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12-24-2012, 11:28 AM | #23 |
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Basically, it's all tax. Pay to play on a tiny island with limited road space, but there's Malaysia on its doorstep for them to drive to their hearts' content.
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12-24-2012, 11:47 AM | #24 |
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Say what you want about the current state of our economy but it's still more efficient than any other.
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12-24-2012, 12:04 PM | #25 |
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Not complaining here; took over a lease with only 1600 out of pocket for license, transfer fee, and what owner wanted. I'm paying 661 a month including tax. Made out like a bandit.
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12-24-2012, 02:34 PM | #28 |
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Best thing is to be us military and be stationed in europe... i took my us spec m3 with me to germany, i pay us gas prices here in germany, no taxes, no fees, only insurance is a bit pricey $200 a month...
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12-24-2012, 03:05 PM | #29 |
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+1 modding is more expensive in Canada, shipping and customs are almost half the price of the actual part
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12-24-2012, 03:47 PM | #30 |
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Most dealers will ship free within the US. I normally have it shipped to the border and get it myself. On large, expensive items you can save hundreds.
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12-24-2012, 03:58 PM | #31 |
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A new M3 costs around 210-220k in Turkey.
Our taxation is around %200
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12-24-2012, 03:59 PM | #32 |
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lol at paying 34% taxes....
If you're in the top two brackets in California, you're paying either a hair above or a bit below 50%, respectively, when factoring in Federal/State/Local taxes... |
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Taxes aren't any less, living costs are higher, interest rates are higher, and what do they have to show for it? At least we get free health care out of the deal. As for the extra 8% on the cars, that'll be zero within a couple of years once Canada and the EU sign their free trade agreement. |
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Interesting thread, I learned a lot about international M3 pricing and taxation policy.
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Not that I am a fan, but why didn't BMW send the X1 here until 3 years later? US consumers are very price sensitive and BMW was making a lot more selling X1s elsewhere. We can be because we have almost no import tariffs to increase the price of imported goods.
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12-27-2012, 10:49 AM | #41 |
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Interest rates are way different in the US. Lease rates on M cars in Canada are way higher, plus the price being higher will lead to the payments being higher.
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I would not say many cause only the wealthy can afford to go to the US, but for any serious there is no waiting.
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12-27-2012, 08:07 PM | #44 |
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Im not sure which country is the most exp. In Singapore where I am, an E92 M3 costs USD 331,147 brand new inclusive of taxes.
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