Re: Tiida now $17,990

[Ext User(Marco)]

David Z wrote:
> Seems they can't sell these things - Nissan are now advertising them at a
> "campaign price" of $17,990 - although that still doesn't include ABS or
> power windows.
>
> The problem is, its still too much. For example, Kia Rio is $15,990 but
> with a smaller 1.6L. Barina is cheaper again. I guess they feel the larger
> 1.8L is worth a $2,000 premium, but it isn't.

Tiida isn't really playing in the Rio/Barina pool, it's an
Astra/Corolla sized car - so it's not really that expensive if you're
happy to overlook the fact that it's a substandard car in many ways
(rear drum brakes, no centre lap-sash belt just two examples, as well
as being unspeakably ugly).

Nissan: Just another car company that has lost its way over the past
decade or so.

Marco

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"Marco" <rbgemini@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:1155851615.008604.158550@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> David Z wrote:
>> Seems they can't sell these things - Nissan are now advertising them at a
>> "campaign price" of $17,990 - although that still doesn't include ABS or
>> power windows.
>>
>> The problem is, its still too much. For example, Kia Rio is $15,990 but
>> with a smaller 1.6L. Barina is cheaper again. I guess they feel the
>> larger
>> 1.8L is worth a $2,000 premium, but it isn't.
>
> Tiida isn't really playing in the Rio/Barina pool, it's an
> Astra/Corolla sized car - so it's not really that expensive if you're
> happy to overlook the fact that it's a substandard car in many ways
> (rear drum brakes, no centre lap-sash belt just two examples, as well
> as being unspeakably ugly).
>
> Nissan: Just another car company that has lost its way over the past
> decade or so.
>

I read somewhere that they intend to bring the "Datsun" brand name back for
their "enthusiast" market.

Can't wait for the new Sunny...

[Ext User(Katharine & Paul)]

> I read somewhere that they intend to bring the "Datsun" brand name back
> for
> their "enthusiast" market.
>
> Can't wait for the new Sunny...
>

Why stop with the Sunny? I want the 200B, the 260C (was C for Cedric?), and
the 120Why.

The late 70's was a great time for Datsun!!!!!

[Ext User(D Walford)]

Clockmeister wrote:
> "Marco" <rbgemini@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:1155851615.008604.158550@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> David Z wrote:
>>> Seems they can't sell these things - Nissan are now advertising them at a
>>> "campaign price" of $17,990 - although that still doesn't include ABS or
>>> power windows.
>>>
>>> The problem is, its still too much. For example, Kia Rio is $15,990 but
>>> with a smaller 1.6L. Barina is cheaper again. I guess they feel the
>>> larger
>>> 1.8L is worth a $2,000 premium, but it isn't.
>> Tiida isn't really playing in the Rio/Barina pool, it's an
>> Astra/Corolla sized car - so it's not really that expensive if you're
>> happy to overlook the fact that it's a substandard car in many ways
>> (rear drum brakes, no centre lap-sash belt just two examples, as well
>> as being unspeakably ugly).
>>
>> Nissan: Just another car company that has lost its way over the past
>> decade or so.
>>
>
> I read somewhere that they intend to bring the "Datsun" brand name back for
> their "enthusiast" market.
>
> Can't wait for the new Sunny...
>
>
New 200B's will be in great demand:-)



Daryl