Comments on: Government not happy with minimal car price reduction http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: altis_fan http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35894 altis_fan Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:31:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35894 If minister asked them to reduce more, this means that the price is still high. Let's wait some more months. If minister asked them to reduce more, this means that the price is still

high. Let's wait some more months.

]]> By: paxter http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35853 paxter Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:23:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35853 YEAH! dpm tell them to reduce more! :D YEAH! dpm tell them to reduce more! :D

]]> By: shaif http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35772 shaif Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:29:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35772 With 30 cents increase in petrol, I would like to see more friendly consumer approach by the Gov. Not only rebate for cars but extend it to the fast food service tax, electronic goods, rebate in car road tax and insurance. Our money become lot smaller this day, purchasing power reduce. What a stressful year for a motorist. With 30 cents increase in petrol, I would like to see more friendly consumer approach by the Gov. Not only rebate for cars but extend it to the fast food service tax, electronic goods, rebate in car road tax and insurance. Our money become lot smaller this day, purchasing power reduce. What a stressful year for a motorist.

]]> By: DAN http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35707 DAN Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:34:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35707 push to other , point to other that all is like monkey business, only know how to burden us s a Malaysians. monkey business for their own minority. talk cock!. eat shit la.. there only know how to find easy money from us n do nothing, then act like there r good to be true!... push to other , point to other that all is like monkey business, only know how to burden us s a Malaysians.

monkey business for their own minority.

talk cock!.

eat shit la.. there only know how to find easy money from us n do nothing, then act like there r good to be true!…

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35704 Paul Tan Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:17:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35704 wyejon: chosen for the "tulan" effect. wyejon: chosen for the "tulan" effect.

]]> By: wyejon http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35628 wyejon Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:05:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35628 heheh.... that picture of our DPM is priceless heheh…. that picture of our DPM is priceless

]]> By: A question for car owners » http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35607 A question for car owners » Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:50:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35607 [...] I would like to pose a question to any of you who purchased a car recently. The government is unhappy that car prices have not been reduced much, only in the tune of 2-5% or at most 5-10%. If you purchased a Honda Accord last year, and Honda cuts the price of the Honda Accord by 15-20%, how would you feel? Would your car’s value drop in the second hand market? And if yes, would you be angry? Would your brand loyalty to Honda be affected if Honda was the only one who gave a big price cut for their cars? Would your brand loyalty to Honda be affected if all car manufacturers did similiar price cuts? The prices of cars in Malaysia is truly a complicated thing. Such a delicate balance must be kept. Sigh. [...] [...] I would like to pose a question to any of you who purchased a car recently. The government is unhappy that car prices have not been reduced much, only in the tune of 2-5% or at most 5-10%. If you purchased a Honda Accord last year, and Honda cuts the price of the Honda Accord by 15-20%, how would you feel? Would your car’s value drop in the second hand market? And if yes, would you be angry? Would your brand loyalty to Honda be affected if Honda was the only one who gave a big price cut for their cars? Would your brand loyalty to Honda be affected if all car manufacturers did similiar price cuts? The prices of cars in Malaysia is truly a complicated thing. Such a delicate balance must be kept. Sigh. [...]

]]> By: NeedGoodCar http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35568 NeedGoodCar Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:55:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35568 I have this feeling that the NAP is bound to fail if the fundamental element underlying the setting of the policy is to lend protection to potong and ptua. Please prove me wrong. I have this feeling that the NAP is bound to fail if the fundamental element underlying the setting of the policy is to lend protection to potong and ptua.

Please prove me wrong.

]]> By: Pentan Sakua http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35567 Pentan Sakua Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:48:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35567 All Governemnt people, especially the leaders like to TALK COCK. Turun 5% tax, then how much do you expect the car price to come down. TURUNLAH 50%, then baru ada ummmmmppphh.. NI turun 5%, sembang macam turun 50%. Piiirraaahhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Sembang kuat, cakap kosong, cakap tak serupa bikin..... All Governemnt people, especially the leaders like to TALK COCK. Turun 5% tax, then how much do you expect the car price to come down. TURUNLAH 50%, then baru ada ummmmmppphh.. NI turun 5%, sembang macam turun 50%. Piiirraaahhhhhhhhhhhhh….. Sembang kuat, cakap kosong, cakap tak serupa bikin…..

]]> By: NeedGoodCar http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35559 NeedGoodCar Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:58:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35559 cavino, I stand corrected, plz tell me if honda is selling at a loss in Langkawi for the City 1.5 DSI at RM52k? BTW, my benchmark is the level of price that a typical malaysian like myself wish to see after the NAP, afterall that's only "wish", it might not be translated into reality. Dream on........ cavino,

I stand corrected, plz tell me if honda is selling at a loss in Langkawi for the City 1.5 DSI at RM52k?

BTW, my benchmark is the level of price that a typical malaysian like myself wish to see after the NAP, afterall that's only "wish", it might not be translated into reality. Dream on……..

]]> By: OpTiMuS http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35550 OpTiMuS Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:22:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35550 man..i really do think the prices of cars shud drop more.... perodua juz a mere 4%...can get thru discount la... howcome toyota can drop more????anyone can enlighten me?? man..i really do think the prices of cars shud drop more….

perodua juz a mere 4%…can get thru discount la…

howcome toyota can drop more????anyone can enlighten me??

]]> By: cavino http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35546 cavino Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:04:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35546 NeedGoodCar, Ur benchmark on Honda City (I got one recently) of 65K will be way too low. Based on 2006 rate vs 2004 rate practice b4 NAP, it will be at most 10% difference, thats abt RM5K differences. So new iDSI price should will be in the range of RM76K or more. NeedGoodCar,

Ur benchmark on Honda City (I got one recently) of 65K will be way too low. Based on 2006 rate vs 2004 rate practice b4 NAP, it will be at most 10% difference, thats abt RM5K differences. So new iDSI price should will be in the range of RM76K or more.

]]> By: PGlang http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35543 PGlang Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:18:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35543 Wo..wo..wo..This is like a slap on their face. No point to be unhappy coz the Nonsense Auto Policy is proposed n passed by them. Y not let the whole country the free port status like Langkawi. Then all will be happy!!! ke..ke..ke Wo..wo..wo..This is like a slap on their face. No point to be unhappy coz the Nonsense Auto Policy is proposed n passed by them. Y not let the whole country the free port status like Langkawi. Then all will be happy!!! ke..ke..ke

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35530 motorhead Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:27:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35530 Yeaa.. finally they heard.. motorhead was maddd!!!.. TPM heard it.. all motorheads here are oso not happy... the reduction is not enough.. but their fault oso.. who ask to reduce the tax so low?? now motorhead is mad, they blame the manufacturers... but dont care la.. nasib la engkauorang.. the important is we all should get cheaper cars.. and more... i speak on behalf of all motorhead friends here... they can loose quite some votes here... ps:motorhead has 1 car & 2 motorbikes... his head spins like motor.. Yeaa.. finally they heard.. motorhead was maddd!!!.. TPM heard it.. all motorheads here are oso not happy… the reduction is not enough.. but their fault oso.. who ask to reduce the tax so low?? now motorhead is mad, they blame the manufacturers… but dont care la.. nasib la engkauorang.. the important is we all should get cheaper cars.. and more… i speak on behalf of all motorhead friends here… they can loose quite some votes here…

ps:motorhead has 1 car & 2 motorbikes… his head spins like motor..

]]> By: DAN http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35528 DAN Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:27:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35528 this government all r cowboy, (pencuri pun dia polis pun dia) that means tiff n police also by them, all r bullshit. prove n do something then we see. down this up that, is like unprofessionally way to our country, is like cheating n monkey business. this government all r cowboy, (pencuri pun dia polis pun dia) that means tiff n police also by them, all r bullshit. prove n do something then we see.

down this up that, is like unprofessionally way to our country, is like cheating n monkey business.

]]> By: mydurian http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35526 mydurian Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:55:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35526 At least minimum 10% cut. Also monitor the prices of spare parts too. Wouldn't want: buy cheap, maintenance expensive. At least minimum 10% cut. Also monitor the prices of spare parts too. Wouldn't want: buy cheap, maintenance expensive.

]]> By: Hilmax http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35522 Hilmax Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:18:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35522 The G's now want lower price. Then GIVE MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER/COSTUMER MORE CUT IN NAP. Or better 50% reduced overall, not cut this part and plus anything taxes what.. The G's now want lower price. Then GIVE MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER/COSTUMER MORE CUT IN NAP.

Or better 50% reduced overall, not cut this part and plus anything taxes what..

]]> By: NeedGoodCar http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35521 NeedGoodCar Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:12:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35521 For benchmarking purposes, people would expect the magnitude of reduction in the car prices bring forth by the NAP as below: Honda City 1.5 DSI : Below RM65k (Selling for RM52K now in Langkawi). Honda Civic 1.8S : Below RM85k (Selling for RM70k now in Langkawi). Honda Accord 2.4 VTL-i : Below RM130k (Selling for RM100k now in Langkawi). (Prices are retail price without insurance) Sadly, 2-5% is way too insignificant, how long do we need wait for car prices to drop to a reasonable level? Frankly, very disappointed with the NAP, especially on the part with regard to no issuance of manufacturing licence if there is excess domestic capacity, what nonsense, if domestic manufacturers keep on producing inferior products, how can anyone expect them to sell? and of course, there will forever be excess capacity in the domestic front!!! This is totally not in line with making Malaysia a regional hub for cars. For benchmarking purposes, people would expect the magnitude of reduction in the car prices bring forth by the NAP as below:

Honda City 1.5 DSI : Below RM65k (Selling for RM52K now in Langkawi).

Honda Civic 1.8S : Below RM85k (Selling for RM70k now in Langkawi).

Honda Accord 2.4 VTL-i : Below RM130k (Selling for RM100k now in Langkawi).

(Prices are retail price without insurance)

Sadly, 2-5% is way too insignificant, how long do we need wait for car prices to drop to a reasonable level?

Frankly, very disappointed with the NAP, especially on the part with regard to no issuance of manufacturing licence if there is excess domestic capacity, what nonsense, if domestic manufacturers keep on producing inferior products, how can anyone expect them to sell? and of course, there will forever be excess capacity in the domestic front!!! This is totally not in line with making Malaysia a regional hub for cars.

]]> By: jehutyz http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35518 jehutyz Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:03:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35518 Wah!!!! gov not happy with the price wor. Then they set the minimum limit lor. All the car must at least drop 10%. Then will be great. Anywhere CKD unit all stop but CBU unit all up. Wah!!!! gov not happy with the price wor. Then they set the minimum limit lor. All the car must at least drop 10%. Then will be great. Anywhere CKD unit all stop but CBU unit all up.

]]> By: TheMachine http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35514 TheMachine Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:28:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35514 Govt not happy ...... then do something la. Proton & Perodua take note the reduction announced is pittance ! other non-national have cut prices 6%-10% all CKD cars should be lowered further !!! Govt not happy …… then do something la. Proton & Perodua take note the reduction announced is pittance ! other non-national have cut prices 6%-10% all CKD cars should be lowered further !!!

]]> By: Ricc http://paultan.org/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35512 Ricc Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:51:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/25/government-not-happy-with-minimal-price-reduction/#comment-35512 Yeah.. a reduction of 2%~5% is nothing... The car will be less from around RM700 ~ RM3500 for a RM75K car... We can get this amount of discount in their respective "special promostion" sales, such as Hari Raya, CNY, or Christmas... Yeah.. a reduction of 2%~5% is nothing… The car will be less from around RM700 ~ RM3500 for a RM75K car… We can get this amount of discount in their respective "special promostion" sales, such as Hari Raya, CNY, or Christmas…

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