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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:53 am    Post subject: Miguk Cars Reply with quote
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed a heckuva lot more American cars on the road lately? The only foreign cars I used to see were European, but lately I've seen a ton of Fords and Dodges and Chryslers and such.

Did they reduce the duties on US imports or something?
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Shutterfly



Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes! I have seen a ton more foreign cars around. Even in my old quiet neighbourhood. I was wondering about it myself!
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denverdeath



Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think Dae-woo was taken over by GM a few years ago, which might have something to do with it. Not sure though.
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JacktheCat



Joined: 08 May 2004
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If anybody's interested in a bright yellow Chevy Camaro convertible, there's a used car salesman in Icheon who's got one for sale.
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ajuma



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's always a Caddy parked in front of one of the pool places in front of my uni (on the sidewalk, of course! Laughing )! Pretty cool!
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Hollywoodaction



Joined: 02 Jul 2004
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There`s a heck of alot of GM cars now sold in Canada that are actually relabeled Daewoo. One more reason to stay away from GM cars. Wink
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Derrek



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
JacktheCat wrote:
If anybody's interested in a bright yellow Chevy Camaro convertible, there's a used car salesman in Icheon who's got one for sale.


Gosh, hate to ask what he's gouging for that! How much?
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mishlert



Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Did they reduce the duties. . .?
Yes, all imported cars are tacked with a 30% duty; down from 100% and an automatic audit by the Korean I.R.S.

On another note, there is an Italian car showroom up the street from COEX where you can see:

1st floor- Ferrari
2nd floor- Lamborghini
3rd floor- Maserati

The buliding is all glass so one can see these cars from the street.
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funplanet



Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
now where in the hell is anyone gonna drive a maserati or lambi????? the roads here are not very conducive for real driving...besides, those are "manly" cars....not for little "girlie boy Koreans" Very Happy Very Happy
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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mishlert wrote:
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Did they reduce the duties. . .?
Yes, all imported cars are tacked with a 30% duty; down from 100% and an automatic audit by the Korean I.R.S.


That's what I figured must have happened. I'd heard that they did this with European cars last September, but I didn't know if applied to US cars as well.

funplanet wrote:
now where in the hell is anyone gonna drive a maserati or lambi????? the roads here are not very conducive for real driving...


This was what we said when some dude brought a Lamborghini to my hometown (Fairbanks, Alaska) a few summers back. He thought he was the coolest thing since iced lattes ... but he didn't realize everyone was laughing at him. Sad... Laughing
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itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cars have always been 30% tax.. it has never been 100% as long as I have known..

then again I was quoted for second hand cars.. but come on. who charges the same price of the car to bring it in.. thats just crazy!
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mishlert



Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:53 pm    Post subject: