Showcase of luxury vehicles from Bangladeshi cities - Page 18

jason.kazi · September 2nd, 2010, 05:45 PM

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Porsche 911 Turbo in Gulshan-1

samaruf · September 2nd, 2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jason.kazi

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Porsche 911 Turbo in Gulshan-1

Very nice car. Wonder where he revs up on Dhaka's roads?

AkbarSattar · September 14th, 2010, 07:24 PM

Hey guys

i just joined this thread....

i know Jason but that's about it.

My name is Akbar, nice to meet you all.

I was watching some of the videos of Leepu near the beginning of the thread. I really have to get him to make me a car

AkbarSattar · September 14th, 2010, 07:32 PM

Just looked back on some stuff...

I see that many of you people are very critical about people with luxury cars in Bangladesh

I do agree that a lot of them are "dui nombor" but there are a few who work hard for their money and buy fancy cars with that. Just felt like there was a lot of generalization.

My family has a fairly decent luxury vehicle and we are very religious people. (We hardly drive it around) and stay away from corruption.

Manazir · September 14th, 2010, 08:23 PM

lol how do u knw jason?

jason.kazi · September 14th, 2010, 11:08 PM

We were buddies at school, if you will.

Manazir · September 15th, 2010, 12:01 AM

thats nice

mirzazeehan · September 15th, 2010, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkbarSattar

Hey guys

i just joined this thread....

i know Jason but that's about it.

My name is Akbar, nice to meet you all.

I was watching some of the videos of Leepu near the beginning of the thread. I really have to get him to make me a car

Welcome to SSC akbar....great to see more people joining us here

dopekhor · September 15th, 2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AkbarSattar

Just looked back on some stuff...

I see that many of you people are very critical about people with luxury cars in Bangladesh

I do agree that a lot of them are "dui nombor" but there are a few who work hard for their money and buy fancy cars with that. Just felt like there was a lot of generalization.

My family has a fairly decent luxury vehicle and we are very religious people. (We hardly drive it around) and stay away from corruption.

give me one good reason why I shouldnt be

and show me one person who drives such vehicles in bangladesh has it all Halal?

***TIslam*** · September 15th, 2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AkbarSattar

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My family has a fairly decent luxury vehicle and we are very religious people. (We hardly drive it around) and stay away from corruption.

First of all, welcome to the forum.

Since you state that you and your family are rather religious, and from the name I deduce you are Muslim, are you aware of the edicts in Islam that all sorts of ostentation is harm? If as a Muslim male you refrain from wearing silk and gold (jewelry), how does a luxury car add up?

Sorry, couldn't resist but expound upon the idea of religiosity.

AkbarSattar · September 15th, 2010, 02:57 AM

It's not a Porsche or a BMW or anything of that league, and it was brought from japan as a secondhand car in 2002 when the tax was lower and the price wasn't too steep.

Having isn't showing off. Our family is not "if you got it flaunt it" type people. My father wanted to get a luxury vehicle which is comfortable and does the job. There are much more exclusive and expensive options than a (secondhand) Lexus LS430. My father got it not to impress people, but because he wanted something for long drives and something he could be really comfortable in. Also maintenance for a Lexus is easier than German cars.

As I said, the car has pretty much become a museum piece and is used once in maybe two months.

For the day my mother and I use a Premio and my father uses a Prado. They are good cars for everyday use.

@Dopekhor-I'm not saying that you shouldn't be, what i am saying is you can never say that 100% of the people make money illegally.

dopekhor · September 15th, 2010, 03:06 AM

by luxury vehicles we are referring to vehicles that cost over $150,000US

i never said 100% of the people make money illegally what i said was the owners of such vehicles do so

AkbarSattar · September 15th, 2010, 03:11 AM

Oh I am sorry then, I misunderstood your idea of luxury vehicles. I thought you were referring to any car like BMW 5 series or Benz E-Class etc. etc.

I agree that cars over $150,000 are probably from corruption.

Imagine, SL65 AMG + loads of tax = a hell of a lot of money = chance that car was smuggled or brought tax free

or that it was black money.

dopekhor · September 15th, 2010, 03:16 AM

i think a 5 series beemer hovers around that price tag these days with tax and all

i hope now you understand why i am critical of them

AkbarSattar · September 15th, 2010, 03:26 AM

Yeah.

I am not critical of owners of cars such as 5 series, E-Class etc. etc as before tax they are around $50,000 and they are really quite common now. $150,000 is a lot of money for a car but with Dhaka tax it makes sense. I've seen Prados for around 95 lacs. 5-Series and E-Class are a bit more than that. Toyota Cygnus/Lexus LX470 is quite common around Dhaka because they were bought before this harsh tax.

Now it's well over 3 crore and I believe there are some new LX570's tuned by Wald. That can only be from corruption.

I am rather critical about people who have cars which are worth $150,000 before tax. Chances are a car of that price and league does not have a small engine. Say a car like Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. $200,000 starting price, 5.2L engine = $200,000 x 8.5 = well over $1m. (I know there aren't cars like here that but think about the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, SL65 AMG, Porsche 911 Turbo even BMW M5).

***TIslam*** · September 15th, 2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkbarSattar

It's not a Porsche or a BMW or anything of that league, and it was brought from japan as a secondhand car in 2002 when the tax was lower and the price wasn't too steep.

Having isn't showing off. Our family is not "if you got it flaunt it" type people. My father wanted to get a luxury vehicle which is comfortable and does the job. There are much more exclusive and expensive options than a (secondhand) Lexus LS430. My father got it not to impress people, but because he wanted something for long drives and something he could be really comfortable in. Also maintenance for a Lexus is easier than German cars.

As I said, the car has pretty much become a museum piece and is used once in maybe two months.

For the day my mother and I use a Premio and my father uses a Prado. They are good cars for everyday use.

@Dopekhor-I'm not saying that you shouldn't be, what i am saying is you can never say that 100% of the people make money illegally.

Good for you. Looks like you and your family do abide by the tenets of the religion you espouse. More power to you.

samaruf · September 15th, 2010, 05:50 AM

I don't think a person's religiosity should be pushed into a debate about luxury cars in Dhaka. My concern is with the logic behind spending upwards of 50 lakhs taka on vehicles that will have to share the dilapidated streets and roads of Bangladesh with nuisance traffic who could care less for the expensive car. Dings and dents surely take a toll on the exterior of the vehicle not to mention the owner's pocketbook.

samaruf · September 15th, 2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AkbarSattar

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and my father uses a Prado. They are good cars for everyday use.

Welcome to forum Akbar (bhai?). Good to see a new member here.

We used to own a Prado in Kuwait and it was a very nice reliable 4WD vehicle. It actually had two gas tanks. When I came to the US, I looked for one but couldn't find any as it's not made for the American market. Instead I bought a Mitsubishi Montero (Pajero in BD) and drove it for 7 years. Served me very well during our treacherous winters.

Manazir · September 15th, 2010, 12:24 PM

haha the American version of Pajero is called Montero xD ..... i saw one here and one in BD , and they were used by Americans working at the embassy!

***TIslam*** · September 15th, 2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by samaruf

I don't think a person's religiosity should be pushed into a debate about luxury cars in Dhaka. ....

Why not? If you project yourself to be "religious" yet your actions/behavior is to the contrary, it is a fair game to point that out, I should think.

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September 2nd, 2010, 05:45 PM	#341
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September 14th, 2010, 07:24 PM	#343
AkbarSattar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 0	Hey guys i just joined this thread.... i know Jason but that's about it. My name is Akbar, nice to meet you all. I was watching some of the videos of Leepu near the beginning of the thread. I really have to get him to make me a car

September 14th, 2010, 07:32 PM	#344
AkbarSattar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 0	Just looked back on some stuff... I see that many of you people are very critical about people with luxury cars in Bangladesh I do agree that a lot of them are "dui nombor" but there are a few who work hard for their money and buy fancy cars with that. Just felt like there was a lot of generalization. My family has a fairly decent luxury vehicle and we are very religious people. (We hardly drive it around) and stay away from corruption.

September 14th, 2010, 11:08 PM	#346
jason.kazi Supermember Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,290 Likes (Received): 47	We were buddies at school, if you will.

September 15th, 2010, 02:57 AM	#351
AkbarSattar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 0	It's not a Porsche or a BMW or anything of that league, and it was brought from japan as a secondhand car in 2002 when the tax was lower and the price wasn't too steep. Having isn't showing off. Our family is not "if you got it flaunt it" type people. My father wanted to get a luxury vehicle which is comfortable and does the job. There are much more exclusive and expensive options than a (secondhand) Lexus LS430. My father got it not to impress people, but because he wanted something for long drives and something he could be really comfortable in. Also maintenance for a Lexus is easier than German cars. As I said, the car has pretty much become a museum piece and is used once in maybe two months. For the day my mother and I use a Premio and my father uses a Prado. They are good cars for everyday use. @Dopekhor-I'm not saying that you shouldn't be, what i am saying is you can never say that 100% of the people make money illegally.

September 15th, 2010, 03:06 AM	#352
dopekhor yourPIMP Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,871 Likes (Received): 30	by luxury vehicles we are referring to vehicles that cost over $150,000US i never said 100% of the people make money illegally what i said was the owners of such vehicles do so

September 15th, 2010, 03:11 AM	#353
AkbarSattar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 0	Oh I am sorry then, I misunderstood your idea of luxury vehicles. I thought you were referring to any car like BMW 5 series or Benz E-Class etc. etc. I agree that cars over $150,000 are probably from corruption. Imagine, SL65 AMG + loads of tax = a hell of a lot of money = chance that car was smuggled or brought tax free or that it was black money.

September 15th, 2010, 03:16 AM	#354
dopekhor yourPIMP Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,871 Likes (Received): 30	i think a 5 series beemer hovers around that price tag these days with tax and all i hope now you understand why i am critical of them

September 15th, 2010, 03:26 AM	#355
AkbarSattar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah. I am not critical of owners of cars such as 5 series, E-Class etc. etc as before tax they are around $50,000 and they are really quite common now. $150,000 is a lot of money for a car but with Dhaka tax it makes sense. I've seen Prados for around 95 lacs. 5-Series and E-Class are a bit more than that. Toyota Cygnus/Lexus LX470 is quite common around Dhaka because they were bought before this harsh tax. Now it's well over 3 crore and I believe there are some new LX570's tuned by Wald. That can only be from corruption. I am rather critical about people who have cars which are worth $150,000 before tax. Chances are a car of that price and league does not have a small engine. Say a car like Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. $200,000 starting price, 5.2L engine = $200,000 x 8.5 = well over $1m. (I know there aren't cars like here that but think about the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, SL65 AMG, Porsche 911 Turbo even BMW M5).

September 15th, 2010, 05:50 AM	#357
samaruf Shakil Maruf Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 1,621 Likes (Received): 28	I don't think a person's religiosity should be pushed into a debate about luxury cars in Dhaka. My concern is with the logic behind spending upwards of 50 lakhs taka on vehicles that will have to share the dilapidated streets and roads of Bangladesh with nuisance traffic who could care less for the expensive car. Dings and dents surely take a toll on the exterior of the vehicle not to mention the owner's pocketbook.