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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7423737.stm
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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$2500 cant go wrong
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Good work, but fuck me I'd be scared shitless going round a bend more than 0.8mph. That really doesn't look sturdy AT ALL!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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indian designd

cant go wrong
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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it is WRONG ugly too
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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no so wrong if you cant afford any other car.. insurance wont kill you..
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Why does the world need a cheap, crap, new car?

Better off buying a 2nd hand one for quarter of the cost, with more luxury and space too.
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feckin right
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Second that
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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imagine what it will be worth 2nd hand
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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What the heck!!!! So a grand a half for a brand new car then? if its 2800 dollars???

Jeez, I'd buy one and do around the world trip. I'm not sure how far i'd get-but hell-i'd try.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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looks like it has drum brakes on the front. WTF
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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looks like it has drum brakes on the front. WTF
probably got Cantilever brakes off a kids pushbike on the rear
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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no heated rear screen either, quite surprised its got wipers and headlights!! First person to glue in a YB wins 2p from my copper collection
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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drum brakes all round was common on cars back in the day, and on a car weighing nothing and going nowhere, its no biggie.

for that money, new, its good i reckon, better than most these shite supermninis which are not much better but cost 10 times that.

not like i or 99% of us would ever want one, but its not aimed at us is it
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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might be 2500 dollars but dont forget mr gordon brown


will be taxed to the hilt over here

also i think its a great idea cheap as chips
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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i had drum brakes all round in my first car,escort MK1 1100 and if i stoped going up a hill i had to stand on the brakes to stop the fucking rolling backwards.

Fucking death traps
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This car is scary man....

Its sooo cheap.... and there are about 90 Trillion Indians waiting to buy one...

forget the effect of the odd Cayenne Turbo on Fossil fuels and global warming....

Its the 90 Trillion nanos that they will be selling over next few years we should be worried about!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
This car is scary man....

Its sooo cheap.... and there are about 90 Trillion Indians waiting to buy one...

forget the effect of the odd Cayenne Turbo on Fossil fuels and global warming....

Its the 90 Trillion nanos that they will be selling over next few years we should be worried about!
Totally agree!



This was in news a few weeks ago no so not new. but as Porkie said this is an environmentalist nightmare! Shit tec pumping out a shit load of CO2 for its size.

And why are people commenting on buying one etc, its not for UK market so dont worry pmsl.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BBC Guy
Why 3 Wheel nuts???
hahah! that reporter really could nt come up with many questions could he...
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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I agree about the potential problems this could cause. The way I saw it was that countries like China (and India like said above) where alot of the population can't afford cars will all of a sudden be able to and everyone will have one. Cool wee car and idea but this could be a disaster..
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoo
I agree about the potential problems this could cause. The way I saw it was that countries like China (and India like said above) where alot of the population can't afford cars will all of a sudden be able to and everyone will have one. Cool wee car and idea but this could be a disaster..
not for tata though. haha
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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bit pricey...
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