wah, pipetmaster oso doing the same thing but come here and ask Sparkdean...
guys, I dun intend to flame or anything, but on behalf of innocent consumers and legit car dealers, In MY opinion (u can try to correct me, let's be diplomatic), I tink this way is too shady. Honestly, I also can sell recon cars, and I basically know the process involved.
Even the AP price alone is Around RM50k...some up to RM 55k...maybe for East Malaysian AP is around RM45-50k EACH. That also, you must get a willing AP Holder to sell you the AP. Thie is because the AP holder is taking a risk as it is illegal to sell AP's to others for others to do business as the AP's are supposed to be utilized by the AP Holder's company alone.
Yes, there is a somewhat 'goldrush' to clear some AP's on the part of some dealers...but RM5k per AP (original) is outrageous. Guys, if you know of any AP holder who desperately wants to clear their AP's, I've got buyers who needs about 200 AP's @ budget RM 50k each. IF you really have that kinda offer, U'd be rich even without selling cars. If you sell the AP at RM 40k, yr Commission could be RM 10k! if RM 5k per AP...RM45k? x 200...RM9,000,000....chiak buih liow...(makan tak habis)
And even with the AP...you will STILL get taxed...used car around 150% and below, NEW car 300+%. Im sure even if you get the car from a scrap yard for such 'immaculate and scratchless' cars, it WILL cost you something.
About fraud cases, there are so many ways of making it look 'Real'. As mentioned, the classic case of using another car's reg card.That's y in the market also got ppl looking for 'Geran's'...etc...all non-legit. Then there is the 'JPJ Cable' stuff...even if u get someone to 'kautim' for u at JPJ by printing a reg card, it will only be a piece of paper. When they back-track, hello SITA. Then there is the Fake AP's. Duplicates of the real ones. INfact, u'd be suprised, there are hundreds, if not thousands of Imported Recon Cars registered in Malaysia using Duplicate AP's. Some get away with registration, thanks to their 'cables' and all, but if you happen to be in the middle of a crackdown on these fake ap cars, then CRY lo.
I guess there are so many other ways to the 'business'...I wouldn't know all of them...but if this way is fully LEGIT...bro, CAR dealers would come looking for you. U just stand at the Singapore causeway, Open counter, you'd be filthy rich. I would also line up to get my GTR.
Maybe it's late now when I typed the above, so if I do sound abit annoyed, please do forgive me. As in the onset, I don't intend to flame anyone, I'm just another consumer that wants to know if your's is the Real-LEGITIMATE-Deal. And i'm sure all of us here are also dying to know.
Cheers
ps: To add to the dodginess, both sparkdean and pipetmaster registered in zth NOV 09. i dunno, it's just not a plus point for me. Anyway, cheers...If i did offend anyone, and if this thread proven genuine, or if this post deemed not suitable here, I will do the necessary. I know we all also wanna cari makan nia, but the principle is make sure makan the right way and not at others' expense. Peace...