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Originally posted by Hatch
for someone to come into my dealership to buy a Lexus they walk to the same desk as they would a Toyota.
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That's about to change. All the new Toyota / Lexus dealerships in Ontario are now separated. There was a new Lexus-only dealership just opened last year that there's no Toyota dealership attached to it.
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Originally posted by Hatch
If you were in Japan would you still be complaining? "Toyota" would then have the Altezza...correct?
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I wouldn't completely agree with that.
First of all, the price of a Altezza is similar to the price of a Camry in Asia.
Secondly, Altezza is marketed with 2 factory bodykits along with few limited edition models, whereas the IS in North America is advertised with leather seats and moonroof - luxury biased options.
Thirdly, Altezza is equipped with 3S-GE 4-cyl 2.0L dual VVT-i motor with 210hp. ie. Similar motor type like the RSX Type-S.
And plus the whole expensive car maintenance thing that attaches with any luxury brand, it's hard to persuade anyone, including me, to buy a "Lexus" IS300 than a "Toyota" Altezza.
Hatch: You work at a dealership?
