Who thinks the new Mazda3 pricing is a joke ?

[Pchmj]

is like that one.... what's new?

 

okay, to clear doubts...

 

take mazda3 2.0 for a simple calculation:

 

OMV 23K

so the actual cost shall be

 

$23K x 2.27 = $52,210

Cat B COE = $7,500

warehousing, transportation, insurance, other fix cost etc etc = $5K

 

Total: $52210+7500+5000 = $64710

Selling price: $75988

 

PROFIT: 75988-64710 = $11278.

 

who say Mazda got a profit of $20K in the first place???

 

If based on that, TC can close shop already.

 

Nissan Latio premium

 

OMV $19,600 (from sgcarmart)

 

$19,600 x 2.27 = 44,492

Cat A COE = $8,489

warehousing, transportation, insurance, other fix cost etc etc = $5K

 

Total: $57,981.

 

Profit: $58,000* - $57,981 = $19

 

*price taken from http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2638039

[Optoms]

Does anyone know OMV higher better or COE higher better. Cos mostly Jap car now have higher OMV but lower COE compare to a year ago but selling price more ex.

[Ferraricalifornia]

both lower is better...you will lose less in the future...the principle is like this: you buy low, sell high...lose as less as possible...

[Ahyoo2002]

If based on that, TC can close shop already.

 

Nissan Latio premium

 

OMV $19,600 (from sgcarmart)

 

$19,600 x 2.27 = 44,492

Cat A COE = $8,489

warehousing, transportation, insurance, other fix cost etc etc = $5K

 

Total: $57,981.

 

Profit: $58,000* - $57,981 = $19

 

*price taken from http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2638039

 

Sometime, some AD sold at a lost due to their commitment to move certain quantity of cars.

[Eyke]

Does anyone know OMV higher better or COE higher better. Cos mostly Jap car now have higher OMV but lower COE compare to a year ago but selling price more ex.

 

y ask?

 

u need third kar meh?

 

[Axela72]

Yesterday, I managed to see the new mazda 3 1st time displayed in Suntec. I can't believe those ppls can have such a mentally saying that the new mazda 3 look ugly. It has slight similarity as honda civic 2 door type R and peugeot 307, but infact much better looking than them.

 

I suspect those ppls if they don't think the 2 door type R or peugeot 307 is ugly but mazda 3 only, they are a bunch of mazda batch racist folk.

[Eyke]

I suspect those ppls if they don't think the 2 door type R or peugeot 307 is ugly but mazda 3 only, they are a bunch of mazda batch racist folk.

 

beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

some like, some won't like, get over it

 

[Axela72]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

some like, some won't like, get over it

 

I understand where you are coming from. But I can't help if those folks doesn't penalize other brands with similar look but Mazda 3 only. Whose know if the "H" badge come with exactly Mazda 3 look, those folks might be saying different story. If that is true, that means they are targeting (racist) at the brand rather than the actual value of the car.

 

 

[Nkps]

I understand where you are coming from. But I can't help if those folks doesn't penalize other brands with similar look but Mazda 3 only. Whose know if the "H" badge come with exactly Mazda 3 look, those folks might be saying different story. If that is true, that means they are targeting (racist) at the brand rather than the actual value of the car.

what's new? u r not first day in this forum, infact not only this forum, is all car forum.

[Renegade777]

 

Frankly, a car must look like a car. It must not be too fanciful and some manufacturers like Toyota managed to capture peoples' heart all around the world with their makes. The Toyota engineering is good but the design is so so only and to some extend being uncle-looking but this is exactly what many common folks wants. Something not sporty or eye catching giving status of a what a family car should be. Many do not want to be caught driving a car too chio looking but in actual fact it is just a normal sedan especially if it means pay more. If I can afford it I dont mind paying for a performance car with killer looks. But I wont get a killer looking car but lacking in performance.

 

I must admit the design for Mazda3 is chio. In fact too trendy leow and I drool over it. Some people look further in a car and what suit him or her best. I wont be surprise people here also like that. Looks do not always sell especially for cars. It is about paying for something that money must be worth spending, something above looks.

 

Edited May 21, 2009 by Renegade777

[Quantum]

I mean come on... 76K ?

 

I can buy almost 2

 

Hyundai Advante

Kia Forte

 

or I also can settle for one MIJ car... Civic, LancerEX

 

1.6L at 105hp and 144Nm, thats Ah-Gong technology... newer 1.6L are running at least 120+hp

compare to Civic FD 1.6A $79,800, this price is acceptable

[Axela72]

Frankly, a car must look like a car. It must not be too fanciful and some manufacturers like Toyota managed to capture peoples' heart all around the world with their makes. The Toyota engineering is good but the design is so so only and to some extend being uncle-looking but this is exactly what many common folks wants. Something not sporty or eye catching giving status of a what a family car should be. Many do not want to be caught driving a car too chio looking but in actual fact it is just a normal sedan especially if it means pay more. If I can afford it I dont mind paying for a performance car with killer looks. But I wont get a killer looking car but lacking in performance.

 

I must admit the design for Mazda3 is chio. In fact too trendy leow and I drool over it. Some people look further in a car and what suit him or her best. I wont be surprise people here also like that. Looks do not always sell especially for cars. It is about paying for something that money must be worth spending, something above looks.

 

 

Nobody is wrong if based on your analogy. Either we want a normal look girlfriend but is intelligent or a pretty girlfriend but a bimbo.

 

If you want a "mistress" as you have already a old but wise wife, which one will you choose?

 

[Vextan]

Axela, transform and roll out !