Cars in Singapore... Need or Wants?

[Cerano]

no matter got family or not, it's still a want. the reality is SG is small enough to get by with public transport, albeit the discomfort. It's only a need when the car generates income for a person in a sales job for instance. if not, it's always a want.

 

bro

 

do you know how hard it is for 1 person to squeeze aboard some buses or the mrt at peak hours???

 

1 person!

 

imagine a FAMILY.

 

not possible.

[Throttle2]

i feel so guilty for spending so much money and creating so much carbon.

thinking of downgrading to an E240, family car, can already.

 

[Jman888]

bro

 

do you know how hard it is for 1 person to squeeze aboard some buses or the mrt at peak hours???

 

1 person!

 

imagine a FAMILY.

 

not possible.

 

 

you talk like no one in singapore take bus or mrt, you mean those families i see everyday some with father n mother holding 2 kids and carrying 1 baby in the train are alien :wacko:

 

i dont think you seriously try that before but just imagine the horrify picture of a family squeezing into a bus [hur]

[Kelpie]

you talk like no one in singapore take bus or mrt, you mean those families i see everyday some with father n mother holding 2 kids and carrying 1 baby in the train are alien :wacko:

 

i dont think you seriously try that before but just imagine the horrify picture of a family squeezing into a bus [hur]

 

Some more with a Pram (2 kids, 1 pram & baby). Actually should count ourselves lucky driving a car, be it big or small, expensive or cheap .

 

Regards,

[Chiangauto]

well....to me,car is a want.especially during weekend or holiday,car can be used for travelling or delivery.

[Jamesc]

Want - only drive at weekends to chauffer the wife around.

 

Cos if I don't, she says a lot of other men will be waiting to

 

pick her up.

 

I think she is kidding. Its impossible to get a taxi during peak

 

hour or when its raining!

Edited April 21, 2010 by Jamesc

[Seaweed]

i think need to make a difference between need and basic need....basic need like house is just a shelter...u no need 5 room....4 room or 3 room....basically 1 room is enough....as long as it cover you from rain and shine....and from the external environment and keep you safe....so a bigger hse than required should be also consider a "want" already...

 

I think car is a between a need and want....yes...but it is not a basic need....it is a chicken and egg thing...

[Mike1234]

Its a need for some people.....

 

I dont think that it is more of a want......

 

But more of a need.....

 

In terms of each person....

 

But if a person has like 2-3 vehicles...its more like a want......

 

Got a car, van n bike????LOL....

 

 

[Joseph22]

Want - only drive at weekends to chauffer the wife around.

 

Cos if I don't, she says a lot of other men will be waiting to

 

pick her up.

 

I think she is kidding. Its impossible to get a taxi during peak

 

hour or when its raining!

 

She is not joking lah. a lot of taxi are driven by man mah

[The_Bear]

She is not joking lah. a lot of taxi are driven by man mah

 

Its subjective

 

When I wan to buy my car, its a want. (I dun need more than 1.6l, no need more than 150hp etc etc)

 

When she wants me to buy her a car, its a need. (must be swee swee car)

 

See, subjective.

[Joseph22]

i think need to make a difference between need and basic need....basic need like house is just a shelter...u no need 5 room....4 room or 3 room....basically 1 room is enough....as long as it cover you from rain and shine....and from the external environment and keep you safe....so a bigger hse than required should be also consider a "want" already...

 

I think car is a between a need and want....yes...but it is not a basic need....it is a chicken and egg thing...

 

Not exactly true for this. I have a family size of 8ppl, how to squeeze into 1 room?

[HOUSENUMBER]

Not exactly true for this. I have a family size of 8ppl, how to squeeze into 1 room?

 

now see if a family man have 6 family member convince to get a car for a need anot or like u say '8ppl squeeze into 1 room'

[Kudass]

is it necessary to change a after market air filter? wat is it used for anyway..

[Joseph22]

now see if a family man have 6 family member convince to get a car for a need anot or like u say '8ppl squeeze into 1 room'

 

Car and house different leh.

 

How to convince a family man to buy car for 6 family member when most cheap car are only 5 seater,

[HOUSENUMBER]

and dont u mean big family need big house ? a simple toyota wish will do rite? and the way i am implying it is the same concept of what u said

[Joseph22]

and dont u mean big family need big house ? a simple toyota wish will do rite? and the way i am implying it is the same concept of what u said

 

Toyota wish is nearly 100K liao leh. factor this in, its still a want not a need.

afterall, how often do a family of 6 need to go out together?

my car, 6 day is around 2 person using it. 1 day a week then will it be full. i have a family of 7 living together and we dont even go out together so often to need a wish wor.

 

BTW even wish is too small for a family of 6. the last seat taken up then no space to put other stuff.

Edited April 21, 2010 by Joseph22

[HOUSENUMBER]

well do ppl know what are concept? does concept car are being sold? is just a CONCEPT besides if that family could afford it for convenience for his big family why not?

[Joseph22]

well do ppl know what are concept? does concept car are being sold? is just a CONCEPT besides if that family could afford it for convenience for his big family why not?

 

strawman

dont know what you want to achieve. Its okay to have bigger car i am not saying it is not. but its more of a want and not a need in singapore compare to house if you got big family lah.

 

I am okay with ppl getting bigger car, in fact if i have the money, i want to buy Estima.

Edited April 21, 2010 by Joseph22