What's up with TRD :(

[CirekL]

How come the prices for Toyota Racing Development equipment has sky rocketed?!?

 

[amnesiac]

Checked prices yesterday for some TRD stuff I wanted. Prices don't look like they've changed much to me.

 

[CirekL]

About this time last year TRD Superchargers were about $500 less than they are now. Body kits / Suspension accessories were about $400 less back then when they first came out.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Supply and demand

 

[notfred]

<< About this time last year TRD Superchargers were about $500 less than they are now. Body kits / Suspension accessories were about $400 less back then when they first came out. >>




How is a body kit racing equipment?

 

[CirekL]

Supply and Demand dictates that if Demand goes up, the equilibium price increases as well. However, there hasn't been enough demand for these products. Infact, TRD is discontinuing support for their TRD bodykits and suspension products.
I guess their putting the bulk of R&D costs on the remaining few who want to purchase these items. I know that since they're discontinuing, then Supply decreases and equilibrium price goes up as well, but they aren't decreasing in supply yet. Are they anticipating?

 

[CirekL]

<< How is a body kit racing equipment? >>



It's not "Toyota Racing Equipment", it's just Toyota Racing Development. They develop everything that may seem to be associated with racing. Other than the usual arguement of less wind resistance and decreased lift, I have no clue how it can be useful in a race. Just pointing it out as a price reference to justify my arguement for increased prices. I personally wouldn't buy one even for half the price.

 

[johneetrash]

i have the TRD package on my tacoma