Ok just check a web site... It cost 3.4 to 3.8 million Yen for the 350GT V35... so RM 132k to 148k (at present ex-rates, was only RM102k to RM114k in late 2007 or early 2008)... Sarawak... fellow E.Malaysian... suffers unreasonable cabotage charges in shipping.

This post has been edited by BeastX: Jul 13 2009, 11:04 PM

owh ok..but, based on the info you've given, i think tax should be around rm25k after rayuan...try the calculator again and see how it goes..try 25% of final tax deduction..hmm try to make the time length goes further (you know how the exponential curve works dont you?)...when are you going to bring the car home? well just info my mate brought his caldina and it costs him half of the price of caldina here..

Thanks for the search, i then tried google.jp, search in nissan.jp and found it's price too..
yea.. i remember shipping is a little &#%)^*#^%&^ for poor e.malaysian here when the lexus gs350 was on it's way here..

i haven read through this thread yet but wil do it soon
basically i am a student studying in australia, i want to buy a honda jazz and drive here, then bring it back to malaysia when i am done with studies and go back. my concerns are:

1. how long do i need to own the car for before i can import it into msia?
2. i saw that we can appeal to get the tax back? so all in all roughly how much is the import tax like?

thankss

every few pages, there will b someone asking same Q, and same A given.. 9months+
(update: i called an agent in sarawak, was told even 6 months mayb enough)
import tax? the formula is already given, http://www.floristhut.com/taxkastam.htm
tax return, no such thingo. (i think)

From wat i experience, honda jazz is not worth the hassle.

---

Added on July 15, 2009, 3:48 pmcalled miti and custom, confirmed with a 'inside-friend' for tax purpose, checked with import car dealer, after much consideration, it is just not worth bringing back any car, UNLESS it's a exotic/really expensive car..

it's just not worth the hassle.. and even if u got connection, dealers are able to match your cost of bringing any car in, coz reasons you-can-imagine..

If u still wanna go thru the troubles and get your own imported car, australian ppl can just forget it, GO JAPAN~~

i will wait for yen to drop, and import from japan again, much better overall route..




Suggestion to future ppl who consider to import your own car, steps:
1. find out the tax tat u gonna pay, using the provided calculator by floristhut (really easy), call custom (03 88822100) to confirm the tax payable (they R really helpful). (U ONLY NEED TO KNOW THE CAR ORIGINAL DOCKET PRICE.. USE GOOGLE)

2. go google import car dealers in malaysia, look for price selling of your wanted car. (or call them to try haggling, it's worth it)

3. compare the price dealer selling and your total cost to import (car price, shipping, tax).. and see how much money u can save to import yourself, COMPARE to the hassle u have to go thru if import your own..

4. Decision~


West malaysian are lucky, if any east malaysian need some help? pm me~

This post has been edited by dannywss: Jul 15 2009, 03:48 PM

good job bro!! i did all those before but too lazy to type them down here..yeah some cars are worth for collection namely nsx,fto,mr2 and integra, even AE86!..even they are considerably old cars but the price sometimes skyrocketing lol...

This post has been edited by graham_flag: Jul 16 2009, 11:15 PM

u forgot to take into account the money u gonna get when u wanna sell your car, and how big is the market.. Also, these cars are 5yrs old+ (or much more), value will drop faster due to higher possibility of breaking down and so on..

so, at first, i was voting for rm300k+ cars, but considering u can always buy the 'so-called' performance car priced around rm100k, might consider to have both in my garage

now, how should i convince my dad

Yup, gud job by dannywss,
graham, what car did u bring back? mind sharing it here, and 1 more thing, like your avatar, vary catchy

cathcy catchy

where can i get docket price for Mercdes model, searched Google but to no avail have i found them.

E200k 2003, E200k 2004 and E200k 2005

C180 2003, C180 2004 and C180 2005

same here..cannot find the docket price for honda civic ek9..

hey if i bring a 6 year old used car from singapore.
how much tax must pay? its a bmw 525.

very neat calculator. thank you.

but seriously, how do u guys find the original car price way back 5years ago?

does anyone know whether i'd need special permit/procedures to import parts (new or used) into malaysia? rate of duties?

Way back to early 90s or longer.. also can.... for Japanese made cars at least....

Hi,

I want to know what is the actual cost of living with a beemer. Lets say I can get a used E90-93 around £6k. But I actually am not sure about the cost of owning a car. And to make it slightly harder, I will be based in Kelantan. Where to service the car there? I know Merc cars are easier since there are dealers almost every state. Not too sure there is a BMW service centre in Kelantan. and I don't like mercs. The only merc I do like is the new C-class, but thats more expansive than the current beemer (not the new facelift model). So, I really can see the point of importing if you just want the badge. If not, I'm happy to save money and buy a new entry level Honda city.

Mind sharing your experience. Cause the way I see, the cost of importing a car back is not really as cheap as people say it is. There are loads of taxes and that living cost.

Thinking of a brining back a 320d from UK age <5 years old

Thanks

Dear BeastX,

Hi. I'm currently a student in the US. I've been using a 1994 Ford Thunderbird V8 4600cc for 1.5 years now.

I bought it for US$750.00. How much total tax do I have to pay to bring it back to Malaysia? Should be cheap right, since it's 94' car? It was US$20,000 when it was new in 94.

I'm kinda attached to the car, I would really like to drive it in Malaysia.

Sorry about asking you about the tax, I'm quite blur about it.

Thanks!

This post has been edited by vivaclint: Sep 3 2009, 11:23 PM

wow, you can afford RM3.6k>> road tax....

Rough count... about RM 15k in taxes....

Thanks BeastX!

In that case, I don't think it's worth it to bring my car home. Plus the road tax would be crazy anyways.