suggestion on the most affordable car to own

[GuiNNeSS]

Hi all, which is the most affordable car to own in terms of FC and comfort, and good enough for daily transport.

 

suggestion anyone?

[jB]

wouldn't the guys in "4 wheelers" thread help you more on this? I'd choose a Van over a car anytime since you're not asking for performance nor looks, just a daily transport so why not save on petrol and use diesel?

[GuiNNeSS]

a van need to be reg ya? i love to get a van too but no campany to reg with

[paiseh]

very simple one. just go to any dealer, they will teach u how to register

[YahooRider]

a van need to be reg ya? i love to get a van too but no campany to reg with

 

Oh yea nowaday need company to buy a van

[warrior.c.o.n.p]

hmm... wat bout toyota vios...

[YahooRider]

hmm... wat bout toyota vios...

 

That car old generation liao

 

Get toyota Axio .. 1.5 .. here to replace vios . Engine more power then vios as it from japan directly

[fufu]

no car in singapore is for the poor to drive. u no salary of 2.5k above dun bother even getting a van its not the car thats expensive... its the parking and fuel...

[jB]

company register under your house address with Zero profit yearly, then your Van is bought for "Company Usage" :]

[YahooRider]

company register under your house address with Zero profit yearly, then your Van is bought for "Company Usage" :]

 

Sound great maybe i will do it 1 day

[gorgonitz82]

I dun think it is a matter of owning the car only. You have to factor in raising petrol costs and insurance costs and potentially more ERP gantries. And yep, parking costs too. My view, no $ no car. Dun like some of my fren fren, want to own car for show, go get opc getz and they live very far from work. dunno their point for getting an opc. Somemore choose 10yr loan. wats the pt. Just trying to get the cheapest of the lot is nt a solution. COE quota this year going to be low from the papers. This is goin to force demand for opc out as the rebate will be insignicant. People will rather go for bigger cars w/o opc. My bottomline is gt money then chut chia, no money dun chut opc to show off only unless ur opic in cbd with a lot of ERP. See so many opc on the roads .... haizzzz ... (no against ALL opc, just those no money but for show only ones)

[Constructicon]

I dun think it is a matter of owning the car only. You have to factor in raising petrol costs and insurance costs and potentially more ERP gantries. And yep, parking costs too. My view, no $ no car. Dun like some of my fren fren, want to own car for show, go get opc getz and they live very far from work. dunno their point for getting an opc. Somemore choose 10yr loan. wats the pt. Just trying to get the cheapest of the lot is nt a solution. COE quota this year going to be low from the papers. This is goin to force demand for opc out as the rebate will be insignicant. People will rather go for bigger cars w/o opc. My bottomline is gt money then chut chia, no money dun chut opc to show off only unless ur opic in cbd with a lot of ERP. See so many opc on the roads .... haizzzz ... (no against ALL opc, just those no money but for show only ones)

 

Yes, I fully agreewith your view, though ur unparagraghed paragraph makes for eye-tearing reading.

 

They are reducing the road tax, but increasing the ERP and what have yous.

Factor in the usual petrol, the insurance, the wear and tear, and the cheapest car does not seem so cheap afterall.

 

I often wonder how many cars we see on the SG road are owned by people who actually can afford them. Take away the car allowance, and perhaps we will see 1/4 of the cars gone.

Seems like a recent phenomenon that every tom, **** or harry went out to buy a car and sign the 10 yr loan without much thinking. Of cos witht he 0 downpayment, everyone can buy 1.

But if you have to scrimp and save, basically live a life that you cant afford, then it's the car that own you, not you own it.

[queirtus]

Yes, I fully agreewith your view, though ur unparagraghed paragraph makes for eye-tearing reading.

 

They are reducing the road tax, but increasing the ERP and what have yous.

Factor in the usual petrol, the insurance, the wear and tear, and the cheapest car does not seem so cheap afterall.

 

I often wonder how many cars we see on the SG road are owned by people who actually can afford them. Take away the car allowance, and perhaps we will see 1/4 of the cars gone.

Seems like a recent phenomenon that every tom, **** or harry went out to buy a car and sign the 10 yr loan without much thinking. Of cos witht he 0 downpayment, everyone can buy 1.

But if you have to scrimp and save, basically live a life that you cant afford, then it's the car that own you, not you own it.

 

 

yep yep, agreed,sometimes people tend to want to live the life that they can't, oh well i myself as a young dude who haven even go NS know that to afford a car in this country is impossible

[Kutrax]

i used to own 2 cars few yrs back.

avante n dash4 thats all i can afford.

[Sky99]

no money.

 

buy bike lar

[fraggershell]

my super 4.

first payment: 1500.

subsequent for 4 yrs : 261

monthly petrol : 100-200 (sometimes i make frequent trips to jb)

parking: wad? nv tore more than 4 coupons in my life.

maintenance : 600 yearly including tires.

[eedwinn]

What! Never tore more then 4?? I tore so many within my 3 months or riding. It's either I'm too law-abiding or I go to town too often.

[queirtus]

maybe coz he park at home and at work where no need coupon or at home buy season parking,

 

same like me one book of parking coupon can last me 3 months at least

[jB]

Sound great maybe i will do it 1 day

thats what I asked around my parents and other drivers they told me.Be discreet about it

[Throttle]

no car in singapore is for the poor to drive. u no salary of 2.5k above dun bother even getting a van its not the car thats expensive... its the parking and fuel...

 

well said fufu

[fraggershell]

i park at free parking areas or my void deck. haha

[Silas]

bikes is the way to go.

 

can slip thru traffic, lesser fuel, COE, road tax..

 

basically, if no money for car, GET A BIKE.

 

my 2cents.

[Guest NPNT]

i used to own 2 cars few yrs back.

avante n dash4 thats all i can afford.

kutrax is so rich!

[fooz]

"afforable" and "car" doesnt go together.

[patriots]

How about try for car sharing scheme if you are a low usage ? Honda diracc, NTUC income car coop etc...Pay per usage and dont have to worry much on insurance, maintenance, parking etc

 

At my workplace, ppl who own cars all waitied for big variable bonus to pay off their expensive car insurance and road tax.. I don't want to be like one of them..