Please bring it on!

[Aussie.Battler]

Car prices could tumble if PC recommendation adopted

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...131-31s33.html

[stevefreestyle]

Originally Posted by Aussie.Battler

Car prices could tumble if PC recommendation adopted

http://www.smh.drive.com.au/motor-ne...131-31s33.html

That link doesn't seem to work. I think this is the link:

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...131-31s33.html

A controversial Productivity Commission report to open the door to cheap second-hand imports could make cars thousands of dollars cheaper, but there are dangers.

[NX74205]

There are definitely dangers associated with imported second hand vehicles as a result of its unknown history. Consumers need to be protected against that.

That article also commented on the abolition of the luxury car tax - a move that I would support wholeheartedly, as it would make "luxury" cars cheaper. There's no reason why we should pay more here for a Merc or BMW than what people pay in the US (for example). If the luxury car tax was scrapped, these cars would be much more affordable.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by NX74205

There are definitely dangers associated with imported second hand vehicles as a result of its unknown history. Consumers need to be protected against that.

That article also commented on the abolition of the luxury car tax - a move that I would support wholeheartedly, as it would make "luxury" cars cheaper. There's no reason why we should pay more here for a Merc or BMW than what people pay in the US (for example). If the luxury car tax was scrapped, these cars would be much more affordable.

Unless car sales drop off a cliff, why would the house want to reduce its take? :

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by NX74205

That article also commented on the abolition of the luxury car tax - a move that I would support wholeheartedly, as it would make "luxury" cars cheaper. There's no reason why we should pay more here for a Merc or BMW than what people pay in the US (for example). If the luxury car tax was scrapped, these cars would be much more affordable.

How naive.
No reason? Its called taxation. Do you think if they abolished it they wouldnt find another way to tax you? They rely on the money that it generates, they arnt going to give it up so people can have cheaper luxury cars.