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    Tata Nano now launched!

    dcargod
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    Post  dcargod 10th April 2009, 3:23 pm

    The public dosen't want to take as test drive. I think they already know what to expect, thanks to the hawk-eyed journos of our country..
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    Post  Vibhor 10th April 2009, 3:25 pm

    Yup, but still sometimes theres a difference on the one written on paper and in real, I'll only believe when i take its TD and check the car myself.
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    Post  Crazy cat 10th April 2009, 3:28 pm

    I'm not satisfied with the reviews of Nano. It just a result of the hype it carries.
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    Post  dcargod 10th April 2009, 3:29 pm

    Hope we get to TD the nano soon...I just cant wait..!!
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    Post  Crazy cat 10th April 2009, 3:32 pm

    Hi everyone! While TDing Nano sit at the back. I heard that Tata is offering heated seats :lol: .
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    Post  Vibhor 10th April 2009, 3:34 pm

    Heated seats?Maybe because it has engine on rear, so seats automatically gets heated! :lol!:


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    dcargod
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    Post  dcargod 10th April 2009, 3:34 pm

    Thats a good point....just imagine the combo of a cool cabin and hot seats.. :D
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    Post  Crazy cat 10th April 2009, 3:39 pm

    And also the AC is not effective on rear, especially on a hot day. Poor AC performance in addition to heated seats(engine), will give a warm experience to the passengers at back.
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    Post  dcargod 10th April 2009, 3:43 pm

    An all-new car with a WARM welcome..
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    Post  Vibhor 11th April 2009, 9:59 pm

    All You Need To Know About Booking Your Nano!


    What outlets can I book the Nano at?
    You can book it at 1350 branches of State Bank of India (SBI) which is managing the Nano bookings on behalf of Tata Motors. You could also book it at Tata Motors dealerships, as well as at the Westside and Croma department stores.

    What do I have to pay to book the Nano?
    Firstly buy a booking form for Rs. 300 from any Tata dealership or Nano financier like SBI. The amount to be paid varies depending on which version of the Nano you book. If you are opting for
    finance
    then for the standard version it will be Rs. 2,999 to finance the Rs. 95,000 booking amount. As for the CX version its Rs. 3499, which covers the Rs. 1,20,000 booking amount. Finally for the top end LX version, the amount to be paid is Rs. 3,999, which funds the Rs.1,40,000 booking amount. This payment made to the financer includes the administrative and finance charges for the entire booking amount for a period until the allotments are done. Alternately you could also pay the entire booking amount upfront without taking finance.

    What documents do I need to have while making the booking?
    Aside from the booking form, you would need your PAN card as well as your passport or voter ID card or driving license to support your booking. You could add a cancelled cheque to substantiate electronic refunds in case of non allotment. If you do not have a PAN card then Forms 60/ 61 need to be filled and attached as well.

    When will the allotments be made?
    Tata Motors plans to make allotments within 90 days after the bookings close on April 25.

    What happens if I don’t get allotted a Nano?
    In that case if you have paid the entire amount upfront, this amount will be refunded to you. If you have booked the car using finance, then the amount you have paid will be retained by the financer as the
    finance charges
    and the matter ends there. You may also retain the booking for deliveries after the first 100,000 allotees are delivered the car. This is something which you need to mention by ticking the relevant section on the booking form.

    What if I am allotted a Nano but don’t want to buy it for whatever reason?
    If you decide not to buy the car then you may cancel your booking. However the financier will retain the amount you paid while booking the car as the finance charges.

    What if I am allotted a Nano and want to buy it?
    Within 15 to 20 days of being allotted the Nano you would have to decide whether to continue using finance to buy the car.
    If you do not want to use finance then repay the original booking amount to the financer and then make the balance payment to the Tata dealer from whom you will get the Nano. If you want to continue using finance then the booking amount will be converted into a
    car loan amount and this loan amount will be increased to the ex-showroom price of the Nano. For the base version of the Nano this would come to around Rs. 1,05,000, on which you would be required to pay 15% margin money, which would amount to Rs. 14,250. The balance amount needs to be paid 20 days before delivery of the car to the selected dealer directly.

    What interest rate would be applicable on my loan at that time?
    The rate of interest will be whatever is applicable on
    car loan at that point in time. Currently the rate at SBI is around 11.75 percent to 12 percent per annum.

    What is the maximum tenure of the Nano loan?
    You can take a loan of upto 7 years, although the higher this period the more you would end up paying in terms of interest charges.

    What will my EMI be for such a loan?
    This would depend on several factors like the actual loan amount,
    interest rate applicable at the time and the tenure of the loan.

    How can I contact SBI for more information on the Nano loan?
    You could call them on 1800-112211 or 080-2659 9990. Alternately you can email them on ‘contactcentre@sbi.co.in’ for more details.

    How can I book the Nano online?
    Go to www.tatanano.com from April 9 onwards and follow the booking procedure. The payment will have to be made online through your net banking account however credit card payments are not accepted.

    Tata Nano now launched! - Page 5 090409nano
    http://www.autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=2841
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    Post  Crazy cat 12th April 2009, 10:30 am

    Vibhor wrote:What happens if I don’t get allotted a Nano?
    In that case if you have paid the entire amount upfront, this amount will be refunded to you. If you have booked the car using finance, then the amount you have paid will be retained by the financer as the finance charges and the matter ends there. You may also retain the booking for deliveries after the first 100,000 allotees are delivered the car. This is something which you need to mention by ticking the relevant section on the booking form.

    What if I am allotted a Nano but don’t want to buy it for whatever reason?
    If you decide not to buy the car then you may cancel your booking. However the financier will retain the amount you paid while booking the car as the finance charges.
    We are booking the car without TD and that too you won't get back the booking amount, if you intend to cancel it :frustration:
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    Post  dcargod 12th April 2009, 12:47 pm

    These are some small bad bits regarding the booking procedure of the Nano.. Even Maruti returns the full booking amount provided you want to cancel it.
    Vibhor
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    Post  Vibhor 13th April 2009, 5:36 pm

    TATA NANO MERCHANDISE!

    Tata Motors has launched Nano merchandise which can be bought online. The merchandise ranges from a wide variety of caps, mouse pads, pencil case, pencil box, pen drives, teddy bear, water bottle, T-shirts and even a mobile phone. These merchandise are priced very cheap, just like the Tata Nano. The image you see above is of the 1GB Nano Pen Drive, which costs Rs. 700/- This pen drive is specially designed in the shape of the Nano. :)
    Prices of the merchandise ranges from Rs. 78 to Rs. 2999. You can buy Tata Nano Merchandise here.

    Tata Nano now launched! - Page 5 Tata_n10
    Tata Nano now launched! - Page 5 Nano_m10
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    Post  Crazy cat 13th April 2009, 6:05 pm

    Vibhor wrote: These merchandise are priced very cheap, just like the Tata Nano. The image you see above is of the 1GB Nano Pen Drive, which costs Rs. 700/- This pen drive is specially designed in the shape of the Nano.
    1 GB Pen drive for Rs. 700 is very cheap? I could get a 4GB one at that price. This will attract the wannabe owners of nano, who has a big family but couldn't afford a car, so loves Nano a lot. He might purchase it, for the very low price of these merchandises.
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    Post  Vibhor 14th April 2009, 1:08 pm

    I think 1GB pendrive comes max to max for Rs.1k, So 700 is not too cheap.

    Back to topic, Check this news now -

    Small cities, towns make beeline for Nano

    Mumbai, Bookings for the Nano continued in many parts of the country despite holidays on account of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

    This was thanks largely to the 400-and-odd Tata Motors dealerships and 51 Westside/Croma outlets which remained open through last week. Booking forms were accepted at counters set up by various banks at the dealerships. Preferred financiers also set up car loan counters here.

    While it is still tough to work out the figure of total bookings, a single dealer from Western India said nearly 500 people had booked the car at his showroom.

    “The response has been good so far. We estimate that about three lakh people have visited our showrooms to see the Nano,” said a Tata Motors spokesperson.

    Online bookings

    Online bookings have gained momentum with requests coming in from almost every nook and corner of India. Mr Tufail Khan, Vice-President, Marketing of the online car portal Carwale.com (which offers an opportunity to book the Nano), said about 6,500 bookings were facilitated by the portal. It has also received booking requests from 430 cities in the last four days.

    “Of these bookings, about half were done through Net banking while others paid cheques. What is surprising is that we have been getting a good response from small cities which is against the traditional belief that only the top 10 cities give the best results. People from Patna, Kanpur and Jaipur have logged on to our site and booked the Nano,” he said.

    According to Mr Khan, most customers were not familiar with Internet banking and had to be given guidance.

    With 12 days to go before bookings close, Tata Motors could be up against a huge number of bookings, which means it will have to work out some way to meet delivery schedules. It has stated that the actual number will be made public only after April 25.


    http://www.cybersteering.com/news.asp?id=n107230
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    Post  Carz 14th April 2009, 8:29 pm

    Here iz ur Tata Nano--

    Tata Nano
    0 to 60: 8.00 Secs
    0 to 100: 12.60 Secs
    Fuel Consumption: Highway = 26.00 kmpl.
    Fuel Consumption: City = 22.00 kmpl.
    Warranty: 18 Months or 24,000 kms
    ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
    Displacement: 624cc, Rear Mounted, Aluminium
    Engine Type: Petrol
    Maximum Power: 35 Bhp @ 5500 rpm
    Maximum Torque: 48 Nm @ 3000 rpm
    DIMENSIONS
    Length: 3099 mm
    Width: 1495 mm
    Height: 1620 mm
    OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
    Seating Capacity: 4
    Tyre Size: 135/70 R12 - 155/65 R12
    Suspension: Independent McPherson Struts, Coil Springs
    Turning Circle: 8.00 mtrs.
    Boot Space: 80.00 ltrs.
    Steering: No Power Steering
    Brakes: Front Disk, Rear Drum
    Gears: 4 Manual
    Ground Clearance: 180.00 mm
    Kerb Weight: 600.00 kgs.
    Fuel Tank: 15.00
    Body Color Bumpers: No
    Tachometer: No
    Alloys: No
    ORVM Indicator: No
    Xenon Headlamps: No
    Headlamp Washer: No
    COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
    AC: Yes
    Power Windows: No
    Central Locking: None
    Remote Boot: No
    Remote Fuel Filler: No
    Rear Wiper: No
    Rear Defoger: No
    Rear Armrest: No
    Streeing Adjustment: No
    Driver Seat Adjustment: Manual
    Music System: No
    Leather Seats: No
    Door Mirror: Driver Side Manual
    Tinted Glass: No
    Rear AC Vent: No
    Folding Rear Seats: Yes
    Sun Roof: No
    Buttons/Controls on Steering: No
    Auto Viper: No
    Auto Headlamp: No
    ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
    Airbag: No
    Parking Sensors: No
    Fog Lamp: No
    Traction Control: No
    EBD: No
    ABS: No
    ESP: No :drive:
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    Post  Crazy cat 14th April 2009, 11:36 pm

    0-100 in 12secs? :affraid: And also it has power windows up front. From where did you get these specs?
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    Post  dcargod 15th April 2009, 2:19 am

    I think this information is from Carazoo.com!! They say that Nano goes 0-100 in 12.6secs and the Swift petrol does the same in 15secs..!! :drive2:
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    Post  Crazy cat 15th April 2009, 1:46 pm

    dcargod wrote:I think this information is from Carazoo.com!! They say that Nano goes 0-100 in 12.6secs and the Swift petrol does the same in 15secs..!! :drive2:
    What?? :affraid: . Nano is the slowest small car to reach 100, even 800 is better than it. Swift petrol does 100 in about 12 secs.
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    Post  archit 15th April 2009, 1:50 pm

    i cant believe that swift goes to 100 slower than nano!
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    Post  dcargod 15th April 2009, 2:08 pm

    It isn't true. How can it be possible. The Swift petrol is one of the fastest cars on Indian roads today.
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    Post  archit 15th April 2009, 2:20 pm

    dcargod wrote:I think this information is from Carazoo.com!! They say that Nano goes 0-100 in 12.6secs and the Swift petrol does the same in 15secs..!! :drive2:

    i think it is the other way around!
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    Post  Crazy cat 15th April 2009, 2:25 pm

    No archit, even it will be wrong. Nano reaches 100 around 29 secs.
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    Post  archit 15th April 2009, 2:27 pm

    29 seconds!??!?!
    that is so very very slow!
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    Post  dcargod 15th April 2009, 2:52 pm

    I think it is so, i.e. 29secs. It is after 80 kph that Nano starts to reach its limit and acceleration rate takes a beating.

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