calling ya local dealer

[Smacca]

All good points PUGZoR. The Rukus is a good low volume example to compare how Toyota Aus may price the 86. And hopefully the base spec will include some extras to surprise us.

At least we should be able to expect both specs to come with identical drivetrain and suspension set-ups, so no one misses out on the car's performance regardless of spec.

[Nardi330]

Originally Posted by PuGZoR

My point was that the finance isn't volume based, as the previous argument was that it was only available on volume sellers, like the Corolla and Camry. Any manufacturer can get access to this level of finance. I still think that if finance was a sticking point, you could probably get them to give you a good rate on the 86 (or any Toyota) to bring you over the line. Probably won't be any less than that, but I'm sure they could match it at worst. It's a marketing ploy.

you are right that finance is the same for any model. my point is that when a car is a low volume model, there isn't much incentive for the manufacturer to offer such benefit. of cos they can do it, but would they??!! Toyota didn't for the low volume Rukus/FJ Cruiser and i'd think 86 will be similar.

[Nostalgia1987]

Toyota explains financing easy

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More information here

[JFC]

I know I say this hastily and I will wait till release info is final but if US base FRS is the same as AUS base and yanks get it for $24000-25000, I can't justify paying $35000 + Orc.

Given the current $ values why such a difference??

[Slide]

Jfc, same reason they can have an s5 for 35k and we pay over 100k.

Australia hS a low volume car market we are luck to sell 1mil cars in a year.

So manfactures have to sell cars for more to make the same money cause the volume of sales is less.
(i have done some research of the matter cause I was going nuts with the price diff)

[Nardi330]

Unit sold less = cost per car is higher = price is higher.

Shipping, customs duty, local transport, marketing costs (per vehicle) are also higher in Aust.

[celicajim]

Would an online sales work?
Lower the overheads, don't have to build a big shiny dearlership?
Just have a warehouse and workshop, book a test drive online and a salesman comes to you in the car?

[Nardi330]

^^ imagine what sort of image the brand will get by selling cars this way.....

[Smacca]

Dropped in to Sydney City Toyota yesterday and spoke with sales manager Anthony, who was really friendly and helpful. He stated and the 86 will be released in June and speculated a price of $39,990 + ORC.

According to Anthony all Toyota dealers are still in the dark about specs/prices. But there is a national dealer conference in early February where Toyota Aus will announce its 2012 product and roll-out plan. So until then, it's nothing but rumour.

He indicated a "handful" of people had placed deposits already, but they have been flooded with enquiries since the Nov international launch. Re availability, Anthony was hoping to secure as many 86's as he could for June, but was expecting to be allocated 5-15 cars per month after that.

I've decided to put down a "place-in-the-queue" deposit ASAP. I'm now just waiting to hear back from VW about my cancelled Polo GTI order before I take the plunge...

[JFC]

$39990 + orc, well that counts me out (if its true). Depends what 39,000 gets me.

Well done Toyota well done. i keep saying this hoping/praying Toyota see it and make it cheaper.

[JDM-20L]

Originally Posted by Smacca

Dropped in to Sydney City Toyota yesterday and spoke with sales manager Anthony, who was really friendly and helpful. He stated and the 86 will be released in June and speculated a price of $39,990 + ORC.

According to Anthony all Toyota dealers are still in the dark about specs/prices. But there is a national dealer conference in early February where Toyota Aus will announce its 2012 product and roll-out plan. So until then, it's nothing but rumour.

He indicated a "handful" of people had placed deposits already, but they have been flooded with enquiries since the Nov international launch. Re availability, Anthony was hoping to secure as many 86's as he could for June, but was expecting to be allocated 5-15 cars per month after that.

I've decided to put down a "place-in-the-queue" deposit ASAP. I'm now just waiting to hear back from VW about my cancelled Polo GTI order before I take the plunge...

jump on those bastards before they ring you out of the blue and tell you to pick your car up, that is exactly what they done to my sister.. waited forever and out of the blue called her up and put the heavy on her to come get the car by the months end etc... not cool.

[mark]

my local dealer just told me March 2012, and asked me for a $1000 deposit... sure thing buddy.

[Nardi330]

which dealer Mark?

Motorama at Moorooka wouldn't take my pre-order......

[70NYD]

Originally Posted by mark

my local dealer just told me March 2012, and asked me for a $1000 deposit... sure thing buddy.

Yeah sure but write a contract stating 1000 off the total price for every month after march