[portoskins]

MY wife a school employee in Bkk.recently baught a 2000 Toyota Corola-I believe it is-for equivalent of about 7,000 U.S.$-which is about same price as in U.S. according to "Blue book" of used cars...And that is almost 3 times the price of the newest Indian car Tata-Nano, ..so I wonder how are these Indian cars received on Thai markets? and by Thai public?..Admittedly the design has lot left to be desired, but if the economy and performance is good...? why not?..you can buy 5 new tatas for one new Toyota, or Honda ...

[DrJonson]

I would advise you wait and see.
Thai import duties have an amazing affect on prices.

[portoskins]

Hmmmm....I am REALLY surprised...no one in Thailand likes these Indian cars?...or none of these cars are imported into Thailand?....If I had licence to drive, I would buy this car, just because of its low price....Oh well....never mind..

[SeftyJokipl]

Tata Nano is quite a stir here in India, but not yet released. Guess second half?

[ireleda]

And what road crash tests have been run on it and it will pobly fold up like an old shoe box in a wreck,,trouble with a car like that is if you have a wreck, you are the first one there.

[Borzopayn]

I would advise you wait and see.
Thai import duties have an amazing affect on prices.

I would also advise you to wait and see-

for the car that runs on air! (BBC News video)

[portoskins]

Hmmm...I guess I forgot about IMPORT TAXES, they sure can jack-up the price of that car,....Maybe wait for that car that runs on AIR-ther`s plenty of that fuel, ...ant it`s cheap....he-he-he...

[portoskins]

..Oooh,...yeah,...you`re right...my mistake,..I forgot that they go on market in March....But you can see them on Yahoo..just go to Tata-nano car and you can preview what they look like...not as stylish design as Toyotas or Hondas,...but for one 5th. the price I sure think they are a BARGAIN...

[timmybrown]

Its funny how your Thai wife (who's in Thailand) didn't update you that Tata-Nano is not available in Thailand yet. In fact, I don't think its available even in India yet.

[SeftyJokipl]

Yes, it will not be the safest car on the road, I think. But then guess its not meant for the highways really but would meet most typical tests, if they do plan to export, which they are quite keen to. The thing is that unlike whats typically imagined the guys have a lot of money to do whatever - like it or not they have a big population 'financing' them in a way... and they now compete in a very fast moving market. And safety is one of the arguments competitors are pitching against them, besides the fact it would crowd the roads with so many people moving upto cars. So, they will eventually take care of these things to an extent.

[SeftyJokipl]

I think it should in the second half sometime in September/October, as I remember mentioned. It was a huge draw in the Auto Expo in India recently. I was a bit of a victim holding an activity just 30 minutes before the Nano was going to be launced - very Brave of me! Tata vehicles typically are known for their teething problems. Its best to buy them 8-12 months after they launch. They eventually offer very high value for money and will iron out things. Not sure when its introduced in export markets though. Anyways, considering the rush among people it may well have a long lead period? No idea! Visit www . team-bhp. com / forum / . Its an Indian auto fans forum and the guys there are pretty informed I think, though I have not visited it more than a couple of times.

[portoskins]

Oh, Mr. Trangam, When is that car gonna be on sale?...what is the "second half"?...2nd. half of March?...I forgot the date they reported on BBC...