Why so few I45s on the road?

[Ferraricalifornia]

the whole point of getting as low an OMV as possible is to attract as little taxes,

 

thus selling the car at a lower price to customers....

 

dealers get more sales, customers are happy with the prices....

 

yes,

 

this i see the point....

[Ferraricalifornia]

over-declaring,

 

obviously can only be done to a model that is selling very very well....

 

then it's only feasible....

 

if not,

 

don't even think of doing so even in your dreams....

 

[laugh]

[ER-3682]

Now u know how much Komoco earns....

Part of it goes to Ong Beng Seng.

[Singhao]

over-declaring,

 

obviously can only be done to a model that is selling very very well....

 

then it's only feasible....

 

if not,

 

don't even think of doing so even in your dreams....

 

[laugh]

 

I'm sorry I dun quite comprehend this. Why would a dealer over declare the car's omv?

[Ladykillerz]

over-declaring,

 

obviously can only be done to a model that is selling very very well....

 

then it's only feasible....

 

if not,

 

don't even think of doing so even in your dreams....

 

[laugh]

 

don't anyhow type with your own imagination and assumption.

this is an open forum; you can mislead the readers.

[Yogi]

i hate ppl who drive while on the phone w/o handsfree set....they always slow down traffic

 

Yup, he was talking on the phone without a hands-free.... one hand on the phone, one hand on the steering wheel and with car seat leaned way back like those of boy racer...

[Nzy]

don't anyhow type with your own imagination and assumption.

this is an open forum; you can mislead the readers.

Yup. Under declaring they can earn more but the over declare the price will be alot higher.

[Tigerwoods]

If you have that much to spend then buy an Alfa which is just around 120K ride with style and pride.

Alfa cars are very badly put together.

Looks good though, bt if I were to choose a Conti, only Audi ...

Actually, Kizashi design looks a blown up SX4.

Given a choice I will wait for K5...

[Flameblade]

Alfa cars are very badly put together.

Looks good though, bt if I were to choose a Conti, only Audi ...

Actually, Kizashi design looks a blown up SX4.

Given a choice I will wait for K5...

 

 

erm, regarding your part of Alfa's not bring put together. Not entirely true ...

 

My Alfa's build and finish is actually quite good and can be compared to other's conti make.

 

However! Only my car seems to develop some eletrical fault after my 1st servicing at the dealer and i have to tow it back 5 times. So i would not entirely put the blame on Alfa not building the car properly.

 

Cause other owner's of Alfas so far have not give them any major headach or heartbreak yet.

 

 

The i45 seems to be a very nice car. However as with all korean cars. Their engine may claim to have more horsepower compared to jap cars or conti cars. But in real life situation and driving conditions, wonder where all the horsepower have escaped to? Hyundai and Kia should do more research on their engine department.

 

My 2 cents worth

 

 

 

[Ferraricalifornia]

I'm sorry I dun quite comprehend this. Why would a dealer over declare the car's omv?

 

 

 

my point is,

 

they overdeclare so manufacturer back in country of origin, and dealer/ distributor,

 

can profit a bit from the sale of cars mah....

 

but over-declare can only be done for sale of popular models....

 

aka, mass market products....

 

 

[Ferraricalifornia]

if i'm the dealer/ distributor,

 

i'll probably over-declare the OMV too, if the cars are selling really well....

 

i mean why not???

 

[laugh]

 

[Darryn]

my point is,

 

they overdeclare so manufacturer back in country of origin, and dealer/ distributor,

 

can profit a bit from the sale of cars mah....

 

but over-declare can only be done for sale of popular models....

 

aka, mass market products....

 

 

Over declare is not a very smart strategy at all. Remember that over declare by even $1 by the time reach comsumer that $1 has become $2.27....because of import duties etc. Anyway most people don't actually go and calculate omv yadda yadda.

 

Why overdeclare to pay govt more? Is better to build extra services into the sale to justify the price.

 

And to Tiger Woods - do you actually engage your brain before you open your mouth or do your fingers just randomly type crap? How many Alfa you own? Build quality is now quite good....

[Ferraricalifornia]

Over declare is not a very smart strategy at all. Remember that over declare by even $1 by the time reach comsumer that $1 has become $2.27....because of import duties etc. Anyway most people don't actually go and calculate omv yadda yadda.

 

Why overdeclare to pay govt more? Is better to build extra services into the sale to justify the price.

 

And to Tiger Woods - do you actually engage your brain before you open your mouth or do your fingers just randomly type crap? How many Alfa you own? Build quality is now quite good....

 

 

 

hey,

 

i'm just stating my point....

 

we're suckered into paying high OMV's....

 

how else do you think (for example only)=> Honda's KM OMV is higher (much higher actually), than PI models???

[Ferraricalifornia]

and dealer overdeclare,

 

we're the ones paying the additional taxes,

 

not the dealers themselves....

 

they can just profit from the difference in OMV declared....

 

we just suck thumb....

 

[Ferraricalifornia]

then again,

 

it's just me and my thoughts.....

 

ignore them....

 

really....

 

[Ferraricalifornia]

Alfa cars are very badly put together.

Looks good though, bt if I were to choose a Conti, only Audi ...

Actually, Kizashi design looks a blown up SX4.

Given a choice I will wait for K5...

 

 

dude....

 

modern day Alfa's are actually quality products....

 

their reliability has also improved by leaps and bounds over the years....

 

though it's still no match to the established German marques....

 

 

but i must point out that Alfa is slow to launch new models....

 

dunno why....

 

[Darryn]

I will still choose to buy Kizashi paying 6k more for more equipped MIJ car.

Suzuki makes very durable cars. I drove the Swift Notchback 1.0L for 7 yrs, the longest ride with no problems even before I sold it. If a 1.0L car no frills car is so durable, their luxury one should exceed my expectations.

 

MIK, MIC cars will look good when brand new. The materials will start to show signs of deterioration sooner than MIJ cars.

MIC are the worst I believe.

 

Kizashi just recently released - i45 on market already for how long? six months or so right?

 

But yes the Kizashi is a nice car...very good effort from Suzuki considering that it is their first time in D segment. The car drives and handles well, the CVT is also well sorted - doesn't give that rubber band effect. Although do be careful when driving it - very easy to speed, car very quiet at higher speeds.

 

Do take note though that the Kizashi and i45 / Camry actually serve very different demographics. The Camry IS a bigger car, more interior space, the Kizashi is a more engaging drive - a fairer comparison for the Kizashi is actually Mazda 6 2.5 or indeed the Alfa 159 (159 has 185 horses while the Kizashi has 17+)

 

Champion boss told me that Kizashi has best power to weight in class - I didn't go and check but no reason to disbelieve....

[Ferraricalifornia]

Kizashi just recently released - i45 on market already for how long? six months or so right?

 

But yes the Kizashi is a nice car...very good effort from Suzuki considering that it is their first time in D segment. The car drives and handles well, the CVT is also well sorted - doesn't give that rubber band effect. Although do be careful when driving it - very easy to speed, car very quiet at higher speeds.

 

Do take note though that the Kizashi and i45 / Camry actually serve very different demographics. The Camry IS a bigger car, more interior space, the Kizashi is a more engaging drive - a fairer comparison for the Kizashi is actually Mazda 6 2.5 or indeed the Alfa 159 (159 has 185 horses while the Kizashi has 17+)

 

Champion boss told me that Kizashi has best power to weight in class - I didn't go and check but no reason to disbelieve....

 

 

 

Suzuki Kizashi is more executive ride than luxury car....

 

so the drive better gotta be good.....

 

 

plus,

 

it's a 2.4L 178bhp car for goodness sake....