New car recommendations

[Lala81]

@Wind30

If i had to buy a B&B car for my family. 
I would definitely pick the Elantra with 6 airbags, VSC as standard.

IIHS ratings all G.

 

Only the Mz3 or a Jetta is equivalent in terms of the sedans. But the local Mz3 only has 4 airbags.

[Beregond]

Motorshow coming... take a look at K3...

elantra also

[therock]

am I correct to say its nothing more than just a gimmick?

 

looking at the current coe price, lets say $50k.

how can they get below 43k?

It's a gimmick imo

Very seldom does it drop so far down

But buyers are too obsessed with it.

[Enye]

5 year free servicing....but the AD will try to ask you to change wear and tear items every servicing for the whole 5 years

 

so you will pay AD prices for these items or go outside workshop to change which means extra time and effort

 

good or not... you decide

 

[therock]

Free servicing, means all inclusive. You pay nothing.

Actually you pay for everything other than oil, filters and such. Only oil change parts are free at Borneo.

Forget about free pads, shocks etc ..

[Lala81]

Defintely. My 2 colleagues, 1 having a 2 years old Jetta  and another 3 yrs old Jetta is

quite comfortable and quiet during the drive. 

 

Only have small issues like gearbox issues and change the gearbox twice. 

Engine stalled on PIE and nearly cause accident. 

Engine stalled in various locations 4 to 5 times and have to be towed back to Volkswagen workshop. 

 

Other than that, not much issue overall. 

 

hahaha good one.

[Vinceng]

Actually you pay for everything other than oil, filters and such. Only oil change parts are free at Borneo.

Forget about free pads, shocks etc ..

 

Of course wear and tear parts, car owner pays lah 

[therock]

The rebate doesn't have a bearing on their bid. My rebate was 25k lower than what they bid.

[Ben5266]

important features? Like the 2 airbags? anything else?

 

If I can put the budget at 120-130k, is there any other good deals now?

 

I am early forties. My first car was a Nissan cefiro, then I bought a 2nd car Nissan Slyphy for my wife. Sold off the cefiro when we bought a new place a few years back.

 

Wondering if I should buy a more Ëxpensive car while I am still errr... young?

Honda Civic 1.5T!

Or Jade.

 

That's for me if having 120-130k budget.

[Ben5266]

am I correct to say its nothing more than just a gimmick?

 

looking at the current coe price, lets say $50k.

how can they get below 43k?

Not gimmick.

That $7k is their bonus, aka extra margin.

lower than 43k is bonus to the buyer. but will need the luck to strike 4D.

don't say it will never happen as it happened early last year when some drove off their Odyssey for $138k or less.

[Beregond]

Honda Civic 1.5T!

Or Jade.

 

That's for me if having 120-130k budget.

130k

 

chut harrier liao 

[Atrecord]

no ah.. depends on the COE outcome..  

 

its a guaranteed bid.. so regardless .. buyer will get car...  if 50k.. dont need top up...

 

but in event of low bidding.. and say car is secured at 37k.. buyer gets 6k back..   

 

IIRC... it happened only once.. when cat B freak plunged to 38k or so... sometime early last year... 

 

Yes, also depends on look at how far back.

 

For sure those times when COE was $50, $100, $10, etc., the owners would have gotten a windfall.

In more recent times, you're right only last yr Feb Cat B plunged to $38k. I will forever remember it as I had paid $58k just 2 wk before that to renew my car 

Free servicing, means all inclusive. You pay nothing.

 

Only pays for wear-and-tear items that need replacing, e.g. tyres, brake pads, etc.

[Auron]

important features? Like the 2 airbags? anything else?

 

If I can put the budget at 120-130k, is there any other good deals now?

 

I am early forties. My first car was a Nissan cefiro, then I bought a 2nd car Nissan Slyphy for my wife. Sold off the cefiro when we bought a new place a few years back.

 

Wondering if I should buy a more Ëxpensive car while I am still errr... young?

 

i was in your situation a few months ago...

 

looking to replace my 9 years old mazda 3...

 

tested driven the c4, altis, ceebic, hrv, sylphy, qq.... all which in the range of 100 to 112k...

 

end up bought the most ppl say ugly PI toyota prius... at around 120k.. now cheaper liao....

 

me also in the 40s with 2 kids... n this will be my last car barring strike toto ... decide to spend a bit more... 

 

all the above car, features wise, all no fight...

 

simply love the radar cruise control... set the speed at expressway, car auto slow down and speed up depend on the car in front.... 

[Shox87]

130k

 

chut harrier liao 

 

 

130k can get harrier? From which PI? New or used? 

[Friendstar]

i was in your situation a few months ago...

 

looking to replace my 9 years old mazda 3...

 

tested driven the c4, altis, ceebic, hrv, sylphy, qq.... all which in the range of 100 to 112k...

 

end up bought the most ppl say ugly PI toyota prius... at around 120k.. now cheaper liao....

 

me also in the 40s with 2 kids... n this will be my last car barring strike toto ... decide to spend a bit more...

 

all the above car, features wise, all no fight...

 

simply love the radar cruise control... set the speed at expressway, car auto slow down and speed up depend on the car in front....

It's a nice feature. But really no use.

 

Normal cruise control good enough already

 

For a start u will keep playing

[therock]

IMO cruise control or Adaptive isn't a big deal in small SG

Step on the pedal, keep yourself awake.

I rather have airbags and other safety features.

Hmm it looks like we have a few buyers in the middle age group.. :)

[Fcw75]

Buy the Jetta... U will not regret. Sub 100k ...

You must be kidding or working for VCS.

 

Don't sabo people la.

 

He will regret big time if he get a Jetta.

[Nlatio]

You must be kidding or working for VCS.

 

Don't sabo people la.

 

He will regret big time if he get a Jetta.

 

Maybe the words got mixed up.... should read... 

 

 

Not buy the sub 100k Jetta... U will regret....