Our dollar is approaching parity with the Aussie$. Why is there such a disparity in the prices of new cars between us? Extra taxes or what?
morrisman1,
Feb 16, 6:09pm
Market size likely
3tomany,
Feb 16, 6:17pm
this has been done to death here before but when all the math is done there is no real difference
grangies,
Feb 16, 6:17pm
Can you give us an example?
pico42,
Feb 16, 7:16pm
I would guess a combination of several reasons: 1) Local manufacturing market - no import/shipping costs for those vehicles. 2) Much much larger market - economies of scale. 3) Closer to the common SEA manufacturing areas than NZ - less shipping cost.
. and that's before I look at the linked thread.
budgel,
Feb 16, 9:28pm
GST is only 10% in Aussie I'm told.
bashfulbro,
Feb 17, 6:23am
New Isuzu Mu-X. $50,000 in Aussie. $79,000 here
tarant,
Feb 17, 9:00am
Specifically Mazda.
The new prices have been released in Oz for the CX3 in the $20 - $30K range. In NZ, $30 - $40K
http://www.toyota.co.nz/our-range/camry/ only 12k difference in nz and you get low interest saving several thousand, then add extra gst + exchange rate difference you might find the NZ example cheaper than OZ. Those OZ examples given are 2014 not brand new as well.
reelbooks,
Apr 19, 11:50am
Ok - here are the Australian starting prices for Hyundai March 2015 brand new with full warrantys etc etc i20 A$12990 plus $1k eftpos card; Accent A$15990 plus $1k eftcard; i30 A$21490 plus$500eftcard; ix35 A$25990 plus $1k eftcard; Elantra A$19990 plus $2k eftcard;
Big difference!
petal_91,
Mar 7, 6:42pm
New Zealand new cars are usually higher spec than Aussie ones. NZ has more used imports and the Kiwis who might buy stripped down base model new cars if they were in Oz, buy used imports instead.
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