On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:10:34 +0200, Jacq Witjes <jacq@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>In Holland we pay BPM = cartax 45% and VAT 19%.
>In Germany they only pay 19% VAT.
Uhhhh, that could be why the difference is so great. If you buy an
Audi in a state that has a sales tax, i.e. 5%, a $50k car with cost
$52.5k With a cartax of 45% and value added at 19%, I can believe
that an Audi costs more in EU. However, if I was to buy my next Audi
from the factory and take delivery in Germany, it would be less than
the U.S. price, but I would have to have it shipped at my own expense.
The local Audi dealer had an S5 - I drove it. It is no longer there.
Why? Because he sold it. I would imagine that the S5 rarity is the
same as when Audi produced the RS6. I had a difficult time finding my
RS6 because there were so very few imported.
BTW, I imagine that the U.S. is the most important export market for
Audi. If they are losing money, it is their fault. But, somehow, I
don't really think they are losing a dime on any car they sell in the
States.
ymmv,h
Dave
RS6 (snows off and BBS LMs on)
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