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Old 16 Nov 2012, 13:15 (Ref:3167052)   #22
Marcos WTF
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Just wait til Toyota brings its new finance model into the retail market

There is a strategy apparently to mimic the US concept of a fully maintained operating lease, charging a set price per month, and all you have to do is keep the mileage within agreed numbers (reflected in the price), the car serviced at genuine Toyota dealers, and put fuel in it, and there should be no other costs

Supposedly this is scheduled for a 2013 Q1 launch

It should be an absolute gamechanger in the industry!

Imagine driving a brand new Corolla for say $400 a month.. No more to pay. Then get a new one for the same money in 3 years time..
Please, please, don't wish that upon me. I can't concieve of anything worse than being stuck with whitegoods trying to pass its self off as a car. Well I can, but that involves hair removal with paint stripper.

Back on topic. As long time Holden/GM owner, fan, mechanic, I'm always pleased to see henry getting screwed.

BUT I am concerned with the loss of jobs & capability in this country.
We used to make so, so much in Australia. Now we're a nation of raw materials exporters. And that saddens me.
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(its the tall skinny pedal on the right) And FFS use the indicators!
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