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Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
I would say it's rather an enabler of jugaad, not jugaad itself. What people do with that is the real jugaad. The Eeco is just an affordable blank canvas.
Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
No doubt, it’s the jugaad king. But that’s not always a good thing. Some of these modifications are probably illegal and certainly dangerous. But it is jugaad at the expense of safety.
Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
The jugaad vehicle Eeco says more about the lack of affordable, purpose built options in India. It’s about filling gaps in the market that shouldn’t be there in the first place.
Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
The Eeco as a jugaad icon is something I love. It's the good old Bajaj scooter with four wheels, simple, reliable and infinitely adaptable.
Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
It’s jugaad and a bit sad. The need to change a basic van for so many uses shows how there isn't a proper, affordable vehicle available in India.
Is the Eeco the ultimate 'jugaad' car?
30 December 2024 07:45
The purest jugaad is the Eeco. It's not fancy, it's not high tech. It’s just a simple way to solve a complex problem: affordable, flexible transportation.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
100% yes. The Eeco proves that for Indians, getting from A to B on a budget is the most important thing. Fancy tech and safety features are nice but if they make the car unaffordable to the average person, it isn't worth it.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
And I think it's more a reflection of income inequality in India. That’s not because people don’t care about safety, it’s because they can’t afford anything safer.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
It's a bit of both. Yes, affordability is important, but the Eeco also gives you a lot of space and versatility that you don’t get in other cars at this price. It's a niche in the market that it's filling.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
The popularity of the Eeco is a regulation failure. Maruti would be forced to upgrade the vehicle or drop it if safety standards were stricter. This is why we need better consumer protection laws: Its success.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
I think that’s a practical mindset. Many people who bought Eeco are using it for business. It's all about how they can make money from it; they don't see it as a personal vehicle. In that context it makes sense to be basic and cheap.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
It’s not just about priorities, it’s about awareness. There are so many buyers who can’t understand that choosing a vehicle like the Eeco might not be safe. A better education of vehicle safety could change buying patterns.
Is the Eeco a reflection of India's automotive priorities?
30 December 2024 07:45
That's why the Eeco's popularity shows there's a huge market for basic, affordable transportation in India that other manufacturers aren't meeting. Rather than blaming the buyers, we should be asking why there aren’t better options in this price range.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
Why fix what ain't broke? The Eeco is a simple and functional design. I think it would basically just make it more expensive and without much added value. It's cheap and does the job, people buy it for that reason, not for how it looks.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
Maruti is pure laziness on that one. Why bother redesigning it if they know people will buy it anyway? For them it’s a cash cow with little effort.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
I think it's smart. At this point, the Eeco is iconic design. It would also alienate its core customer base that love its no frills approach.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
They must be cutting costs. Redesigning a vehicle is expensive, and the whole appeal of the Eeco is its low price. If it was a major update, then it would’ve probably pushed it out of its target market.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
It's not just about design. But updating the Eeco to modern safety standards would mean a complete re engineering, which would make it much more expensive. I guess Maruti's avoiding that to keep it affordable.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
Part of its charm is the unchanged design. The Ambassador... it gets cooler the longer it stays the same. It’s retro, but never tries to be.
Maruti has not updated Eeco’s design significantly in over a decade, why?
30 December 2024 07:45
It must be about manufacturing efficiency. It’s probably that over the years they have optimized the production process and messing with the design would mess with that.
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