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Message: <blockquote data-quote="k3nny" data-source="post: 328479" data-attributes="member: 139">Funfer Fahrer: Dont get me wrong guys. Im not against parallel importers. I just wanted to see what everyones opinion was and since everyone was batting FOR, i might as well try bat AGAINST and see the outcome. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I guess you have a very valid point there. And that is that the parallel imported cars ultimately have their own market position and cars sold through original channels will also have their own market position. Ultimately, power to the consumer is the number one rule of the free market economy. After all, willing buyer willing seller right? Caveat Emptor. With Lehman Brothers, ultimately the occurence is a one-off incident due to bad timing, inability to secure a "white knight" and a myriad of other reasons. But what i was trying to get at was that the root of the problem began within their own nation. The US of A. So if Americans were to laugh at our car prices due to taxes which we pay through our noses, which is ultimately a domestic issue, we can laugh at Lehman Brothers for them which is also a domestic issue for them (in some part unless you really want to go into detail on default credit swaps and speculation). I guess every nation to its own on its policies and laugh if they may, but im pretty happy living in Malaysia paying these taxes (as much as i can afford them), else, Mr Parallel importer will get my business. So ultimately, yes, the conclusion is that parallel importers do have their own unique market position in this market and their existence does not serve to erode the market position of said car model/brand but rather give the consumer a wider range of choices. Power to the consumer is always a good thing in my humble opinion? Finally, funny that you should bring it up as i HAVE read The Millionaire Next Door! So how many of us here are PAW's? (Prodigous Accumulators of Wealth)? hehe. I think that to a certain extent, people can still be very superficial and at the very bottom of the ladder, even a 200k odd BMW still will command some respect. Whether or not said respect will get you anywhere financially remains to be seen and is impossible to say yay or nay with any certainty but i will admit the possiblity is there, though slim. Nonetheless, this has been a very very interesting "thread". <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Anyone have anything else to chime in? hehe</blockquote>

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