Think my car is about to be stolen...(PIC)

T

ThaiZ4

Member
...

Just sharing this for a laugh. As my username suggests I stay in Thailand where this car gets quite a bit of attention (more than I assume it would in the UK) since it costs closer to £80,000 brand new -- and that's just the 2.0 model.

Looked out the window and caught security perving over the car. Plotting how they're going to steal it, perhaps :o

GMlnQkt.jpg
 
Taz said:
I assumed they would be cheaper in Thailand?
Click to expand...

So did I. They only get 1 Z4 version the 2.0l highline and it costs 3,999,000 baht which is just shy of £72,600! Wtf???????

http://www.bmw.co.th/th/en/BMW_Price_List_2014.html
 
I've looked at Singapore and Malaysia before. Singapore is so high because of import taxes and the cost of just being allowed to have a car... So actually that latter probably still needs added to that amount, which IIRC is about £15k.

In Malaysia it is simply import tax - everything foreign is more expensive. You even get charged more for fuel as a non-Malaysian, or at least you did 4yrs ago. I just send the wife in to pay :D

If you want a proper laugh, have a look for second hand e85/86s. Pretty sure an M cost one chap (member on here) in Singapore about £50k last year :lol:
 
Great pic!

Indeed cars are expensive there

I took this photo last month when in thailand... You can just about make out the pricing...The mini cooper is over £50k!!
e3emuhyn.jpg



Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
 
Had to laugh at the "Assumed it was cheaper in Thailand" reply. I only wish that was the case.

Not a coupe here. A 2010 2.5l. I didn't buy new as you can only get the 2.0 new.

Funnily my car is actually from the UK (where I'm from). Car's in Thailand automatically double in price the second they land here because of the 100% import tax.

Fortunately they hold their price very, very well. I could sell it in a year or two for very close to what I paid for it.
 
StevenH72 said:
Angie4m said:
danmiddle2 said:
You think that's expensive? - try buying one in Singapore :-)
Click to expand...

I think I'm going to pass out! £115,700 for a 20i and £157k for a 35is :o
Click to expand...

That won't include the cost of a Certificate of Entitlement either, which is approx. £30k on top.
Click to expand...

Indeed, but the certificate is not a fixed amount. They only release a certain number per year, and they last 10 years (IIRC)... the price is dictated by demand in that year and can basically be almost anything...... and just to add insult to injury, If you want to keep your 10 year old car on the road, you have to buy a new CofE! Hence you don't actually see many old cars in Singapore.
 
danmiddle2 said:
StevenH72 said:
Angie4m said:
I think I'm going to pass out! £115,700 for a 20i and £157k for a 35is :o
Click to expand...

That won't include the cost of a Certificate of Entitlement either, which is approx. £30k on top.
Click to expand...

Indeed, but the certificate is not a fixed amount. They only release a certain number per year, and they last 10 years (IIRC)... the price is dictated by demand in that year and can basically be almost anything...... and just to add insult to injury, If you want to keep your 10 year old car on the road, you have to buy a new CofE! Hence you don't actually see many old cars in Singapore.
Click to expand...

True, you need a CoE to purchase a new car, for used cars the CoE is included in the price of the sale. But once the car reaches 10 years old a new CoE is needed to keep it on the road.

The recent bidding process in July saw CoE for >1.6l engines cost $64,889. So £30k isn't far off. :wink:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom