Jump to content

Changing Mit Grandis 2.4A To Toyota Camry 2L


Rogersk8ter
 Share

Recommended Posts

Hi all.

 

Like to hv some views from bro/sis here.

 

Im driving a Mit grandis 2.4A(not sports model) Mar 2005, parf $14.8k.

 

thinking of changing to an old Toyota Camry 2L of the same value.

 

Trying to see if I can reduce ownership cost with lower rd tax and patrol cost.

 

For me the MPV is too large and a sedan will be better.

 

Is the saving really attractive not forgetting the Camry parf is lower?

 

Let say i switch to a Camry 2L June 2005 w/o any costs, at the end of 10 years, do I actually

make any gains?

 

Rd tax saving is abt $1.2k for 3yr till coe exp. Not sure how much saving for insurance.

 

My petrol cost abt $500/mth currently, not sure a 2L will save me $100 a month? if so will be $3.6k savings

for 3yr.

 

How abt maintenance costs? Currently Mit Grandis main. costs is quite ok and i presume the Camry is the same?

 

How much savings do u think only will this exerciser be worthwhile? 5k? 10k? 15? 20k?

 

Thanks you for ur opinions. [wave]

↡ Advertisement
Link to post
Share on other sites

for one u confirm save on roadtax..petrol i'm not too sure. likely u do. insurance also very likely u do save.

 

the only problem is not sure worth for u to change due to the high prices now.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi all.

 

Like to hv some views from bro/sis here.

 

Im driving a Mit grandis 2.4A(not sports model) Mar 2005, parf $14.8k.

 

thinking of changing to an old Toyota Camry 2L of the same value.

 

Trying to see if I can reduce ownership cost with lower rd tax and patrol cost.

 

For me the MPV is too large and a sedan will be better.

 

Is the saving really attractive not forgetting the Camry parf is lower?

 

Let say i switch to a Camry 2L June 2005 w/o any costs, at the end of 10 years, do I actually

make any gains?

 

Rd tax saving is abt $1.2k for 3yr till coe exp. Not sure how much saving for insurance.

 

My petrol cost abt $500/mth currently, not sure a 2L will save me $100 a month? if so will be $3.6k savings

for 3yr.

 

How abt maintenance costs? Currently Mit Grandis main. costs is quite ok and i presume the Camry is the same?

 

How much savings do u think only will this exerciser be worthwhile? 5k? 10k? 15? 20k?

 

Thanks you for ur opinions. [wave]

full tank about 580km..

Insurance about 1k..

Maintenance only servicing +change tyre..

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Do it, the drive is miles apart but you may end up with an older Camry as Mit Grandis resale is bad and that may leave you with a higher annual depreciation.

Link to post
Share on other sites

(edited)

Do it, the drive is miles apart but you may end up with an older Camry as Mit Grandis resale is bad and that may leave you with a higher annual depreciation.

 

bro, what do u mean the drive is mile apart?

 

the grandis is quite smooth i must say...

 

older camry? i chk sgcarmart, for 2L camry about the same. just tt the old camry looks abit UNCLE. but will get

use over time bah...

Edited by Rogersk8ter
Link to post
Share on other sites

full tank about 580km..

Insurance about 1k..

Maintenance only servicing +change tyre..

 

 

bro, u driving one?

 

which year? 2005?

 

ur NCD how % ?

 

im paying $1600(insurer NTUC)

 

mine is 8-9km/L

Link to post
Share on other sites

bro, what do u mean the drive is mile apart?

 

the grandis is quite smooth i must say...

 

older camry? i chk sgcarmart, for 2L camry about the same. just tt the old camry looks abit UNCLE. but will get

use over time bah...

 

Grandis drive cannot be compared to Camry although both float like a boat. Try driving a Grandis and a Camry on Lornie Road at high speed and keep to lane. I used to own a Mit MPV.

 

I might be wrong on the price but I thought Camry should have better resale value.

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

bro, u driving one?

 

which year? 2005?

 

ur NCD how % ?

 

im paying $1600(insurer NTUC)

 

mine is 8-9km/L

2006

10% ncd

Min parf is 15,299

hope this info helps n happy shopping

Link to post
Share on other sites

Try driving a Grandis and a Camry on Lornie Road at high speed and keep to lane.

High speed at Lornie Rd?

 

Prepare to receive love letter from TP regardless what car you're driving.

 

laugh.gif

Link to post
Share on other sites

Grandis drive cannot be compared to Camry although both float like a boat. Try driving a Grandis and a Camry on Lornie Road at high speed and keep to lane. I used to own a Mit MPV.

 

I might be wrong on the price but I thought Camry should have better resale value.

 

 

 

 

To drive till camry floaty like a boat u need to achieve approximately 150 above depend on the age of vehicle. Do that on lornie Road? U nut!

 

Take your daredevil stunt off our road. Do it on NSH if u dare.

Edited by Kopites
Link to post
Share on other sites

To drive till camry floaty like a boat u need to achieve approximately 150 above depend on the age of vehicle. Do that on lornie Road? U nut!

 

Take your daredevil stunt off our road. Do it on NSH if u dare.

 

Camry drives like a boat, whether at 150 kmh or 60 kmh but Mit Grandis is worse, can't even keep to lane at slightly higher speed.

 

I am safe driver, NCD 55%. :D

 

FYI, you don't need a lot of balls to do 150 kmh on NSHW, not that I do it (must make it clear since you lack comprehension skills).

Edited by Voodooman
Link to post
Share on other sites

2006

10% ncd

Min parf is 15,299

hope this info helps n happy shopping

 

 

Thanks bro.

 

Ur insurance not bad at all.

 

U sure yours is 2L and not 2.4L?

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

To drive till camry floaty like a boat u need to achieve approximately 150 above depend on the age of vehicle. Do that on lornie Road? U nut!

 

Take your daredevil stunt off our road. Do it on NSH if u dare.

 

Mit Grandis 2.4, about 100km/h already start to float liao.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks bro.

 

Ur insurance not bad at all.

 

U sure yours is 2L and not 2.4L?

Ya lei 2L..

Insurance is Liberty insurance

$1163 after 10%ncd

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

(edited)

Ya lei 2L..

Insurance is Liberty insurance

$1163 after 10%ncd

 

 

So bro, how u feel abt this Camry ?

 

Some say 2 liter slow pickup....true?

Edited by Rogersk8ter
Link to post
Share on other sites

Apart from the hard numbers that you've presented on potential savings and supposedly quality of the badge, what's more important when buying old car is to examine with the help of trustworthy mechanic the condition of the Camry. I've just seen a 60k km Wish in workshop, though owned by an angmo, he didn't do regular servicing = damaged engine with white smoke.

 

Caveat emptor applies.

 

 

↡ Advertisement
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...