great06
08-12-2006, 04:39 AM
200,000 USD per bus.
These expensive busses have been exported to Saudi Arab etc
http://www.wforum.com/wmf/posts/1115379223.html
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6688/a1jw1.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9771/a2zf3.jpg
Real_I_Hate_China
08-12-2006, 09:51 AM
??? There is no market for double stack buses in Korea. Not to mention that price tag is very uncompetitive.
outofin
08-13-2006, 03:46 PM
They look awesome. Moving hotels, really.
Admin
08-13-2006, 04:29 PM
yes they look quite nice :)
That would be the Neoplan Skyliner.
??? There is no market for double stack buses in Korea. Not to mention that price tag is very uncompetitive.
Uncompetitive price tag? How much do you think these double decker coach should cost then?
Real_I_Hate_China
08-14-2006, 12:19 PM
City buses sell for $70K, while tourist buses go for $100K fully loaded.
If that Chinese bus's CIF price is $200K, the actual retail price would be close to $300K after a variety of taxes, duties, and dealer margins assuming it meets emissions standard(a CNG engine required) out of factory, more if not. And no one's paying 3 times as much for a Chinese bus; people are expecting a 30% discount, not a 300% surcharge.
Just another example of Chinese vehicles not being price competitive after meeting all the regulations.
The only reason Chinese vehicles appear to be cheaper is because they skimp on essential equipment like 6 airbags, ABS, EuroIV/California emissions...
Just throw in those and a Geely is only $1,000 cheaper than a Toyota....
they should make that into a fully loaded rv and sell it in north america