{"id":36311,"date":"2022-03-04T11:37:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T11:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=36311"},"modified":"2022-03-04T11:37:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T11:37:06","slug":"new-benchmark-discounts-cost-of-imported-cars-to-go-up-this-month-automobile-dealers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=36311","title":{"rendered":"New benchmark discounts: Cost of imported cars to go up this month \u2013 Automobile Dealers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The cost of imported used vehicles is likely to rise from this month onwards as a result of the revision made to the level of discount applied to the benchmark values for cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is according to the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 1, 2022, marked the successful commencement of the application of the 10% discount on used vehicles at the country\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, a discount of 30% was applied on imported vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with kumasi online  news, General Secretary of the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana, Clifford Ansu, noted that their members will ensure they sell their imported vehicles at a profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCustomers in the system will pay for the price increase because nobody imports something to sell at a loss, we import to sell at a profit. The new revision will lead to cars that cost $20,000 costing about $23,000, which will affect the customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are concerned about the possible price increases because if we import, and they don\u2019t buy, then we will incur losses. But what can we do? We can\u2019t import and sell at a loss,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cost of imported used vehicles is likely to rise from this month onwards as a result of the revision made to the level of discount applied to the benchmark values for cars. This is according to the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana. 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