Reap what you sow

[axe]

So Toyota is the first company to put it's list prices up since local manufacturing shut down, how many more will do so now that there's no local products acting to draw prices down? Will we see more and more companies raising prices or will competition keep new car prices as low as they've been over the last few years?

http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...3c7b15e1c30ca6

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by axe

So Toyota is the first company to put it's list prices up since local manufacturing shut down, how many more will do so now that there's no local products acting to draw prices down? Will we see more and more companies raising prices or will competition keep new car prices as low as they've been over the last few years?

http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...3c7b15e1c30ca6

What has this to do withing SEWING??

[LG17]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

What has this to do withing SEWING??

It's a stitch up.

[axe]

Originally Posted by LG17

It's a stitch up.

Haha, it was a millisecond after I pressed submit that I realised and I can't edit the thread title. Although I do like the stitch up pun so i'll claim it.

[Wretched]

Figures supplied by Toyota show “dealer list prices” for six of nine models have come down with the new generation Camry.

However, the Camry has not been sold at “dealer list prices” for more than two years.

Interesting. Seems to be more of a storm in a teacup.

[Sioso]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

What has this to do withing SEWING??

https://www.lincraft.com.au/brands/toyota

[Trump]

Shipping the buggers over isn't free...

[commodorenutt]

The LIST PRICES haven't changed much at all.

For an honest write up on the prices, see this page:
https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models...-21/67610.html

I would have expected even higher prices for a car sourced from Japan.

[axe]

Originally Posted by commodorenutt

The LIST PRICES haven't changed much at all.

For an honest write up on the prices, see this page:
https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models...-21/67610.html

I would have expected even higher prices for a car sourced from Japan.

Is the Camry a mid-sized or a large car?

[Maka]

Comments on the release of the new imported Camry have been generally positive from what ive read, v6 for its grunt, the new Camry hybrid priced under $30,000 etc.

Holdens new Commodore will have a big fight to compete with the new Camry, this battle in the market place will be worth watching as it unfolds lol.

cheers, Maka

[jmack]

Originally Posted by axe

Is the Camry a mid-sized or a large car?

depends if you are a small person or a large person

[Iggle Piggle]

Reckon car prices have been pretty stable for close to a couple of decades now.

I know it is only one example, but wifey purchased a new Lancer GLi in 2000 - cost her just under $21k, and was a really basic thing...CD player was an optional extra, 14" steel wheels with hubcaps, manual windows, 'dumb' aircon (no climate control), did have central locking but you had to use the key to manually lock and lock it (no 'ka-chunka' button on the key to lock/unlock doors, you had to put the key into the lock)...what most cars used to be.

About a year ago I remember seeing an ad for the new Lancer, which was $20k on the road with a huge amount of kit.

I'm actually surprised we are still paying as little as we do these days - pleasantly surprised.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by axe

Haha, it was a millisecond after I pressed submit that I realised and I can't edit the thread title. Although I do like the stitch up pun so i'll claim it.

Thread title fixed, to avoid any more bad puns

[Trump]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Thread title fixed, to avoid any more bad puns

Party pooper.

[Vesper Martini]

They are comparing the new V6 Camry price of from 40Kto the outgoing Aurion which would have been on runout..

PS this new Camry V6 will have 225Kw 360NM so will surely go better than Aurions 200 killerwasps

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

They are comparing the new V6 Camry price of from 40Kto the outgoing Aurion which would have been on runout..

PS this new Camry V6 will have 225Kw 360NM so will surely go better than Aurions 200 killerwasps

300hp in a Camry?

Hulks prediction might come true! Lol.

[commodorenutt]

Originally Posted by Iggle Piggle

Reckon car prices have been pretty stable for close to a couple of decades now.

I know it is only one example,......

You're right. You only have to look at base model Falcon & Commodore prices since AU & VT.

About 3 years back (end of FG2), Ford were offering suppliers $29,990 drive away on the XR6. I think even the EF/EL XR6 was more than that when new.

[Mercury Bullet]

I remember paying near on $40,000 for an EA Fairmont ghia.

List price for an ebgt was about 55 if memory serves.
Prices haven't changed much in 30 odd years believe it or not. Under 1% year on year I would guess.

[Tassie f100]

If you put prices into perspective,most prices are much less than 20-30 years ago.30 years ago a new average car would have cost around a years pay,whereas now,with new cars available from 20k,the cost is less than 1/2 years pay.With electricals,most are comparably,about 1/4 the price.

[LG17]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Thread title fixed, to avoid any more bad puns

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Mercury Bullet

300hp in a Camry?

Hulks prediction might come true! Lol.

Scary alright seems very odd to have a Camry with that sort of power, not sure it will turn it into good figures though.

I think the new commodore VXR will have 10KW more but it has turbo.

don't get me started on Mondeo..

[roKWiz]

Here's a little nugget from the past.
$11 000 I'll have that LE Monaro, thanks.

[joolz]

Originally Posted by axe

Is the Camry a mid-sized or a large car?

Wife has the Camry for her work car and it defiantly isn't as big as my FG Falcon. Boot space is hopeless and once there is a toddler seat in the rear its sardine tin styles for other passengers. I would class it as mid size.

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Here's a little nugget from the past.
$11 000 I'll have that LE Monaro, thanks.

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Lol, that's hilarious, 2 speed diff $770
Vertical exhaust $160 odd.
Push button radio (did it have fm?) Electric aerials that never worked.

Thanks for posting that.

[Adamz Ghia]

Saw the new Camry on a truck going through Derrimut this morning. They’ve finally made a decent looking Camry.

[Ben73]

Funny I actually bought a 'Wheels' magazine from 2002 today. While looking at the new cars price at the back it's amazing how many cars have dropped in price or stayed the same over the past 15 years.

By the way in September 2002 a top spec V6 Camry was $45,835. According to RBA inflation calculator that would be $65,039.78 in 2016.

You can get so much more for 65k these days.

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I think the new commodore VXR will have 10KW more but it has turbo.

.

No turbo commodore.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

No turbo commodore.

My bad I thought I read the v6 did, 235KW is pretty good then.

There is a Turbo commodore though, its the 4cyl 2L Turbo 191kW and 350Nm

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

My bad I thought I read the v6 did, 235KW is pretty good then.

There is a Turbo commodore though, its the 4cyl 2L Turbo 191kW and 350Nm

Any idea of the torque on the 6?

With those numbers the four could well be the better car.

[vbvbvb088]

As mentioned above this handy RBA tool..

https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/