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<blockquote data-quote="Spaceman" data-source="post: 328341" data-attributes="member: 482"><p>I am well aware of the pricing differentiation/ structure btw the local and the PI before i put down my money on my ride. To me, its simple to analyse the + & -. </p><p> </p><p>+ being i get local warranties + peace of mind for first few yrs & love the new car smell. </p><p> </p><p>- being the price, depraciation is further pushed down by PI during the mid life cycle of the model. 2nd hand car nitemare, heard too much stories about it....frankly i have no time sending my car to workshop every now and then. </p><p> </p><p>That's why i booked the car in Aug 2005 after it was launched in Apr 2005. But somehow only got the car in Mar the following yr.</p><p> </p><p>I dont know what's the current PI pricing stucture for their cars, i think they (price) are very close to the local 2nd hand market value. say an E60 525i in 2006 local now valued at RM260K? the PI is about the same. So, this PI is creating an option for potential buyers to chose either local or imported 2nd hand. Bear in mind that, those PI cars are of different spec. compared to local built which you wont see "lots of thing" for early models when rolled out. </p><p>So, here, the buyer get to choose a local 2nd or PI 2nd hand comparing the specs...since PI would price their cars of the similar capacity to the local 2nd hand price sturcture. End of the day, if the average earners is determined to ride on these 'luxurious' (as in M'sia context) car, its still 2nd hand anyway. and i believe our used car price stucture is always there be it the existence of PI or not. </p><p> </p><p>With all that said, there's only one cause for all these mess - Taxes & Duties! </p><p>Everything will be back to 'Normal' as i used to enjoy in UK if these hadnt been adopted in this country and i've been waiting to see some miracles!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spaceman, post: 328341, member: 482"] I am well aware of the pricing differentiation/ structure btw the local and the PI before i put down my money on my ride. To me, its simple to analyse the + & -. + being i get local warranties + peace of mind for first few yrs & love the new car smell. - being the price, depraciation is further pushed down by PI during the mid life cycle of the model. 2nd hand car nitemare, heard too much stories about it....frankly i have no time sending my car to workshop every now and then. That's why i booked the car in Aug 2005 after it was launched in Apr 2005. But somehow only got the car in Mar the following yr. I dont know what's the current PI pricing stucture for their cars, i think they (price) are very close to the local 2nd hand market value. say an E60 525i in 2006 local now valued at RM260K? the PI is about the same. So, this PI is creating an option for potential buyers to chose either local or imported 2nd hand. Bear in mind that, those PI cars are of different spec. compared to local built which you wont see "lots of thing" for early models when rolled out. So, here, the buyer get to choose a local 2nd or PI 2nd hand comparing the specs...since PI would price their cars of the similar capacity to the local 2nd hand price sturcture. End of the day, if the average earners is determined to ride on these 'luxurious' (as in M'sia context) car, its still 2nd hand anyway. and i believe our used car price stucture is always there be it the existence of PI or not. With all that said, there's only one cause for all these mess - Taxes & Duties! Everything will be back to 'Normal' as i used to enjoy in UK if these hadnt been adopted in this country and i've been waiting to see some miracles!:rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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