Mike1234 1st Gear April 27, 2010 Share April 27, 2010 Wa, Want own car like normal plate ah? Continue dreaming la...... If red plate can be like normal plate but only minor difference...... Then the 17k rebate or the 2k rebate per year is fake one ah??? Again there are people suggesting stupid idea...... IMO red plate is already good enough, 7pm to 7am....Weekends/ public holidays..... Still need wad? Wan more? Get normal plate la....... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged April 27, 2010 Share April 27, 2010 haha u sure is the same tan soon meng? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unltd 5th Gear April 27, 2010 Share April 27, 2010 Read this in ST forum http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Online...ory_517867.html What this guy proposed, those current normal plate cars owners who never kenna ERP daily like me will convert to OPC. Then the scheme is not OPC. it's Non-ERP Car I am all for OPC ownership where owners know what they got into But please don't buy economy seat and expect business class seat citing there's unsold seats All-day driving idea for off-peak cars I REFER to Wednesday's report, 'High COEs cool demand' on the drop in off-peak car (OPC) sales. Enhancements such as full-day Saturday use and electronic licences were added to the OPC scheme recently and I would like to suggest another enhancement. Allow OPCs to be driven at any time, subject to this restriction: the first time each day an OPC is driven under an operational ERP gantry, the daily charge of $20 is deducted in addition to the prevailing ERP charge. In other words, the daily licence is applied for and paid simply by driving under an operational ERP gantry. No other application is necessary. Subsequent passes under ERP gantries on the same day are charged at the prevailing ERP rate - the $20 is deducted only once. The technology of ERP gantries and in-vehicle units should allow this to be done easily. An OPC driver who is careful to avoid ERP gantries will be able to drive his car free and be charged the daily licence fee only when on roads with high usage - where ERP gantries are located. Indeed, I believe such an enhancement will capture the true intent of the OPC scheme, which is to restrict car use during peak times and in places of high usage and allow free use at other times and places. An OPC owner who lives in a suburban area with low road usage during the daytime, for example Yishun, Sengkang or Jurong, will be able to run errands, take children to and from school and drive elderly parents within the area without clogging up the roads. Another advantage of using technology to deduct the daily licence fee automatically is that it does away with the need for the driver to apply for the licence and eliminates the need for enforcement. I hope the Ministry of Transport will consider this suggestion. Tan Soon Meng I think this suggestion is fantastic.... Only if you add it on top of the current $20 for 7am to 7pm use for OPC, on top of the current $20 for day use, the first time they pass under ERP deduct $20 extra.... Hell make it each time they pass under make it $20 extra, that way they will really think twice before driving during peak hours into peak areas.... Really a case of give an inch and take a yard.... :angry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear April 27, 2010 Share April 27, 2010 Wa, Want own car like normal plate ah? Continue dreaming la...... If red plate can be like normal plate but only minor difference...... Then the 17k rebate or the 2k rebate per year is fake one ah??? Again there are people suggesting stupid idea...... IMO red plate is already good enough, 7pm to 7am....Weekends/ public holidays..... Still need wad? Wan more? Get normal plate la....... cannot afford normal plate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1234 1st Gear April 28, 2010 Share April 28, 2010 Cannot afford Normal plate then get Red plate la..... Want Red plate to be like Normal plate??? Take public transport......... No money then don't own car la...... Seriously, i dont like ppl who keep complaining and whining..... Got money to buy car, pay petrol. But no money to pay for ERP,etc...? LOLX.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 (edited) Surprised to spot an Audi A6 reg as a OPC, bring driven during weekday day time. Owner could have got an A4 or cheaper Jap 2l car like Camry, Teana reg as normal plate. Costs less than an OPC A6 and dont have to pay $20 to drive Edited August 12, 2016 by Vinceng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahbengdriver 6th Gear August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Nothing wrong, I ve seen a red plate red ferrari. These are probably the 3rd or 4th car in the family, that are normally driven on w/e to country clubs or at night to functions at hotels. But I do see more n more red plate BnB cars these days. At today's car prices, it not worth to own red plates in my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniva Neutral Newbie August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Given so much COE rebate, road tax rebate, full day saturday and selected public holiday eve, you will still have these people who can't really afford to own even a OPC car to come up with idiotic ideas to save money..BTW, I also do not go through ERP.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jq1988 4th Gear August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 (edited) Nothing wrong, I ve seen a red plate red ferrari. These are probably the 3rd or 4th car in the family, that are normally driven on w/e to country clubs or at night to functions at hotels. But I do see more n more red plate BnB cars these days. At today's car prices, it not worth to own red plates in my view. Nothing wrong with red plate, planning to get red plate Toyota chr for my Wife when launch end of year. Edited August 12, 2016 by Jq1988 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo72 6th Gear August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 wah.. my one even best, i only hit it 2 years back LTA better be smart, If not i might be facing jam going to work liao. I already facing ja,m going to work liao... can't imagine how worse the jam will become if his idea is to be implemented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I already facing ja,m going to work liao... can't imagine how worse the jam will become if his idea is to be implemented.That's 6 years back. Why dig out old thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merc280v6 6th Gear August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 (edited) Nothing wrong, I ve seen a red plate red ferrari. These are probably the 3rd or 4th car in the family, that are normally driven on w/e to country clubs or at night to functions at hotels. But I do see more n more red plate BnB cars these days. At today's car prices, it not worth to own red plates in my view. Yes agree. I think many people in SG assume that OPC owners money no enuf to buy normal plate cars! How wrong they are. Of my 4 cars, 1 is an OPC (for weekend show off cruises and CC use). Will be getting a second OPC for weekend marketing only. Not to mention the really really low road tax for this Cat A ($50+ per year nia!! Edited August 13, 2016 by merc280v6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLZT 6th Gear August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Yes agree. I think many people in SG assume that OPC owners money no enuf to buy normal plate cars! How wrong they are. Of my 4 cars, 1 is an OPC (for weekend show off cruises and CC use). Will be getting a second OPC for weekend marketing only. Not to mention the really really low road tax for this Cat A ($50+ per year nia!! ð) It's really works for me and wifey, since we cannot possibly drive all our cars at the same time right? The 4th one oredi earn $17,000 from garmen. So will the 5th one, another $17,000! Total 2 bites of the garmen cherry, saving $34,000 (significant!!) - shiok and tasty man ðð¼ Why even think of 'donating' such an amount to the LTA? ð You already donate to them when you decide to buy a car, opc or not. But red plate does comes with its perk for some users. Especially night shift workers or ppl buying a fun car for weekend drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Surprised to spot an Audi A6 reg as a OPC, bring driven during weekday day time. Owner could have got an A4 or cheaper Jap 2l car like Camry, Teana reg as normal plate. Costs less than an OPC A6 and dont have to pay $20 to drive Seen alot audi A6 registered as OPC. Normal la Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Supersonic August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 (edited) Yes agree. I think many people in SG assume that OPC owners money no enuf to buy normal plate cars! How wrong they are. Of my 4 cars, 1 is an OPC (for weekend show off cruises and CC use). Will be getting a second OPC for weekend marketing only. Not to mention the really really low road tax for this Cat A ($50+ per year nia!! ð) It's really works for me and wifey, since we cannot possibly drive all our cars at the same time right? The 4th one oredi earn $17,000 from garmen. So will the 5th one, another $17,000! Total 2 bites of the garmen cherry, saving $34,000 (significant!!) - shiok and tasty man ðð¼ Why even think of 'donating' such an amount to the LTA? ð Yup precisely. Only small minded people think that owning OPC is because one cannot afford. But little do they realise it's also the rich who benefits as they do not see the point in enriching LTA more when they have so many spare cars to use. To those small minded people. These People have too many cars and not enough days to use them. Understand or not? The richer people are the more ngiao they are. That's why they are rich in the first place and you are not. Edited August 13, 2016 by Mkl22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 @Joseph22 you don't water cannon leh. He's not the one who dug up the thread That's 6 years back. Why dig out old thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 @Joseph22 you don't water cannon leh. He's not the one who dug up the thread never take medicine so never see trail....wat to do...we have to be kind to the challenged in society, even here in MCF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 @Joseph22 you don't water cannon leh. He's not the one who dug up the thread Also need eyes to see what he replying mah. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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