What Are Some Small Decent Priced 2-seated Cars

Why aren't there any decent 1 seater cars (driver only) made for daily driving? The only ones available are small oddities.

A vehicle’s price doesn’t change a whole lot based on its size. You’re just increasing the amount of air in the box, but there’s only a relatively small increase in the materials needed to create the vehicle. You still need all the same mechanical and electrical components that are the vast, vast majority of the price of the vehicle.That means, creating a vehicle made for 1-person isn’t going to be all that much cheaper than one made for 2-people, and that isn’t going to be all that much cheaper than 4-people. And, when you consider that the demand for the multiple-seaters will be significantly higher, any small increase in costs will be more than offset by greater efficiencies in the higher volume of production. That is why, even amongst the “small oddities” that have been offered, they are vastly over-priced for what they are. The volume of potential buyers is so small that the per-unit price is higher than even that of a ‘normal’ car.Given the option of spending a very small amount more money for a vehicle with 2 seats, nearly everyone will opt for it. You get an enormous increase in utility of the vehicle for nearly no additional money. The same goes for the 2 rear seats. The vast majority of buyers will opt for them because they may need them at some point and vehicles without them — even sports cars with no actual usable space — will put them in because consumers are very sensitive to having those seats there “just in case” (the whole ‘they put in 4 seats because it lowers insurance rates is an urban myth — you are not going to ‘trick’ the insurance company into giving a vehicle a lower rate because of its seat count. They base rates off actual accident rates and repair costs).

Is it wise to buy two small cars instead of one expensive car?

There is nothing wise or silly about this. It all depends if you have enough finances to support it without worrying about it.If you can cope with the increased road tax, increased maintenance costs(includes increased service center costs, cleanings costs etc), increased insurance costs, higher depreciation costs(depreciation costs of 2 small cars will be more than 1 big car) and larger footprint, then I suggest you to go for 2 cars instead of one, since it gives you greater mobility without depending on your wife or vise versa and also, one can be a backup if other goes to repair or service center. So does this convenience overcome the additional cost is something you should think about.If you buy 2 cars and keeps getting worried about the additional cost, then its not worth it, but on the other hand, if you enjoy the independence and don’t think that your wallet is burnt badly, then blindly go ahead and buy 2 cars.Whatever be the decision, I would strongly suggest you to buying only Automatic cars for its monstrous convenience in these city traffic. Also don’t forget to take extended warranty for the car(s).If you have made up your mind to buy one car for 13 lakhs, I would suggest Honda City V CVT Petrol or Volkswagen Vento Highline 1.2 AT.If you have made up your mind to buy 2 cars for 13 lakhs, I would suggest Maruti Suzuki Alto Vxi AMT for your wife and Maruti Suzuki Baleno Zeta AT/Honda Jazz S CVT for yourself.

Why do people buy 2 seaters (coupe) cars?

Coupes, compared to 4 door cars, have advantage on the weight because the body is smaller. Lighter weight means the car is quicker and handle better.Also, due to the absence of back doors, the body is more rigid. Basically, if you look at car body without the doors on it, you will notice how the car body has empty spaces (Which are the room for the doors). These empty spaces decrease the body stiffness, which compromise the handling. Convertibles are even worse because their foldable roof do not support the front and back part of the body together, which is bad for the body’s rigidy. This is why convertibles usually have inferior handling to coupes. As for the case of 2 door cars, when you remove the other 2 doors at the back and replace those blank spaces with the ones that are unified with the overall body, it becomes stiffer and thus gives better handling. Because of this, coupes are often associated with sportiness, mainly because a lot of sportscars are coupes. Not all coupes are sportscars though. The Mercedes Benz SL W113 are often said to be a cruiser car rather than a sportscar. Another examples are Alfa Romeo Brera and Honda CR-Z, which journalists think are not sporty enough to be called a sportscar.Another thing is that, 2 door cars are often regarded as better looking than 4 door cars, even though I personally think it depends on the model. In many cultures, coupes are often associated with being ‘cool’, and in some cultures, owning a coupe gives you more status.Honda Accord Coupe (Left) and its 4 door sedan version (Right). Notice the size difference.Mercedes Benz E Class, coupe on the left, 4 door sedan at the right. The coupe version has a slightly different face.C 63 AMG in both body style.

What are pros and cons of a two seater car?

Two seater cars cover a range from luxury to cheap production, bare bones Caterhams to lamborghinis to Vauxhall Tigras, other than the fact you can only carry the driver and one passenger they have very different characteristics hence some of these pros and cons seem to contradict each other.Pros:Many two seaters are specifically high performance, even the lower end ones will tend to have better handling than equivalent models. With some smaller models that are based on four seat models you may actually have more space in the cabin as no space is taken up by rear seats,rear seats that may be of limited practicality in some cases.Most two seaters are coupes, cabriolets or coup/cabs, for cars of this style they may have bigger boots than comparable four seaters as there are no rear seats to accommodate.Two seaters are also often physically smaller making then easier to park and being lighter some (not the high performance ones) may be cheaper to run.You won't generally be picked as designated driver, unless you only go drinking with one person....For me, one of the big advantages is that my dog sits up front with me and likes to ride along with his head on my knee.There is a certain romance unique to the two seater.But most importantly you don't have to worry about ghosts or axe maniacs in the back seat when driving at night.Cons:Only one passenger, I can just about get a reasonably small passenger and my dog in together, but they have to like each other quite a bit. This is the biggest disadvantage and the one you'll most often run into.Many two seaters are unapologetically impractical, if you're buying a high performance sports car expect it to be thirsty, expensive to insure and run, designed with no regard to how you're getting your shopping home or how to carry a spare wheel etc...If you have to carry something that's the wrong shape for the boot you don't have the option of shoving it on the back seat (assuming it would fit there either of course). But as a lot of two seaters are smaller cars you're not going to get some of the larger items that you might get into, say, a four seater estate, into a two seater. Unless you're going to extend the definition of two seater cars to include small vans. Of course some items are easier fitted into a two seater convertable than a much bigger four seater, if the weather let's you have the roof down!

Does a small airplane, or small helicopter, cost more than a car, and if so, why?

There is much good information by the other posters. Everything said regarding volume, insurance, et al are accurate… but are not the whole story: sometimes the answer is “it depends.” Aircraft (even small ones) are NOT all created equal. USED airplanes can be significantly cheaper than new, and homebuilt planes (made from plans or kits) tend to be cheaper than an equivalent factory-built model. Plus, naturally there are different types & sizes - a one-seat sportplane using a modified Volkwagon engine is certainly not the same as an 8-seat turboprop. One will easily cost 50x more than the other. The engine used makes a large difference in price. Also, some airplanes are simply more desirable for reasons having nothing to do with the cost of manufacturing.Perception of value influences the airplane market just as much as cars and comic books. 2 different planes may use the same engine, but if one carries more weight, it has a higher value. Some planes were bought surplus from the government at “please get this eyesore out of here” prices, and a decade or so later they become collector’s items for millionaires after becoming both rare and famous.Pictured is a P-51 Mustang. 1600 horsepower, carries 2 people. Its been out of production for decades, and is not allowed to be used commercially. It is not even remotely practical in any way.This is an extremely practical Let-410. Has about the same horsepower as the P-51, but carries 12 people, can legally be used for airline flights, and its still in production in Eastern Europe.Which would you guess is more expensive? Buying a single P-51 Mustang would cost more than EIGHT of those Let-410s! In that instance, the buyer is paying for the Mustang’s history, sexiness, and perhaps bragging rights… which are hard to quantify on the usual spreadsheets.By the way, a well-maintained airplane doesn’t age like a typical car. I’ve been perfectly comfortable flying planes built the same year my father was born.I’ve owned two planes (a 2-seat kitplane and a used 4-seat factory-built one), and each cost less than a new economy car. Insurance is more expensive than a car, but not absurdly so. Parking/hangar fees depend greatly upon location (currently parked on the grass at $0/month…a nearby airport quoted me $8000/month for sharing a space in a large hangar).So…more expensive than a car? Generally true, but not universally so.