Someone posted this on Twitter and I was all over the comments trying to analyse the possibility of that happening ..
And then I though
Has it been done before ?
Yes
What was the public's reception of the car ?
??
What where the set backs ??
Why was it not popular especially in the African market where cheap products are easily being sold ??
.. and then

Na Keke u wan buy?

Absuchat:
Na Keke u wan buy?

Calm down bro .. it's a long thread ..

It depends largely on the purchasing power of 1 million naira or less.

Tinubu that I know is worse than Buhari in every aspect so I expect 1 million to be worth less than 400k of today in few years to come if he continues to occupy the office of the president illegally on a stolen mandate.

Thank God for the judiciary, he will soon be sent packing.
Nigeria can never survive another disaster like Buhari.

You can't get any good car at that rate. Good and durable cars are not cheap.
If we insist, they will try since the vehicles are more of Chinese origin.

In the history of cheap cars .. the Tata nano takes the lead with that experiment . It costs $1300 which is approx 1million naira .

Antihelminth:
In the history of cheap cars .. the Tata nano takes the lead with that experiment . It costs $1300 which is approx 1million naira .

This one na advance tricycle na

Now let's explore what actually made the TATA nano to fail
It failed due to
1.Quality and safety concerns, including fire incidents...


2.Perception as a "cheap" car affected desirability.

3.Marketing and brand image failed to position it as aspirational.

4.Limited features and performance, lacking convenience and comfort.

5.Production and distribution challenges, long waiting periods.

6.Changing consumer preferences towards feature-rich options.

Now let's explore engine options ..
A new 1.0 litre engine cost Abit more than $2000 .of course you'd typically want to put a one litre engine in a smart car or pseudo smart car . Anyhow you wanna call it .Without a turbo charger of course. producing like 70 to 100hp at 2000rpm or 5000rpm is feasible .
But then that $2000 engine was produced by first world countries with first world minimum wage .and first world research and development .
That's why it's expensive . Replicating it would really cut the cost in half . 😎

The Chinese are good at that game of replicating "knock offs" .and they are usually good as original soooo

It's very achievable if he's backed by gov.. on the long run, he'll make his doe but I'm not sure the gov is ready for us

Looking at the brighter side .. using cheap Nigerian labour plus steel . It's actually possible to make a car like that but it would cost at least 3 million a pop .
But then let's explore the limitations and possibilities.
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1. Low perception amongst buyers .Nigerians typically would shame you for having the "popular cheap car " I doubt we would have that problem .I mean Keke is cheap .people still buy it .hijet is cheap and unreliable people still rush it .

2.machines that make the machines .stamping the metal components need serious machines and those don't come cheap ..a loan from BOA would solve it but then u need to pay it off .and that would reflect on the final cost of the car .however an already established car company can pull it off seamlessly

3 changing technology ..seriously ..slapping a giant screen in the car solves it ..the Tata nano became too outdated ..and simply that would have solved it

vastolord4:
It's very achievable if he's backed by gov.. on the long run, he'll make his doe but I'm not sure the gov is ready for us

Its not really feasible as setting up a new company is expensive and Nigerians already love second hand luxury goods ..
Questions like why buy a small car of 4 m while you can get a Benz SUV of 4m

RoadMozart:

This one na advance tricycle na

Kinda .. it tansports 4 people tho with 4 tires and a steering wheel

shortgun:
It depends largely on the purchasing power of 1 million naira or less.

Tinubu that I know is worse than Buhari in every aspect so I expect 1 million to be worth less than 400k of today in few years to come if he continues to occupy the office of the president illegally on a stolen mandate.

Thank God for the judiciary, he will soon be sent packing.
Nigeria can never survive another disaster like Buhari.

Tinibu this Peter obi that .. it's getting annoying . You people should move on please .
The topic isn't about them

degamonn:
You can't get any good car at that rate. Good and durable cars are not cheap.
If we insist, they will try since the vehicles are more of Chinese origin.

Alot of Chinese cheap cars are already in the market . Ie hijet and others .
Luxry cars are not cheap agreed . But then basic cars are cheap and if we make them here they would be more affordable imo

Igno man like profit... So he won't manufacture it.. instead he will say loan


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Martinsmine:
Igno man like profit... So he won't manufacture it.. instead he will say loan


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Yes giving loans to salary earners . Let's say it cost 5 million ..
A salary earners of 100k can comfortably own a new car

Antihelminth:


Yes giving loans to salary earners . Let's say it cost 5 million ..
A salary earners of 100k can comfortably own a new car

so possible but i doubt if he is ready to process car loans