I spent twice the price to buy a BMW E89 ...

chinabmwfan · 06-03-2010, 10:29 AM

Why is the price of BMW cars in China is much higher than other countries do? For example, Z4 sDrive35is in the United States sells for 61,925 U.S. dollars (converted RMB 423,000 yuan), but the actual selling price in China Z4 sDrive35is is 838,000 yuan, almost double the price, we buy a BMW than in the United States or Germany to pay more ... but I like BMW E89, I will buy one!

T89 · 06-03-2010, 10:32 AM

Everywhere is more expensive than NA.

T

Memphis1 · 06-03-2010, 10:45 AM

I've been over this, purchasing power and the simple fact that we buy tons more cars than any other country. we're always the largest percentage of sales of car manufacturers. simple as that....

mrboon · 06-03-2010, 10:46 AM

Didnt i start a topic about this a few months ago?

Memphis1 · 06-03-2010, 10:56 AM

yeah, noobs don't know the search function yet...

T89 · 06-03-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by godius

Didnt i start a topic about this a few months ago?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis1

yeah, noobs don't know the search function yet...

T

cdeslandes · 06-03-2010, 11:14 AM

Taxes and import tarrifs play a huge part.

In the U.S. we don't even list the taxes in the price, but the VAT rate is low anyway (3% to 6% for most states)

China imposes a 25% import tarriff, then a 17% VAT on top of that. That's a 46% compounded penalty right there!

chinabmwfan · 06-03-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdeslandes

Taxes and import tarrifs play a huge part.

In the U.S. we don't even list the taxes in the price, but the VAT rate is low anyway (3% to 6% for most states)

China imposes a 25% import tarriff, then a 17% VAT on top of that. That's a 46% compounded penalty right there!

Admire you so learned, the original issue of taxation, but China's BMW3 and BMW5, has production bases in China, why the price is still twice as expensive as it?

solidgold · 06-04-2010, 02:18 AM

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Admire you so learned, the original issue of taxation, but China's BMW3 and BMW5, has production bases in China, why the price is still twice as expensive as it?

Because they want you to buy GEELY.

chinabmwfan · 06-04-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by solidgold

Because they want you to buy GEELY.

oh！

michal12 · 06-04-2010, 09:07 AM

Not anymore.
UK is the cheapest country in the world I would say. Especially if you can (e.g. when you run the car as company-owned) re-claim VAT back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T89

Everywhere is more expensive than NA.

T

zEdP · 06-04-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michal12

Not anymore.
UK is the cheapest country in the world I would say. Especially if you can (e.g. when you run the car as company-owned) re-claim VAT back.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but re-claiming the VAT back for company cars can be done in all European countries.

Why is the UK cheaper? I thought UK cars are more expensive because of the right hand drive. Less volumes are solld, so the extra costs are higher per unit.

EdP

kevingiardini · 06-04-2010, 11:10 AM

Chinese Government prefer you spend your money on domestic cars...

dcs2k · 06-04-2010, 12:06 PM

Singapore got to be the most expensive place for the Z4. The latest price hike has the 35i going for USD200,000

dcs2k · 06-04-2010, 12:07 PM

UK is cheaper now that the GBP is so low

Z4@Phuket · 06-07-2010, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sg-e89

Singapore got to be the most expensive place for the Z4. The latest price hike has the 35i going for USD200,000

in Thailand the list price for Z4 35i is 7.5 million baht (divide by 32 = 234,375 USD)

MilitaryE89 · 06-07-2010, 05:38 AM

said it before and here it is once again...thank god for military sales!! tax-free and reduced price! not to rub anyones nose in it of course...

cdeslandes · 06-07-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4@Phuket

in Thailand the list price for Z4 35i is 7.5 million baht (divide by 32 = 234,375 USD)

I'll never complain about car prices here again.

T89 · 06-07-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4@Phuket

in Thailand the list price for Z4 35i is 7.5 million baht (divide by 32 = 234,375 USD)

Tell me about it. 320i I got for my grandmother a few months ago there was more than my z4 35i here. urgh.

T

Z4@Phuket · 06-08-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by T89

Tell me about it. 320i I got for my grandmother a few months ago there was more than my z4 35i here. urgh.

T

320i in Thailand cost 2.59 million = $80,000

T89 · 06-08-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4@Phuket

320i in Thailand cost 2.59 million = $80,000

I know

But I love her so

T

cdeslandes · 06-08-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T89

I know

But I love her so

T

Buy your grandma a plane ticket to the US, and you'll have money left out of that $80K to buy her a 650i over here!

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