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perthzed · #41 15-10-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kato

Will we see any good price reductions on vehicle imports with the dollar like this?

If it stays like this, I can't see how Merc/Audi/BMW can keep justifying their crack prices (although there are too many ppl willing to pay it, it seems).

According to HSV, there will probably be a price rise due to what is happening with the dollar. Bahahahahahaa

Ha ha nah, thats not gonna happen.

BALISTC · #42 15-10-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JDM_STYLE

However if the Japanese Yen gets back the 104 mark then look out container here we come.

Bingo.

I'm trying to think of what i need from the USA, and there isn't much.. and I'm not going to spend money just because things are cheap, if I really don't need em.

Apart from coffee machines (which are mostly 110V anyway so its a FAIL in many circumstances unless they're dual voltage), and a few random bits and pieces I need from Kartboy, everything I really want comes out of Japan!!

MKVIGTI · #43 15-10-2010, 09:51 AM

Would have thought the German stuff would be more related to the Aussie/Euro cross rate.

Over the last 4 months there has only been a couple of percent change despite a couple of big swings.

Dealers will be loving it to much to drop the price!!!

BALISTC · #44 15-10-2010, 09:56 AM

Oil price is in USD.. exchange rate is favourable, oil price is half what it was at one stage around 2 years ago... and yet fuel is still $1.29 most days.

Kato · #45 15-10-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackSTi

Would have thought the German stuff would be more related to the Aussie/Euro cross rate.

Over the last 4 months there has only been a couple of percent change despite a couple of big swings.

Dealers will be loving it to much to drop the price!!!

Yeah it would be...

I guess what I mean is with all the news coverage of this and talk of buying overseas, more people are going to be exposed to American car prices.

E350 Sedan - AU$114k list price ($143k drive away in Perth)
E350 Sedan - US$49.4k MSRP

Given that 1USD = 1AUD, justifying a 230% increase in the cost of a vehicle just to "protect" the Commodores and Falcons is starting to get a bit over the top.

Heck even the Japanese cars...

MY11 STi Sedan - AU$67,948 RRP
MY11 STi Sedan - US$33,995 MSRP

Again a 200% markup.

I know there is more to the pricing structure, but its some food for thought.

MKVIGTI · #46 15-10-2010, 10:07 AM

Trust me I wholly agree we get totally fisted on the price of most things compared to the rest of the world.

Reckon a lot of the Aussie distributors of products that can be sourced from the US are going to have to have a more reasonable expectation of pricing in the near future.

smerm07 · #47 15-10-2010, 10:09 AM

Is importing a car from America the same process as it would be from Japan?

BALISTC · #48 15-10-2010, 10:10 AM

See how much our Aussie cars cost overseas too..

A Pontiac G8 - $27,595 to $29,995 RRP in USD, in the USA

A VE SS - $46k to $52k RRP in AUD, here in Australia, depending on spec.

DAN682 · #49 15-10-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by smerm07

Is importing a car from America the same process as it would be from Japan?

I think it is a whole lot harder.

If the car is sold domestically here, you will pay import duties.

A way around this is by taking the an axle out of the car and importing it as "parts" But then you have to deal with licensing.

All in all, a head nick.

EDITED: due to lack of coffee

American Dave · #50 15-10-2010, 10:51 AM

You guys do realize that Australian duties and taxes are on cars are ultra high compared to the USA ?