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TSadren1
post Aug 29 2009, 07:11 PM, updated 17y ago

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Yes! And brand new!
>
> Toyota Camry 2.4L for RM69,396.00 (and not RM170,000.00)
>
> Toyota Altis for RM46,000 (and not RM112,000.00)
>
> Honda Jazz for RM36,000.00 (and not RM108,000)
>
> Want more?
>
> Read the following forwarded article.......by Syed Akbar Ali.
>
> And know the actual prices of your dream car.

Car Prices In Malaysia (crazy high!)

> Digest this article, after that, you may need to vomit.
> What is the
> Malaysian Govt doing all these while. Ripping off our
> Rakyat for the
> last 30 yrs with APs designed to benefit a few well
> connected Bumis, the UMNO/BN have robbed millions of citizens in this
> fiasco, under the pretext of protecting our local industry. The Govt have
> forgotten we Malays are the largest customers in the country. What is
> the NEP policy doing ?? Ripping off the Malays (which forms 65% of
> the consumer base) to benefit a few UMNO politicians !!!
>
> BMW 535i sells for RM178,000 in the US
>
> In the United States of America (a developed country which
> we are also aspiring to become by the year 2020) a 2009 model BMW 535i
> Sedan is selling for about USD50,367.00. This is only RM178,000 -
> about the price of a Toyota Camry 2.4L here in Malaysia . The same
> BMW sells in Malaysia for about RM450,000..
>
> BMW 328i sells for RM155,000 in the US
>
> The 2009 model BMW 328i 2 door Convertible sells for
> USD44,014 or
> RM155,369.00 in the US . In Malaysia the same car sells for
> over
> RM460,000. This is an untenable situation.
>
> Audi A4 2.0T Cabriolet Convertible sells for RM142,000 in the US
>
> The 2009 model Audi A4 2 Door 2.0T Cabriolet Convertible
> sells in the US for USD40,328.00 or RM142,357. In Malaysia the same car
> would sell for about RM265,000.
>
> VW GTI 2.0T sells for RM85,000 in the US
>
> In the US the 2009 model Volkswagen GTI 2.0T sells for USD
> 24,039 or RM85,000 only. In China the same car will cost around
> RM60,000. Over here the same VW car sells for about RM200,000.
>
> And the 2010 model Toyota Camry 2.4L sells in the US for
> USD 19,659.00 or RM69,396 In Malaysia the 2008 Toyota Camry 2.4L sells
> for RM170,000. Toyota Camry 2.4L, 2010 model. RM69,000 in the US
>
> Car prices in Malaysia are about three times higher than
> the prices in the United States. We are a developing nation. Our land and
> labour costs are so much cheaper than the US . Why are our cars so
> expensive? It does not make any sense. Tak masuk akal.
>
> Then here are some car prices from our neighbour Indonesia
> .
> The Toyota Altis sells in Indonesia for about RM46,000. The
> same car sells here for around RM 112,000. Again we are three times
> more expensive than Indonesia
>
> The Honda Jazz sells here for RM108,000.. In Indonesia the Jazz sells for RM 36,000. Three times more expensive.
>
> We are paying ridiculously high prices (and actually
> impoverishing the Malays - who are the largest buyers of cars in Malaysia) to
> support an out of date, out of touch with reality motor car policy.
>
> We are paying the highest car prices in the world to
> support the Proton and other locally made cars as well as support a
> mind boggling AP policy which only benefits a relatively few rich Malays.
> A disproportionately large number of Malays and other
> Malaysians are being impoverished to subsidise the wealth of a few inefficient rich.
>
>
> 26 million Malaysians have to pay three times more for
> their cars just to support Proton and 120,000 people who are directly and
> indirectly involved in the motor sector in Malaysia and the AP
> holders. That is a ratio of 216:1.
>
> This ratio of 216:1 is too skewed. 26.0 million happier
> people cancontribute many more votes than 120,000 members of an
> inefficient motor industry. 26 million unhappy people can change a
> Government. (The maths is not really difficult here)
>
> And this outdated policy is impoverishing the Malays more than anyone else.
>
> Here is some news from our DPM Tan Sri Muhyudin Yassin about our car policy. This is truncated:
>
> Muhyiddin assures govt support for automotive parts and component sector
>
> 1. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - The deputy prime minister said
> special focus will be given to "facilitate and encourage" the development
> of the automotive parts and component sector despite the current
> global and regional economic downturn..
>
> 2. "Under the CEPT and Asean Trade in Goods Agreements, Malaysia has
> agreed to eliminate import duties on all products in the Normal Track
> on January 1, 2010. This includes motor vehicles, auto
> parts and components," he said.
>
> 3. He pointed out that . .. . the motor vehicle sub sector
> in Malaysia will not be directly impacted because of its heavy
> dependence on the domestic market.
>
> 4. "The Malaysian government recognises the contribution of
> the domestic automotive industry towards the development of the country."
>
> Para 2 sounds promising but then Para 3 and 4 basically says that the
> Malaysian motor car industry will continue to be protected.
> This means we will continue paying the highest car prices in the world for automobiles.
>
> Cuba kita kira : kalau kereta Honda Jazz di jual dengan
> harga yang sebenarnya (lebih kurang RM36,000 saja) dan bukan pada harga sekarang
> (RM108,000) maksudnya bayaran bulanan pembeli kereta akan
> jadi kurang, mungkin sepertiga sahaja daripada bayaran bulanan sekarang.
>
> Jika sekarang orang bayar RM1,500 sebulan untuk beli Honda
> Jazz, kalau harga kereta lebih menepati harga pasaran dunia, orang kita
> perlu bayar sekitar RM500 saja sebulan.
>
> Maksudnya tanpa Kerajaan perlu membuat apa pun (merangsang
> ekonomi, belanja berpuluh billion Ringgit duit rakyat untuk stimulus
> dan sebagainya) setiap rakyat Malaysia yang membeli kereta yang
> seharga dengan Honda Jazz akan dapat menjimatkan sehingga RM1,000
> sebulan daripada kos sara hidup bulanannya.
>
> This is like giving the car buyer an RM1000 pay rise
> without incurring any extra costs for the taxpayer, the Government or the
> economy. It will greatly reduce the cost of living in Malaysia and spur
> greater economic growth too.
>
> Tapi sekarang, yang menjadi mangsa dulu dan yang menjadi
> miskin dulu orang Melayu juga. Orang Melayu yang paling ramai sekali
> menjadi pembeli kereta dalam negara kita. Orang Melayu
> kebanyakannya makan gaji - tiap bulan dapat gaji tetap. Bila harga kereta naik
> gila, yang menjadi miskin di saf depan sekali adalah orang Melayu juga.
>
> In absolute numbers, the Malays are suffering the most because they are the most in number among the fixed income people who also buy cars.
>
> Some folks said the other day that Proton has 150 major
> component suppliers, dealers, distributors and about 500 other parts
> suppliers too. Of the 150 major component suppliers, about 15 of them
> are listed companies. In total they employ about 120,000 people. The
> Proton supply chain is a mix of bumiputras and non bumiputras. But
> here is a sad fact : none of them are operating at their level best efficiency.
>
> Our motor car policy is forcing Malaysians to subsidise Proton so that Proton can sustain major inefficiencies in the Malaysian economy. This is not a good thing at all.

> We have to unwind this situation. Set a target of 18 months
> from now to unwind all protection for our motor industry.. Remove
> the impoverishing AP policy also in 18 months. Let Malaysian
> car prices reflect world market prices for the same makes of cars.
>
> If a BMW 535 sells for RM178,000 in America , it should
> sell for a little less here in Malaysia (our rentals and salaries are cheaper).

>
> The Ministers continue making pronouncements about the car
> industry as though nothing has happened. I hope everyone will please
> wake up. The Government has a real chance of getting thrown out of
> office in about three years. The people will not accept inept answers anymore.
>
> The ridiculous car prices in Malaysia is an issue that is just beginning to get more attention and publicity. It is going to become a
> really big issue in the near future. Be forewarned.
>
> Posted by Syed Akbar Ali
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:12 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:13 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:13 PM

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You know why? This is a way to make Malaysian buy Malaysia cars.
If the price really so cheap, (I mean the import cars) then no one will buy Malaysian cars!

Dirty method used by dirty govt.
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:14 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:14 PM

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hallo people of the past, I am from 2009
TSadren1
post Aug 29 2009, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(Kaerna @ Aug 29 2009, 07:13 PM)
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:15 PM

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"Toyota Camry 2.4L for RM69,396.00 (and not RM170,000.00)"

go Perak to buy cheap Camry
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:16 PM

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QUOTE(ah_suknat @ Aug 29 2009, 07:14 PM)
hallo people of the past, I am from 2009
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QUOTE(adren1 @ Aug 29 2009, 07:14 PM)
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wow with drill !
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:16 PM

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my dad told me this before like i was young
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:16 PM

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TSadren1
post Aug 29 2009, 07:16 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:17 PM

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This tread is open for the lulz...


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post Aug 29 2009, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(Kaerna @ Aug 29 2009, 07:13 PM)
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how much price for this one?
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:18 PM

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hahaha...SEROWPOKE!!! everyone already know, even Proton car also high in price if u compare the quality with the real price for other car manufacturer...


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post Aug 29 2009, 07:20 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:21 PM

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post Aug 29 2009, 07:25 PM

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so buy local car and dont gv them money from ap
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post Aug 29 2009, 07:27 PM

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