Dealer says FR-S coming March 2012 - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WingsofWar · 11-22-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

The 2012 WRX only has a 5 speed manual....not good...plus the 2013 model is supposedly going to be the all new model...

yep! and because its a new model and not a shared platform anymore the 2013 wrx base price could drive up considerably in premium.

One of the biggest reasons the previous wrx and sti was offered at fairly affordable premium with all that performance stuff they cram in there is because the chassy was virtually the same as the economic counterpart.

if 2013 BRZ comes in at 25k base
the 2013 WRX will surely bump up in premium at 8-10k base price over the BRZ

Especially if they plan on not using the same engine from the BRZ...aka 1.6L turbo to meet 2013 WRC regulations.

sazu · 11-22-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

lol $145k USD for a stock rx8.... now iv seen everything

Yup.. car enthusiast here who are earning an average income have a hard time paying for a WRX / Rx8 and now the FR-S/BRZ. So u guys are the lucky bunch

Will I buy the FR-S ?
Yes

I think it will cost about US$120,000 here in Singapore. And I'm just an average income earner.

Sony · 11-22-2011, 02:48 AM

Went to my dealer to ask about the FR-S and the guy was pretty straight with me about not knowing anything about the car really. He said they probably wont know anything about the car until after the Tokyo Motor Show, he took my name and phone number and said he would call me when he got more information.

iDriveFast · 11-23-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by highmount

Yup.. car enthusiast here who are earning an average income have a hard time paying for a WRX / Rx8 and now the FR-S/BRZ. So u guys are the lucky bunch

Will I buy the FR-S ?
Yes

I think it will cost about US$120,000 here in Singapore. And I'm just an average income earner.

Whats the average income there? I'd love to make that kind of money here

MrVito · 11-23-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by highmount

Hi MrVito. Come to Singapore & see what car u can get for US$25000. I can't even get a made in China car for US$25000 now here in Singapore.

$25,500 is the MSRP for a brand new WRX here.

Dark · 11-23-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

lol $145k USD for a stock rx8.... now iv seen everything

Most countries in South East Asia have high import taxes rate. Fortunately, my hometown, Cambodia has import tax based on engine displacement. RX-8 import tax is cheaper than Corolla, because of its 1.3L engine. LOL

Hawx · 11-23-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by highmount

A new Rx8 now cost S$188 988 ( US$145 000 ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't u think it's ridiculous? Here's the proof : http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/ne...?CarCode=10586

You guys are lucky. How I wish the cars here are as cheap as what u guys are paying.

WHAT! HOLY SH*T!!! I always thought Australia was ripped off a bit in prices.. can see why you'd see it like that lol I feel like I should buy you an RX8

MrVito · 11-23-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawx

WHAT! HOLY SH*T!!! I always thought Australia was ripped off a bit in prices.. can see why you'd see it like that lol I feel like I should buy you an RX8

I feel like I should be snatching up all of the used RX8's for 10-12k and start shipping them to singapore!

suprachica79 · 11-23-2011, 09:08 PM

It all depends on how much the average person makes in Singapore, their standard of living, how long they're loans are for, etc. Everything is relative...

Hawx · 11-23-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVito

I feel like I should be snatching up all of the used RX8's for 10-12k and start shipping them to singapore!

lol good idea, could do that. Business partnership?

MrVito · 11-23-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawx

lol good idea, could do that. Business partnership?

I'f you're serious, I have a 66 Ford Falcon 2 door XY GT, which y'all never got down there

Mr.Hachi.Roku · 11-23-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVito

I feel like I should be snatching up all of the used RX8's for 10-12k and start shipping them to singapore!

well you can't.....

Over here in Singapore, every one needs to have a Certificate of Entitlement "COE", which esstentially entitles you to have a right to buy a car.

This Certificate alone currently cost about US$40k for a 1.3 litre RX8.

Which means we have to fork out USD$40k just to have the RIGHT to own a car.

On top of that, there are other registration fees and taxes, which is about 100% of the value of the car, iirc

With shipping, taxes and COE all in, your used RX8 import might cost about US$70k here

A used RX8 in the local market are starting from about US$55k here.

So it may not work out, and yes it sucks to be a motor head in Singapore

Mr.Hachi.Roku · 11-23-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by suprachica79

It all depends on how much the average person makes in Singapore, their standard of living, how long they're loans are for, etc. Everything is relative...

Average persons makes SGD$ 4,677 per month, that is SGD$56k per annum

convert to USD, thats about US$45k per annum.

Not high, but we have very low effective income taxes, and no capital gains tax

The maximum loan period and quantum that one can get here is 10 years and 90% of the sale value. But thats rare. Most people pay a decent down payment upfront and have a loan for about 3 to 5 years.

sazu · 11-23-2011, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the detail explanation Mr.Hachi.Roku.

I almost died coc# standing when I saw latest COE bidding results yesterday !

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