Play super fun car of the Cambodian nation
Toyota
Camry, Lexus LX570 tens to buy only cars "often high" is actually
going on in Cambodia.
In Cambodia,
the price of cheap cars to the extent the rich never thinking about sitting the
model cars such as Camry. "Give me a car enough strength and speed",
that is the sentence that the salesperson is usually heard when a rich person
step in to car showroom in Phnom Penh.
Mercedes-Benz
The luxury
car brand Mercedes-Benz are relatively rare in Cambodia. However, a local
entrepreneur named Heng Samnang mind-blowing this brand again. "I love
Mercedes", the Director of disease control in Phnom Penh said.
"Some
people like BMW, others choose Lexus. Me, I like the Mercedes-Benz. If you
compare the two cars in the same year, Mercedes will marginally better on the
luxury level, "Samnang.
Last year,
paying $ 13,000 Samnang, including taxes and shipping fees to import a Mercedes
SLK Cabrio 1998 life from America. For Samnang, the import of a Mercedes from
dealers in Thailand or Vietnam is never should do. "In Thailand, they used
right-hand drive, while Vietnam has double the expensive price," Samnang
explains.
Samnang said
he only occasionally drive the Mercedes SLK. "Usually, I just run the car
in the evening". The cause is the weather very hot days in Phnom Penh,
street traffic, do not match the cars.
In Cambodia,
the replacement car parts of luxury is not easy. Only the new reliable
replacement shop are good parts. Many people use the car to have to import
spare parts from the United States. Samnang will not keep the SLK this long.
England are hoping to soon upgrade to a Mercedes SL500.
Although
devoted love for Mercedes, Samnang still admit if enough money, he will buy a
Lamborghini or Ferrari.
Orchestra
super car of Cambodian hitters
Preah
Monivong Boulevard is a chic glass building is located between the capital
Phnom Penh. This place looks like a car showroom, but the fact is the private
garage of a wealthy man.
According to
the Manager of Channa Heng, the owner of this collection is the 33 year-old
Chanthorn, Srey, Vice President of real estate company 7NG.
Inside the
garage with 6 cars. A Hummer H2 chrome plated rims with a cream color, a
Ferrari F430 red, a black Mercedes CLS, a Smart Roadster. The most expensive of
the collection is Mercedes SLR McLaren worth about $ 500,000. In addition,
there's also a Porsche Boxster white level power 750 kW and a maximum speed of
320 km/h.
"All
super cars are polished every morning," Heng-charge garage said. Two
people hired have the task to clean and keep the shiny cars all day.
According
Heng, Srey Chanthorn select a car to use during the week, also at car used in
two days. Srey Chanthorn often carry a girlfriend or friends ride on the super
car. He usually runs a ring of Phnom Penh, sometimes Coachman to Sihanoukville.
His favorite
car was a red Ferrari F430 worth 380,000 USD. Ferrari of Srey also has no
number plates by the police were familiar faces this financier. To avoid accidents
or make of car from scratches, Srey just driving in the Centre and each has a
team of guards run 4 Jet goes under.
Lamborghini
Real estate
tycoon Ghotbi Howric-home building company BKE-owns a Gallardo. He bought this
supercar with the price of US $ 160,000 in Phnom Penh. This super car is
imported from America, with 5,000 USD free shipping and $ 50,000 in tax money.
If buying
the car from Thailand, the millionaire to pay more taxes 125%. This super car
equipped with V10 Engine, can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a
top speed of 325 km/h.
"It's a
work of art," Ghotbi said. However, Ghotbi said he did not drive a
Lamborghini to express. "If buy super car just to express is a stupid
thought. I like to drive. The feeling behind the wheel charm. That is passion!
".
Although the
hobby but Ghotbi only his Lamborghini driving at night or in the early morning,
by the streets of Phnom Penh during the day stuck, do not match the supercar.
Super car
owners in Cambodia also spent tens of thousands of USD for each maintenance.
This is done several times a year, if not the car right up the slideshow.
However,
Ghotbi not complained about the huge costs. He said that it was a price worth
paying to drive a Lamborghini. Ghotbi said that Lamborghini look masculine what
other super car.
"The
Porsche 911, Ferrari quite feminine," Ghotbi commented. Next time, Ghotbi
said he will buy a Lamborghini Aventador V12 engine.
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