Accessorizing The Nano
If you are planning to buy a Tata Nano and want help deciding how to accessorize it-read on…
A lot depends on the trim level you plan to buy. If you go in for the base version, you spend less on the car upfront and have money to spare to accessorize. You could also go in for a middle-of-the-road variant as well and accessorize accordingly. If you can afford the top of the line variant and still are not satisfied with the accessories, you may want to look at a costlier car :-).
The 3 variants details known as of now are (Source: MotorBeam.com, Vicky.in):
Base ( On Road Price Approx: Rs. 1,10,000)
- Seat Belts (ELR Front, Static Rear)
Engine opening through rear bumper
Speedometer and Odometer
High mounted Rear Stop lamp
Centrally placed exhaust
Only Driver’s seat adjust-sliding and reclining
Fixed front passenger seat
Folding Rear Seats
2-Spoke Steering wheel
Grey bumpers and interiors
Driver side outside rear view mirror
CX(Adds the following on the Base)( On Road Price Approx: Rs. 1,30,000)
- HVAC (Air conditioner with heater)
Tinted Glass
Both Driver and Co-driver seats slide and recline
2 tone grey interiors and seats
Optional Metallic paint.
Hopefully the CX gets body colored bumpers.
LX (Along with the features of Base CX Adds the following)( On Road Price Approx: Rs. 1,60,000)
- Trip-meter
Front Power windows
Central Locking
Front and Rear fog lamps
3-Spoke Steering wheel
Moulded door trim with fabric inserts
Floor console with glass holder
Anti-Glare inside rear view mirror
Sun-visors on both sides
You have to define your vehicle budget as the first step. Based on that you
can determine what you need to or what you can add on as an accessory. Also decide if you have that sum all at once or if you need to spread it over a period of time.
For an all-at-once deal you could either spend it all on ICE and interiors, exteriors or on performance options or on a mix of it all. For a bit at a time you may want to do the exterior at one time, interior at another etc.
Factory installed options (must do at booking time):
The stop start technology is a must have in addition to getting a diesel if this is at all given as a factory option. This would improve mileage by a great deal. As of now only the petrol’s will be launched.
Must have exterior list:
Get exterior rear-view mirrors to make sure you are aware of what traffic is there outside. A single one shouldn’t cost more than Rs. 500. (Required on all models from Base upwards)
Must have interior:
Music system and a set of 4 speakers. This on a minimum would cost you around Rs. 8, 000.