Love the concept. I'm 6'3 and I very much need to "try on" a car. The blind faith ordering online and hope you like after the excruciating wait that Hyundai and Kia are doing will never work for me, and any company going that approach I'm afraid just won't catch a sale from me. As fantastic as a car looks online you still need to get into it yourself and feel the layout, seats, visibility, headroom, legroom and most importantly, test drive it. BYD is really training their team thoroughly in all aspects of the car, even better than Tesla from my experience. Was not a single question the BYD folks couldn't give me a really solid answer on. Ultimately though, the test drive sealed the deal for me. I think any brand trying to sell cars without customers being able to experience the car has rocks in their head.
I did a drive of Atto 3 from Indooroopilly Automall (Qld). Called my lease agent the next day to get me one. Had it 4 weeks now and I'm still finding any excuse to drive it. 😂 I really love the car.
@@jerrymyahzcat many other car companies don't even want you to test drive. It's more of a nuisance for them. I've heard BYD alexandria have plenty of cars to test drive.
You can change the look of the experience, but the attitude must be different. I have been to quite a few showrooms over the last decade and the snobbish behaviour by sales staff (not just in luxury brand dealerships) has really detracted from the entire car purchasing experience. You could put many of these people in the BYD Mega Store and people (like me) will simply walk away unimpressed. The people selling cars need to change their attitudes also.
Yes - much better experience... See the vehicle prices / different builds online and know what to expect. No more smarmy, slick-backed hair sales guys trying to upsell you or look at you like you are not worth their time (our experience over the past month at looking at numerous cars from major brands)
I would never have believed that I would buy a new car, quite an expensive one by my standards, sight unseen over the m internet-a Genesis GV60. But I did and didn't think anything of it. So yes, the traditional showroom is on the out.
You can try, but you might be waiting a while for an answer. BYD will have staff available to chat to - but a lot of the layout is designed to let you learn and experience the cars at your own pace, taking some of the traditional showroom pressure off while you're there.
Great concept but I wish they’d spend as much energy expanding the number and service capabilities for existing owners……. So light on the ground which will only get worse as they expand models (and sales)
Such a shame the charging infrastructure in Australia is so immature, I want to go electric but charge anxiety and poorly maintained charge stations will prevent people like me from switching until this problem is sorted. C’mon Australia let’s get this situation rectified ASAP. Every petrol station should be mandated to install charge stations, an obvious lucrative investment for them selling electricity.
While we don't have exact launch timing just yet, the Seal should be arriving around the end of November and we'll be reviewing it as soon as we can! Be sure to keep an eye out for that video when it lands.
Why does a buyer of an electric vehicle want an "experience"? Any research to back that up? I think people just want a simple buying journey that doesn't involve dealing with annoying salesmen and haggling. All of this is nice for promotion but I highly doubt people were asking for it.
It's a chance for BYD to try something different. It's rare for brands to invest in marketing moves like this without having researched what potential buyers would like to get from it. For a new brand in Australia, it's a great way for BYD to raise awareness and built a rapport with potential buyers away from a traditional dealership setting.
For every person that finds this over the top there will be another who loves it. For many of us driving an electric vehicle is a new experience, so why not make the buying of one a new experience as well. Anything is better than walking into a showroom and being jumped on by a sales person and walking away frustrated.
Yeah no they set the price and whether the market can or can't support that price that's it. If you want my money better be willing to do a deal. Not interested I your unboxing experience not interested in your "sales" pitch. I'll do my own due diligence and then expect to be able to do a deal.
There's a human element as part of the process - especially if you decide you'd like to buy. The idea of this display is to take some of the traditional sales pressure off and let people learn more at their own pace.
Have you ever driven an electric car? I don’t own one but have driven a few. They are far from soulless and boring. They are exhilarating to drive and so much better than any gas guzzler (in the driving experience). We do have a long way to come yet in terms of charging and taking them anywhere. I hate the idea of being beholden to where chargers are located. Yes we have the same limitations with fuel - must stay within range of a servo (or take Jerry cans a thing you can’t do with electric) but once every single servo has fast charging - then we are talking.
@@jerrymyahzcat yeah, OK. I have driven many. You get over the novelty of 0-100 acceleration. For me, nothing compares to the visceral experience of cars like V12 Aston Martins, Mustangs, GTR Skylines, Dodge Hellcats, BMW M3 or basically any other Gas Guzzler… Electric is here to stay, they will drive well, be very very fast, but to say they have more appeal or character than ICE greats is foolish.
BYD is Chinese that is as bad as Tesla (made in America). I'll wait for Europe to catch up and Toyota to mini down the batteries and improve them. In the meantine zooming around in my V6.
You would probably be surprised how many supposed European and Japanese models are actually being built under contract in China. I think BYD has just been contracted by Toyota to build some variants of the new Corolla. Toyota wouldn't hand that to a company that didn't meet their standards.
@@LoveTheMusicOz Fair enough, I'd say that Toyota will set the standard and only pay for the quality. Look at the MGs and Havals etc - falling apart. I'll wait.
Toyota has no EV battery and other key components production experience. Their expertise in ICE and auto transmission productions are not relevant here.@@danielgentili1320
when it comes to EVs experiences are everything, Toyota is very late to the game with alot of internal resistance to move on, the day Toyoto can make a leading EV might never come as they are already 5 years behind and the gap is expanding.
Love the concept. I'm 6'3 and I very much need to "try on" a car. The blind faith ordering online and hope you like after the excruciating wait that Hyundai and Kia are doing will never work for me, and any company going that approach I'm afraid just won't catch a sale from me. As fantastic as a car looks online you still need to get into it yourself and feel the layout, seats, visibility, headroom, legroom and most importantly, test drive it. BYD is really training their team thoroughly in all aspects of the car, even better than Tesla from my experience. Was not a single question the BYD folks couldn't give me a really solid answer on. Ultimately though, the test drive sealed the deal for me. I think any brand trying to sell cars without customers being able to experience the car has rocks in their head.
I heard you can test drive at Alexandria
I did a drive of Atto 3 from Indooroopilly Automall (Qld). Called my lease agent the next day to get me one. Had it 4 weeks now and I'm still finding any excuse to drive it. 😂 I really love the car.
Blind faith? Every car dealer I’ve been to you can sit in the car and even take one for a test drive!!
@@jerrymyahzcat many other car companies don't even want you to test drive. It's more of a nuisance for them. I've heard BYD alexandria have plenty of cars to test drive.
@@TheTesting123aWhich ones?
Impressive, BYD is the new kid on the block and they do it right at this way.
Impressive. They have come a long way from the 90s.
You can change the look of the experience, but the attitude must be different. I have been to quite a few showrooms over the last decade and the snobbish behaviour by sales staff (not just in luxury brand dealerships) has really detracted from the entire car purchasing experience. You could put many of these people in the BYD Mega Store and people (like me) will simply walk away unimpressed. The people selling cars need to change their attitudes also.
I really don't care how I buy a car, I want to know that aftercare and warranty stack up.....
It is all about creating a new experience that is totally different than what you get from an old traditional car dealership.
BYD showing Genesis how its done
Yes - much better experience... See the vehicle prices / different builds online and know what to expect. No more smarmy, slick-backed hair sales guys trying to upsell you or look at you like you are not worth their time (our experience over the past month at looking at numerous cars from major brands)
Clever idea and helps avoid 'interesting' sales practices
This is exactly how I was going to buy. Was planning to go to Brisbane experience centre and decide on atto 3 colour.
Did it get the Seal of approval
😄😂🤣👍👍
Yes, for me it is time to seal the deal
It's all about the price if the Seal sells in high numbers or not...
Bloody good price now we know
Looks just like any other car dealer showroom to me but with more lights.
Who needs a social media hub in a car sales showroom?
I would never have believed that I would buy a new car, quite an expensive one by my standards, sight unseen over the m internet-a Genesis GV60. But I did and didn't think anything of it. So yes, the traditional showroom is on the out.
Because of your experience….
Do we discuss pricing and orders with the "experience center" robot?
You can try, but you might be waiting a while for an answer. BYD will have staff available to chat to - but a lot of the layout is designed to let you learn and experience the cars at your own pace, taking some of the traditional showroom pressure off while you're there.
Great concept but I wish they’d spend as much energy expanding the number and service capabilities for existing owners……. So light on the ground which will only get worse as they expand models (and sales)
Let's hope that they expand the support network as the brand grows in the country
Such a shame the charging infrastructure in Australia is so immature, I want to go electric but charge anxiety and poorly maintained charge stations will prevent people like me from switching until this problem is sorted. C’mon Australia let’s get this situation rectified ASAP. Every petrol station should be mandated to install charge stations, an obvious lucrative investment for them selling electricity.
Will Drive be reviewing the Seal any time soon?
While we don't have exact launch timing just yet, the Seal should be arriving around the end of November and we'll be reviewing it as soon as we can! Be sure to keep an eye out for that video when it lands.
Sales staff in dealerships have got to stop treatings customers as fools. So trying to rip them off.
Where is this dealer located??
Alexandria in Sydney
Forget the cars, what's the latest on the BYD badge ?
A car detailer will take it off like it was never there. But honestly you get over it pretty quickly.
New models in production have removed the phrasing badge and placed only the model name on the bottom right of the cars now
Anything beats talking to a bored dealer rechanting memorised phrases to sell cars they won't drive, but that is just me, you do you
And yes, time we did it different
Why does a buyer of an electric vehicle want an "experience"? Any research to back that up?
I think people just want a simple buying journey that doesn't involve dealing with annoying salesmen and haggling. All of this is nice for promotion but I highly doubt people were asking for it.
It's a chance for BYD to try something different. It's rare for brands to invest in marketing moves like this without having researched what potential buyers would like to get from it. For a new brand in Australia, it's a great way for BYD to raise awareness and built a rapport with potential buyers away from a traditional dealership setting.
For every person that finds this over the top there will be another who loves it.
For many of us driving an electric vehicle is a new experience, so why not make the buying of one a new experience as well.
Anything is better than walking into a showroom and being jumped on by a sales person and walking away frustrated.
Yeah no they set the price and whether the market can or can't support that price that's it. If you want my money better be willing to do a deal. Not interested I your unboxing experience not interested in your "sales" pitch. I'll do my own due diligence and then expect to be able to do a deal.
The way to go in the future. I guess you do business with a robot!
There's a human element as part of the process - especially if you decide you'd like to buy. The idea of this display is to take some of the traditional sales pressure off and let people learn more at their own pace.
Gone a days of haggling with salesman
Will you miss that part?
I hope so!
Other brands like Honda and Mercedes have gone to this model with nothing to drive away
I feel sorry for future generations when there is only these uninspiring, soul-less and boring cars to choose from… 😢
Have you ever driven an electric car? I don’t own one but have driven a few. They are far from soulless and boring. They are exhilarating to drive and so much better than any gas guzzler (in the driving experience). We do have a long way to come yet in terms of charging and taking them anywhere. I hate the idea of being beholden to where chargers are located. Yes we have the same limitations with fuel - must stay within range of a servo (or take Jerry cans a thing you can’t do with electric) but once every single servo has fast charging - then we are talking.
@@jerrymyahzcat yeah, OK. I have driven many. You get over the novelty of 0-100 acceleration. For me, nothing compares to the visceral experience of cars like V12 Aston Martins, Mustangs, GTR Skylines, Dodge Hellcats, BMW M3 or basically any other Gas Guzzler… Electric is here to stay, they will drive well, be very very fast, but to say they have more appeal or character than ICE greats is foolish.
BYD is Chinese that is as bad as Tesla (made in America). I'll wait for Europe to catch up and Toyota to mini down the batteries and improve them. In the meantine zooming around in my V6.
Tesla cars for sale in Australia are made in Shanghai, China.
You would probably be surprised how many supposed European and Japanese models are actually being built under contract in China. I think BYD has just been contracted by Toyota to build some variants of the new Corolla. Toyota wouldn't hand that to a company that didn't meet their standards.
@@LoveTheMusicOz Fair enough, I'd say that Toyota will set the standard and only pay for the quality. Look at the MGs and Havals etc - falling apart. I'll wait.
Toyota has no EV battery and other key components production experience. Their expertise in ICE and auto transmission productions are not relevant here.@@danielgentili1320
when it comes to EVs experiences are everything, Toyota is very late to the game with alot of internal resistance to move on, the day Toyoto can make a leading EV might never come as they are already 5 years behind and the gap is expanding.