The local market is flooded with used imported cars at rates, too, high for their models, Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (Pama) alleged. A Pama spokesman said a used imported 4-5 years old Suzuki Alto with 650cc engine is being sold in the local market at Rs700,000-750,000 where as a customer can buy brand new locally made alto with 1,000 cc engine for the same amount. Similarly, Toyota Vitz costs a little over Rs1.1 million while its parallel version Suzuki Swift is marketed by local manufacturer at the same price. The luxury cars are being imported eating up precious foreign exchange. The spokesman said the government has full information in this regard and should take steps to stop this practice. He alleged that now the importers’ lobby is pressing the government to allow import of 10-yearold used cars. Considered as junk in the world, these cars would increase pollution levels in the country and would burden the consumers in long run due  to non-availability of spare parts and poor after sales service. Full story