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BYD Seal: Premium $55,798 (was $58,798), Performance $65,748 (was $68,748) + On Road Costs ($1,000 Deposit) @ BYD

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BYD Seal: Premium $55,798 (was $58,798), Performance $65,748 (was $68,748) + On Road Costs ($1,000 Deposit) @ BYD
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tempting on 01/08/2024 - 10:41 bydautomotive.com.au (6684 clicks)

BYD have lowered their pricing on the Seal Premium and Performance models (no love for Dynamic).
Comes out a bit lower than the BYD SEAL Drive Away offer they ran last month.

Premium – From $55,798 + On-Road Costs

Drive Away Prices

ACT From $56,807.40 Drive Away
NSW From $58,932 Drive Away
NT From $56,638.25 Drive Away
QLD From $57,697.35 Drive Away
SA From $58,684.11 Drive Away
TAS From $58,666.42 Drive Away
VIC From $59,030.05 Drive Away
WA From $60,521.10 Drive Away

Performance – From $65,748 + On-Road Costs

Drive Away Prices

ACT From $66,757.40 Drive Away
NSW From $69,382 Drive Away
NT From $66,888.25 Drive Away
QLD From $67,847.35 Drive Away
SA From $69,034.11 Drive Away
TAS From $69,016.42 Drive Away
VIC From $69,400.05 Drive Away
WA From $71,118.05 Drive Away

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  • Ezekiel2320 on 01/08/2024 - 10:42
    +64

    It makes sense that WA has the highest prices given it's the furthest distance for the cars to arrive from China.

    Wait a minute…

    • PerthectDeal on 01/08/2024 - 11:32
      +6

      The different is taxes.
      Our state government love trying to get the most money out of us ;)

      • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 12:17

        Yeh, but we also have those mines that give us the highest salaries.
        https://mccrindle.com.au/article/income-and-wealth-distribut…

        • jackwoz on 01/08/2024 - 13:01
          +11

          And if you dont work in the mines in WA you're screwed by the high cost of living

          • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 13:07
            -4

            @jackwoz: Its not just the mines - it trickles down somewhat. Businesses here need to complete with wages to get good staff. I do understand your sentiment, if someone is in an industry where the employment isnt applicable to any mining company job, it can be hard. However our property prices are also lower than the east cost. There is a bit of give and take.

      • Tleyx on 01/08/2024 - 12:30

        WA gets the most gst receipts

        • hazzard15 on 22/08/2024 - 02:07

          WA is subsidising other states

      • cook99 on 01/08/2024 - 12:32
        +2

        Then they buy our votes back with credits on our energy bill 🤔 paid for with our money

    • pformag on 01/08/2024 - 11:52

      WA does not get direct sailings from China, everything goes through Singapore/Malaysia

      • Ezekiel2320 on 01/08/2024 - 12:24
        +22

        My mistake. Singapore and Malaysia are much closer to Sydney than Fremantle

        • [Deactivated] on 01/08/2024 - 12:31
          -4

          But we are talking about pricing in Australia? Surely WA doesn't count.

    • T Man on 01/08/2024 - 16:04
      +1

      The ships come in at Queensland apparently. At least when I ordered mine that was what the guy said. queensland arrival then they truck em over here.

      • danielpenna on 01/08/2024 - 17:42
        +3

        The ship then travels around Australia dropping the cars off. When the cars first starting arriving in Aus the Seal FB groups actually tracked the boats.

    • Wiadro on 01/08/2024 - 10:46
      +43

      To seal the deal

    • rcgy on 01/08/2024 - 10:46
      +1

      Why does a chicken?

    • smartProverble on 01/08/2024 - 11:14
      +6

      Build Your Dreams believe that we dream of cars named after sea animals…

      It's their thing I guess. Some originality for once.

      • Morven on 02/08/2024 - 08:14

        Each car should come with submarine capabilities.

    • illusion99 on 01/08/2024 - 11:14
      +12

      Why are you called jv?

    • clandestino on 01/08/2024 - 12:13
      +5

      It's a really stupid name.

      But then it goes quite well with the brand name "BYD" and also fits in with the general current trend of creating brands with stupid names.

      • Maths Debater on 01/08/2024 - 12:16
        +3

        Yeah, as if like someone “dreams” about “building” this vehicle.

        • clandestino on 01/08/2024 - 12:21
          +4

          I had a dream last night that I built an electric car. Once I'd finished building it, a seal came ashore through the waves, climbed in and drove off.

      • jv on 01/08/2024 - 12:21
        +4

        True, they need to bring back the Ford Probe and the Ford Escort… People could relate to those…

        • clandestino on 01/08/2024 - 12:22
          +2

          Proper car names.

        • AngusD on 01/08/2024 - 12:29
          +2

          Don't forget the Ford Cougar!

        • Smokey010 on 01/08/2024 - 13:05
          +5

          Also Mazda Laputa

          • jv on 01/08/2024 - 13:11

            @Smokey010: Citroen Cactus

          • 82Degrees on 02/08/2024 - 13:29
            +1

            @Smokey010: Also Mazda Laputa

            Lol are you serious? I can't believe someone gave this name to their car. (For those of you who don't know, laputa is whore in spanish.)

        • costas60 on 01/08/2024 - 13:25

          Ford Facon,Fairmont,Fairmont ghia
          Is a few I owned over the years

        • posthex on 02/08/2024 - 16:00
          +1

          Mitsubishi Pajero

    • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 12:19
      +5

      I dont understand the down-votes to the question. It may be interesting to know the reason behind the name.

      For example; apparently Tiguan (VW car) is the combination of a Tiger and Iguana. VW even had an ad on it.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3jGkaKy874

      • clandestino on 01/08/2024 - 12:24
        +2

        Now I'll be thinking about combining animal species names, all afternoon.

        Gilf - Giraffe and wolf, anyone?

      • jv on 01/08/2024 - 12:24

        It appears lots of OzBargainers suffer from Gnosiophobia…

      • MaximumEffort777 on 01/08/2024 - 12:25
        +3

        The Seal is part of the Ocean series of vehicles.

        • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 12:32

          Interesting….

      • wintersnow911 on 01/08/2024 - 13:16
        +3

        BYD has two lines of cars, ocean series and dynasty series. Ocean series has seal, sealion, dolphin, seagull.

        • rooster7777 on 01/08/2024 - 13:33
          -1

          do people shit on the seagull, the same way as seagulls shit on people?

      • rumblytangara on 01/08/2024 - 13:22

        It's not worth searching for a mystery. The brand name was just a retrofitted story, whacking a B at the front of the original name to make it appear closer to the start of alphabetical lists. And YD certainly didn't stand for 'Your Dreams' at the time.

        I doubt that the individual model names have a huge amount of thought behind them.

        • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 13:45

          The octopuses, seals, dolphins and walruses all must have had a brainstorm session

    • ruprectaus on 01/08/2024 - 14:12

      If it's an honest question the have a range of cars that are Ocean based; Seal, Dolphin, Seagull, Sealion etc and I guess Wobbeygong was seen as a bit too cumbersome a name ?

      same reason a car is called a Corolla, someone decided too.

      • rumblytangara on 01/08/2024 - 14:17

        The Toyota naming conventions are pretty cool. Some thought has gone into them and they've been consistent over decades.

        • donga100 on 09/08/2024 - 10:30
          +2

          bZ4X?

  • musai on 01/08/2024 - 10:54
    +2

    byd seal or model 3?

    • [Deactivated] on 01/08/2024 - 10:58
      +5

      Probably not much difference, Tesla might have better software?

      • Ultraman on 01/08/2024 - 11:10
        +4

        What I dislike is having to pay extra for Tesla software… so say ~$60K for Tesla + another $5-10K = ~$70K.

        Unless Tesla changes this, I'm most likely going to look elsewhere for my eventual EV purchase.

        • askbargain on 01/08/2024 - 11:12

          Very rational

        • krisspy on 01/08/2024 - 11:13
          +1

          What software do you need to buy other than FSD or the data pack?

          • montorola on 01/08/2024 - 11:34
            +2

            @krisspy: FSD = Fully Sick Drive?

            • Dsiee on 01/08/2024 - 12:24

              @montorola: (profanity) Sucks at Driving.

              For Stupid Drivers

              Final Suck Dry

              Funds Stupid Decisions (see Twitter)

        • PerthectDeal on 01/08/2024 - 11:38
          +9

          Tesla comes with the autopilot as standard that is cruise control that brakes and accelerates and also steers the car.
          No point paying for enhanced or full self drive packages these are in development and Australia will probably not get approval in the life of the car but it is coming in the future. On the US where they have developed the software it is very impressive, long journeys with no interaction from the driver.

          • Skullytor on 01/08/2024 - 13:47

            @PerthectDeal: a tesla owner told me last week that the full self drive packages isnt available in Australia

            • caitsith01 on 01/08/2024 - 14:13

              @Skullytor: Teslas definitely can self-drive in Australia. I've driven one and let it drive me (was quite impressive, too).

          • FredAstair on 02/08/2024 - 12:35

            @PerthectDeal: I’ve heard the AU self drive issue is Kangaroos.

            Not sure if this is true or bs.

            Heard that Kangaroos are so unpredictable (and stupid when it comes to roads and vehicles) that this has slowed progression of self driving vehicles here.

            • IXXI on 06/08/2024 - 12:21
              +1

              @FredAstair: Substitute Politicians for Kangaroos in your words above, and then you have the truth.

        • vorsprung on 01/08/2024 - 12:31
          +4

          You don't have to buy anything, IMO the Full Self Driving (FSD) and even the enhanced autopilot is a waste of money in Australia, unless you believe it will one day be useful (whilst you still own the car).

          Most other car makers don't offer FSD, so I don't get the rationale for avoiding Tesla for giving you the option.

          At least the heated seats aren't a subscription (yet).

      • Save Medicare on 01/08/2024 - 11:17
        +13

        Depends though , if you want to use carplay or android auto it has to be the seal🦭

      • Randolph Duke on 01/08/2024 - 12:30
        +13

        No CarPlay or Android Auto is a massive turn off for Tesla

        • PerthectDeal on 01/08/2024 - 13:08
          +1

          I wish Tesla would add Waze as an app

          • jetabe on 01/08/2024 - 14:32
            -1

            @PerthectDeal: i added a second screen to my Model 3 Performance
            I got a generic one from aliexpress and permanently run Waze on it via wireless car play

            I am planning to add another screen for videos on passenger side lol..

            I agree Mr Tesla should add a screen at front but there is a workaround

            Just like adding sunroof then adding magnets to fix the sagging

            Tesla way of life!

            I wont buy BYD because the infrastructure is unsupportive. I can't be bothered looking and praying and timing my long drives.

            Also, there is nothing that can come close to the performance and dynamics at this price point.

            Solid State is 4 years away and till then i am sorted.

            • smoothymcmellow on 01/08/2024 - 15:40
              +2

              @jetabe: Newer seals can use V3 and V4 Tesla superchargers, older ones they have committed to fixing it shortly.

              • MaximumEffort777 on 01/08/2024 - 15:54
                +1

                @smoothymcmellow: They actually haven’t said they’ll be applying the fix yet. They repeatedly tell people it’s still being tested.

              • jetabe on 01/08/2024 - 16:04

                @smoothymcmellow: Tesla has not opened all the locations for obvious reasons.

                I just think if the charging infrastructure gets one solid player that you can trust that can scale with the rising demand.

                I wont shy away once from buying BYD Zeekr XPeng and countless more i don't even know about.
                what amazing vehicles China is making (i am a fan now)

                we are let down here by a pure lack of purposeful enthusiasm from policymakers.

      • arcticmonkey on 01/08/2024 - 14:11

        I wonder if Tesla will follow suit and reduce their range.

    • Tyler Kwok on 01/08/2024 - 11:00
      +13

      +1 for seal, just my 2 cents. both are good cars and i tend to favor the under dog.

      • rumblytangara on 01/08/2024 - 11:04
        +49

        i tend to favor the under dog.

        Weirdest reason ever to decide a 50K purchase.

        • Caped Baldy on 01/08/2024 - 11:13
          +10

          For a 50/50 choice, it's not bad reasoning.

      • youfnc on 01/08/2024 - 11:14
        +7

        They look pretty nice on the road too!

      • incipient on 01/08/2024 - 11:55

        How on earth is BYD an underdog? They're bigger than Tesla, and growing much much faster.

      • rooster7777 on 01/08/2024 - 13:34
        +1

        wait… I knew there was a seal… now they make a dog?

      • techno2000 on 01/08/2024 - 11:06
        -2

        Are you sure the batteries and powertrains wont disintegrate as well?

        • Ezekiel2320 on 01/08/2024 - 11:11
          +1

          Actually yes I have more faith in the longevity of the electric components than everything else. Of course batteries wear down over time but at the right price it's worth it.

        • bennybaubles on 01/08/2024 - 11:29
          +6

          BYD supplies Tesla with their batteries

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