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What is this discussion about? Jaguar XJR, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, Audi S6, Maserati Quattroporte, Audi S8, Sedan

#945 of 1038 Quattroporte vs XJR by pat HOST Sep 08, 2005 (3:08 pm)
Check out this fascinating piece: European Touring Sedans in Their Native Lands. Edmunds.com President Jeremy Anwyl spends quality time with a 2005 Quattroporte and a 2005 XJR. He takes a spin through Italy with the Maserati and through Wales and England with the Jag.    The story is compelling and the video is excellent. I had the good fortune to see the video lab in full swing producing this when I was in Santa Monica a few weeks ago.    Check it out and enjoy!
#947 of 1038 Re: 2006 M5 Price [avatt] by awax Sep 09, 2005 (5:47 am)
Replying to: avatt (Sep 08, 2005 2:40 pm) What was the price that Superior Motors quoted you? How are they handling the gas guzzler tax?   AWAX Replies to this message: jb_shin (Sep 09, 2005 9:53 am)
#948 of 1038 Military Sales by avatt Sep 09, 2005 (9:01 am)
Awax:   The price SM quotes is same as PCS, since it is thru the Mil. Sales Prog, as offered by BMW. I have spoken to both. It just happened that SM was closer to Qatar (SM is in Bahrain). Both groups are excellent and I have maintained contact w/PCS, even though purch. thru SM. Price as follows:   Base 73,000 delivery (dealer markup) 2,150 GG 3,000 Comf. Acc. 1,000 HUD 1,000 Sat Radio 595   Total 80,745   I did not opt for:   full lthr 3,500 Multi seats 1,900 Vent seats 800 Ski/ fold down seats 475 Rear a/bag 385 (bad for children) Rear heat 350 Power shade 575   I assume your quote is same?   In IL, military R not exempt, so I will have to pay Registration/sales/use tax. For Chicago residents, it is 9%. Ouch!
#949 of 1038 Re: 2006 M5 Price [awax] by jb_shin Sep 09, 2005 (9:53 am)
Replying to: awax (Sep 09, 2005 5:47 am) You will have to pay the Gas guzzler tax when the car arrives in the US, in addition to the sales tax upon registration, if applicable.
#950 of 1038 GG tax by avatt Sep 09, 2005 (10:39 am)
SM allready built it into the purchase order and I believe they pay it along w/import tax at customs port entry. What is your understanding of process? Also, do my #'s match your quote? Replies to this message: awax (Sep 09, 2005 1:44 pm)
#951 of 1038 Re: GG tax [avatt] by awax Sep 09, 2005 (1:44 pm)
Replying to: avatt (Sep 09, 2005 10:39 am) avatt,   The prices match exactly. My concern on the GG tax is that it will surprise me when I want to register the car.   Oklahoma excise tax is 3.75% of the actual purchase price paid when registering the car within on month of taking delivery. I am looking at a $3000 hit for that.   I want to ensure that I don't get hit with the GG tax at that time.
#952 of 1038 GG tax by avatt Sep 09, 2005 (2:01 pm)
GG is a federal tax, therefore not a part of the state regis. process. My understanding is that we pay GG as a total of the P. O. As you may know, we pay 10% upfront and the rest of total purchase price to BMW of N. A. They are responsible for paying GG tax along w/import duty (import duty part of the 2150 fee we pay). Your 3.75 beats the hell out of the 9% I am looking at for regis.   I allready recieved a contact name and # for BMW NA, but was advised they will have no info until just prior to delivery in the states. I did however, contact BMW NA just prior to signing to confirm that SM and PCS R legit. They are and was told they deal w/them all the time.   Let me know if you have some other info about process Replies to this message: tpond (Sep 15, 2005 8:19 pm)
#953 of 1038 Re: GG tax [avatt] by tpond Sep 15, 2005 (8:19 pm)
Replying to: avatt (Sep 09, 2005 2:01 pm) Avatt- I'm also using Superior Motors Military Sales -- who did you speak to to verify they were a legitimate dealer? Thanks.
#954 of 1038 Sup Mot by avatt Sep 16, 2005 (1:06 pm)
AWAX:   Recieved this contact from David Baker PCS: Bettina.BK.Konitzpartner.bmw.de   Also contacted BMW, Germany via email and they also confirmed all. I am working w/Angela & Derek SM, both have been great. Derek even took the time to call me back in the states and go thru some details. Good luck!

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