New pricing for MY08 T5's

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Originally Posted by Tornado T5

I'd guess Crafter is still too new so hopefully not while I don't know about Caddy's however if it's leading it's market then probably not while the T5's are obvioulsy not the market leader and a price drop with a bigger options list looks more (deceptively) attractive initially at purchase time as I think a buyer looks at options as a cost they are adding to the car because of what they are desiring while the base price is something the dealer is setting...or so my very basic marketing brain would suggest.

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Yeah you are right no serious changes in Crafter or Caddy pricing due to your above explanations ;)

Yes deceptive is the right word but if it gets the name out there I'm happy :D

Would rather VW sell lesser specced (not less on safety stuff) Transporters than Toyota sell more HiAces :( horrible horrible van.

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Originally Posted by phaeton

Would rather VW sell lesser specced (not less on safety stuff) Transporters than Toyota sell more HiAces :( horrible horrible van.

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Not wrong, why they dropped the SBV as it came with wing doors and better frontal impact protection, then brought out a van that looks more like a Kia.... I know you get more load area with a cab-over engine design but not at the expense of safety in my book thank you...

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Originally Posted by Tornado T5

Not wrong, why they dropped the SBV as it came with wing doors and better frontal impact protection, then brought out a van that looks more like a Kia.... I know you get more load area with a cab-over engine design but not at the expense of safety in my book thank you...

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Yeah the SBV had a T4 look about it which Toyota needed IMO but $$$$ rule the world enough said :D

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Seriously, I hope you get it at the right price. Tornado Red is going to look special. Will the bumpers be colour-coded?

The pic is (I presume) a Tornado Red LWB 4Motion from the Tasmanian Bug-In.

Maris

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Originally Posted by Green T4

Seriously, I hope you get it at the right price. Tornado Red is going to look special. Will the bumpers be colour-coded?

The pic is (I presume) a Tornado Red LWB 4Motion from the Tasmanian Bug-In.

Maris

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Yes my bumpers are colour coded...slight delay with the after market accessory installation side so might get hand over on Tues 10th.

That T5 I pictured looked fantastic, with coloured bumpers, it will be fantastic. Pics ASAP please.

Regards
Maris

PS.. Did you do any good with the price?

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Originally Posted by Green T4

That T5 I pictured looked fantastic, with coloured bumpers, it will be fantastic. Pics ASAP please.

Regards
Maris

PS.. Did you do any good with the price?

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Will get some pics by the weekend, gotta say it's looks too good to be used as a delivery van....as to price....well "it's a special order with over 10 options, not a plain vanilla white van so sorry we paid for it a long time ago"....then I found out about some MY08 de-contenting that went with the price drop, although I haven't even really gone over my MY07 T5 to see what all the features are....one I discovered by accident (I'm guessing it's on the passenger models) is when I turn the driver's door lock left with the key and hold it, it will raise any open windows...better read the manual I guess.

sounds just like VW aust..
we bought a top of the line bora V5 ... then they released the jetta that saw the comparative car listed at about $10k cheaper.

Hasn't been enough to turn us off VW for good... but it's bloody close

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Originally Posted by Tornado T5

Not wrong, why they dropped the SBV as it came with wing doors and better frontal impact protection, then brought out a van that looks more like a Kia.... I know you get more load area with a cab-over engine design but not at the expense of safety in my book thank you...

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On the note about safety - we were in another accident on the weekend (2nd in two months, both not our fault). This time I was slowing to let the person in front park when this young dude hit us in th rear. I have some whiplash that I am seeing a physio for. The other car smashed the headlights and bumper, and THERE IS NOT A SCRATCH ON THE MULTIVANj:

Still 06 vehicles being shipped so dont hold your breath for 08's