When is the best time to change car

[Ahjun]

Hi my car is 6 yrs old now, is now the best time to sell and buy another car now?

or drive till the full 9 - 10 yrs and scrap it, then buy another car by then.?

 

or is it true that now if i sell/trade in my 6 yrs old car and buy another one (used car) now is more worth it due to my car still have some value?

because if i wait till the full 10 yrs... the car has no more value.

 

As now if i buy high, i can oso sell my current car high too.

 

Can anyone advice me .

 

thanks

[Blackyv]

The best time is when u have money to burn. ..for ur case, I would say drive till Coe expire. ..

[Porche]

The best time is when u have money to burn. ..for ur case, I would say drive till Coe expire. ..

ya man....there is no best time unless u have the $$$$ like some of the richie bros here

[Steptronic]

1. Calculate your expenditures on the present car

 

2. Select a car you want to get and calculate the expenses for this car

 

3. Calculate the difference between the two

 

4. If you can tahan the difference comfortably, change the car!

 

 

 

[Pisces69]

Hi my car is 6 yrs old now, is now the best time to sell and buy another car now?

or drive till the full 9 - 10 yrs and scrap it, then buy another car by then.?

 

or is it true that now if i sell/trade in my 6 yrs old car and buy another one (used car) now is more worth it due to my car still have some value?

because if i wait till the full 10 yrs... the car has no more value.

 

As now if i buy high, i can oso sell my current car high too.

 

Can anyone advice me .

 

thanks

 

 

Best time always when coe cheap so depreciation less.

 

Or use 10 yrs till scrap u lose less like that. U buy when coe high every year u lose more n when coe low u cannot sell cos pple prefer buy new cheap low coe car. U sell fr scrap u only get back peanuts fm dealers till u cry every night.

[TatteredTorn]

1. Calculate your expenditures on the present car

 

2. Select a car you want to get and calculate the expenses for this car

 

3. Calculate the difference between the two

 

4. If you can tahan the difference comfortably, change the car!

 

Agree. There's no best time to change car. Do up your sums and arrive at a comfortable budget that you are willing to spend on your car. Then decide whether to change car or hold on to your current one until COE expires.

 

However, if car is a very important mode of transport to yourself or your family, do keep in mind that if you keep your current car until COE expires, you will be "forced" to change to another car by then, regardless of the COE/car prices.

[Scoobyclub]

Izitt when the loan is clear, can scrap? I hear that scrap only can buy first hand car?

[Scoobyclub]

I mean scrap value n car body or paper value.

[Atonchia]

I would say Best time is :Day time

Because if night time, harder to see the car.

 

Haha my car also 6yrs old.

No best time to change, if your commitment requires you to drive a car then anytime is a good time so long you pocket allows it.

If you drive for convenience and comfort, then no need to change just because its a 6yr old car as it still provide you convenience.

 

 

[Simon29]

Now is the best time to buy. Year end car delearship will want to clear the 2012 stocks and make way for 2013 allotment from factory.

Keep your old car. Do not contra it at the same time you book the new car.

Once the Coe quota is further reduced in March2013, then sell the old car, as it will be expected the Coe to shoot up to over $100,000 by then.

only this way will one 'gain' some advantage from the increasing COE trend.

 

[RadX]

No le

 

Whn I need to wash car I end up changing

 

Lolllll

[RadX]

Last wk kena kerb rash.... Sian... Feel like changing aldy

 

But did rims for $30... Cheaper option:)

[Fastfive1]

Now is the best time to buy. Year end car delearship will want to clear the 2012 stocks and make way for 2013 allotment from factory.

Keep your old car. Do not contra it at the same time you book the new car.

Once the Coe quota is further reduced in March2013, then sell the old car, as it will be expected the Coe to shoot up to over $100,000 by then.

only this way will one 'gain' some advantage from the increasing COE trend.

 

true enough.

What if there's an overtrade given in order to clear 2012 stocks?

Your assumption is that he has cash to purchase another car without selling the old one.

Besides once your car reaches 7 years old, there's not much resale value.

Doubt you'd gain much.

[Albeniz]

Recession coming and economy is not doing well. Wait a while, car price will drop.

[Steptronic]

No le

 

Whn I need to wash car I end up changing

 

Lolllll

My colleague's E60 is washed only when it goes for servicing (6 months or later). Everyone started asking wow his black rims too good, but it looks like stock too

[Tankk1173]

Recession coming and economy is not doing well. Wait a while, car price will drop.

Nowaday in Singapore because of FT, whether economy good or bad, both housing & COE will still go up and never come down!

Edited November 18, 2012 by Tankk1173

[Turbonetics]

Hi my car is 6 yrs old now, is now the best time to sell and buy another car now?

or drive till the full 9 - 10 yrs and scrap it, then buy another car by then.?

 

or is it true that now if i sell/trade in my 6 yrs old car and buy another one (used car) now is more worth it due to my car still have some value?

because if i wait till the full 10 yrs... the car has no more value.

 

As now if i buy high, i can oso sell my current car high too.

 

Can anyone advice me .

 

thanks

 

 

 

what do u mean 10 years car no more value?but if u buy now also buy at higher price,any difference?

work out the depreciation will never go wrong.

and do u mean if buy now will be brand new or pre-owned?it makes hell lots of difference.

 

and the really best time to change car is when u have the dough.

Edited November 18, 2012 by Turbonetics

[Old-driver]

The best time is... when u win toto. Car is free