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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Quack Addict wrote: |
kangnamdragun wrote: |
Why can't Koreans fix American cars? |
Let me rephrase that. I wouldn't feel comfortable having a mechanic who is not trained properly work on my car. This isn't a case of "seen one engine you've seen them all".
I'm not sure of the exact percentage but I would guestimate that 70% of cars on Korean roads are Korean. If there was a GM dealership in Seoul that would be great. Not sure however. |
There is also the problem of parts. I would say that 70% estimate is way to low. It would be closer to 90% if not greater |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Quack Addict wrote: |
kangnamdragun wrote: |
Why can't Koreans fix American cars? |
Let me rephrase that. I wouldn't feel comfortable having a mechanic who is not trained properly work on my car. This isn't a case of "seen one engine you've seen them all".
I'm not sure of the exact percentage but I would guestimate that 70% of cars on Korean roads are Korean. If there was a GM dealership in Seoul that would be great. Not sure however. |
They have Chrysler dealerships in Seoul. GM ones too. Just parts would have to be imported. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Not necessarily- GM bought out Daewoo a few years ago, and lots of GM cars, especially smaller ones are manufactured in Bupyeong. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:40 am Post subject: |
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peppermint wrote: |
Not necessarily- GM bought out Daewoo a few years ago, and lots of GM cars, especially smaller ones are manufactured in Bupyeong. |
For GM that might be true but not his Chrysler. |
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spilot101
Joined: 05 Sep 2012
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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So if i buy a Hyundai Sonata in the US (that might have been assembled in the US) would I still have to pay the import tax, or will I be safe?
If the answer is "yes", if I find a Sonata in the US that was assembled in S. Korea, I image I'm exempted from the tax?
Cheers.
From what I understand, it's much cheaper to buy, say, a used Sonata (couple of years old) in the US even with the $1000 or so shipping cost.... |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010 Location: Victoria, Canada.
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't do it. You're opening up a box of headaches, and getting screwed. Especially if you don't know the system here. |
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spilot101
Joined: 05 Sep 2012
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Could you possibly expand on some of the potential run-ins? Seems pretty straightforward (or so I thought).... |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Ship my car to Korea: Pros and Cons |
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Juregen wrote: |
Import tax: 30% on market value. |
It better be your little baby. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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spilot101 wrote: |
So if i buy a Hyundai Sonata in the US (that might have been assembled in the US) would I still have to pay the import tax, or will I be safe?
If the answer is "yes", if I find a Sonata in the US that was assembled in S. Korea, I image I'm exempted from the tax?
Cheers.
From what I understand, it's much cheaper to buy, say, a used Sonata (couple of years old) in the US even with the $1000 or so shipping cost.... |
Shipping (shipping costs will be more than $1000), import taxes/VAT (not to be confused with "duty", excise taxes or tariffs), certification for use in Korea, mandatory mechanical and safety check, etc.
Just buy a beater here. (I picked up an old mini van for 600k won) and it only cost me about 150k (plus insurance) to get it checked and registered.
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augustine
Joined: 08 Sep 2012 Location: México
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen you ballin' around town in that lambo Dave bought you, Ttom, give the minivan modesty a rest. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
I wouldn't do it. You're opening up a box of headaches, and getting screwed. Especially if you don't know the system here. |
3 year old thread.... |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:44 am Post subject: |
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You should also find out if any companies here will insure your car and what it would cost to register it and get plates. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hokie21 wrote: |
Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
I wouldn't do it. You're opening up a box of headaches, and getting screwed. Especially if you don't know the system here. |
3 year old thread.... |
and still valid today .... any more information appreciated as I am going through the same mental hoops right now about importing a car .... |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Well I did it. At the time of visa change (from D8 to E7) she came in as "personal effects" and - happily - emission test exempt.
Insurance OK, if expensive at around 1.5 m KRW.
Downside is that I cannot sell her here but have to take her out eventually. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Wangja wrote: |
Well I did it. At the time of visa change (from D8 to E7) she came in as "personal effects" and - happily - emission test exempt.
Insurance OK, if expensive at around 1.5 m KRW.
Downside is that I cannot sell her here but have to take her out eventually. |
Good work!
Regarding later?
DUMP it in the (Han)river after 30 years! No one will notice. Anyone comes asking? Just raise your arms in an "idunno" position, and say, "hanguksaramdoduknom." Should suffice. |
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