Datsun Go! Thoughts

Ϲhristopher said:
It deadly even at 60km/h.
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hahahaha. No but seriously. Perfect for neighborhood driving to the shops and back.....if somebody doing crazy speeds in another car and it hits you.....you're ****ed.

So it's cheaper in SA than that cheapest EV vehicle available here.....
And much safer lol.
 

Opinion: Why aren’t we allowed to buy cheap small cars any more? - Hagerty UK​

I once chatted to an engineer who had been involved in creating the R35 Nissan GT-R. His next assignment was to help build the Datsun Go – a small, cheap car which was designed for developing countries.

Wasn’t that a bit of a come down, I asked? He patiently explained that making a £350,000 car that’ll do 200mph is easy.

But making a high-volume £3,500 model where fractions of pennies have to be shaved off the cost of every component is a real challenge.

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This is why I’m fascinated by small, cheap cars. My favourite Fiesta is the Popular, not the XR2. I take delight in the fact Austin Rover removed the reversing light bulb and passenger sun visor to save costs on the entry-level Metro, and that the Datsun Go used the same locks as a Renault 5 as they were the cheapest engineers could find.

These were the first cars for millions. They were affordable to buy and run and were seen everywhere from city streets to remote farms.

www.hagerty.co.uk

Opinion: Why aren't we allowed to buy cheap small cars any more? | Hagerty UK

The small, cheap new car faces a bleak future, says Tom Barnard. How has it come to this and why are drivers having to pay more?
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