Sony 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Rosslyn Plant Export program has been there since E46 3 series (pls correct me). It covers whole asia excluding China & India. Even Japan 3 series are sourced from South Africa. If 1 is willing to pay & wait, PML can indent from Munich/Regenberg. http://www.bmwarchiv.de/werke/ are the list of BMW plant globally. It does not include countries which has CKD/SKD assembly. people can wait but sadly they don't want to pay.. even if PML is willing, the price wouldn't be cheap.. and hey, "take a bet on a SA made 3series.. it's not the bad" is a good mental model for buyer ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemmy Clutched June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 you say it yourself.... BMW buyers are badge whores.... true. They should buy Kia instead. Kia best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Merc is not made in Malaysia. It is assembly of CKD/SKD pack. It is done for excise duty purpose. Don't ask again hor! ok.... assemble in Malaysia so buyers don't have to pay import taxes.... but why can't they export the cars they assembled to Singapore??? it's just load up the lorry, then make it's way on road to Singapore.... how hard can that be??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 ok.... assemble in Malaysia so buyers don't have to pay import taxes.... but why can't they export the cars they assembled to Singapore??? it's just load up the lorry, then make it's way on road to Singapore.... how hard can that be??? U just have to earn more money to buy a car.. then drive it and then we believe you. how hard can that be??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 it's a bit silly that with a Mercedes assembly plant in Malaysia, that the dealers here wouldn't want to import cars from there.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 true. They should buy Kia instead. Kia best to be specified, it shd be "ceratoisthebest" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 it's a bit silly that with a Mercedes assembly plant in Malaysia, that the dealers here wouldn't want to import cars from there.... U just have to earn more money to buy a car.. then drive it and then we believe you. how hard can that be??? Are you sure that there is a Merc assembly plant in Malaysia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansbaobao 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 You at home got BMW or not? 118 also can. If not, please stop giving pple crap advise. i second that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 ok.... assemble in Malaysia so buyers don't have to pay import taxes.... but why can't they export the cars they assembled to Singapore??? it's just load up the lorry, then make it's way on road to Singapore.... how hard can that be??? because people like me wouldnt settle for anything less than a german made merc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 I find it weird too. Considering Singapore market is small. Surely the Mercs and BMW that are assembled in Malaysia can be sold in Singapore too. Same specs, same emission(?), same tropicalisation, same petrol, etc. If can have cheaper OMV.....then surely Singaporean will buy these cheaper BMW/Mercs! I WOULD! ok.... assemble in Malaysia so buyers don't have to pay import taxes.... but why can't they export the cars they assembled to Singapore??? it's just load up the lorry, then make it's way on road to Singapore.... how hard can that be??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 FYI, it is more than ECU. 318 & 320 use different DISA (Intake manifold). and diff exhaust manifolds as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Well, if i have the budget... I rather get a JDM Toyota Crown or Mark X..... Both running 2.5 V6 6-spd suto engine.... JDM toyota crown? u mean the taxis?? [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 seems like the in thing for BMW is to make low cc diesel engines.... the 316d makes the most sense with a 2.0L diesel engine (non-turbo) producing 116bhp@4,000rpm and 260Nm@1750rpm.... but it's only with a 6MT and does 0-100kph in 10.9s.... this is even more basic than the 318i.... this one then practical for Singapore.... I dont mind driving a diesel in SG...only thing that puts us off is the road tax scheme...and mind u..BMw diesels are QUICK....remembered watching a gumball vid and saw this 530D keeping up with a pagani zonda! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 JDM toyota crown? u mean the taxis?? [laugh] no la he mean Toyota royal crown. equivalent to like Lexus LS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 I dont mind driving a diesel in SG...only thing that puts us off is the road tax scheme...and mind u..BMw diesels are QUICK....remembered watching a gumball vid and saw this 530D keeping up with a pagani zonda! 530d can keep up with pagani zonda??? round track or drag? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 530d can keep up with pagani zonda??? round track or drag? i don't quite believe that a 530d can keep up with a zonda. one is a very fast car.... the other is a HYPER car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsiao 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 (edited) I do see sour grape people in this society. I fully agree that BMW buyers are badge whores and i proud to say i'm one of it and was the lowest grade ; a second hand 318 :) For a start, I can say that everybody have dreams and goals in their lifes. Working towards it and rewards will come naturally...... I ditched my 2 yr old FD2R (my dream car since I'm 18) for a used BMW for that reason. Not for the power and speed (220 bhp vs 138 Bhp) but for image and status. Let's all face it that if you drive up a BMW against other japan or korea make car to a non-car novice, you will expect different kind of reactions from them. So what if you are drving an high end Accord, Carmy or Tenna that have double the horse power and luxury equipments? Layman term is, people will still say you are driving a japanese car only. Be it a 318, 320, 323, 325 or 335, people will still say "wow that a BMW" and not "wow that a BMW 3** with ***BHP and top speed of 2**km/h". Do the Valet care to park according to car model ? maybe apart from 335 i guess. Let's not lie to ourself that in this practical Singapore where almost all the people are chasing their dreams, their 5Cs or even looking to upgrade their lifestyle, we can never run away for brands assocated with it. If not why is Brand worths a million dollar tag? Perhaps for me, I came to realise that the objective of making the switch lie in the facts that in Singapore, there is no point getting higher end models as you might reach the destination 5 sec earlier that me (if you drive 335), paying more premium upfront and losing more later for higher models and those chicks on the streets do not know you are driving a BMW with rear aircon; yes, people surfing the forum will know only. For me,mostly importantly, is that I'm are driving a BMW. (The self shiokness that only driver can feel) To end all these arguments, perhaps the TS can do a survey on the men on the street on their choices if they had a choice. A BMW 318 or a 3.5 Accord or a 3.5 Terna. It's better then posting here and get bash upside down ? Let's hope that forummers will not keep bashing people who drive a low entry BMW cars like me. "We are all given a choice and let's respect that" PS: I'm speaking of my thoughs and not aim at pointing anyone's reply. Edited June 9, 2010 by Hsiao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 i don't quite believe that a 530d can keep up with a zonda. one is a very fast car.... the other is a HYPER car. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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