Vehicle sellers say this new tax don't affect smartcab/navara prices since they come under 'truck vehicles'. One seller said that they reduced '35,000' Rs for new tax price. Seller I bought my one reduced from 4.3m to 4.15m. Some sellers quote prices without canopy/roof racks and add various prices for those accessories. Prices change from vehicle to vehicle even in one place because of various options - manual a/c or auto ac, multi-function steering or normal steeing wheel, reverse camera or reverse sensor, factory fitted radio/cd player or dvd/tv, 2WD(PreRunner) or 4WD, 20inch alloy wheels, snorkel fitted, winch fitted, carryboy G3 canopy/hardtop/sports lid, roller bars, Projector(ring type) headlights or normal headlights. 3.0l version is more expensive 2-3lakhs than 2.5' version. 3.0l G version has cruise control, dual air bags, ABS. Fortuner face(headlights/grill) is 1 lak more. There are Harrier faces/Prado face/Benz face or original vigo face
These sellers import brand new smartcabs as 'Reconditioned'. My one manufactured in March 2010 and 25km on odometer but still imported as 'Recondtioned.' I was told by PLC leasing that it's their another trick to pay less tax at customs.