Nashville Tennessee would make any car enthusiasts day. I was so happy to see the nismo that competed in LeMans
Life insurance companies hate him.
Find out this one simple trick that’s costing them millions.
My 2011 Nano's annual comprehensive insurance is Rs. 2500 (USD 35), that's cheaper the money I pay for insuring my motorcycle.
Looks like a Prius forgot to wear a condom while sleeping with a smart car
XD Hahahahah Brilliant!
Car meme
James Simmons think about it. “Sleeping”
Brian, it’s a joke bud. C’mon now..
Datsun 100a 😂😂😂😂😂 you are amazing
4:02 In the *in the Back SEAT you HAVE The BACK SEAT*.
it has the same energy as: GRU = *IN Terms of Money we have no Money*.
"They didn't even have heat!"
trust me, there's not many people in India looking for that feature
Would’ve been nice though
I Like how he is mind boggled and keeps mentioning the fact it HAS AIR CONDITIONING
He'd be less mind boggled if he spent about a femtosecond in India. It's a hot and humid place, I'd be surprised if anyone ever ordered this thing without air con.
@@no1DdC I think he realises that india is a hot country, but this is the cheapest car *...IN THE WORLD* and not having air conditioning isn't exactly uncommon in india... it's not a rich country
It’s one of the, if not the cheapest brand new car ever produced. AC was an option on many cars until the late 90s (at least on basic cars) and this thing has it
@@RWoody1995 Sure, it's not rich, but given the lack of success this car had in India, the people there aren't willing to sink that low either.
@@RWoody1995 India is rich. It just has a lot of poor people.
Beep! beep!
"oh my god, that's the cutest thing ever!"
Beep! Beep!
😍😍😍
well you can't have one sorry about that
seeing that spare tire in the front hood compartment makes me jealous cause my BMW i3s does not come with a spare tire and it's much more expensive over that Tata Nano
That horn is very cute
@@earthling_parth my I3s kicks it's ass in a race though so yeah baby
Raven4K if you drive a bmw i3 and you prioritize racing a tata nano for buying it you automatically lose anyway
3:57
0:04 This is a solid edit. Normally these look pretty clunky and have extreme lighting changes, but this was different. The only real dead giveaway I got for the jump cut is that green van on the far right has a brighter reflection at the 0:05 second mark, but other than that it looked like magic, as it should, well done.
I've been to that car museum! Very unique collection of cars there. Lots of motorcycles and planes too. They had windows into their workshop you could look into to see their slow and meticulous restoration of very rare antique machines. Awesome
This company also makes an SUV version, they call it 'Range Rover"
Nope it doesn't MAKE range rover neither participate in the designing of the range rover
@@nityasingh3 yeah Jaguar Land Rover does that, and who owns them? 🤔
@@SirFlukealot yeah Tata does own JLR but they do not make car making decisions , according to your logic volkswagen makes Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti, etc
@@nityasingh3 money is a key part of the manufacturing process, without the parent company, no car gets made, so yeah that's how I see JLR lambo and Audi, the latter even share parts between each other
@@SirFlukealot money does helps Jlr to function and manufacture cars but with the same amount of money Tata motors cannot even think of comparing its cars to those of land rover or jaguar. It is the legacy and brain of the each company which helps it to manufacture a significant car. Tata engineers or designers are not involved in any of the Jlr car production. Only few board members from Tata have decision powers. And about the money..... Tata has to give money to them because they cannot afford its downfall....
Thank you Tata for thinking of the people.. When I could not afford a car I would have driven anything...
It was well Engineered car but it was labelled as poor man's car, and Nano never recovered from that labels l.
Yeah bad marketing tactic. Car is like status symbol even in dahej
Aside from the lack of engine access, it really DOES look well-engineered. I'm impressed by this thing.
Bought tata altroz on 14th feb 2020, in love with it
I would like to have this car for town driving it's perfect
Isn't it?
that was the idea behing making this car. many people in India use two wheelers to travel even when they have their spouse and couple of kids. its very risky. hence TATA wanted to make a car specifically for that target audience. unfortunately, their advertising communication failed badly and it got labled as a 'Cheap' car... i actually own one of these (second generation one with power steering, Ac, and power windows) and its actually a usefull car in crowded city roads... anyways you cant go past 20-25 miles per hour on city roads so this car is value for money. and it has a very good fuel economy.
its sad to see this cad being discontinued.
It's got equipment levels like a 1950s economy car, which I think is great. It reminds me of the 1973 Hillman Avenger base model I once had, where they'd deleted things like the fresh air vents, the door switches for the courtesy lamp, the wiring for the reverse lights, and the exterior mirrors.
Er, what??? No backup lights?
@@josepherhardt164 No. Strangely, bulbs were fitted in the lamp housings, but there was no wiring for them, and there was a blanking plug fitted in the gearbox where the switch would normally go.
@@Zeem4 Bizarre. Thx for the reply.
It's got power windows and power door locks on at least some of the doors--those were still luxury items when I was a kid in the 1970s.
It would really be interesting to see Nano become electric. Would really fit the design language.
There was even an electric version but it didn't take off because the nano cars were mainly made for poor countrys the people coldn't simply aford them and they had really short range so it was a flop
4:05 In the back seat u have...the back seat!😂😂😂 made me laugh lol
"In the back seat we have :-
*ThE bAcK sEaT* "
omg this made me laught so much
it's a very fun car to be in. everyone stares at you, and you feel like you're driving a childhood toy.
me: ~when i realize the Tata Nano costs less than my gaming pc~
Yes but I have to admit both of my cars combined have a market value lower than my gaming PC.
I too have one in Blue, LX variant with-
A/C, front power windows, front glovebox with lid(instead of empty space), Bluetooth/AUX/USB music system, that round charging port, front fog lights, passenger ORVM & a small spoiler on the roof.
Mine doesn't have e-PAS (power steering) since they introduced it later as an option.
But even without it it's perfectly fun to drive & provides a much better feel.
This is a really fun/peppy city car that can zip through traffic & you can basically park it in anywhere, it takes roughly the space of 2 bikes.
Problem is that i can't stop looking at the nissan race car in the background :S
nissan gtr lm
And it's Front Wheel Drive, a huge contrast compared to the Nano
And a Renault Megane! wtf
It's the Caterham that grabed my attention.
@@rkan2 megane RS cup that is I think, mad to have one here in the US.
it's cute, what's it gonna be when it grows up?
edit: what's up with that orange widebody mini?
@edit: it doesn't appear to have wheels :)
General Disarray a Pikachu
A Mitsubishi Mirage
Tata Harrier
You had me at rear engine rear wheel drive....and kept me at manual transmission.
I hope to see this next time I'm at Lane. It's so stinkin' cute, I just wanna burp it!
Since the company belongs to Tata, this is basically a Jaguar!
And it breaks down as often as one!
Except some of those cars caught on fire so a bit worse
wait 21 hour ago?????????
Tata also own Land Rover, The nano is most likely built with the bits that fell off those.
dustojnik hummer ohhh
@@Equiluxe1 that's what i kept saying when we accepted a 2015 range rover HSE as part of the payment for a lot we sold. No one gets in, it goes straight to a garage and we sell it on the cheap end so it goes fast. the last thing i need is a depreciating bag of luxury trash in MY garage.
I had one. Great little thing. Mine came with radio with Bluetooth connectivity, air con and power steering. Cost me under €3,000 for the top model in 2014 with 4 year warranty. Loved it. Got me around Northern INDIA. Breaks occasionally overheated mind you!
Top speed is 70mph, a limiter kicks in after that. I used to cruise at that on empty roads which were few and far between.
I have huge respect for Mr. Ratan Tata for his vision of a car for everyone. He admitted that his biggest mistake was to market this car as the cheapest car ever rather than the most value for money.
Rob. New to channel. Been watching mainly your Under Dunne channel. I enjoy your humour. All cars in Oz are RHD. Normal for us. The Tata looks like a Daewoo Matiz from the late 90's.
The small wheels and 3 bolt pattern were chosen as they are the same as what is commonly used on most Auto-rickshaws. To keep spare part costs down in the target market.
In the Philippines that’s enough oh my gosh very very cheap and dependable Philippines rules check them out God bless🇵🇭
Filipinos got a F rating from me
@@NathanPlays395 even filipino's gets an F for themselves
@@reedman0780 as a pinoy can confirm
@@justboycottlife9044 as another filipino, I second this legitimacy
Welcome to Nashville, hope you had fun while you were here.
This car is much better than my 1972 Honda 600 coupe. Its claimed weight was 1312 pounds and my best unassisted speed was 70 at 6,000 RPMs. It had terrible torque steer on a slippery surface, got 40 mph (impressive in the early 80s) and was great fun to drive. Most died at about 35K miles, mine made it to 86K before the crank started knocking. We have had some wonderfully quirky cars to choose from over the years.
Keep showing us these weird and wonderful vehicles. Thanks!
Now they make cars with 5 star safty ratings
[Sees parking lot full of these] "Look at all the little Tatas!" :D
I have 3 cars along with nano... I have latest and last model with back hatch , glove box , decent music system and auto transmssion ... I love this is so much than other cars .. so handy in traffics and in around the city ... I love nano and I named mine as bubble..
Heavier than my first car, a 1973 Datsun 1200 (650kgs.) I miss that car so much...it was a tin box on wheels, but it was FUN.
Tata was actually developing a second-generation car when they pulled the plug on the original Nano. There were prototypes running about and everything. It looked a lot like the previous car, but it was supposed to be improved in every way. There would be a proper crash structure with airbags, fuel-injection, a performance option, an electric option... the works basically. They cancelled it partly because of the OG Nano's slow sales and partly because the price of the new car would have made it a competitor to Tata's next car up, the Tiago. Similarly, the performance version would have gone up against the performance variant of the Tiago ( the Tiago JTP).
There were still rumours that the Electric variant would be manufactured for fleets, and a pilot program WAS conducted, but Tata went ahead and launched an electric variant of the Tiago sedan (the Tigor) Instead
I believe these are fuel injected.
@@otm646 Ah, I see. Thanks.
I think Tata should make a slightly more expensive low cost vehicle.
@@jays5926 I think they launched a stripped down variant of the Tiago to fulfill that purpose.
I saw one of those concepts and they were absolute killers. Check out Tata Pixel car and you'll be blown how futuristic it looked back then.
Nano was a time ahead product, which was introduced too early.
Yeah i think india wants a car like nano and reva when there will be electric cars all around the country. I think tata should go with a e-nano
@@shihabdeen2283 great idea..
@@shihabdeen2283 they have plans with products like nano Europa electric
I loved our little mohito green 2012 Nano LX. It was a brilliant car if you can get past the fact it was a death trap. It was about 2017 when they released the crash test results and it, like most Indian entry-level cars, failed. We took that car on some pretty decent road trips in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. IT was a beast on the road up to Ooti, a hill-station, though I did stress out the clutch. It had great interior room, I'm 6'3" and could sit in the back with the front seat all the way back. For three of us it was a great car to get around Bangalore and the few trips we took it on. Topped out at 100km/h (60ish mph) with a tailwind. I didn't have power steering which was OK except when I had a carpal tunnel issue when I wished I had waited for the 'twisty' model with power steering. Repairs were mostly covered under warranty but after-warranty repairs were cheap. I think it was about $20 for the clutch. As a city-car it was great. Once the crash tests were official, we didn't take it on the highway much. It was a conversation piece as it was the cheapest car available, and that I was the big (perceived) rich white guy who owned it. Sold it to an Indian colleague who wanted something to drive when it rained instead of his Enfield. This is still one of my favourite cars.
It sounds a lot like my 1981 Honda Civic. It weighs about 1500 pounds, had 12 inch wheels originally (I upgraded it to 13 when I couldn't buy 12 inch tires any more), it has a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. I've owned it since 1995 and it still runs like a top.
What? It failed! Wow! I remember when this car was all over UA-cam. I was under the impression that it sold well.
At first it did but then later people were embarrassed to buy these thinking others will judge them poor. It's sad.
Yeah...hard luck. But nice for a first car though.
Tata tagged the word "cheap" long before nano even made it to market. It was kinda destined to fail.
It was a great car but the fact that they put a lot of pressure that it's the cheapest car in the world at that time, people felt very shy to buy it
@@dinil5566 Is it sad? This car is unsafe, uncomfortable and mechanically unsound, all it has is the price tag at the dealership. Maybe most Indians are in a different set of circumstances but who should be sad that such a car should fail?
i want one in the usa!
Here it used to cost around 1500$ during festival seasons
I’d drive it around town. I had a Honda Acty van that was a Japanese import and it was a lot of fun to bop around in.
There was a yt video of one in Colorado a few years ago, it struggled with the mountains.
safety regulations bull crap!
more like car manufactury lobby!
how many stars gets bike or atv,
sold all over the world...
if tata were sold where i live, i would buy it, because it offers more weather protection than a 50cc scooter and costs the same...
Me too lol it looks fun and cheap as hell
Same here
RATAN tata, then director of tata group, saw a bike accident in rainy condition and thought about making a safer vehicle than a motorcycle , but didn't work.
I can't believe this comment is 110% not ironic
@@notsaab ever seen a hummer crash in a scholl bus?
your 5star safety is relative 50km/h 30m/ph straight head on crash theory...
if you had 100km/h accident, better not be seatbelted.
3:57 Tut-tut "OMG that's the cutest thing ever." Haha LMAO
3:31 The reason why Ratan Tata made the nano.
is this lane motor museum in nashville? I just went last week and I loved every minute of it.