Finally, after 6 months, the Japanese have agreed with their local counterparts to continue squeezing us with high taxes (no thanks to KAK PIDAH and her ministry)
Click on the title for the article written last September 2008 for some historical review.
The price for the 1.3 litre Civic Hybrid has been revealed at a staggering RM 126k (almost!)
I don't think they'd go for a 0 % interest promotion like Chevrolet (or would they?)
I still can't get the MATH to work out.
The following calculation reveals the OLD price WITH TAXES at almost RM 160k. You can test this in your favourite spreadsheet:
ACTUAL Value: (A) = 63,205.12
100% import duty: (B = A*100%) = 63,205.12
50% excise duty: (C = A*50%) = 31,602.56
Selling price: (D = A+B+C) = 158,012.80
So how does one get 126k? Somehow I think either I flunked my MATHS class for Engineering or the calculation is done by someone whose IQ is less than my waistline.
The ONLY logical equation I can see here, is that the price is ACTUALLY RM63k, but there's this ECONOMIC element called PROFIT.
So just add RM 63k profit to original price of RM 63k, and voila, you get 126k! Now that sort of calculation, I am sure someone with an IQ below my waistline could definitely pull off!!!
Just to jog our memory regarding the tax issue on Hybrids in Malaysia from our very "transparent" Budget 2008, no more taxes for Hybrid cars! Check item # 102. The keyword is EXEMPTION! (But can still add profit mah!) I dare anyone from Honda to REVEAL their calculation!
Get the OBI Index for transparency in PDF format here. Else just view the rankings here!
Thanks to my good buddy Paul, who's got a full write up here.
Obviously you can audit this claim by checking Honda's own site here.
2009-02-13
20090213 - FRIDAY THE 13TH - HIGHWAY JAM NIGHTMARE
Most people would associate this superstitious date with realms of horror, previously made popular by the MASKED Hockey Player back in the 80s and his friends such as Mr Freddy KRUEGER.
Fortunately, in Malaysia, we don't share such a fatalistic view.
However, this morning along the Federal Highway, there was a certain Nightmare of a different kind.
This was TOTALLY EXTREME! No blood or gore, but pure TRAFFIC JAM of the highest order!
From the PJ Hilton until the Sunway turnoff, the distance is a paltry 4 km. The time taken to travel this short distance was a staggering 60 minutes, or 1 hour.
For those who have passed Form 3 maths, this means that the average speed between these 2 points is 4 KILOMETRES PER HOUR!
See enclosed map below, marked in YELLOW. (click for larger image)
That same journey, if adhering to the regulatory speed limits, would have taken no more than about 5 minutes. Thus the nightmare this morning was compounded a DOZEN times (5 x 12 = 60!)
See routing table below. (click for larger image)
I would estimate that at least about 3,000 vehicles were affected (typical car is about 4 m long multiplied by 3 lanes spread across 4 km). And that's not including the mish-mash along the LDP. Imagine the time and petrol wasted for this.
So what was the CAUSE of this entire commotion?
Believe it or not, it was due to THIS:
Yeah, the closure of the roads around Bandar Utama, made the ENTIRE LDP Choc-o-bloc until it tailed off at PJ Hilton!
So much for the Tour for Langkawians, 405km up north (by air)!
About 510km from Shah Alam, Selangor to Kuala Perlis, Perlis and then another 25 km by ferry over to the Island!
I can't see the logic of this. Why can't they cycle elsewhere, like Sungei Buluh, where there's much cleaner air quality? Or at least do it on weekends in the city areas?
Only the INTELLIGENT and WISE organisers will know the answer! I'm sure their IQ level is larger than my waistline of 40! If not, god help us!
Fortunately, in Malaysia, we don't share such a fatalistic view.
However, this morning along the Federal Highway, there was a certain Nightmare of a different kind.
This was TOTALLY EXTREME! No blood or gore, but pure TRAFFIC JAM of the highest order!
From the PJ Hilton until the Sunway turnoff, the distance is a paltry 4 km. The time taken to travel this short distance was a staggering 60 minutes, or 1 hour.
For those who have passed Form 3 maths, this means that the average speed between these 2 points is 4 KILOMETRES PER HOUR!
See enclosed map below, marked in YELLOW. (click for larger image)
That same journey, if adhering to the regulatory speed limits, would have taken no more than about 5 minutes. Thus the nightmare this morning was compounded a DOZEN times (5 x 12 = 60!)
See routing table below. (click for larger image)
I would estimate that at least about 3,000 vehicles were affected (typical car is about 4 m long multiplied by 3 lanes spread across 4 km). And that's not including the mish-mash along the LDP. Imagine the time and petrol wasted for this.
So what was the CAUSE of this entire commotion?
Believe it or not, it was due to THIS:
Yeah, the closure of the roads around Bandar Utama, made the ENTIRE LDP Choc-o-bloc until it tailed off at PJ Hilton!
So much for the Tour for Langkawians, 405km up north (by air)!
About 510km from Shah Alam, Selangor to Kuala Perlis, Perlis and then another 25 km by ferry over to the Island!
I can't see the logic of this. Why can't they cycle elsewhere, like Sungei Buluh, where there's much cleaner air quality? Or at least do it on weekends in the city areas?
Only the INTELLIGENT and WISE organisers will know the answer! I'm sure their IQ level is larger than my waistline of 40! If not, god help us!
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