u/This_is_satyam

It's a complete s show right now.

I don't know the cybersecurity implications of when everyone starts usings AI for shopping.

I purchased Intex 1000 bluetooth speaker from Intex way back in 2022 on sale.

It is 2026 and till today, I don't have any single issue with these bluetooth speakers.

From their original intended use of just playing music from phone at home to today watching series in my pg in gurgaon this speaker has worked without any issues.

My sister's Zebronics one has stopped working but this still works like the day it arrived and has been treated like shit by me.

If these ever break I would be going with Intel again. Will post more images on comment.

I have used them with Fire Stick, play games, and mobile over the years.

Autocar & Spinny seemed to have collaborated and released the Mobility Intelligence Report 2026.

Source for data/stats:

https://www.autocarindia.com/industry/autocar-india-and-spinny-reveal-used-car-study-2026-440057

Photo is of my friend.

Recently, looking at all the entanol blending that's been going on.

I was wondering why did small cars failed in India?

They would have been perfect (more on it later) for this moment that we all are witnessing in India.

Think about it.

Cars are only becoming more and more expensive.

Entry level cars are now almost non existent specially 800cc segment. (people talk about telecom industry becoming a duopoly/oligopoly what about sub 1000cc cars?)

Kwid discontinued

Redigo discontinued

Nano discontinued (will come back to it later)

Santro discontinued

EON discontinued

Now First, why I want Small cars to be successful?

No hate against hatchback, suvs, or any other car type.

I totally believe small cars could be next Splendor or Activa.

I personally can't afford a hatchback to be honest.

Job market is uncertain, given the rising insurance, interest, challan prices, and other similar factors, I have never felt more away from great Indian car buying dream.

However, I do wish I can bring back my mom home from her sudden/untimed temple run during monsoon.

I wish sometimes when its muddy and drainage system failing I don't have to pull my legs in the air, rev the engine, and hope there is no manhole open.

I wish I don't have to always rely on my activa's front leg space to bring all the vegetables from the mandi.

A small car would have been enough for me. It would not have taken me leh ladakh, kasol, Or nainital but would have been enough.

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Let's circle back to Nano

Without a doubt Nano setback was a setback to the segment.

Any car manufacturer who would look at that and would never dare to take that kind of a risk.

So much R&D, assembly, manufacturing line setup, relocation from bengal to Gujrat and then ultimately product failed.

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Why do I think this is perfect moment for micro cars?

Insurance and taxes are at all time (which has killed the middle class dream)

Heat wave sucks but I would reckon a micro car would be good enough for daily office commute and Indian jams.

Price would be low and something within what most folks reach.

Next is ethanol blending. If you have one activa Or one expensive KTM at home, which one is the one that usually takes the beating? (Case for upper class)

Similarly, I have seen first hand Activa empowering women in India. I have seen them bringing home cylinder (rare sight these days) with their boys, dropping off and picking up kids, and alot more when her husband is at the border.

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Small car log kya kahenga dilemma

I remember bringing this conversation up with my friend and showing how there is some EV (that looked sketchy) micro car in India mart.

How I was interested in that particular car. Everyone laughed, heck even my own parents laughed.

I am a hypocrite myself to some degree because although I knew my father couldn't afford it I would still look what's happening in 800cc world. Judged Nano at the time.

Looked at Kwid and Redigo as option to avoid alto toh sub pe hai.

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Here is question to Indian car Redditors.

Where do you see India's small car story moving forward?

Do you think it's over?

Will microcars ever happen here?

Does it make sense rolling back safety and emission standards for small cars?

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I don't if that was rant or ramble but it's something I want off my chest.

Bought July 2025 Scorpio Model at 18 Lakh from Spinny.

saved a lot of money and financed a small portion

Car working good, planning Himachal trip soon. Probably will take it to spiti valley.

Edit:

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words and wishes.

I didn’t expect that it would blow up or get the kind of attention it got.

Thank you again

I financed a portion of the car in this economy so lot keeps going in the mind. You guys helped

So, lot of the folks are asking why not N?

It was mostly the option and condition of the car (Model year + kitni chali) that made me go with this. Plus my friend played a huge role in the decision.

Coming to Spinny, experience was awesome, I loved the staff.

They were cooperative not that pushy or irritating which as an ambivert is a huge plus for me.

Also, my extrovert friend was extremely pushy, judgemntal, and suspicious towards them the entire time which they didn’t seem to mind.

Overall, it is an important milestone, I kept seeing notification go off at the work, so it felt great.

Thank you everyone, who wished well, small things on the internet matters.