Car question

    Not sure when I'll muster up enough courage to drive a car in VN after moving to VN but I've always read or heard that car in VN are 2-3x more expensive than you would buy in the US due to the import taxes levied on them. So what about the Vinfast cars? Are they a lot cheaper because they are made in VN? Or is it a way for the government to limit the amount of cars on the road due to small roads and especially alleys?
Thanks

1. Yes and 2. No
   

    -@qnbui

I’ve heard both stories and my guess is it is a little bit of both. My wife and I bought a car about two years ago now. We looked at Vinfast and the prices were not that much better- we finally decided on a Toyota. My wife is a very finicky spender so if she decides on the Toyota over the Vinfast I’m sure it was a good choice. Charging stations for the electric cars are still not widely available here in Vietnam, so that was also a concern.

@drutter

You can't go wrong with a Toyota!

My wife's childhood friend works for a jeep dealiership. Starting price for a jeep wrangler is 3.8 billion VND or 136k USD. Buying a vinfast is absolutely significantly cheaper more in line with the prices you would pay for a Kia back in the states. Depends on the model of course.

@jrharvey

Why would anyone buy a Jeep especially at that price? They're always on the least reliable list.

@qnbui I said the same thing but aparently they are popular here.

    @jrharvey
Why would anyone buy a Jeep especially at that price? They're always on the least reliable list.
   

    -@qnbui

This is the Jeep they really want...

This is the Jeep they really want...

-@OceanBeach92107

Sweet!