There was an incident in Malaysia with a Mercedes E200 driver where he tried to stealthily steal RON-95 from a petrol kiosk in Malaysia. 

Don't believe it? Watch the video for yourself below 

Apparently, a Mercedes E200 driver was caught on camera attempting to keep his driver’s front door open to block the view of him pumping RON-95 petrol into his car. He had ignored the staff’s instruction to be patient and made a run for it after stealing about 13 litres of RON-95 petrol.  

Judging from the car plate, it appears to be a Singaporean registered vehicle as well. 

But what's the big deal?

For those of you wondering, Singaporean registered vehicles are not allowed to purchase RON-95 fuel in Malaysia as the fuel prices there are heavily-subsidised. So essentially this Mercedes driver was just trying to be a 'cheapskate' by saving on fuel prices. 

What's more is that the Mercedes E200 is a highly expensive car, with retail prides starting from SG $271,888 for the E200 Avantgarde, rising to $280,888 for the E200 Exclusive and finally $290,888 for the E200 AMG Line. 

Only goes to prove that rich people can also be stingy as hell too. 

However, this phenomenon is apparently increasing in frequency after the reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore land border on the 1st of April. Numerous reports of Singaporeans refuelling with RON 95 petrol at Malaysian fuel stations sprung out on the first week alone!

Seems like the Mercedes driver was not the only one who wanted to take advantage of the subsidy huh. 

Netizen Comments 
Netizens express their take on the incident above. 

It really seems like I'll have to agree with them. 

For one, if you can't afford to maintain such an expensive car, you shouldn't be owning one in the first place. 


=========

Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today!