Coming from the UK

g4i8y0t

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Import car prices is more expensive in Malaysia compared to the UK. For example 2017 BMW 318i price starts from RM209k in Malaysia and RM157k in the UK. That's about 33% more. However, labour charges are much more expensive. As jay_lancer mentioned, it costs about 250+ per hour there compared to about RM60/hour here. That's about 400% more expensive!
 

sweelt

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more like 5x2, 2x5. hahahaha....
There's no best of both world.

extra 400% labor charge, easily outnumbered rm209k if frequent visit to workshop. I mean in UK.
If engine swap in malaysia, labor charge rm1200-1500. No daily charges even take 1-2 months to complete the project.
 
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vr2turbo

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pro and cons. Labor charge is expensive vs asia.
BUT car price is cheaper vs asia.
That was what he meant, because he is in car mod scene so labor expensive is out. In UK buy a stock car you like that is it. In Thailand he can soup it up, swap engine and so on......lol:biggrin:
 

Tom

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Hi mate

I am from the UK, I live in Thailand now but like this forum because it is mostly in English unlike the Thai forum's, but the scene in Malaysia is more similar to Thailand than the UK.

I am actually here in the UK now for a short trip to visit friends and family.

Enjoy living in SE Asia!
good to know Jay, please enjoy your stay here
 

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