People seems to have greatly misled with the taxes imposed on imported cars. Well,if the gov decide to uplift the import tax,that would lead to a disruptive chain reaction. For example, insurance and roadtax (and perhaps income tax) gonna be way higher than current rate. So don't just calculate adjusted car prices,keep in mind other factors as well.
1 goes down,other goes up! Gov hav to balance out and maintain their figures.Shortage of income from imported car taxes,would be fill up by other sectors. It would be a massacre to our macroeconomic if we liberated car manufacturer sector when we're not properly ready to compete with international manufacturer. Think of it this way, Thailand financial sector in 1996-97. Complete meltdown. And that will happen if we were not to protect Proton.
Case study:
Example, in Uk. Yes,u can get a Maserati GT for a merely 55k pound sterling. Yet,why doesn't London's road full of supercars? If u do the math, a person with a monthly income of 3k per month (36k yearly),would easily take up car loans and buy a Maserati. But why isn't this the case? Income tax imposed 20-40% (monthly). Car loans (7-9.5%). Insurance (go google). Daily congestion charge within London 8.70 pound (for entering London city). No free sidewalk parking. Etc etc...
Dun be fooled by just car prices. Its just a fraction of a much grater cost, that we should be thankful. Just my humble opinion.
Damn true la... my pov, please don't take in so many factors to complicate matters la.. It is true that when one goes down, the others must go up. But the rate and amount of our taxes are ridiculous. I don't think the cost of other factors that goes up even equals the amount of the tax for imported cars.my pov,
we r not doing any diff, presumably buying a 100k car, 50k gone to tax, n easily paying another 10k for toll for 5 years = 60k.
now, 33% income tax, took 1k of my 3k monthly salary. 5 years = 60k.
but those country with 33% income tax, the G providing so much more to help the poorer.
my pov, with the amount u willing to pay, inspira is the only car in segment c here in our market. forte for me is more in segment b.a dog barking the tree....no matter how the tree still stands.
anyway keep barking....:)
funny thing is seem nobody understands the meaning of rebadge and copy. maybe too obsessed with piracy/pirated goods...so everything they see almost or similar to something is called COPY. correct me if i am wrong..thanks
as mentioned a million times, its your money and choice....don buy it thats all......but i am buying it...:)
Ouch!~ Haha... Nice low blow..my pov, with the amount u willing to pay, inspira is the only car in segment c here in our market. forte for me is more in segment b.
psychological speaking, ones will alway protect their selection which they've made. nobody will ever like any critic goes to something they've choose or owned.
ask urself, given ori lancer n inspira the same price, which u'll take.
sad to be say, the circumstances here in our land, i might still buy proton, not becos proud, like or support, just no option left for me.
if there is million of dogs tend to give the tree a kick a day, one day the tree will still collapse.
peace :)
nowaday ppl posting with "pov"....great,my pov, with the amount u willing to pay, inspira is the only car in segment c here in our market. forte for me is more in segment b.
psychological speaking, ones will alway protect their selection which they've made. nobody will ever like any critic goes to something they've choose or owned.
ask urself, given ori lancer n inspira the same price, which u'll take.
sad to be say, the circumstances here in our land, i might still buy proton, not becos proud, like or support, just no option left for me.
if there is million of dogs tend to give the tree a kick a day, one day the tree will still collapse.
peace :)
Hes only posting migrate somewhere else is only because theres a bout infinite comments about how they hate malaysian products, hating the fact theres so much tax on imports. He not being overly sensitive logosh, a moderator here asking whoever don like the rues, migrate else where, wat a disgrace, soon u might just post whoever don like inspira don visit zerotohundred.com.
hard to believe...
situational decision, yes, i might still buying proton car saving money for mortgage, investment or elsewhere, but i know how good the car is, still uncomparable with competitor's product.
have u seen anyone still debating or arguing u r getting a piece a junk? no, but u r just overly sensitive n over react.
http://autoworld.com.my/v2/news/nb_details.asp?awReviewId=3188&awCatId=RT.ATC.CAR.FS
good luck for those who book the first phase, apparently compliment given to have better handling n NVH. u just hope it could last longer from any proton ex product.
don't simply called people who buy inspira 'stupid' la bro..are u damn good enough? its their money.not ur money.Smart people get it (proton get the money) stupid people buy it (end user) when problems happen with that so called inspira the standard word stays "Memang Ini Macam"
Better spend more to get the geniune rather than removing and patching