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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bmwky" data-source="post: 152418" data-attributes="member: 102">A quick check will reveal that a new Chervolet Aveo cost between 9-11K USD in the states, whereas you have to fork out RM70-80K for that POS here. Earning 3K per month in the States is very easy. I dun think I mind scrapping my 9K car after 2-3 years of ownership (coz I can pay it off in 6 months time) instead of slogging to pay monthly instalments on a car for 5 years, (which is about time it should be scrapped) but when I sell it for 30K I cannot buy another new car. But of course we have not bring out the other side of the coin, which is labour cost is high in the States. That's why ppl who are mechanical savy or interested to learn how to fix their cars can get some really good bargain, as used cars are dirt cheap. Nobody wants to pay another person to repair them. It will cost more than a new car. That is why most of the forum there are technically oriented unlike the many forums in Asian countries (there are exceptions tho) which are mostly full of hot airs. It augurs well for their population too as many high skol/college kids get to picks up real life mechanical skills repairing and modding cars themselves. Of course they can work on motorcycles, planes, guns and boats whatever their interest lies.</blockquote>