[gatorfast]

Anyone in south florida area ordered a Macan recently? I am thinking of placing an order for a Macan T and was hoping to get 2-3% off MSRP, not sure how realistic that is.

 

[John Y]

Rebates in Germany seem to be a bit higher, ordered my T model in late November with about 7% percent (no financing). Actually there is this car portal carwow to which I signed up before to check out the situation. Another close-by dealer offered 7%, so I asked my preferred dealer (top repair shop) if he could make it possible as well - he could, confirmed with his boss - the negociation took some 5 minutes after the config was defined. I believe I could have negociated for 1or 2% more elsewhere, but I wanted this dealership. Interestingly rebates for new bimmers are a lot higher, according to the portal mentioned above (15%), but no personally convincing models...

One late remark: Just strumbled across the US configurator, list prices are much lower in the US, even with the rebate included, a similar US config shows about 7K less for mine.
- Wonder if you have to pay add´l sales taxes or VAT on top of the configurator price in the US?

Yes, the prices you see quoted in the US, (not just for cars, either) and that includes on the configurator, don’t include sales tax/VAT; mainly because sales tax rates differ from state to state, and even between different municipalities within a state.

 

[TigerMac]

Yes, the prices you see quoted in the US, (not just for cars, either) and that includes on the configurator, don’t include sales tax/VAT; mainly because sales tax rates differ from state to state, and even between different municipalities within a state.

Thanks, now I remember...When living in the Southwest some 35y ago, there was always this mail order magic thing with which you could avoid these taxes...no chance here to get around, but assuming some 5% on top of the MSRP will still be less than here (~5%), including my local rebate and $/€ exchange...

 

[macanadian]

Thanks, now I remember...When living in the Southwest some 35y ago, there was always this mail order magic thing with which you could avoid these taxes...no chance here to get around, but assuming some 5% on top of the MSRP will still be less than here (~5%), including my local rebate and $/€ exchange...

The missing fees differ greatly in each jurisdiction in North America. Here in BC 5% would be a dream: ours add up to 25-35% if your msrp is over $100k. We get taxed on top of taxes.

 

[TigerMac]

Understood, e. g. Arizona sales tax (~13%!?) would already eat up my calculated 11% advantage from the US configurator. So my 5c, no reason to buy abroad...

 

[MacanFanUSA]

Hi All,

New to the forum. I am actively shopping for a Macan, peaking with dealers, and would like to know what type of percentages people are getting off of MSRP in this post covid climate? I just want to make sure I am negotiating properly. Thanks for any guidance! I checked for any older threads but didn't immediately see one.

 

[dave-t]

The missing fees differ greatly in each jurisdiction in North America. Here in BC 5% would be a dream: ours add up to 25-35% if your msrp is over $100k. We get taxed on top of taxes.

In Virginia we pay property tax on our cars every year.

 

[dave-t]

In Virginia we pay property tax on our cars every year.

Here is how it works and this is every year not once.

The Commissioner of Revenue's Personal Property Tax Division assesses all Arlington vehicle personal property taxes, based on: The County Board's set tax rate (for 2022, the tax rate has been set at $5.00 per $100 of assessed value). Your vehicle's value.

mic you ask me it is complete BS lol.

 

[David45]

Here is how it works and this is every year not once.

The Commissioner of Revenue's Personal Property Tax Division assesses all Arlington vehicle personal property taxes, based on: The County Board's set tax rate (for 2022, the tax rate has been set at $5.00 per $100 of assessed value). Your vehicle's value.

mic you ask me it is complete BS lol.

Agreed, complete BS, no lol!

 

[TigerMac]

Here in Germany we pay so called motor vehicle tax. For newly licensed cars there is now an increased double dependency on engine displacement and excess CO2 emission (above 95g/km). For the 2.0l Macan it's 443€/a and for my 900cc turbo Fiat500c w 86hp it's only ~19€/a (no excess CO2 penalty). On top of this there is insurance, as everywhere...all in all still OK, I think...