Forte3737 5th Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 Hi all COE prices has been expanding upwards. I was wondering whether these prices are really sustainable. Will the bubble burst? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docomospur 3rd Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 On the contrary, I expect COEs to continue to rise. 100k for Cat A this year, with so many new models coming out in this category, is certainly not inconceivable. Singaporeans have money, and those that buy the BMWs, Audis, Mercs and Volvos will continue to do so. I think we'd need a serious recession and/or a sharp drop in property prices to affect the appetite for cars. That, or some meddling by the government to bring prices down (e.g. release of more quota or cessation/curtailing of long-term loans for COE and/or cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 it is not a bubble. its more like a balloon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 it is not a bubble. its more like a balloon. Don't think it's balloon......more likely a inflated condom 'cos everyone owning a car got screwed........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonetics 2nd Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 COE is nothing nowadays. just a paper that comes with a car. people just buy the car and ignore the paper cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Neutral Newbie January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 A lot of new car buyers are buying German made luxury cars now. Look at the number of millionaires in Singapore and double that figure because of Singaporeans inherent ego and you have a bunch of monkeys fighting a passive-aggressive game of "whose car is better". COE will continue to rise, the government will continue to rake in revenue and Singaporeans will continue comparing. I will go further to state that BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-class, and Audi A4 ain't even considered a luxury anymore. These entry level luxury vehicle owners are frequently labelled as "posers", to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte3737 5th Gear January 5, 2013 Author Share January 5, 2013 Oh no...when will the bubble burst? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinturbo Neutral Newbie January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 A lot of new car buyers are buying German made luxury cars now. Look at the number of millionaires in Singapore and double that figure because of Singaporeans inherent ego and you have a bunch of monkeys fighting a passive-aggressive game of "whose car is better". COE will continue to rise, the government will continue to rake in revenue and Singaporeans will continue comparing. I will go further to state that BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-class, and Audi A4 ain't even considered a luxury anymore. These entry level luxury vehicle owners are frequently labelled as "posers", to say the least. Need to call names because COE went up and there are people still willing to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 A lot of new car buyers are buying German made luxury cars now. Look at the number of millionaires in Singapore and double that figure because of Singaporeans inherent ego and you have a bunch of monkeys fighting a passive-aggressive game of "whose car is better". COE will continue to rise, the government will continue to rake in revenue and Singaporeans will continue comparing. I will go further to state that BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-class, and Audi A4 ain't even considered a luxury anymore. These entry level luxury vehicle owners are frequently labelled as "posers", to say the least. I guess partially its bec with the high COE , its not worthy to get jap/kor cars..... of course you are correct to say .. still many are buying . I wonder why too 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 I guess partially its bec with the high COE , its not worthy to get jap/kor cars..... of course you are correct to say .. still many are buying . I wonder why too Because not all people can afford Mercedes,BMW or Audi.! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Neutral Newbie January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 Yes. Because I am one of those monkeys, influenced by my relatives and friends who so like to compare and compare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinturbo Neutral Newbie January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 Yes. Because I am one of those monkeys, influenced by my relatives and friends who so like to compare and compare. Buyers always have a choice, so do you. Other people's reasons for buying can be different from yours, so why lump them under your basket of description. I think many here prefers for COE to stay high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusChong Neutral Newbie January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 I personally dont think it will burst anytime soon. My friend who is a used-car dealer predicted that it MIGHT burst in 2015-2016. So now we can only hope that $1 COE will happen again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 If COE tanks its because of dire economic situation. In such times even if COE is $1, do you dare to put your money on a new car when your job security is threatened? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 If COE tanks its because of dire economic situation. In such times even if COE is $1, do you dare to put your money on a new car when your job security is threatened? for those in recession-proof industries, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zogel Clutched January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 It's not true market forces that determines ... 1. COE quota will continue to be reduced, not determined by the buyer. 2. Generally, car dealers are bidding with your money, and competing for limited quota. Again, not determined by the buyer. So, you say ? Errr.. U don't see how the buyers can determine the price, do u? Hmmmm...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 Hi all COE prices has been expanding upwards. I was wondering whether these prices are really sustainable. Will the bubble burst? CoE prices reflect the supply vs demand. The only ways it will burst is if there is a drop in demand, increase in supply, or if dealers start bidding less across the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 bubble? ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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