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Hey, i need your inputs on japanese and continental. Which one would you choose? I plan to get a second hand toyota hiace or a volkswagen caddy 1.9 tdi. Need you guys to tell me more about which one is better because i heard loads of stories that continental van have very very high maintain cost especially if you need to replace parts. Thanks!

Anyone has used this new performance tyre and care to share? Also, which is the cheapest place to get continental or are they market priced.

[extract] It was a beautiful Sunday morning and I happen to be at an old estate in Bedok North. The surrounding blocks of HDB flats are mainly 3-Room type. As I drive through the open air carpark, I can

When you think of luxury, you'd think Shangri-la or Ritz Carlton. In car terms, that would probably equate to Mercedes and BMW. But with Bentley, its on a whole new level. Its the St. Regis. I recently managed to get a chance to view these two bucket loads of luxury at their official launch in Singapore at the Shangri-la hotel and boy did they ooze of class and panache. The Mulsanne, which was produced from 1982 to 1992 featured a full sized luxury sedan which was supposed to offer the unique blend of speed and agility of a Sports coupe, with the comfort of a proper Bentley. The name itself is derived from Bentley's 5 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1924 to 1930 - The 'Mulsanne Straight' is the stretch of the racecourse where the cars reach their top speed. So speed is essential in the new Mulsanne or the car wouldn't live up to its legacy. And I'm happy to say it doesn't disappoint. Though the car is almost 5.5m long, 2.2m wide and weighs the Moon, it would still go from 0-100km/h in 5.3s and reach a top speed of about 300km/h. All this speed and power is only possible with its 6.75l V8 twin turbo with something called cam phasing and variable displacement or whatever that is, (which makes it sound faster) that produces 505bhp @ 4200rpm. But here's the real party piece. You see, a 'normal' luxury saloon car, say a BMW 5 Series with 4 doors and a big boot, would produce around 300NM of torque. But in this, it produces 1020NM of torque at 1750rpm! I wouldn't be surprised to see a blown-out tire at the garage of its owner or two distinct holes in the ground the shape of semi-circles. That is just an immense amount of torque. And the interior is very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Its just too bad I didn't get to sit in one that actually moved on the road because then I could start talking about how the suspension evens out the bumps or how the engine sounds. So on the whole. the new Mulsanne definitely looks and feels like what a proper Bentley should. But what if you are the type of person who only likes to have luxury and speed, but only share it with one other person? Worry no more because the Bentley Continental Supersports is the perfect car for you. It is the most powerful, most extreme Bentley coupe ever made and it even runs on both petrol and biofuel using FlexFuel technology. It has a 6.0l W12 twin turbo engine which produces 621bhp and with 800NM of torque and 0-100 km/h is dealt with in 3.9s in a car that weighs 2.2 tons and its maximum speed is 329km/h. Quick car! And if you were there to see its brake discs, they were the size of a Nissan Latio's steering wheel.. And the Supersport scores in the looks department as well. The pristine shade of White on this body looks absolutely perfect for this car and the huge 20 inch black alloy rims announces to the world that it means business. On to the interior. The Supersports is focused on being lighter than the Continental GT so the entire cabin is littered with carbon fibre trim. On the dash and everything. It is tastefully done with a matte finish and all the switches and buttons feels bespoke to this car. And though this is the most extreme Bently ever made, it still features equipment that you see in a luxury sedan like cruise control, an in-built phone and even a space in the back for your golf bag which is well protected by a carbon fibre beam which I presume is to stop it from rolling about. The seats are relatively hard but they offer great support and it feels like a glove to the body's contours. Both of these machines are wonderful. They bring the unthinkable to reality and the level of luxury is suited for royalty. However, the thing that left a niggling feeling behind is that a Rolls Royce still is the ultimate luxury saloon in my opinion. Somehow, they just feel more special, the name and just the look of their cars would bring a sense of unparalleled royalty. The Bentleys are great cars, but I just feel that they aren't as special.

Looking at the thread of these 2 make/model it somehow got the similar side in their thread design but in terms of price it's really hell lots of difference. From what I enquire yesterday base on 215/45/17, a pc of CSC2 is $320 while S1evo should be around $215 I guess. Just fix up a 2nd hand set of CSC2 and find its stopping power is really superb compare to my previous RE001. Sidewall is really hard. Tyre squeaking sound level is quite high. Haven got a chance to test out the grip on cornering but I suppose it's good as well since it bite well during braking and this model is one of the highest performance tyre under the Conti range. Anyone had tried up these 2 tyres and can share your experiences here? After this CSC2 I should be trying up S1evo. Continental CSC2 Hankook S1evo

[extract] The Black Bison series must be used by Wald International for all of its humongous, large, monstrous sized cars that it kits out. This means the large Mercedes Benz S-Class that I wrote about earlier and now it means a Bentley Continental Flying Spur that we shall now name the

[extract] This is what a Bentley would look like if it had 911 GT3RS stripes on it. It is usually the case when a tuning house takes a very expensive car and then makes it look very boy-racer. But sometimes car manufacturers amaze me and come up with their own boy racer cars. This time Bentley has come up with what I call

Would like to find out more about this tyre's characteristics, I just got this set, replacing my 2 year old Potenza RE050 which is a huge improvement in the road noise dept. No idea about the grip levels compared to the RE 050 though. Any comments?

Anyone on the above tyre? Which country is it made in? What damage for 225/40R18?

Hi, Was having coffee with a client juz now n he mentioned tat Conti 16" tyres in JB cost ard Rm 210($90) each. Any bros here knows how true it is? Btw, how much would it cost in singapore? Me all the while using Falken and it would cost ard $130/tyre.... So thinking of changing to a cheaper one.

Just got it fixed on my ride at Stamford .. one word .. shioksss!

Sweet deals, Continental rides Continental rides have never been cheaper with plunging COE rates. Coupled with the falling euro, here is your rough buying guide. Mon, Nov 10, 2008 By Christopher Tan LAST month, certificates of entitlement (COEs) - Government-auctioned permits to own a vehicle here - sank to the lowest level in recent months. The COE premium for larger cars (with engines above 1,600cc) was especially low, settling at $7,589 - half its usual value in recent years. It was the first time that COE prices had reacted so swiftly and so drastically to an economic slowdown. In all previous crises, including the Asian financial meltdown of 1997 to 1999, premiums defied sentiment and stayed pretty firm. Besides weakened spending, the strong Japanese yen has contributed to the soft premiums. After all, cars from that nation make up the lion's share of cars sold here. Since sellers did not pass on all their currency cost increases to buyers for fear of losing out to the competition, their profit margins have narrowed. This, in turn, has weakened their ability to bid for COEs. Even though COE premiums may rebound this month, the industry consensus is for prices to remain pretty soft for the rest of the year and for at least the first two quarters of next year. What all that boils down to is this: Folks who are partial to Continental cars should be able to find some sweet deals, especially since the euro has also dropped in value. Here are some models worth considering: JAGUAR A new version of the flagship XJ debuts in late-2009 or early-2010, but those seeking a posh carrier should still pause for the current feline limo. The 3-litre V6 is a good place to start as it adequately embodies the three core values of the XJ line: comfort, comfort and comfort. It isn't shoddy on performance either. Constructed from aluminium, the big, long-wheelbase car is as light as a Mercedes AMG racer. And its interior is oh-so-English-country-club. Price: $246,000. JAQUAR XJ FLAGSHIP: The car boasts a high-tech,lightweight aluminium body that's longer, wider and taller. If you feel the XJ is too old school, check out the XF (above), a sporty and gadget-filled sedan that still boasts the curvaceous bodywork and sublime leatherwork of the Leaping Cat. The variant to drool over is the supercharged 4.2 V8. Equipped with starship-like transmission and steering-mounted paddle shifters, it deploys its 416 horses to reach 100kmh in just 5.4 seconds. Price: $295,000. VOLVO The S80 is one of the most undervalued executive sedans around. It is very spacious, very well equipped and has a clean styling that will stay in vogue for a long time. It also packs a lot of performance and comfort, with solid doors that are light on the triceps and safety features that have long been the hallmark of Volvo. Its adaptive cruise control, which applies the brakes to keep its distance, is one such feature. Ease yourself into the brand with the S80 2.5T. Price: $164,000. Then, there is the the Volvo XC60, one of the best-looking crossovers ever made. In the case of the 3-litre T6 version, perhaps the sportiest, too. The car, powered by an inline-6 turbo engine, hits 100kmh in 7.5 seconds, which is decent for a biggish crossover. Price: To be announced when car is launched in January. MERCEDES-BENZ Of all the cars in its extensive line-up, the E200NGT should get special mention because it is the only purpose-built bi-fuel car you can get from a showroom here. The E200NGT (below) is equipped to run on compressed natural gas as well as petrol. Unlike the gas-converted cars here, its CNG innards are neatly and intelligently packaged so they are unobtrusive. Its engine is modified to combust the cheaper and cleaner fuel with no ill effects and no loss of power. Not only that, Merc agent Cycle & Carriage is on an aggressive sales drive, by pricing the car nearly $30,000 lower than usual. Who says you can't save the Earth (and some moolah) if you drive a luxury car? Price: $136,888. E200NG: Cycle & Carriage has priced the car nearly $30,000 lower than usual. LAND ROVER It is still probably politically incorrect to go for beefy SUVs like the Land Rover Discovery or Range Rover. The Freelander, on the other hand, is rather palatable. Like the Disco and the Range, the new Freelander (right) is a competent climber, crawler, carrier and cruiser. On the road, the 3.2-litre offers car-like ride quality, a commanding stance and effortless straight-line tracking. And it is the only (affordable) SUV you can park in a hotel driveway without being shooed away. Price: $168,000. BMW Obviously, the model to have is the all-new 7-series (below). It is just as luxurious, but more fuel-efficient, sportier and less daunting to operate than its predecessor. The new Bavarian limo range will have turbocharged engines for the first time. Due to arrive as early as January, the first variant available will be the 750Li. It is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 turbo churning out 407bhp and 600Nm of torque, enabling the big sedan to reach 100kmh in 5.3 seconds. A 740i with a 326bhp twin-turbo six-cylinder engine will be available later. Price: To be announced. THE NEW 7-SERIES: Just as luxurious, but more fuel-efficient, sportier and less daunting to operate than its predecessor.

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dear all, I just saw on today papers Stamford running promo on the above tyres. for 195/55/R15, price is $85 and 16" and 17" $140 - $150. I called up, the person said they are made in malaysia but very good tyres. So for bros interested, you may contact stamford. For me, im interested in the 15". Does anyone has any comments/feedback on this particular tyres? Thanks!

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Source: http://breaking.sg/story.php?title=surge-i...ontinental-cars

Now that this forum has split up discussions on conti & Jap makes, wonder why our Conti (except Merz & BMW) makes like Renault, Opel, Seat, Skoda and Fiat are all quite discriminated against as seen by the low resale value. Whereas Jap makes like Mits, Toyota & Nissan have such excellent followings. I have test drove Skodas , Seats and some Korean & Jap makes and I somewhat still think that the mid-level Conti makes are much superior than the Japs in terms of value for the money.

hi there, just to check , it is more ex servicing of continental cars ? as per compared to Japs cars ? even servicing in 3rd party workshop also ex ? hope to hear comments.. thanks kayaki

THE parallel import (PI) market may be overwhelmingly dominated by Japanese brands, but even Continental makes are finding these grey imports eating into their sales. Last year saw a record 16,137 passenger cars sold by parallel importers across the island, and this year looks like it will be another bumper year, with a whopping 11,565 units sold in the first six months of 2007. Two marques - Toyota and Honda - accounted for 88 per cent of those PI cars sold in the first half. Only 210 units, or 1.8 per cent, were not Japanese cars. These 210 units were all German brands, with Mercedes-Benz contributing the most at 92 units. This is not surprising because Mercs have been one of the earliest Continental makes targeted by PIs. But what is surprising is that Volkswagen comes in at No 2 with 90 units. The bulk of VW grey imports consisted of the Golf GTI model; one reason for its good sales is the price. PIs can sell this popular hot hatch for as much as $10,000 less than authorised distributor Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS). The lower price may sometimes be due to the PI car having a lower level of specifications than the authorised one. But while they may be cheaper to buy, PI cars may not have the same after-sales back-up as authorised models, says VGS managing director Olaf Duebel, 'Cars bought through parallel importers and which are not sold through authorised dealers will not come under factory warranty,' explains Dr Duebel. He says that to be covered under VW's two-year factory warranty, these cars must have at least one of the following points: # a stamped and signed service schedule in the service booklet from the owner's manual from an authorised VW dealer; # a verifiable registration date in the factory vehicle database; and/or # an original sales contract by an authorised VW dealer. But owners of PI Volkswagens will still be able to service their cars at VGS. 'We treat them as we would our regular customers - that is, by using the same cost structure,' adds Dr Duebel. He adds that while some buy from PIs because of the 'price differential and the fact that more equipment options are available', he cautions that these cars usually do not have the right country-specific specifications for the Singapore environment. 'For example, the engine may not have cooling systems for the tropical environment or they may not have the correct exhaust gas emission standards, which may lead to engine failure. This will obviously pose a risk to the customer who purchases the PI car,' says Dr Duebel. Also, a risk is that some PIs may offer unauthorised chip tuning that could cause engine problems later. Another German brand that has been seeing small but steady sales of parallel imported models is Porsche. From January to June this year, 10 units of the high-end sports car were not sold by authorised distributor Stuttgart Auto. They range from the classic 911 to the entry-level Cayman mid-engined coupe. The PI prices may be lower but Stuttgart Auto says they don't have the same cost structure. 'We have invested in after-sales, marketing, training and customer relationship programmes. We are committed to the brand and to our customers of new and pre-owned Porsches,' says general manager Alison Ong. She adds that Stuttgart Auto has two showrooms and two after-sales facilities with Porsche-trained professionals and highly skilled workshop staff. 'We have been the authorised Porsche distributor for more than 22 years and we are here for the long term. We continue to invest in our people, facilities and equipment to ensure that our customers' Porsches are professionally serviced and maintained for a long lifespan,' says Ms Ong. One more reason why the PIs have been able to carve a niche is because of the shortage in supply. Ms Ong says Stuttgart Auto's sales have been unexpectedly high over the past 12 months. In the first seven months of 2007, it has sold 170 units - more than the 163 units for the whole of 2006. But like VW, owners of Porsche grey imports can still get their cars serviced at the authorised distributor. 'We will accept the car but we have to provide for our own customers first,' explains Ms Ong. 'Our customers have priority.' However, a bigger worry is the PI car itself, she adds. 'We cannot guarantee the transfer history and maintenance history of a PI car or where it has transited before arriving in Singapore. Buying a Porsche is a significant investment in one's life, and you would want peace of mind and certainty in your purchase and this you can only get from an authorised distributor.'

Did a Photoshoot for this Bentley Continental Flying Spur. A very comfortable car, no wonder the hefty price tag. The car itself is very big, therefore quite a difficult and stressful car to drive on the road. Let the pics do the talking, enjoy...

What a way to go ! Straight into a brick wall at 110 kmph ! How safe is safe when continental cars are concerned ? Guess no cars are designed to crash into a brick wall in excess of 100 kmph ! CBX

Some rich people have too much time on their hands and a sick sense of humor. Witness this, a perfectly good Bentley Continental GT adorned with Hyundai badges

maybe the comparison is wierd cos different category of tyres. but because of the inferior compund used in the Thai made model as claimed by users in other threads, will I get better performance from the Continental? size in question is 195/55/R15. Wet Grip is highest priority.

Hi All, Just curious, Have anyone heard of this brand before? Is it good?