I guess we're getting a deal...
05-23-2012, 02:24 PM
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I guess we're getting a deal...
Whereas in the U.S.A, $24,200 (€18,850) - not including a $730 destination and handling fee, will get you into the base 2013 FR-S, over in Holland, our Dutch friends from Autoblog.nl report that its European sibling, the Toyota GT86, will go on sale on July 1 with a starting price of €39,990. That is equal to US$51,400 at today's exchange rates, or more than double the price of the FR-S Coupe!
The better-equipped GT86 Limited will cost Dutch buyers €41,690 (US$53,600), with the 6-speed automatic transmission being a no-cost option.
The GT86's other twin, the Subaru BRZ in Sport Executive trim, carries a base sticker price of €40,995 (US$52,700) in Holland.
The better-equipped GT86 Limited will cost Dutch buyers €41,690 (US$53,600), with the 6-speed automatic transmission being a no-cost option.
The GT86's other twin, the Subaru BRZ in Sport Executive trim, carries a base sticker price of €40,995 (US$52,700) in Holland.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05...iced-from.html
05-23-2012, 07:02 PM
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Not really. As in Holland....on average, a household income is more than a US household incomes. They make very good money there. You have to compare it in terms of standards of living.
05-23-2012, 07:37 PM
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If you look at this other article about the Z, I doubt a lot of those countries have a higher standard of living than we do.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01...ost-where.html
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01...ost-where.html
05-23-2012, 07:45 PM
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If you look at this other article about the Z, I doubt a lot of those countries have a higher standard of living than we do.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01...ost-where.html
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01...ost-where.html
Standard of Living probably wasn't the actual choice of words I was looking for.
More or less I was talking about their income levels.
http://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/...07-2215-wm.htm
US average household income is about $20-30k less.
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05-23-2012, 08:41 PM
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According to this chart, average annual income looks to be 34k USD for the Netherlands. It's 42k USD for the US.
http://www.worldsalaries.org/employment-income.shtml
http://www.worldsalaries.org/employment-income.shtml
05-23-2012, 09:01 PM
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According to this chart, average annual income looks to be 34k USD for the Netherlands. It's 42k USD for the US.
http://www.worldsalaries.org/employment-income.shtml
http://www.worldsalaries.org/employment-income.shtml
05-23-2012, 09:14 PM
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The 2005 dollar was used to be consistent. It would be too complicated if you factored in the varying exchange rates and inflation. The USD would have to have fallen severely in order for them to be ahead of us. Not to mention even if their GDP increased resulting in more income, that doesn't mean ours remained stagnant. If I can find the video I saw this past semester I'll post it. I think it's based on more recent figures. We're still in front even if it's not by much.
05-23-2012, 09:44 PM
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The chart I posted was using 2007. And then I searched for "2011 Average US house hold income". Since this is a 2013 car, I don't see the relevance in going to data based on 2005 dollars. In either case, compared to the US model its double the cost.
05-23-2012, 10:14 PM
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It doesn't matter what year dollar they use. If you wanted to use 1990 dollars you could as long as it's consistent and reflected in each statistic. The fact the car is 200% the U.S. cost while they're not making the income to warrant that price is the issue.
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