View Poll Results: What do you think the starting price point should be for the CT 200h?
$25K-$30K
35
46.67%
$31K-$35K
29
38.67%
$36K-$40K
3
4.00%
Doe's not matter, I would never buy it!
8
10.67%
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Thinking of buying the CT 200h?
#18
I've been thinking about getting a hybrid (prius or insight probably), but if this car comes in under $30k decently equipped and hits the reported ~44mpg, i may finally have an excuse to trade in the IS
Last edited by ABC; 05-01-10 at 02:57 PM.
#19
Not sure there's a market for this - just looks like a more expensive Mazda 3. Also not sure those that would shop for a small hatch like this can afford Lexus service anyway. And an A3 TDI would stomp it in highway mpg, handling, and 0-60. Seems the IS/HS is the lowest price point Lexus can go in the market, and even the HS is having trouble finding buyers.
Just seems like a bad move.
Just seems like a bad move.
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ct200h will only has 6 speakers everyone! maybe 1 more with the ML upgrade. how does it feel when paying ~$30k for a high-end prius with just 6-7 speaker. This system is similar to the new Scion XB.
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Not sure there's a market for this - just looks like a more expensive Mazda 3. Also not sure those that would shop for a small hatch like this can afford Lexus service anyway. And an A3 TDI would stomp it in highway mpg, handling, and 0-60. Seems the IS/HS is the lowest price point Lexus can go in the market, and even the HS is having trouble finding buyers.
Just seems like a bad move.
Just seems like a bad move.
I think your A3 assumptions are just that TDis are not performers for the most part.
#23
Nice 6 up front so most likely at least another 2 at the rear so safe assumption of 8 - 10 speakers standard, 12 speakers for ML ? ( add 1 center channel and 1 sub ) or maybe even more ?
#25
I think your A3 assumptions are just that TDis are not performers for the most part.
Lexus does have reliability going for it though, big time. I'm not saying the A3 TDI is a better car overall than the CT, or the HS (heck, I bought an HS over the A3) - just don't dismiss it based on some pre-conceived notions of diesels from a decade ago. It would be like dismissing a GS450h because "hybrids are slow"
Last edited by Magellan55; 05-08-10 at 05:21 AM.
#26
I would have to agree - I'm just waiting for the MPG numbers and price on the CT200h to make my decision, and the other choice is the A3 TDI. I have never owned an Audi, and have owned 8 Lexuses (or Lexii?). So I'm pretty biased, but I will still compare the two.