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11-28-2013, 12:05 PM | #1 |
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Very expensive BMW !!!
There must be a few members from Thailand in the forum.
I'm not sure if they posted anything about Bimmers' retail price yet. BMW Thailand has only 520i, 528i, 528i M-sport, 520d, 525d and Active Hybrid 5. Super/unbelievable expensive here!!! 520i $115,000 528i $132,000 528i M-sport $138,000 (well, just M-aerodynamics kit) 520d $119,000 525d $135,000 Active Hybrid 5 ... you don't want to know it LCI not yet available. possibly begining of 2014 At this price, no B&O. no navigator in 20i and 20d with tiny iDrive screen. All of them CKD not CBU. Cost of living in Bangkok is cheap but the cars are disproportionally expensive. I just got my 520i. |
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No option package offerred M5 is available (CBU) at $322,580 Ferrari/Lambo in Thailand are around $700,000 - $1M Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are $51,000 I remembered buying Accord in 2005 for only $25,000 something in Texas |
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If you come to bangkok, rent a car and drive it here, you'll see. two main reasons I can think of ..... 1. poor public transportation. car-dependent-like situation. 2. car is one of the major indicator of wealth! in Thailand but not me, I spent $115K cause I love BMW. |
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11-28-2013, 02:30 PM | #7 |
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11-28-2013, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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I must love them too. I spent more money than you would think possible buying an activehybrid 5. The addition of 20" 464 wheels cost over $7,000 on top. Like the OP said, it's not really like we have a choice. Not entirely sure that the cost of living is that much less here in Bangkok though. Yes you can eat for $5 per day if you want, but do you? I know I don't.
I still have an unused set of 351M 19" wheels and run flats. Suppose I should sell them really. Maybe that would ease the pain :-) P.s. You didn't mention the fact that there is nowhere within 100 miles of Bangkok that you can get your car out of the terrible traffic and give it a proper sustained blast. Mind you, if and when a speed cop does pull you over, $5 is usually enough to sort it out. I guess this is the definition of yin and yang? |
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11-28-2013, 06:24 PM | #10 |
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Whats the used car market like there? Are they artificially expensive as well, or do the values of new cars take a massive nosedive (mores than usual) once you drive off the lot?
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11-28-2013, 06:54 PM | #11 | |
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Example, a new M3 would cost around $350,000 (yes, really). As a parallel import, you'd probably pay around $200,000. Both numbers are enough to make a grown man cry, but hard to see past a saving of $150k. Would you spend $200k on a car and not be convinced you could get it officially serviced or have a warranty backed up by the official manufacturer? I just couldn't do it... |
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11-28-2013, 07:30 PM | #12 |
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chiasl - wow!!! is it for real!? only few people can afford it then, or no!?
khaiDow - lol, thanks for joining. My goodness, you got that !@#$ Hybrid 5. I envy you. You should tell them how much you pay for your bimmer plus that freaking 20" wheels! As he said, speed ticket is not strict here. You can drive as fast as you want - push on the gas and drive like you stole it! - seriously. Unfortunately, you barely find the place to do that. |
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11-28-2013, 08:32 PM | #13 | |
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I'd rather not say what I paid for mine - makes me cry when I say it out loud or do the calculation. I probably could have had 2 M5's in the US for the same money. The other thing is the options list - or lack of it. They bring in the cars (AH5 has to be imported) with a standard set of options and no chance to add anything extra that you want other than MSport parts or other post factory build add-ons. That is frustrating too. The one positive on the AH5 is that it gets a tax discount as its a hybrid with a 3L or less engine (according to Thai law). That kind of counteracts the extra import tax they add to most other cars. The 520i and d models are somewhat less expensive because they are assembled locally. The F11 with a similar spec is about $50K more expensive because they don't assemble here...ouch! |
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11-28-2013, 11:47 PM | #16 |
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The funny thing is... you dont actually need a car in Singapore... I spent a few years there -and I love nice cars- and never even considered buying one.
My singaporean friends told me it is all about the status. If the government is trying to discourage people from driving cars and congesting the small country... well... they are losing that battle I would say :-) |
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11-28-2013, 11:56 PM | #17 |
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OMG... I want to express my deepest apologize for you and those ridiculous prices.
Unless Minimum wage is 60 bucks an hour, then that is just a rip off. Jesus, Id move in a heart beat.
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11-30-2013, 06:26 PM | #18 |
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Malaysia is the 2nd most expensive car to buy.
Bought myself a 528i m-sport. 520d-110$ 520i-115$ 528i m-sport - 130$ AH5 - 154$ M5 - 280$ Last edited by masuzu; 11-30-2013 at 06:32 PM.. |
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12-02-2013, 12:05 AM | #19 |
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Same here in the Philippines. I paid 105K USD for a 520d and thats after the discount. If you dont mind having it in standard black and leatherette seats, there is a special 520d model for around 95K
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12-02-2013, 10:15 AM | #20 |
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Halo. Welcome to the expensive part of the world to own a car. I gt my 528i M-sport for $140k. But one thing good is most Malaysian Bimmers came with high spec. Even higher than Thailand and Singapore if you check carefully. But our opposition is fighting for lower car price. Our government has enough of taxes but still ended up deficit. And we are one of the most corrupted country in the world. Sad...
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Damn even in Thailand ur bimmers are all ckd? Same here in Malaysia. If thats the case, i think Thailand's ownership of luxury car is way much more than Malaysia.
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