R36...pre-ordered!!!

**Steve** · 09-04-2008, 01:20 PM

The A6 Allroad is weird. It's basically a Q7 that's lower and different looking, and way more expensive.

The three litre turbo diesel Allroad is $20000 more than the Q7 with the same engine. All tax.

**R36 Dreamer** · 09-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Steve.

The A6 Allroad is weird. It's basically a Q7 that's lower and different looking, and way more expensive.

The three litre turbo diesel Allroad is $20000 more than the Q7 with the same engine. All tax.

I still love it though.....

Unfortunately it is the same for a few cars - for example the Outback is cheaper than the comparable Liberty as it is jacked up.

I would have thought the Allroad would qualify for the lower tarrif being quattro and raised in the suspension. The tariff is cut from 10% to 5%, although as you say it is 20k more.... Cant work out why

**Vene** · 09-04-2008, 02:32 PM

While we're on the topic of pricing....consider this; based on the prices over the last 5 years of imported cars, none have actually changed significantly (except some price reductions for some lexus models prob as they're not selling as well as the german brands). In fact, they're creeping up as new models are being introduced (i.e. A4, 3 series etc).

Here's the thing......the AUD has improved massively over the last 5 years yet none of that improvement has hit consumer's pockets. Who else feels shortchanged?

**R36 Dreamer** · 09-04-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Vene

While we're on the topic of pricing....consider this; based on the prices over the last 5 years of imported cars, none have actually changed significantly (except some price reductions for some lexus models prob as they're not selling as well as the german brands). In fact, they're creeping up as new models are being introduced (i.e. A4, 3 series etc).

Here's the thing......the AUD has improved massively over the last 5 years yet none of that improvement has hit consumer's pockets. Who else feels shortchanged?

Looking at the Euro over the past 5 years gets the following Data

Average (1103 days): 1.64362
High: 1.74540
Low: 1.54740

Not a big difference - however if you compare the USD there is a big difference, which is why Holdens Export program is ramping up, and lots more US built cars are coming in.