u/ChillKoalaVibes

▲ 314 r/BYDAU

BYD is officially the #2 brand in Australia, did we ever think we’d see the day?

VFACTS just dropped the April 2026 numbers and it’s wild. BYD is now second only to Toyota, beating out Mazda, Kia, and Ford. The Sealion 7 alone moved 1,780 units last month. Do you think this "podium finish" will finally kill the "cheap Chinese car" stigma, or is the 140% year-on-year growth just a result of people fleeing high petrol prices? Also, how are the service centers handling this massive influx- are you finding it harder to book a service now?

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u/ChillKoalaVibes — 3 days ago

The latest policy update mentioned that from 2027-2029, only EVs under $75,000 will keep the high-level incentives, while anything above that (but under the LCT threshold) drops to a 25% discount. If you were looking at a Model Y Performance or a Polestar 4, are you suddenly pivoting to a cheaper trim to stay under that $75k "safe zone"? Does the extra $5k–$10k in tax over a 3-year lease make the luxury trims a "bad" financial move now

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u/ChillKoalaVibes — 7 days ago
▲ 3 r/hilux

There’s so many options like lift kits, tyres, canopy, etc. What’s the one upgrade that actually made the biggest difference for you?

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u/ChillKoalaVibes — 19 days ago