Thread: Car Tax
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      02-11-2013, 09:00 AM   #13
lmaleke
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Originally Posted by tony20009 View Post
I've seen a lot of folks on here mention what they pay for their BMWs, so I know we get a good deal here in the US, when compared to many other countries. I'm just curious and would like to hear from folks in non-US countries what they would have to pay for a BMW with vs without their country's taxes. I'd also be curious to know if your respective country has an automobile industry.

We pay taxes here on our cars, but the taxes aren't even a consideration in determining how much one can spend. It's strange to me that other countries have such high car taxes, particularly if they aren't protecting a domestic auto industry.
As a general rule, Indonesians are paying approx 200% more of what Americans are paying for a similarly equipped car. 100% to 150% if the car is assembled inside in Indonesia. Oh how I miss living on the other side of the Pacific..
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