[tony20009]

Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

The taxes aren't necessarily intended to protect a native industry. They're to support the economy and help prevent having a $16 trillion national debt with nothing to show for it.

Taxes aren't very popular in the US which is precisely why the entire infrastructure of our beloved country is falling apart...

An economy that needs to levy a 100%+ tax on a car is an economy that needs more that governmental support.

[JonoNZ]

In New Zealand;
- GST (Sales tax) at 15% (same as all other products sold)
- On-road costs (vehicle registration etc) of around $500-$750

That's it.

[JonoNZ]

Originally Posted by kon

Open Market Value (vehicle dependent, cost of car).....S$55,000 (335i) / S$43,000 (328i)
Registration Fee............................................... ......S$140 (flat)
Additional Registration Fee.......................................100% of OMV
Excise Duty.............................................. .............20% of OMV
Goods and Services Tax...........................................7% on OMV and Excise Duty
Certificate of Entitlement (demand/supply driven).........S$95,000 (currently) > infamous car population control, need this paper before even buying any car
Road Tax (depending on car engine size in cc)..............roughly S$1,000 to S$2,500 (per year)

Govt tax & dealer margin, will be approximately (based on 335i) 438%

SGD/USD exchange rate SGD1.30 = USD1.00

No local car industry to protect

How it hit our pocket... (list price with everything above included, excluding insurance)

328i Sport - S$247,800 / US$190,615
335i Sport - S$295,800 / US$227,538

M-sport is additional S$6,500 / US$5,000

Holy cow, that is expensive! I thought NZ was expensive compared to the US, but that's incredible.

Thankfully we have no additional govt taxes, duties, excises other than standard GST. The price difference here is down to a small market and BMW NZ margins!

[dcg71]

Funny thing is the price of the M sport package is still only US $5000.