Quote Originally Posted by dyljoy View Post
SPQR, I am be ur side, but it is truth as we can not do anything to cut the cost due to Government want to protect its local automovtive industry. so if u want buy import car, u have to pay extra unless u willing to wait and buy 2nd car later.
I wouldn't blame the Government on this one. Why do you think Honda is suddenly sourcing Honda cars from Thailand? It's because of the free trade agreement between Australia and Thailand means that there is no import duty applied to cars from Thailand.

Even if there were, the current import duty for new car imports to Australia is 10%. The local manufacturers are sh*ting themselves that it is scheduled to be reduced to 5% by 2010. And remember, it's 10% of the price of the car to the importer as it is landed in Australia. ie, not 10% of the retail price and not 10% of the dealer's cost price.

A top of the range Porsche Cayenne AWD is $80,000 in Dubai but a quarter of a million dollars in Australia. Why?