flikmy 2nd Gear March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 I have another car to drive in the mean time, so contemplating if I should wait or buy the FXT now. One consideration is the upcoming VES in 2018. Probably best to get the car this year as current CEV surcharge is 5k compared to 20k VES surcharge next year. As for when exactly to buy this year, watch the price and freebies they provide. I think current pricing is a little high (127k) without much freebies. Most likely cause they've sold quite a number of FXTs when the COE quote increase was announced and the price went down to 121k. Maybe be patient and wait for the next COE bid to see where prices go. Anyway, that's my 2 cent advice from my own experience. I bought my FXT at 130k when COE ticked up from in early Jan (when SE was expecting it to go down). Was worried that COE will increase, and then the day after I got my COE, LTA announced the increase in COE quotas and the price of the FXT immediately went down quite a bit. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ek7_ Neutral Newbie March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 Any bros have good SE to recommend ( preferably from Leng Kee)? Don't mind can pm me? Have had lukewarm service from the 2 SEs encountered so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGoodTrades 4th Gear March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 Probably best to get the car this year as current CEV surcharge is 5k compared to 20k VES surcharge next year. can i check with you where or how you get the 20k VES figure? I was tryimg to get this info for XT but cant find. TIA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flikmy 2nd Gear March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 can i check with you where or how you get the 20k VES figure? I was tryimg to get this info for XT but cant find. TIA. The LTA VES bands can be found here: https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=08685840-d664-4713-9ccb-96dcd8936d08 FXT's CO2 emissions are at 197 g/km which is above the 185 g/km threshold on band C2 (which is 20k surcharge) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon 3rd Gear March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 Probably best to get the car this year as current CEV surcharge is 5k compared to 20k VES surcharge next year. As for when exactly to buy this year, watch the price and freebies they provide. I think current pricing is a little high (127k) without much freebies. Most likely cause they've sold quite a number of FXTs when the COE quote increase was announced and the price went down to 121k. Maybe be patient and wait for the next COE bid to see where prices go. Anyway, that's my 2 cent advice from my own experience. I bought my FXT at 130k when COE ticked up from in early Jan (when SE was expecting it to go down). Was worried that COE will increase, and then the day after I got my COE, LTA announced the increase in COE quotas and the price of the FXT immediately went down quite a bit. I was quoted $125800 for the FXT last week. Is this a good price to commit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetcorn17 Clutched March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 The LTA VES bands can be found here: https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=08685840-d664-4713-9ccb-96dcd8936d08 FXT's CO2 emissions are at 197 g/km which is above the 185 g/km threshold on band C2 (which is 20k surcharge) Now 5k surcharge , is it mean if u scrap ur car 10 year later , this 5k will add to OMV ? Example , OMV:18k, so 10 year later then scrap value is 18k + 5k ( CEVS surcharge)=23k, PARF=23k x 50%=$11500, am I right ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeannpapa Neutral Newbie March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 Any bros have good SE to recommend ( preferably from Leng Kee)? Don't mind can pm me? Have had lukewarm service from the 2 SEs encountered so far... Hi Ek7, I have PM you my SE's contact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Turbocharged March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 Now 5k surcharge , is it mean if u scrap ur car 10 year later , this 5k will add to OMV ? Example , OMV:18k, so 10 year later then scrap value is 18k + 5k ( CEVS surcharge)=23k, PARF=23k x 50%=$11500, am I right ? Surcharges do not add to anything except GOV coffers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGoodTrades 4th Gear March 24, 2017 Share March 24, 2017 The LTA VES bands can be found here: https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=08685840-d664-4713-9ccb-96dcd8936d08 FXT's CO2 emissions are at 197 g/km which is above the 185 g/km threshold on band C2 (which is 20k surcharge) Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L23 6th Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 Buy now: Avoid the additional VES charge AD maintain or increase the price knowing that there will be a rush buying before end of this year By next year: Get the additional VES charge Lower COE Latest model The choice is quite obvious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetcorn17 Clutched March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 Surcharges do not add to anything except GOV coffers.Oh I see . Tks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flikmy 2nd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 I was quoted $125800 for the FXT last week. Is this a good price to commit? It's better than the price I got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbox 3rd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 (edited) Just picked my FXT 3 days ago. Done 250km so far of mix city+highway drive at moderate rpm, usually below 2k. Moving from a CS3, forester xt drive is fantastic. Smooth engine, great visibility, its CVT has less rubber effect compared to the CS3 n wish(which I tested before ordering FXT) . Throttle response is good, easily climbing to close to 90kph by 1600rpm. By 2k rpm, speed went pass 110kph on straight roads. Only problem is turning in multistorey carpark with narrow driveways. Will wait pass first 1k servicing to try S/S# mode and rev more. Edited March 25, 2017 by shutterbox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon 3rd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 It's better than the price I got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jthl 2nd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 Buy now: Avoid the additional VES charge AD maintain or increase the price knowing that there will be a rush buying before end of this year By next year: Get the additional VES charge Lower COE Latest model The choice is quite obvious While this sounds logically, we will never know the price for next year. Buy when you can afford and need the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestor1973 2nd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 What freebies did you get? What's a CS3? Lancer GLX = CS3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 Just picked my FXT 3 days ago. Done 250km so far of mix city+highway drive at moderate rpm, usually below 2k. Moving from a CS3, forester xt drive is fantastic. Smooth engine, great visibility, its CVT has less rubber effect compared to the CS3 n wish(which I tested before ordering FXT) . Throttle response is good, easily climbing to close to 90kph by 1600rpm. By 2k rpm, speed went pass 110kph on straight roads. Only problem is turning in multistorey carpark with narrow driveways. Will wait pass first 1k servicing to try S/S# mode and rev more. Just follow owner manual. You can go up to higher rpm. Can't remember is 3.5k or 4k. No problem. You should not keep at constant rpm. Move at a variable engine speed as per owner manual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbox 3rd Gear March 25, 2017 Share March 25, 2017 Just follow owner manual. You can go up to higher rpm. Can't remember is 3.5k or 4k. No problem. You should not keep at constant rpm. Move at a variable engine speed as per owner manual. That sounds like asking me to loot gao gao :). Tech says dun go pass 3k during run in period. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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