High Tax & Lack Of Spare Parts

High Tax & Lack Of Spare Parts In most Asian and African countries, luxury car manufacturers assemble their products locally or import them directly. Either way, users depend on spare parts that aren't sourced locally, which means they have heavy taxes levied on them. This also makes spare parts harder to source, and stories of luxury cars waiting in garages for weeks aren't uncommon due to the unavailability of parts. Also, a golden rule applies to all luxury car dealers – they make the real money in after-sales as spare parts come at a premium. With taxes, dealer's cut, and developmental costs; accounting for so much in a car's price, only a small portion reaches the manufacturer every time a new car is bought.