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$80k a year in the US (assuming you live outside of a few of very high cost of living locations) will easily net you a new BMW every three years, esp. given tha
by badpun 7y ago
$80k a year in the US (assuming you live outside of a few of very high cost of living locations) will easily net you a new BMW every three years, esp. given that they're much cheaper than in Sweden.
- ptr 7y agoWhat’s your source on BMW prices? Afaik, cars are about the same price in Sweden and the US. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Sweden&city1=New+York%2C+NY&city2=Stockholm&tracking=getDispatchComparison https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou... Check the VW Golf comparison. I also did a quick search for a BMW i8, the price in Sweden was ~10x in SEK than the price in USD (1 USD = 9.41 SEK), and I don’t know whether taxes were included in the US price, probably not.
- xyzzyz 7y agoIn the US, the MSRP for new VW Golf is around $22k, so you can probably get one for $20k or less if you shop around the dealerships. On top of that $20k, you'll pay sales tax, which is 10% in most expensive places, and usually something like 6-8%. When comparing BMW prices, don't look at some weird cars that nobody buys like i8, look at popular BMWs. For example, 2020 BMW X5 here costs something around $70k, depending on the features.