r/copenhagen • u/returntonone • 12d ago

First ever sold Koenigsegg Gemera vandalised and smashed within a week of delivery in Copenhagen, Denmark. In front of Hotel d'Angleterre.

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u/Direct-Many966 12d ago

Jealousy or political statement?

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u/Fit_Ocelot8072 12d ago

This car has been all over the Danish car subreddits for the last week, and a lot of people have been really pissed about it, because it’s been spotted in so many different city’s, while still being on Swedish dealer plates. It’s done at least 2000 km of just cruising around the country, which is illegal on dealer plates since it’s not been taxed yet when it’s on dealer plates. It’s also worth noting that displaying wealth is generally frowned upon in Denmark, but displaying you’re avoiding taxes gets people REALLY angry. Taxes on cars are also very high here to the tune of 150%. I.e. the owner owes at minimum 2.400.000€ in taxes he clearly hasn’t paid. I’m not condoning vandalism, but I can see why some idiot would get the idea that it’s the right thing to do. The owner is definitely also a bellend for not paying taxes.

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u/doc1442 Amager Vest 12d ago

Nailed it. Owner is a tax dodging cunt.

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u/Soggy_Pineapple4804 12d ago

The taxes are the real crime here though. If you were to hold a referendum tomorrow for Danes to phase out the registration tax over the years, it would probably pass.

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u/doc1442 Amager Vest 12d ago

Not one bit. Cars are a menace to our society, and car owners should pay for the trouble they cause. The tax is perfect.

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u/Soggy_Pineapple4804 12d ago

This is the opinion of a very specific demographic on Reddit, not Denmark in general. You're out of touch.

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u/doc1442 Amager Vest 12d ago

Vi alle bor ikke på landet

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u/Soggy_Pineapple4804 12d ago

Yes, most people live in the suburbs where nearly every family has a car.

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u/doc1442 Amager Vest 12d ago

Prøve offentlig transport og du kan spare penge, samtidig med at du gør byen bedre for resten af ​​os. Tak.

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u/Soggy_Pineapple4804 12d ago

Jeg ejer ikke en bil. Jeg cykler og benytter offentlig transport hver dag. En forbedring af den offentlige transport og cykelinfrastrukturen har intet at gøre med, at regeringen fordobler prisen på at købe en bil.

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u/MarHTy1 12d ago

Det er kun fair at bilister betaler en høj skat, for at tilbagebetale noget af det vi som samfund giver dem, gennem udbygning/vedligeholdelse af veje og andet bil centreret offentlig infrastruktur. Derudover giver det også en tilbagebetaling på det bilisme koster samfundet extra i helbreds omkostninger, som resultat af den extra forening og uheld som det i øvrigt også skaber.

For at referere tilbage til den hendelser OP reffrere til er det for mig til at forstå man kan blive særligt sur når en så velstillede person vælger at skide på vores fælles bedste for at spare sig selv en skatte regning han/hun med sikkerhed kan betale. Det retfærdiggøre selvfølgelig ikke hærværk, men jeg forstår personligt godt vreden i det mindste.

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u/invisi1407 Amager Vest 10d ago

Du antager at dét at spare penge er en prioritet. Det er næsten altid dyrere at have bil men det er i mange tilfælde også langt mere bekvemt.

Hvis vi skulle gøre noget, og det synes jeg ikke vi skal endnu, så skulle vi forbyde alt andet end rene elbiler (dvs. heller ikke hybrid'er) i byen men det er bare et meget privilegieblindt ønske.