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Reality owning a car in Malaysia


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#11
wdy4335

Posted 30 October 2006 - 04:49 PM

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that is too little, maybe USD 100 K would be more like it.

even if you migrate to another place, they are not likely to allow you to
work for a few months to half a year or beyond.

what about living expenses ? immigration fees ? agent fees ? airticket ?

any family members going too ?

is there an amount you have to place with them, sort of like a bond ?

all of this has to be taken in consideration...

just my 2 cents



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razorclawz

Posted 30 October 2006 - 06:57 PM

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My fam's not coming, I just graduated and USD 100 K...well...I'd rather
add some more to it and open a starbucks franchise ;p .

"even if you migrate to another place, they are not likely to allow you
to work for a few months to half a year or beyond"

Actually I tought of getting a job first then stay back there for some
time, retire then come back to bolehland (hell I'm just saying!). Anyways
lets drop the subject, I'm just too naive right now...Maybe an hour of
google search about this can clear things up.

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DDiong

Posted 01 November 2006 - 07:31 PM

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Reality owning a car in Malaysia is..........HELL!
You`ve got taxes,excise duty, Gahmen cronies` tax,Proton tax and the list
goes on and on......
GO TO HELL YOU SON OF A BIT** PROTON,STILL DEPENDING ON TONGKET ALI TO
SURVIVE.

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FoFF

Posted 08 November 2006 - 12:41 PM

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You want imported car?
First, you work hard and earn money (or become a Councillor).
Govt then takes away some in the form of income tax.

Before car arrives Port Klang, importer pays crony abt RM20K for AP.
Car arrives at Port Klang, pay import duty of 50% (non-Asean CBU) or 20%
(Asean CBU). Say, RM30,000 for 1,821cc conti car. That becomes RM45,000.

Then, pay excise duty. 90% for <1800cc, 120% for 1800-2000cc, 150% for
>2000cc. So, from RM45K, becomes RM99,000.

Then pay sales tax 10% on price plus excise duty. RM99,000 + RM9,900 =
108900.
Don't forget the AP. So, RM128,900.
Local distributor need profit margin 15% to cover costs and justify
investment, so RM148,235.

Then you pay road tax some more.

Then you pay toll to use highway.

All this, for a car that landed in port, inclusive of shipping and
insurance, for just RM30,000 (also inclusive of manufacturer's profit).

Happy motoring.

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Posted 11 November 2006 - 01:30 AM

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FoFF,
Agreed. Cars in other markets are so much cheaper,but Malaysia is the
opposite.

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Posted 11 November 2006 - 02:07 AM

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hi razorclawz,

can u share the info after u do the research, i would like to know
too. cause last time when i ask for italy they need about rm25k to
approve the sougiorno, the so called visa and its for only limited period
of visa. the statement from banks and assets as well. WTF a young
graduate gonna make that kind of money in a short time?

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Posted 27 November 2006 - 11:52 AM

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but nowadays the yuppies know where to earn big bucks and within a short
range of time also.
i know a guy age 22 who earns 8k per month.
during my 22nd birthday i was earning only 1.2k . Frown

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Posted 27 November 2006 - 12:26 PM

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doing what job? gigologing?

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oldmanalex

Posted 09 December 2006 - 10:38 PM

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buy and used a car....pocket empty...use motorbike looo!

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 07:52 PM

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lonelyape
but nowadays the yuppies know where to earn big bucks and within a short
range of time also. i know a guy age 22 who earns 8k per month.
during my 22nd birthday i was earning only 1.2k .
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When I was 22, I was serving National Service. getting S$170/mth.Frown
CryingCrying Out of NS get less than S$900/mth.FrownCrying 1997 start working
in computer line till 2005 never get more than S$1300.Frown Now I am 36
the most I get is S$1400.Approve