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ICTer 2010 Keynote Speaker Nominations
Please add names of suitable persons who would also be able to do a tutorial of interest.
- Elizabeth Sparrow, President BCS, UK. [Topic: IT Business Development/Outsourcing]: GNW
- Ru Weerasuriya, Co-founder and Creative & Art Director of Ready At Dawn Studios, USA. [Gaming]: ATD
- Athula Ginige, Professor, University of Western Sydney, Australia. [e-Transformation?]: KPH
- Pushpak Bhattachcharya, Professor, IIT Bombay, India. [Language Processing]: ARW
Car Permit
I had been looking for an economical car and the Suzuki Swift 'box' model (the one that looks like a small SUV from the back) was what caught my eye. Unfortunately, they introduced the new Swift (which has more of a 'gemba' shape) and that is the only one available brand new. Here are the offers they have for the permit:
Suzuki - AMW
Tel: 2690099
Suzuki Swift 1300 (Indian) Manual, Semi Option (10-12 km/ltr city) - Rs. 1.2m
1300 (Indian) Manual, Full Option ( - do - ) - Rs. 1.4m
1500 (Japanese) Auto, Full Option ( 9-10 km/ltr city) - Rs. 1.7m
Suzuki SX4 1600 (Japanese) Auto, Full Option ( 9-10 km.ltr city) - Rs. 2.2m
Some others also gave me the following info:
Toyota Lanka
Tel: 2939007/0777 939006-7
Toyota Yaris (Compact)1300 Auto, Full Option (10-12 km/ltr city) ~ Rs. 2m
(Hatchback) 1300 Auto, Full Option ( - do - ) ~ Rs. 2m
Toyota Yaris (Compact)1300 Manual, Semi Option ( - do - ) - Rs. 1.7m
Toyota Avanza (MPV) 1300 Manual, Full Option ( 9-10 km/ltr city) - Rs. 1.8m
From today's (Thursday 10th May) Daily News (no details and LKR prices):
Nissan - AMW
Tel: 2309390-399
Nissan Sunny EX Saloon 1300 Manual, Semi Option - Rs. 1.5m Nissan Sunny Super Saloon 1300 Manual, Semi Option - Rs. 1.7m Nissan Sunny Super Saloon 1300 Auto, Full Option - Rs. 1.8m Nissan Sunny Super Saloon 1600 Manual, Full Option - Rs. 2.0m Nissan Sunny Super Saloon 1600 Auto, Full Option - Rs. 2.1m Nissan TIIDA 1600 Auto, Full Option - Rs. 2.1m Nissan 2WD Double cab pickup 2700 Manual, Full Option - Rs. 2.6m
Chevrolet - Mag City
Tel: 2669966-8
Chevrolet Aveo (Sedan) 1400 Manual Semi option - Rs. 1.42m
1600 Manual Full option - Rs. 1.63m
Kia Motors
Tel: 2342725
Kia Picanto (Hatchback) 1100 - $ 6226
Kia Rio (Compact) 1600 - $ 8471 (~ Rs. 1.8m)
Cerato (Sedan) 1600 - $ 9070 (~ Rs. 2.2m)
Kia Carens (MPV) Diesel 2000 - $ 12168
Kia Sportage(SUV) Diesel 2000 - $ 13234
Hyundai Lanka
Tel: 2866866
Hyundai Getz(Hatchback) Hyundai Accent(Compact) 1600 Auto, Full Option Rs. 2.6m Hyundai Elantra (Sedan) 1600 Auto, Full Option Rs. 2.6m Hyundai Trajet (MPV) Hyundai Santa Fe (SUV)
Mitsubishi - United Motors
Tel: 0773 721573/0777 881806/0777 883789
Lancer GL (2005) EX 1300 Manual, Semi Option $7650
GLX (2005) EX 1300 Manual, Full Option $8400
GLX (2005) EX 1300 Auto, Full Option $9200
GLX (2005) EX 1600 $8750
Lancer GL (2007) EX 1500 Manual, Semi Option $11550
GLS (2007) EX 1500 Manual, Full Option $12475
GLS (2007) EX 1500 Auto, Full Option $12475
Colt (Hatchback) EX 1500 Auto, Full Option $10900
The calculation of final Rs. value is as follows:
CIF $ Price * $ rate * 1.6 + (150k-200k) *1.15
NB:
(a) Though duty is 25%, all other taxes make it 60% (hence multiply by 1.6)
(b) Their handling charges vary from 150k to 200k on which 15% VAT is added
So, for example, the lowest end (2005) model goes for:
(7650 * 110 * 1.6) + (150,000 * 1.15) ~ Rs. 1.5m
and the lowest end 2007 model will come to:
(11550 * 110 * 1.6) + (200,000 * 1.15) ~ Rs. 2.26m
Conclusion
So, what you really need to know is how much is their own 'local' or 'handling' charge. They are all not sure exactly which taxes will apply, and whatever applies should apply to all equally. No one will also know exactly how much the $ rate will be at that time! As such, all we need to know is how much their own markup is...
In short, as long as they are willing to say how they calculate (which United Motors did), that's all we can go on.
As it appears now:
- Cars upto 1.4L (25% tax) end up with ~47.5% added to CIF (with handling charge of 150k + VAT?)
- Cars upto 1.6L (35% tax) end up with ~58.5% added to CIF (with handling charge of 200k + VAT?)
Just in case you were dissappointed expecting me to put my recommendation - here goes: let's all go and buy our own Bugatti Veyron[1]!
