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Toyota wants an extra $7000 for a 3 cylinder Yaris Cross 😂
I hire/drive a lot of different cars and the worst one I drove in 2025 was the Yaris Cross.
Toyota can increase prices, as they are doing, and demand does not drop away.
I don’t own a Toyota as I don’t believe the hype, but plenty of car buyers are believers in paying more for what they believe is a superior product
With vastly superior resale value. I don’t buy Toyota but I appreciate why people do and will continue to do so. In the early 90s Hyundai came in with a bucket of garbage Excel, they sold mountains of them, Toyota still stayed close to top. Diff buyers diff market.
With vastly superior resale value
But it's a self-fulfilling prophecy, and one that doesn't make any sense.
1) They only have high resale value because people buy them for the high resale value.
2) I'd rather lose 20% resale on a $50k car than 10% resale on a $100k car because, even though you lose $10k in resale value either way, you're paying a lot more in interest on a $100k loan.
@BestTechAdvisor: Did I read this correctly? If you’re financing 100% of a $100k car purchase. I don’t think anyone in that position should be buying a car to begin with, let alone a $50k car…
@Wokstar: I made the numbers simple for an example, but the same idea applies if you have a 20% deposit. You're paying more interest on the bigger loan, and you won't recoup that interest in resale value.
@Wokstar: Vast majority of car sales are done on finance.
Even the people that do have the cash believe the nonsense you are better off financing a car and investing the cash even though you are likely to achieve a net zero advantage
@Dollar General: It can definitely be worth it. My car loan is fixed at 2.99% for 7 years, so rather than buying it outright it makes more sense to take the loan and keep the funds in my morgage offset.
@BestTechAdvisor: isn't the issue that you may lose more than 20% on the 50k Chery vs a Toyota or Subaru etc ?
@BestTechAdvisor: Chinese car and Toyota resale value difference is not 10%, but can be as high as 50%. Apart from the brand Toyota they never make newer car cheaper and the new released one are just a bit of face lift without any significant upgrade. This make all their used car resale value high.
Now if we compare to chinese car, they keep releasing newer car that is better and cheaper. This will impact a lot on the resale value of the same brand.
Check 3yo MG car compare to 3yo Corolla, and see how much they have dropped in price.
Personally, i've never buy Toyota because its a boring car, but I understand who'd buy Toyota and I usually recommend people to buy Toyota if they care about saving money.
@yummypinacolada: Ok, I gave it a Google. In the first 3 years, the MG3 loses about 1/2 its value while a Corolla loses 1/3.
But the Corolla starts at $32,585 and the MG3 starts at $20,990.
So, they both lose $10k in depreciation. Except, as per my example, you've been paying interest on an extra $10k to drive a crappy Corolla with cloth seats because "I'll save money thanks to resale value".
You probably won't!
There are plenty of exceptions, especially with specific models on various brands. The Jimny holds value very well because it's a somewhat timeless design and supply can't keep up with demand.
In that case, it might be worth buying a Jimny XL over a Tank 300 because resale value. Maybe, I haven't looked at the Tank 300's resale value.
But blindly buying Toyota/paying more for resale value is ridiculous.
@SeanConnery: Car Sales.
Most 2022 MG3's haven't depreciated anywhere near 50%, though there are a few, and my point still stands even with 50% depreciation so I just worked off that generous figure.
@BestTechAdvisor: "But the Corolla starts at $32,585 and the MG3 starts at $20,990." This is 2026 RRP, which is very different back in 2022
Brand new Corolla in 2022 is cheaper and MG3 in 2022 is more expensive. In 2022, both Corolla and MG3 RRP cost nearly the same with Corolla around $27k and MG3 around $25k(This is the original RRP for MG3 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/854063).
Then if you look at CarSales with the same filter of Year 2022 and miles within 40k-60k, the cheapest Corolla recently sold at $25,887(https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2022-toyota-corolla…) and cheapest MG3 recently sold at $11,200(https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2022-mg-mg3-core-au…).
So people who bought Corolla in 2022 lose less than $2k, and people who buy MG3 in 2022 have lose almost $14k. Like I said before, Toyota getting more expensive each year means better resale value for the used Toyota car and chinese car getting cheaper every year means worse resale value
Brand new Corolla in 2022 is cheaper and MG3 in 2022 is more expensive.
Yes, you found an anomaly year, probably following supply shortages from COVID.
In 2020, before COVID shortages really hit, the MG3 was $15,990 new and the Corolla was $23,335.
Now that we're well past COVID, the price gap is back to normal again. If you buy a Corolla now because you expect an MG3 is going to lose the same value Chinese cars did during COVID shortages, you're going to be very disappointed in 5 years.
People are warming up to Chinese cars. Toyota's having a lot of trouble adapting. Opinions are changing, yet the price gap is bigger than ever.
@BestTechAdvisor: Its not about the year is my point. You see all new Chinese cars MG,BYD,Cherry, Jaecoo, and many others they evolved too quickly. You buy something today, then a year later you'll see a better car with better features for cheaper OR your same car getting a huge discount. So most people who are after chinese car will opt for the new car.
Unlike Toyota, they evolved slowly and everytime they release a new car they put higher RRP without any possibility of discount.
I'll give you scenario, you buy car A for $20k, then they release new car A+ for $22k the year after, compare to you buy car B for $20k, then they release a car B+ for $18k the year after. Car A will depreciate less because the new alternative is now more expensive, and Car B will depreciate more because the newer alternative is now cheaper.
This is on top of Toyota already have the reputation of like you said "They only have high resale value because people buy them for the high resale value."
@yummypinacolada: You're talking as if you're buying into an ecosystem when you're not.
The release of a cheaper new car depreciates all cars in the same segment, not just cars or the same make and model.
If Holden drops the price on a brand new Commodore, except for the die-hard Ford fans, buyers are going to pick up a new Commodore over a used Falcon. Therefore, both used Commodore and Falcons will depreciate.
Or, using your example, let's say I'm in the market for a car… Even with ZERO depreciation, why would I buy a B or A when I can go and buy a brand new B+?
I wouldn't, because B+ being cheaper also depreciates A.
The average but isn't just comparing A+'s to A's and B+'s to B's. Especially not in daily drivers like Corollas. These aren't Porsche 911's where buyers might only be comparing to other Porsche 911's because they want that specific car.
@BestTechAdvisor: Ofc you're buying into ecosystem, brand matters. Sure, there are people like you who'd shop around and do research around new cars. But most people who are not into cars they choose cars based on reputation. They don't bother to look at other brands(the same way how most iphone users are). Again, I don't own any Toyota cars, but I know so many people who'd only buy Toyota. Why? Reputation of being reliable(not necessarily true but it doesn't matter because they've created that impression), good resale value, cheap parts, and that's what most consumers care about.
if you don't believe Toyota hold its value really well then I don't know what to tell you except you can check with your local used dealer and have a conversation to ask their opinion about Toyota depreciation compare to chinese Cars. I've shopped around used cars, and the reason I don't buy Toyota is also because they are very expensive even as used, but if I'm buying new I know I would lose less if I plan to sell it in 5 years or so. In terms of dollar figure, you'd lose even more buying a chinese car when its time to resell the car. Even other big car brand here like Ford, Mazda, Kia, Hyundai, etc are still no match compare to depreciation value with Toyota(but they are still better compare to chinese car).
"The release of a cheaper new car depreciates all cars in the same segment" This is not entirely true, have you seen Toyota price still keep increasing and the demand is still there? Maybe it will change in 3-10 years that chinese car become the mainstream, who knows? But at the moment Toyota still leading the car market in Australia, isn't it?
Ofc you're buying into ecosystem
No, you're not. There's no stickiness to car brands. You can own a Kia and a Mazda and they both take the same charging cable without the EU mandating it (fu apple).
Reputation of being reliable(not necessarily true but it doesn't matter because they've created that impression), good resale value,
cheap parts, and that's what most consumers care about.So, you're making my point from the first comment, that it's a self fulfilling prophecy?
if you don't believe Toyota hold its value really well then I don't know what to tell you
Toyota hold its value well, but:
1) perceptions are changing as Toyota (so don't expect that to last)
but, more importantly…
2) the % value it loses may be less, but in absolute terms, real dollars, it rarely is, and any potential value saved is further negated by the compounding interest on a much larger loan, especially when Chinese brands are offering interest rates Toyota won't match
"The release of a cheaper new car depreciates all cars in the same segment" This is not entirely true, have you seen Toyota price still keep increasing and the demand is still there?
It's changing NOW. BYD sold more Sharks, with just one trim option, in only dual cab, than Toyota sold Hiluxs of all trims and configurations to private buyers in 2025.
No, you're not. There's no stickiness to car brands. You can own a Kia and a Mazda and they both take the same charging cable without the EU mandating it (fu apple).
You're not, but many people are.
So, you're making my point from the first comment, that it's a self fulfilling prophecy?
You and I wouldn't know, you're making a speculation that Toyota will eventually overthrown by Chinese cars. I'm accepting the fact that it might happen, but not as of now.
perceptions are changing as Toyota (so don't expect that to last)
Again its your speculation. Maybe in 10 years Korean cars can become leading market in Australia, we both wouldn't know.
the % value it loses may be less, but in absolute terms, real dollars, it rarely is, and any potential value saved is further negated by the compounding interest on a much larger loan, especially when Chinese brands are offering interest rates Toyota won't match
I've gave you an example that you said its an anomaly because of covid. Maybe if you can give me example a chinese car that is bought using RRP of that year could save you more $$ than a comparable Toyota in 3-5 years then I wouldn't argue more. If you want to use MG3 as en example, I'd say Toyota Yaris is a more direct competitor with similar sizes and engine. Again if wanna go further back before COVID around 2016 Yaris RRP is only $15k and MG3 is $14k.
I think what you're trying to say is Toyota will no longer hold its good resale value after lots of chinese cars entering Australian market, however these claim that you said is a prediction for now, it hasn't happened and all dealership still selling Toyota like crazy with crazy high prices. Any 3yo+ Yaris/Corolla compare to MG3/MGZS, will still save you more dollar by the time you try to sell it. Will it change in the future?Maybe…
You're not, but many people are
I'm still not talking about brand loyalty.
its your speculation
It's not speculation, I just gave you the BYD Shark as an example - and the pickup segment is THE most anti-Chinese, pro-Toyota segment.
See my post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DrivingAustralia/comments/1qn6p0n/h…
I think what you're trying to say is Toyota will no longer hold its good resale value after lots of chinese cars entering Australian market
That is true, but it's not my main point. My main point is that buying a much cheaper vehicle with worse resale value is still usually better than buying a much more expensive car with better resale value because you usually lose more in real terms. Even if you don't on principal, you almost definitely do on interest. With some exceptions, like the Jimny XL and the Kia Picanto.
I'm tapping out of this conversation as it's really going in circles at this point.
Have a great week 🤠
@BestTechAdvisor: I can't speak for later model corollas but earlier models were incredibly reliable cars which justified thier high resale value
@Pusdi: You're right, Toyota had very reliable vehicle back at a time where warranties were 3 years, 100,000kms and they had much less competition.
But those days are long gone.
These threads are bonkers - if you are concerned about resale value then DO NOT SELL THE CAR.
Just keep driving it.
If you care about resale because you plan to offload the car after 3 years then you should be buying used cars where someone else has already eaten the 3 years of depreciation.
They can as they are banking on their brand/reputation for reliable/resale of their vehciles. They are not the best value for money (features etc), but they have fewer major mechanical issues than other cars (relatively) and just run. I have had 25 cars in my time driving and the majority have been Toyota/Lexus (also owned BMW, Mitsubishi, Mercedes, GWM, Nissan/Infinity) and while I have enjoyed other cars I can't deny that Toyota's have been rock solid (run with the basic maintainance, amazing HVAC) and when it came to sell, sold in a pinch with a "better" resale vs the other brands.
The influx of chinese brands is welcome, they give buyers choice and I am considering getting one - and accept the fact that it will be worth zero at the end of the warranty period. If I factor the cost of finance, then this becomes attractive. I would not buy one of these brands at consume rates (6-7%).
Here is to more chinese/other brands coming in and shaking up the car market. All the better for us consumers.Toyota has had plenty of issues in recent years, some catastrophic. For over 2 decades Toyota barely innovated, instead focusing on working out the bugs in their vehicles to earn that reputation off reliability.
Problem is, technology is now moving fast and Toyota is getting left behind, which means they need to shift focus back to innovation, which means they won't have all that reliability.
That's why they're hesitant to move away from the Hilux when the BYD Shark is making more private sales, because Toyota knows it can't pull off what BYD did.
I've owned a Camry for 20 years almost to the day. I bought a 2005 Camry new in early 2006 for ~$20k, which for some reason was cheaper than 1-3 years used. It's still going great, but I will have to replace the brake pads next year (pink slip flagged), so will probably be looking for a Chinese EV. I will be happy if my next car can be hassle free for 10 years, and ecstatic if it's 20 years.
"Chinese competition, "greedy" Japanese brands like Toyota would…"
I tend to disagree. For those saying Chinese cars are bad, they haven't driven one. For those claiming the Chinese cars are superior to the Japanese (and European), some what factually incorrect.
One way to compare aside from paper to paper comparison is to look under the bonnet. The Chinese cars' finish is just bad with rough edges on metals, cheap plastic to rubber seals not used. Whether this translates into longevity, time will tell.
However, it is that obvious at skin deep, wonder which other corners are also cut under th skin.
For the price the Chinese is asking. Fair. If a Toyota cost the same (or even at 20% premium for the same product), Toyota anyday of the week.
Thats the whole point of a business. To maximise profits. Why wouldnt Toyota if they can?
Besides, with all the money printing that our leaders have done. You're a sucker if you still try to charge people as before.If you wanna tell yourself that. lol.
We have big brains here that are ok to pay extra for a Jap car and boast about it. We’ve reached a point in time where people driving a RAV4 think they’re actually a class above other plebs.
Can't argue but I still trust Japanese brand more
Greedy, stop being poor is better way to put it
Preach.
These little cars are quite impressive for the money, but is it really worth spending the extra over the base 1.5 turbo petrol to get the Hybrid? Might be better off going up to the Tiggo 7 instead for similar money? (albeit petrol Tiggo 7 has same drivetrain as the Tiggo 4 petrol now).
Fuel savings cover the extra cost over ~80000km. The hybrid is a much faster and smoother car to drive vs the turbo and CVT in the petrol.
Hybrids should also last a lot longer and have less major issues as the engine and system components are stressed a lot less
I would only buy a hybrid or full EV going forward, once my ancient ice cars die
@Danstar: Ps. Downvoters. I bought a Chinese branded car, don’t need to be so hurt that I said something negative. I think they’re great value in general and are much better than a lot of people think.
@Danstar: Do they? I haven’t heard of widespread issues, but feel free to link to news reports.
I see this model has an 8 year unlimited kilometre warranty so it seems like the manufacturer is reasonably comfortable with longevity.@ozskeptic: Don’t have links to news reports. I know Barbour 10 people who’ve bought hybrid Chinese cars and just about all of them have had to change their battery after 2-3 years. And from memory 2 had major issues where their car was in the shop for a while and 1 got a replacement car.
I’m sure Toyota cars have the same issues but maybe a % less as they’ve done it for longer and would have higher quality for the most part.
Again, my comment isn’t saying they’re bad, just my opinion based on real world use.
I think the majority of these brands of car are great!
Wow. That looks good. It has 7 year warranty as well. Looks like better alternative to Mahindra 3XO.
What is the catch with cherry? If you have 10 years horizon for keep the car and then sell it.
How are these in terms of safety
5 star ancap for 2024 Tiggo 4, so they are fine in terms of safety.
$28k for a relatively quick, well equipped and fuel efficient SUV with decent space and a long warranty.
That's an absurdly low price for what you are getting. Toyota don't even sell their cheapest Yaris variants that low.Time to ditch Toyoda After driving a Prius C Hybrid since 2013, the Corolla Cross and YAris cross are overpriced, clot seats even at highest trim levels! Time to ditch the ….ch and make the switch - calling Mon am to get my 2K deposit back I paid Jan 2025 thinking there was a new YAris Cross coming out - instead a 6 year old YAris Cross whilst the rest of the world moved on and got a super nice YAris Cross Hybrid, esp Thailand model
But the Yaris Cross is a hybrid?
Yes Toyoda sell all specs HYBRID only no sole ICE
comparing similar priced jolion hybrid which one is good for long term ownership of 15 years, comfort and maintainace for a one or two person?
test drove the Jolion top of range hybrid - what a load of plastic surverliiance un-intuitive car/screen/software
I'd pick the Chery over the Jolion.
Unreal price for what it is
Good price
If you were to drive 500km a week (significantly commuting)
You would be better off with a plug in hybrid after 1.5 years
Which plug in hybrid?
Superhybrid in the OP, a different deal
Drove one recently as a rental.
It is honestly not terrible. Handling feels a little 'floaty', though I'm used to a hatchback so lots of cars feel that way by comparison.
Features were very good, tech worked very well. The AC (on a 42C day) was so good you could keep the heated seats on lol.However, the driving assists and 'safety' features were borderline homicidal. The sensors would repeatedly see phantom cars, phantom lanes, and try to stop you steering into an empty different lane in preference to turning you into a very real parked car. Had to turn them off.
I get the feeling a lot of these cars stack in the driver assists for a higher safety rating, but I'm not sure those assists actually get tested properly in the rating determination.
ANCAP is partly to blame, you have to tick them off to score 5 stars on the new rating, and lots of chinese manufacturers are terrible at calibrating those that they are intrusive and annoying af
That is a summary of all Chinese cars..
Drivers assist in beta stage….Push it out the door and sell them before the competition arrives.
Driver assists work exceptionally well in euro cars. Definitely not beta.
They are just not good in Chinese cars.
only exception is probably Xpeng who takes a Tesla approach and has the most polished software and driver assist of all the chinese manufacturers
helpful to know. thanks. does Xpeng do regular OTA updates like Tesla to improve vehicle safety/handling etc?
Anyone who actually owns it can share their personal review ?
While the name is a bit off-putting, this is a lot of car for the money.
I wish chery sell smaller cars too. Majority of their cars are big SUV.
This is not a big car at all. about 4.3m long similar size to a VW Golf, just on stilts.
Good to know. Thanks mate
Every one of their cars are like one clipart picture with 4 size handles and they're just different variations of dragging each handle around slightly differently .
Straight away, Chinese bots smash Toyota.
Chinese manufacturers wish they had their reputation
When they Japan started selling vehicles here post war war II, many said they were nasty and cheap. Looks like the Chinese brands are following the same trajectory.
I managed to nab the Chery Tiggo 4 Urban Hybrid for $26,990 in the Cranbourne dealership. It's worth checking the outer suburbs as sometimes they'll have stock they haven't sold after a recent sale. Here is the Tiggo 4 Hybrid for $27,490 in Cranbourne: https://www.cherycranbourne.com.au/cars/new-mercurial-grey-2…
Just my two cents as someone who bought the car for work and also to drive to Lakes Entrance:
For driving - a lot of people complain about the "floaty" steering but I like to drive a car that steers smoothly, rather than putting a bit of effort when turning (like my mums Hyundai Kona). It is also very fast, even in ECO mode. Haven't tried SPORTS mode (I really wish you can turn off the "You are now driving in…" audio when you press the button) but it can easily reach 100-110km/h without much trouble.
The included safety systems are okay EXCEPT for the lane assist. All safety system turns on automatically once you reach >80km/h and the lane assist is so aggressive, it's like fighting with the car, which is incredibly unsafe when travelling in country roads where the lanes may not be clear. You can turn them off but you have to turn them off every time you drive.
The entertainment system is fine but I hate how it turns on automatically when you open the driver side door, so it would automatically connect to your phone. It also won't turn off until you exit the car, despite turning off the engine. Also it's a bit tempermental, 1/10 it will refuse to connect with my phone and it's stuck unless you do a full reboot. Which then leads to the issue of having to turn off your car and exiting since the entertainment system won't fully turn off until you physically leave the car lol.
Petrol wise - the range is around 850km and I would say it's pretty fuel efficient. I managed to drive from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance and back on a full tank, with still 250km left.
With regards to the hybrid and EV mode, unlike my old Prius C where I had to press a buttom to turn on EV mode, this one is automatic. I think it triggers when you satisfy some conditions (driving slowly, not accerarating hard, going downhill) but it's pretty inconsistent. I wish there was a button so I can turn it on manually whenever I am driving in a school zone, small streets or looking for parking.
My biggest gripe is the small boot space. Much smaller compared to my mums Hyundai and my brothers Honda CR-V, and has a weird bump on the right side, which is apparently where the battery is.
As someone who had no idea about cars and no brand loyalty, but simply looking for a car that can take you from A to B with an up-to-date entertainment system that won't burn a hole in your pocket, I like the car.
EDIT: One last complaint - whenever you do something with the A/C (like turn it on, change temp, change fan speed etc.), it will show you an intrusive overlay on the same screen you will have maps/music and it won't go away for 10 seconds. You can swipe it up but it's incredibly annoying as there is no option to turn this off and you have no choice but to wait for it to go away if you're too busy driving.
I can second some of the issues here, re: Lane assist, infotainment and aircon overlay. My recent ex has a Chery Tiggo 7 and the infotainment centre froze when we needed maps the most. First and only time, but still not good enough. The aircon overlay was so stupid and intrusive. The insanely over-the-top safety features are annoying as hell!! Constant dings and beeps for any little thing.
Is that center console all piano black?
It is :(
Chinese vehicles sold in the USA in 2025: 0
Chinese vehicles sold in Canada in 2025: 0Comparing Chinese imports into USA on an Oz forum is an odd thing to do tbh. Want other random stats: look up net immigration from Australia to USA, net imports into high-end meat markets from USA vs Australia. All interesting stuff to be honest but completely irrelevant for this post and this community in general.
Interesting one about Canada EVs though. Didn't know another Commonwealth country had Chinese EV effectively banned due to tariffs. But also good to see they have drastically changed their mind after looking towards their EU and Australian allies https://www.drive.com.au/news/canada-opens-doors-to-chinese-…
I went and test drove this hybrid yesterday and a couple of concerns. There is a very big blindspot area when reversing on an angle. I test drove the urban because they didnt have a ultimate to test drive. The urban doesnt have 360 cameras apparently the ultimate does. I know they say they have some sort of autonomic breaking or something but how large the blindspot is worrying to me. Another problem is the indicators make a unpleasant (to me) noise. It would be ok if not something happening regularly, but how often you use indicators I don’t want a constant boing boing boing noise. I can get migraines from things like ongoing annoying noises. I also hate the babying. I have managed to successfully indicate all my driving life, a really low tick or no noise is fine, I am not a baby who needs boing boing lol. If this doesn’t bother you, fine everyone is different. I asked the salesman if this could be turned off and if so does it have to be done every drive because I read some settings if you don’t want them can only be turned off when you start. He got back to me and said the noise for the indicator cannot change or be muted. I could try to learn to use cameras rather than looking in the rear in the ultimate model, not a learning curve I really want to try with a new car but I guess we all have to learn somehow, (yes I have not had reversing cameras before but never needed them) but this boing boing noise sucks because for the price this has so much going for it. Can anyone tell me if there is any way around this that doesn’t potentially void the warranty? I would never of thought a car buying choice could be thwarted by a boing boing indicator noise. There really are not that many comparable options in the same price range.
Driving one at the moment as a hire car. What a piece of CCraP. In the past 2 days the car has "corrected" my steering 6 times even when i was in the centre of the lane.
I dont feel safe driving this shtterBut its ChEAP aNd TOyOta are a rip off
Without those Chinese competition, "greedy" Japanese brands like Toyota would probably be pricing a standard Camry or RAV4 at $100k AUD by now simply because they could.