The same model of car offered at different prices depending on the country.
SoCEDEC First, about how much the car is standing in Russia and its closest neighbors. Our and Ukrainian prices were predictably similar. Ukraine has actually managed to join the WTO and, therefore, to reduce the import duty to 10% (in Russia it is still holding at 30%), so the cars are a bit cheaper there. Germany and the United Kingdom, which are the founding members of the WTO, charge the same import duty-10%. If we accept the average price of the average in four countries (each model), the cost of these cars in Russia, Ukraine, Germany and Great Britain is within 20%. For example, BMW X5 with engine 3.5 l is 19% more expensive than "normal". There are a number of other examples: "Honda-Jazz" in the UK is 13 percent cheaper. And the UK was the closest to the average prices-the overall difference of the price is 5.4%. In Russia, just over 7%. The difference is due both to the availability of local fees and to the policies of dealers and car manufacturers. JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA The country of the rising sun is also close to "normal", even though the government is inflating the cost of European technology to protect its producers. There are no benefits for buyers of local products, but Japanese firms offer more interesting (compared to export) picking. It is possible to envy the people of South Korea: they buy national cars at a much lower cost. For example, Kia-Sportige is worth $16,400, and the Russian car will cost 73% more expensive-$28,300! The US is a true paradise for motorists: cars are 40% cheaper there than in Europe! This is the low cost of production, multiplied by the huge number of plants inside the country. A number of models are produced in Canada, from which they enter the United States duty free. It is also essential that the car market is very rich (about 800 only cars per 1,000 inhabitants) and producers have to struggle seriously not only in service and marketing, but also in the pricing issue. The state tax policy also works to ensure that Americans are the most motorized country in the world. The Americans pay only 12% of the sales tax and about a hundred dollars for their registration. And buying a car in the United States is not a problem. In 2010, there were more than 20,000 companies officially engaged in sales of new cars (in Russia the number is only close to 4 thousand). Of course, competition among dealers also results in lower margins. SINGAPORE In Singapore, the painting of a different property. In 1990, in addition to duties, a limit was imposed on the number of cars that could be registered during a certain period. Twice a month, the country is bidding for a COE certificate, which gives the right to purchase and "prescribe" the means of transport. You can participate in the auction independently, but 90% of the buyers are assigned to the dealers. In February 2011, for example, the quota stood at 3,778 vehicles. Those wishing to buy a new car were noticeably bigger-6108. Not surprisingly, the value of the certificate comes up to crazy figures. Thus, in 1994 it reached a record $100,000! But usually the figure is more modest-in the current month, the SOE was cotted between 43 and 62 thousand dollars (depending on the volume of the potential purchase engine). Add to this the cost of the car, and you will understand what it's like to have a car in this country. A "sweet" you will be asked to pay extra fee for registration, which sometimes reaches 140% of the cost of the car, and customs duty. As a result, in order to ride the streets of Singapore on the personal BMW 535, it will cost $254,000! For reference: average wage is 4000. In addition, registration of cars in Singapore is valid for ten years, then re-registration is required ... This is how the pricing policy in this field is shaping up in different countries. Now you realize that the price of cars is not great at all.