Comments on: Aston Martin Rapide Australian pricing announced

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:26:19 +0000

I said Import taxes etc, on roads and dealer delivery are not Import taxes last I checked

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:21:45 +0000

“The Rapide will start from A$366,280.00 (plus on-road and dealer delivery costs) in Australia and is now available to order from the Aston Martin dealership network around the world”

Nope, 100k premium is EXCLUDING on-road costs.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:24:38 +0000

no just remember that Australian’s pay a highly over inflated price for all cars, luxury or not. Due to greedy tax’s and levy’s.
Prime example Holden’s that are produced in Australia selling at a much lower RRP in America. It’s a slap in the face.

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:58:08 +0000

I think you’ll find alarge protion of that 100k goes to the govenrment in Import taxes etc.

By: davie

davie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:51:14 +0000

Mitch is right, no conversion rate accounts for a 100k rip off.

However, AM can charge what ever they want as long as they believe that people will pay for it. No doubt there are people out there who will.

This is a vanity or luxury good which appeals to those for who money is no object. As there are plenty of cheaper alternatives

By: PN

PN — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:15:17 +0000

different car……

By: Marcoz

Marcoz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:05:45 +0000

nice but still would buy F430 over this…

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:44:10 +0000

Correct, but remember the conversion rate changes, the price may do the same when the pound strengthens against the Dollar, but that would simply push the price up.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:20:28 +0000

100k over the direct conversion rate from the uk