I will not be surprised if what you said is true...Originally Posted by hyenergix
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I will not be surprised if what you said is true...Originally Posted by hyenergix
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Yeah won't be surprising, there is a certain degree of cutting edge to it.
mark x handling quite bad.....actually lexus aso same same.....steering wheel no feel at all
one thing gd abt lexus is the super quiet cabin.....gd for those sedate drivers.....
its the same across other brands watOriginally Posted by hyenergix
it shd be like tat....continuality of the brand's DNA mah.....how can every model be vastly different in design rite?
mark x only looks great when compared to camry hor.....Originally Posted by kane
wakakakaka
not so soon la....rumored to be 2014....Originally Posted by hyenergix
buy new GS la but too me it looks weird.....expect new IS to be similar in design too
lexus retain same engine rite for GS....so boring
IS will be my next car! I still rem 2009 the car agent offered IS 250 for <$110k to me but I din take up as I just ordered another car. Now IS is >$210k.Originally Posted by devilplate
Bro, C180, BMW 3, Audi A4, or maybe Volvo S60 (But now China brandOriginally Posted by devilplate
)? Which will u pick?
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where got so big difference of 100k? COE up by 75k max only wat....Originally Posted by hyenergix
u compared basic with luxury pricing isit.....ur 110k is basic model and after discount whereas 210k is luxury model b4 discount?
IS super boring.....2.5V6 is so outdated liao.....but i must say their seats very comfy anf cabin super quiet.....gd to be chauffered ard but definitely not a driver's car....wakakakaka
Ya, waiting for a new engine but read that it might be 4 cylinders. Too much TCSS here. Back to work already. C u guys!Originally Posted by devilplate
i tested all the above b4.....Originally Posted by price
my pick will be latest 3 series!(haven test drive but i heard much better den older 3 series!!!) but the pricing aso the highest.....new 320 oredi >200k lor....disgusting......
c180 vs A4 1.8T vs S60 1.6.....i will choose C180 bcoz of the 7Gtronic gearbox and rear wheel drive
s60 seats very comfy but totally lousy handling.....FWD and steering wheel no feel.....
A4 slightly better handling den S60 but their CVT gearbox sucks big time (minimally must get their A4 2.0T wif 7sp dual clutch but den shd compared wif S60 2.0 and C200/C250 and BMW 328 liao)
Wah 320 so exp now? My buddy just bought a 323i (PI) convertible @ 200k leh? Maybe 1 month ago? Are your prices from Performance?Originally Posted by devilplate
I'm seeing more and more S60s around these days. Perhaps the price tag lowest tats why?
Haha your analysis is based on actual driving feel. Mine was based on brand name and looks. That's why i picked the 180
Shall go test drive the new bm3!![]()
my pricing is based on latest new 3 series hor.....who is interested wif 323i anymore??? detuned 2.5L inline6 .....smooth engine but simply no power liao.....turbo is the way to goOriginally Posted by price
to be exact new 320 cost i tink 21xk now after less.....crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
funny leh....if based on brand/looks.....volvo definitely OUT liao.....and tot for a yng chap of 24yo shd go for A4 for the bling bling LED lights rite? wakakaka....merc abit ah pek for 24yo leh.....wakakakaka
u shd go for A5 1.8T coupe PI for the best looks and pocket frenly.....
Me no like 2 doorsOriginally Posted by devilplate
Gotta ferry my mummy around wat.
Ya many ppl say i like ah pek cars. But I guess i'm just biased towards merc. lol
Dont think A4 is nice leh. Maybe S5
to me A4 definitely more hippy den C .....LOLOriginally Posted by price
tats y i recommend u to go for A5 coupe mah for best looks....got A5 SB wat....4seater
the new facelifted A5 SB ok leh....although i prefer the older one
no nid to waste $$ on S5.....gers aso duno u pay alot more for it and in SG, 3L v6 supercharged is way way overkill
but den i nrly got myself a 2nd hand S5 V8 last yr......the V8 engine sound STEAM MAN!!!!
Signs that crude futures may hit much higher levels are converging, say oil traders and analysts, some of whom predict that Brent (Intercontinental Exchange Europe: LCOCV1) crude could reach $200 a barrel within the next 12 months.Originally Posted by ysyap
Singapore based cars are no longer for everybody liao...![]()
I hope this triggers scrapping of cars.Originally Posted by ysyap
actually crude oil prices haven catch up wif inflation yet...tats wat i read somewhr....Originally Posted by ysyap
remember in 2008, there is a spike in oil prices? den later on lehman bro burst and oil px crash down to below $40
And our lovely govt still wants to trim the number of COEs to be given out? Sure got problem lah... its a vicious cycle. The higher the COE prices, the more people will hold on to their older cars which will in turn further reduce the number of certificates available. Then this will further drive the COE prices and here we go again. The rules of the game must change lah...Originally Posted by hyenergix
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2 ways to look at this... inflation rates are too high so its a good thing to have that little bit more of breathing space if oil prices have caught up or oil prices are catchin up too quickly and it might well overtake inflation rate to push it further up up up...Originally Posted by devilplate
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COE reduction is the way to go.....Originally Posted by ysyap
perhaps they shd hf more categories for COE quota.....2nd car onwards per household liao bid under another category.....taxis applicable too?
COE reduction and lots more MRT lines coming up simply means our MIW will push for higher population......gd for landlords lor....![]()
Good point... hmmm... buy property better than buy cars... Lol!Originally Posted by devilplate
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No choice. Last few years too liberal and car population exploded.Originally Posted by ysyap
The higher the price of a car, the higher its status symbol. Only the rich can afford and many people will still chase for it, like private condos. Poor people go public, in housing and transport.
Good idea on the 2nd car COE category. The rich gets richer and splurge on cars!Originally Posted by devilplate
No difference wat. Total number of COEs must still remain the same. 1st car lagi siong with less COEs since some will be diverted to other cat.Originally Posted by price
Anyway, how to tell if it is 2nd car? 1st car, husband. 2nd car, wife. 3rd car, mother. etc...
So govt budget pump in so much more into our transport system to cater to the middle class Singaporeans who will soon not afford a car liao.. hmmm...Originally Posted by fclim
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1 car per household/same address lahOriginally Posted by fclim
of coz same number of COE.....aiyo u dun get the idea.....lol
Maybe set some HDB similar rulings. Form Family nucleus to be eligible to buy cars.Originally Posted by fclim
2nd car category supply less COEs lor? So the prices of this cat of COE will be super sky high. lol
SBS and SMRT buses need COE anot har? 900 additional buses to compete...Originally Posted by ysyap