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      08-08-2011, 05:54 AM   #38
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Originally Posted by Mako View Post
You do realize that the extra money doesn't go into BMWs pockets, some probably does, but most goes to China's government with taxes built into the price. The cost of selling an X3 in China is double of what it is to sell it elsewhere.
Yes China's unfair import duty is mostly to blame. However the margins are still much higher for BMW in China. 2X price and 2X cost still equals 2X profit per unit.
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