E53 part of crushed Philippine illegal imports

[GiRARDsays]

Import tax in the Philippines is nearly 100% of the retail price of the product you are looking to import into the country.

[george1202]

Yes. Taxes are expensive but that doesn't stop corrupt politicians from importing cars (as you can see the X is a favorite choice) My heart bleed though just seeing it in the News

[bindas]

Originally Posted by pahl

If these were stolen, couldnt the Philippine govt work with the manufacturer to locate the owner. This sounds like another reason my insurance is sooooo expensive!

probably the VIN numbers are erased and the Philipine Govt does'nt want to go through the hassle for no reason (they won't get any money or so out of it in creating a ministry just to handle stolen goods returning system) plus your insurance company probably payed you off already by the time these vehicles are caught.

[NOVAX5]

they are doing the right thing. just crush them. but please send us the transmissions from those cars for free. most of us will need them later on.

[X5Ghost]

Originally Posted by bindas

That would perpetuate the crime....Corrupt Govt. officials would then buy them cheap, or have their relatives buy them, and therefore would continue the theft from our shores to them, the market would thrive, cause now there is a market even though they get caught. By crushing them no one get an advantage or a great price on the cars...

....except junk yards for surviving parts !!