New AutoArt from Nikko

tanaka76 SG

Hi,

Just came back from Nikko. Some new models available:

Mitsubishi EVO WRC 2005 #9
Mitsubishi EVO WRC 2005 #10
Mitsubishi EVO WRC 2005 Plain White
Mercedes C Class Silver Normal Grill
Mercedes C Class Silver Sports Grill
Mercedes C Class White Normal Grill
Mercedes C Class Black Sports Grill
Nissan GTR34 Purple
Nissan GTR34 Police Car
BMW 535 Black (1985)
BMW 535 White (1985)
BMW M5 Maroon (1987)
BMW M5 Dark Brown? (1987)
BMW 1600? (Some old model)
Toyota 240GT 24Hr Fuji #1 (Red Strip)
Toyota 240GT 24Hr Fuji #2 (Blue Strip)

For those who missed out on Lamborghini Gallardo, they brought in some black & orange ones, limited stock.

Tanaka

LH83 SG

I just got back from there… Gallardo sold out already… both black and orange ones… Skyline in midnight purple left one or two… and the skyline police car left two… Take note… Prices went up again… The skylines are S$188 and the Gallardos are S$158…

nicholademus SG

yeah…the new shipment’s quite a disappointment though…alot of new models they dint bring in…

HeXy SG

Yea man.. Dissapointing.. I was expecting the new 997 Porsche GT3 road cars to come.. Crying or Very sad

mark-x link SG

no worries, there are more new stocks coming in Very Happy

HeXy SG

New stocks wont be in for at least half a year, according to Alex.. Those 'new' stock u are talking abt are actually restocks of the same models.. Laughing

TheoDR SG

WTF price went up again?? I think I'm better off getting from ebay. -_-"" And ya, still no stock for the Z-Tune Sad

djgoh SG

I woneder why Nikko cannot bring in new models as asson as they are released by the manufacturers. It's not good when we see new models available on ebay when we have to wait for a long time for Nikko to bring them into Singapore.

I would rather let them earn the "shipping costs" that I would have to pay to a ebay vendor.

cheapngood SG

Ya, assortment is very disappointing indeed, so can save up some money this month. Nikko is not a very effective distributor in this sense, as we are being deprived of many of the latest models. Their mark-up is ridiculously high, so even after member discount prices are about the same or even slightly higher than in other countries.

mark-x link SG

all ur qns will somehow be ans when u think in terms of business mindset from nikko point of view.
Singapore is somehow 1 of the last countries to get the new stocks...
its sucks

Limitbreak SG

The new stock can only come in after the Nikko sale is over mah. That’s how they earn your money.

M1rag3 SG

well its true that they would only bring new stocks in after the sale. however you also have to consider the time it takes to ship these in from china. most of those models you see on ebay are probably from hkor other places close to china and probably not to be found in places like the states. a little wait is to be expected. that said im kinda disappointed that the 911 gt3 road car and the porsche lmp which have already been released in europe are not here yet. all in all, i would say nikko provides a mixed bag, sometimes we are the first to get certain models like the f40 and the pink pig gt3rsr.

djgoh SG

I just wish that there are more model car retailers in Singapore - better for us collectors.

I have this impression that HK is better. I bet they get the latest releases sooner and prices are cheaper too. You will see that many of the Asian vendors on ebay are from HK.

Having said that, I think the collectors market in Singapore is small and probably cannot support too many retailers here. The funny thing is that there is some demand from people like us who want to get the latest models but by their inaction, they are letting this demand be met by overseas vendors and to some extent, 1/1 scale car agents.

LH83 SG

I agree that the collector's market is really small... Look at Nikko... they can't even clear their old stock... so many old pieces lying around... and sometimes, even the newer ones aren't cleared as fast... I guess thats y nikko is being quite selective in the models they are willing to bring in, as well as the quantity to bring in... Too many, and they will be saddled with stagnant stock... too little, and they might lose customers... And with the recent slight increase in price, it doesn't really work in their favour too... I could have gotten the new stock for much less on ebay.. even after including shipping costs...

TheoDR SG

Maybe Nikko could learn a thing or two from the Tamiya distributor. No doubt company name changed from Hua Hua to Taising and now Stargek, but its always the same person running behind the show.

tanaka76 SG

Ya, I also think they hold back the shipment due to the earlier promotion.

The most unbearable thing is that their free car promotion is still tagged at $180, but after the price hike most models are >$188. Ended up the free car we can get are those $155 ones, really not fair... Sigh, this trip to wheel lock cost me 1.5k. Things are getting expensive...

mark-x link SG

1.5k.....
i was thinking wat models did u buy?
or u just buy all the new arrivals?

Limitbreak SG

i think he came from overseas that’s why.

tanaka76 SG

No lah, I 100% local, just a bit crazy abt diecast.

Btw 1/18 Audi R8 by Kyosho have arrived. In stunning white & blue! Must buy!

mark-x link SG

yes, and i have heard quite abit abt u.
hope to c ur collection soon Very Happy