So I was looking at the MU - X on an Ozzy website and the cheapest 3.0 came to about 850 000 Baht. That's 400 000 Baht cheaper than in Thailand and even 200 000 Baht cheaper than the base 1.9 Model in Thailand. How is it possible that a vehicle manufactured and sold in Thailand can be more expensive than a vehicle that's been imported in Australia? I understand the Thai import duties for foreign produced cars, but am left scratching my head in this case

Dunno but do Oz import Isuzu from Thailand or Japan. ?

That's because various local taxes applied in cars sold locally. Next to Singapore and Malaysia, Thailand is one of the few countries that is expensive to own a car.

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There also are local taxes and duties. Are the specs the same?

Dunno but do Oz import Isuzu from Thailand or Japan. ?

I'm not sure where Oz imports it from. I just meant that it is an imported car in Oz. Considering transports costs on top it seems that someone (Isuzu or government) is making a nice little profit in Thailand.

Are you sure about those prices?

 

I just checked, and this site, http://www.caradvice.com.au/546009/2017-isuzu-mu-x-pricing-and-specs/, comes with these prices,

2017 Isuzu MU-X pricing (before on-roads):

• 4×2 LS-M auto – $42,800 (up $1000)
• 4×2 LS-U auto – $45,100 (up $1300)
• 4×2 LS-T auto – $48,800 (up $1300)

• 4×4 LS-M manual – $48,000 (up $1000)
• 4×4 LS-M auto – $50,100 (up $1000)
• 4×4 LS-U manual – $50,300 (up $1300)
• 4×4 LS-U auto – $52,400 (up $1300)
• 4×4 LS-T auto – $56,100 (up $1300)

which means more than 1 mio Baht for the cheapest version.

Made in Thailand Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus, when sold in Australia are ten percent lower priced and better optioned .

10 minutes ago, SABloke said:

I'm not sure where Oz imports it from. I just meant that it is an imported car in Oz. Considering transports costs on top it seems that someone (Isuzu or government) is making a nice little profit in Thailand.

 

Are you really surprised by that,  l wouldn't be,  if l wanted to buy a car or truck in Thailand my decision now is  to buy s/h 1 year old or less for cash. 

Oz s/h cars/trucks l would say are very much cheaper than Thailand too.

I guess in Oz MOT's alike are strict, insurance & road more expensive, services etc etc.

The scenario is roundabouts & swings comparing stuff IMO.

8 hours ago, stevenl said:

Are you sure about those prices?

 

I just checked, and this site, http://www.caradvice.com.au/546009/2017-isuzu-mu-x-pricing-and-specs/, comes with these prices,

2017 Isuzu MU-X pricing (before on-roads):

• 4×2 LS-M auto – $42,800 (up $1000)
• 4×2 LS-U auto – $45,100 (up $1300)
• 4×2 LS-T auto – $48,800 (up $1300)

• 4×4 LS-M manual – $48,000 (up $1000)
• 4×4 LS-M auto – $50,100 (up $1000)
• 4×4 LS-U manual – $50,300 (up $1300)
• 4×4 LS-U auto – $52,400 (up $1300)
• 4×4 LS-T auto – $56,100 (up $1300)

which means more than 1 mio Baht for the cheapest version.

Thanks for the update. I must have had an older version. Still comes out cheaper  Maybe I'll buy one in Oz and drive it to Thailand 

Vehicles imported into Australia only get charged a 5 to 10% import tax

All vehicles sold in Australia are charged the 7.5% gts/vat

All vehicles sold in Thailand are taxed before the VAT

imported ones the most up to 325%

Thai manufactured vehicles sold in Australia retail for less than they do in Thailand for the same model and they are usually better equipped 

and that's after the added cost of shipping there

Australian manufactured vehicles sold in Thailand are twice the price here compared to Australia

I do not know how the free trade agreement works, everything imported from Australia is more expensive in Thailand,and everything imported from Thailand into australia is cheaper their than locally made products  

Everests are way cheaper here than in Aus, but they're Prado beaters in Aus and only have Fortuners and the like to compete with here, so have to be cheaper.

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