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To: IceShark who wrote (54487)	1/5/2001 10:44:39 AM
From: Moominoid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Taxes are high on luxury cars in Australia. On cheaper models it's about 20% in total and falling.

To: IceShark who wrote (54487)	1/5/2001 10:45:16 AM
From: LLCF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

< I was told they (german consumers) beat the crap out of their cars and you never want to buy a used car from germany. > That's a very strange observation from my viewpoint... although here are some thoughts: Germans do 'drive' their cars... fast and furious, and it is not uncommon for cars to have hundreds of thousands of miles on them. You'll probably not get the 'bargains' to be had in the States or Canada where you may get "little old lady" or "fat old men" who trade their cars in with virtually no miles. That said, the cars are 'maintained' properly and I'll bet you also wouldn't get the 'surprises' one might find in the states.. ie. 'oh, this car HAS been in an accident hasn't it??' Or, 'wonder when the last time this oil has been changed', etc. and you certainly don't see 20 year old cars running around with fenders hanging off spewing white smoke... they run properly. DAK