Toyota Finance 86 Series Race Spec Car Launches in New Zealand

[czar07]

Too expensive. Just way to expensive...

[Pete156]

85 Grand?

What's the roll cage made of....................Platinum?

Seems like you could build two for that price.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by czar07

Too expensive. Just way to expensive...

Originally Posted by Pete156

85 Grand?

What's the roll cage made of....................Platinum?

Seems like you could build two for that price.

You need to remember that we are a different economy - an iphone here is about NZ$1k (US$840) for the latest model! If it was USA it'd be much cheaper as cars are more expensive here. The Base 86 is around NZ$42k (US$35k) here, the GT86 is NZ$48k (US$40k) and the TRD86 is around NZ$68k (US$57k).

A Toyota Carolla here gets up to the NZ$40k (US$33k) mark for the well specced one.

We get awesome JDM cars here and have all the TRD parts but it is expensive as we are a couple of little islands at the bottom of the world.

So, to get an idea take your base FRS price an multiply it by around 1.9 and that's about the equivalent cost in the USA if these were in your market.

Not bad I think for a fully specced race car and for the opportunity to take part in the race series.

[lazyluka]

Originally Posted by Hachiroku

They cost AU$89,700 each ($85,500 USD equivalent;

I think you mean NZD, which is $75,500 USD equivalent.

[Hanni_0176]

Originally Posted by lazyluka

I think you mean NZD, which is $75,500 USD equivalent.

But even for that price, I could buy a C7 Corvette...

[AUmarvin]

Originally Posted by Hanni_0176

But even for that price, I could buy a C7 Corvette...

Do we really have to explain the difference in car prices in other countries compared to the US ...........AGAIN?

A Corvette in Australia or NZ, which you cannot buy unless its privately imported, would be well north of $100K. For example a base model Boxster is over $100K.

[Hanni_0176]

Originally Posted by AUmarvin

Do we really have to explain the difference in car prices in other countries compared to the US ...........AGAIN?

A Corvette in Australia or NZ, which you cannot buy unless its privately imported, would be well north of $100K. For example a base model Boxster is over $100K.

Okay... so a C6 Corvette then?

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by czar07

Too expensive. Just way to expensive...

Ya that's rediculous. Seriously stock motor no FI for that cost??? That has screw me in the pooper all over it!

[zohare]

I JUST WANT A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD!!

[nzer]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Ya that's rediculous. Seriously stock motor no FI for that cost??? That has screw me in the pooper all over it!

As I said in this post http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=17 the equivalent is to take your base 86 price of around US$24k and multiply by 1.9. If they were in your market they'd be approx US$46k for a full race specced car.

You can't just convert the currency as EVERYTHING is more expensive here.

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by nzer

As I said in this post http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=17 the equivalent is to take your base 86 price of around US$24k and multiply by 1.9. If they were in your market they'd be approx US$46k for a full race specced car.

You can't just convert the currency as EVERYTHING is more expensive here.

Yes I know but given what's included I'm still saying its steep.

[Tyrant]

that's a pretty hefty price, 80k

[nzer]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Yes I know but given what's included I'm still saying its steep.

Fair enough.

My car has cost me about the same price so far but at least I can drive it on the road.

[Celica00]

realistically if this was sold in the US itd be what? 55 grand minimum? I think you could spec up a stock FRS for cheaper and it'd be more fun changing each part and feeling the slight improvement after every mod.