The flip side of Nano - Watch out 10 possible drawbacks of Nano.....

The flip side of Nano

The Nano car, designed to be affordable for millions of middle-class Indians who currently travel on two wheels, often with the whole family on board, has been stripped down to its bare essentials. That means one windscreen wiper, a single, centrally-mounted speedometer on the dashboard, only a driver's side wing mirror and a solitary right-hand switch for the indicators and lights.

Watch out 10 possible drawbacks of Nano.....

• Single windscreen wiper

As it has single windscreen wiper, speed of the car will be compromised during rains.

• No easy access to engine bay

To top up the radiator, you will need to unscrew six butterfly nuts and lift off the engine cover — which restricts easy access to the engine bay.

• Sun visor

Even the mirror on the front passenger seat sun visor has been sacrificed while the steering wheel is little bigger than an oversized dinner plate at a trendy London gastropub.

• Different specifications of tyres

The tubeless tyres used in Nano have different specifications for rear and front end. So, the speed of the car at any turning point needs to be very slow.

• Stepney problem

In case the front tyre punctures, you can replace it with the stepney provided, but in case of a rear tyre puncture, there is no stepney of that tyre. However, stepney of the front tyre can be used for some time at rear end during emergency.

• Some extra efforts

Some extra efforts: You will need to open the bonnet every time you travel to a gas station.

• Flat seats

Only driver's seat is adjustable and reclining. Four adults can sit comfortably in the simple and spartan interior. But the seats are thin and flat.

• Only driver's side wing mirror

It has only a driver's side wing mirror and there is no point given to fix one if a person would wish to install it.

• Spare parts

Since it is the newest species, spare parts of the Nano will be available only in Tata authorised service stations.

• Base model lacks features

The base model lacks features like central locking, air conditioning and fog light.