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Khng8

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Read the Zaobao front page today -

It says a number of vehicle models will be hit by another $10k or $20k next month.

Including Altis by $10k and V60 by $20k.

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therock

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Some dealers may decide to throttle their engines, switch to smaller wheels or lower equipment levels to lighten the weighted and regain the neutral band..

We are a cost conscious nation.. buyers prefer to pay less or for leather seats than such taxes.. even if it means buying cars with older engines..

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Matrix0405

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Read the Zaobao front page today -

It says a number of vehicle models will be hit by another $10k or $20k next month.

Including Altis by $10k and V60 by $20k.

 

How about Vezel & Shuttle? Does LTA has an official list showing banding for all cars? or it is still a secret list? 

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Khng8

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Based on the Zaobao article, no mention on Vezel but Shuttle hybrid rebate reduced from $20k to $10k. Same as Fit hybrid.

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Wt_know

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pay more for less ... huat ah!

at this rate, soon 2L turbo is classified as HIGH PERFORMANCE car tax ... lol

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Mkl22

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Same here, i nvr understood why someone would plough tens of thousand dollars to buy a car that is not back by AD support, unless say model is not available from AD or at half price difference, if not the risk taken to save some money really greatly outweighs the gain.

 

Although the AD earns alot with a fat margin with the car they sold us, they do represent the brand and the factory behind it to provide technical and warranty support on the car vs PI who just import the car here and sell us without whatsoever kind of support, i guess i might be a tad risk-averse but no thanks.

It also depends on which AD. Some AD behave like PI, all the sweet promises when selling the car. But when it comes to warranty claims another story. Eventually the part will be changed, but you have to wait and wait. In such cases I rather take my chances if the savings are substantial and dhl parts in to replace. Edited by Mkl22
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Heartlander

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Same here, i nvr understood why someone would plough tens of thousand dollars to buy a car that is not back by AD support, unless say model is not available from AD or at half price difference, if not the risk taken to save some money really greatly outweighs the gain.

 

Although the AD earns alot with a fat margin with the car they sold us, they do represent the brand and the factory behind it to provide technical and warranty support on the car vs PI who just import the car here and sell us without whatsoever kind of support, i guess i might be a tad risk-averse but no thanks.

My current ride is from PI and I got it because the princinpal AD only carries the highest variant which would have burst my budget. I have chosen my PI (Prime Cars) after much research and consideration as they have been in the business for many years and quite strong financially, having diversified into fleet and fuel-related business.

 

I have posted previously that the buying process had been smooth, almost same as AD in terms of professionalism. The whole experience totally surreal as almost mirror that from the few ADs I have encountered so far, nothing like the horror stories I have been reading. Never once did I have to worry about delivery of car, or PI run road with my money.

 

BUT, to be frank the car-ownership experience is a totally different story. The PI designated MBM Wheelpower as its official workshop. No doubt it is quite an established one, it really feel different from a AD one. I always got the impression that the workshop is solely profit-driven, unlike the AD ones. And as the workshop handles rides from many car makes, I am not sure that its mechanics receive properly training from the car makers at all whenever there is a new model release, as AD workshops would have done. Thus the insecurity feeling starting to creep in...But as Toyota is a reliable make, I am not expecting much trouble, just keeping fingers crossed that when the need arises, the workshop would be ready and not resulting in much delay. And as for recalls, the PI had made it clear it would handle the issues and co-ordinate with MBM Wheelpower for the remedial works. This I am not so worry as the PI seems to be doing well and sustainable for next 5 years at least.

 

But though overall I am quite ok with going through PI this time round, I would not really want to go through it again unless the model or equivalent is not available among ADs. I like that feeling of reassurance that could only come from AD workshops. I do not like banging table or kpkb, so better play safe if possible. Right now I can sleep reasonably well, but there is always a lingering thoughts of what if...aka the worst nightmare to happen haha. So, best for me is not to tread this path at all if possible.

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Zxcvb

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Acting on low demand and drop of COE, I predict...

 

Authorized Dealers advertisement for this coming Saturday newspaper = "We will absorb all VES charges!!! No price change!!! Limited period only!!!"

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blmg

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Acting on low demand and drop of COE, I predict...

 

Authorized Dealers advertisement for this coming Saturday newspaper = "We will absorb all VES charges!!! No price change!!! Limited period only!!!"

Still puzzling why some ADs like Honda still cannot be sure if VES (PM2.5) will hit their cars with 11 days to go 1 July 2018.

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Lotr

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Wah really good chance to own Volvo.

 

S60 is EOL model, replacement is coming. Price is cheaper but OMV also low.   Buyers beware

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Lotr8445r

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Same here, i nvr understood why someone would plough tens of thousand dollars to buy a car that is not back by AD support, unless say model is not available from AD or at half price difference, if not the risk taken to save some money really greatly outweighs the gain.

 

Although the AD earns alot with a fat margin with the car they sold us, they do represent the brand and the factory behind it to provide technical and warranty support on the car vs PI who just import the car here and sell us without whatsoever kind of support, i guess i might be a tad risk-averse but no thanks.

Sure if the person who bought the car using 10% of his mthly salary.

 

However there are many poor folk whom still find a reason to own a car. If a person bought the car that cost more than half of their salary, surely a few thousand of saving count.

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Volvobrick

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VES is only for new car. Not renew car.

 

Now you have given them an idea to squeeze more from those renewing COE - slap another VES surcharge!

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Seya

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Then sooner or late, GOV will impose some other measures to increase the fees of Car COE renewal to compensate the lose of expected COE decrease due to VES.

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Matrix0405

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Then sooner or late, GOV will impose some other measures to increase the fees of Car COE renewal to compensate the lose of expected COE decrease due to VES.

 

COE renewal is back with a vengeance, for cat A, over 1000 renewal/ mth, with most renewing for 5yr.

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