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? asked in TravelAustraliaGeneral - Australia · 8 years ago

Why are motorbikes so much cheaper in usa than australia?

Im looking at new bike prices and USA is 25% cheaper than here in australia is that just because it's a bigger market it really doesn't seem fair ( this is kawasaki prices are other brands the same i Havnt looked )

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  • 8 years ago
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    Australia is much more expensive than the US. However, we also have very good wages here too.

  • 4 years ago

    How could we've the flexibility to respond whilst the make of bike seems to be a secret... you could desire to probably be extremely clever to apply a delivery agent and additionally you will discover them on the WWW, you could nicely be up for the fee of having the bike dropped on the delivery agent and any taxes payable for the acquisition, extra often than not a state tax. then you definitely've gotten the delivery brokers expenses, the freight value by utilising utilising deliver and a customs inspection fee on arrival in Australia plus import accountability and brokers expenses precise right here. it relies upon if this is going to steer away from funds on whether the bike is U.S. Made, a Buell or a Harley, wherein case it may shop you some funds besides the undeniable fact that it easily won't be valued on the worry. I sent my own bike to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea for deepest use there on an identical time as I worked there on a 2 12 months settlement. an extremely final fee could no longer get carry of till it replaced into waiting to be released to me in Port Moresby and the customs expenses and receiving entrepreneurs costs paid. After 2 years it was once sent lower back to Australia and that i had one in all those venture to no longer could desire to pay an import accountability, for a bike I had owned for a entire of 6 years. faster or later I had to sign papers that i could carry the bike for one extra 2 years or could desire to pay criminal duty on it. elementary sense does not artwork with government Departments in Australia. i could never do it lower back. My recommend is to purchase a bike in Australia, and it will by utilising and massive be extra fee-efficient besides....

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    8 years ago

    EVERYTHING is cheaper in USA

    why... more people bigger market less import tax all sorts of reasons

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks Australia's government for the ridiculously high vehicle taxes.. Buying a car here really drains the bank account lol

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