TCH price increase
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TCH price increase
Good news guys, I just read in another forum that Toyota will increase base MSRP of TCH by $300 starting November 1st. Can anybody confirm that? That would be in addition to tax credit being lowered by $1300 as of today. I also read some very interesting comment claiming that the price increase is to help GM and Ford sell it's cars in the fear of anti-import sentiment and possible new laws from our Congress.
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I also read some very interesting comment claiming that the price increase is to help GM and Ford sell it's cars in the fear of anti-import sentiment and possible new laws from our Congress.
I'm guessing Toyota is not that generous. Beisdes a $300 advantage won't help Ford and GM. They already have to discount and rebate cars to 1000's less than Toyota to sell their cars. Most folks purchasing Toyota won't be interested in saving the $300 enough to sway them to Ford or GM
I'm guessing Toyota is not that generous. Beisdes a $300 advantage won't help Ford and GM. They already have to discount and rebate cars to 1000's less than Toyota to sell their cars. Most folks purchasing Toyota won't be interested in saving the $300 enough to sway them to Ford or GM
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If there's a price increase in the TCH - it may very well be to help offest the costs of moving the production to American plants.
In terms on anti-American sentiment - I used to think of Toyota as simply another import. When I saw the 75% American Content on a 2007 Camry that was built here in the USA I realized that these cars are actually more American than the Chrysler PT Cruiser we own which was built in Mexico or the Chevy Truck that was built in Canada..
Also - Why would a price increase be "Good news" ??? You lost me on that one..
In terms on anti-American sentiment - I used to think of Toyota as simply another import. When I saw the 75% American Content on a 2007 Camry that was built here in the USA I realized that these cars are actually more American than the Chrysler PT Cruiser we own which was built in Mexico or the Chevy Truck that was built in Canada..
Also - Why would a price increase be "Good news" ??? You lost me on that one..
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Yep, there's a lot of resentment to importing those Camrys from Kentucky, Nissans from Tennessee and Missippi, and those Hyundais from Alabama. We want everyone to buy Fords and GM products from right here in Georgia. That is, until next year when the Ford and GM plants close and production moves to Canada and Mexico.
The truth is that no matter where the auto companies were founded, they are all INTERNATIONAL in scope. Big-foot is correct, many of the "Japanese" and other import brands are made here with American made parts, assembled by American workers. In the meantime the mantra of the BIG 3 is "wait 'til next year 'cause we're getting better. We'll have a great car by 2009.
(i'll get down from my soapbox now)
The truth is that no matter where the auto companies were founded, they are all INTERNATIONAL in scope. Big-foot is correct, many of the "Japanese" and other import brands are made here with American made parts, assembled by American workers. In the meantime the mantra of the BIG 3 is "wait 'til next year 'cause we're getting better. We'll have a great car by 2009.
(i'll get down from my soapbox now)
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Re: TCH price increase
We have a rumor circulating here in Indiana that Toyota is planning to utilize a Suburu plant in Lafayette, In to build 200,000 Camry's a year. That represents jobs, improves the economy and makes LOTS of Camry's available for us.
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Originally Posted by Al Froio
We want everyone to buy Fords and GM products from right here in Georgia. That is, until next year when the Ford and GM plants close and production moves to Canada and Mexico.
We also gain the occcasional Toyota or Honda plant, again about the same rate proportionally as they build them in the US. The RX350, Matrix, and Corolla are built here among other places.
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Re: TCH price increase
Originally Posted by WillyBill
We have a rumor circulating here in Indiana that Toyota is planning to utilize a Suburu plant in Lafayette, In to build 200,000 Camry's a year. That represents jobs, improves the economy and makes LOTS of Camry's available for us.
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