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Sep 21, 2004 | 07:59 PM

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They can be cheaper in the states becuase of Taxes.? It is expensive after you pay the 16% in tax

We just pulled into a dealership (somewhere near Frankfurt) and picked up roof racks and bike racks for previous BMW when we did Eurodelivery. Applied for VAT (tax) refund when we left the EU and got cheque in the mail.

My recollection is that it was about the same or maybe a bit more expensive but with the tax refund, it was a bit cheaper. However, the DM was somewhat weak at that time and the Euro is pretty strong now so this may not be true any longer.

Sep 21, 2004 | 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Sep 21 2004, 06:27 PM

[quote name='kigerka' date='Sep 21 2004, 02:12 PM']They can be cheaper in the states becuase of Taxes.? It is expensive after you pay the 16% in tax

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16%

?! that's insane

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We have 19% VAT... :'( :'( :'( and between 38% and 52% income tax (depending on your income..) :thumbsdown:

I hate the taxes over here!!!!

Sep 22, 2004 | 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sh71jj' date='Sep 20 2004, 08:10 PM

Hi!
Let me ask questions for buying parts in Germany.
Actually I will travel Germany( Munich and Hamburg) in November and I am considering to buy some parts in there.
But? I don't have any experience and I don't know where I can buy BMW parts in Germany.
Please let's share your experience and where I can buy parts in Germany.
Thank you for all your inputs.

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Since you are going to be in Munich your best bet is BMW Niederlassung on Frankfurter Ring. If I remember the address correctly it is Frankfurter Ring 35. It is the factory dealer in Munich and "should" have most things in stock, although I have on occasion wanted parts that they did not have in stock and had to wait a couple of days for.

Sep 22, 2004 | 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 21 2004, 09:12 PM

We have 19% VAT...? :'(? :'(? :'(? and between 38% and 52% income tax (depending on your income..) :thumbsdown:

I hate the taxes over here!!!!

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i think i do live in paradise now

! oh, btw, you have a new avatar...nice

Sep 22, 2004 | 10:46 AM

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You are living in paradise.. I think it is time we trade now Dennis.. It's your turn to pay loads of taxes and my turn to sit in the sun all day hehehehe..

I'm changing my avatar sometimes.. I'm on the forum so much I get bored with my own avatar picture

Sep 22, 2004 | 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 22 2004, 08:46 AM

You are living in paradise.. I think it is time we trade now Dennis.. It's your turn to pay loads of taxes and my turn to sit in the sun all day hehehehe..?

I'm changing my avatar sometimes.. I'm on the forum so much I get bored with my own avatar picture?

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you are more than welcome to trade your heavy taxes with the sunshine with dennis

. btw...ahem...who's dennis

? what makes you think my name is dennis <_<?

don't let your wife know you are getting bored by just a tiny small pic. most women are very sensitive

Sep 22, 2004 | 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Sep 22 2004, 10:34 AM

[quote name='530E60NL' date='Sep 21 2004, 09:12 PM']We have 19% VAT...? :'(? :'(? :'(? and between 38% and 52% income tax (depending on your income..) :thumbsdown:

I hate the taxes over here!!!!

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i think i do live in paradise now

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Yes you do live in paradise.
I would take the bad dealer service if I would get the cheap gas and lower taxes.
In Germany it's about the same like in the Netherlands...
Income tax up to 52 percent and VAT 16 percent.
Gas prices are around 5 US Dollars per gallon...

Sep 22, 2004 | 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Sep 22 2004, 01:11 PM

Yes you do live in paradise.
I would take the bad dealer service if I would get the cheap gas and lower taxes.
In Germany it's about the same like in the Netherlands...
Income tax up to 52 percent and VAT 16 percent.
Gas prices are around 5 US Dollars per gallon...

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you don't have to take the bad dealer service if you move to any other states and they all have cheaper gas than hawaii <_<. talk about tax, i have some japanese friends and they told me their gov't will take half of what they have after they died