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I was just wondering if any bros passed by this area earlier today at about 7.10pm? I was there earlier but I don't know what happened. I just saw 2 vans, 1 merc and a pedestrian. 1 van was a yellow Kangoo and the other was a white Nissan Urvan. The Kangoo was pretty badly smashed up and I could see the firefighters trying to extricate the driver. I'm not sure if the driver is alive or if there is another passenger trapped inside the van. The white nissan van fell sideways and I'm also unsure if there was anyone trapped inside. The dark blue Merc had a dent on the right side of its front bumper and there was a person lying down there motionless. No one was attending to him and therefore I assume he must have passed away. There were many onlookers at the scene and 1 good samaritan came forward to help the firefighters extricate the driver from the yellow van. I couldn't stop to help as I would worsen the traffic jam and I figured I wouldn't be able to do much as well. I passed by the area again on my way home and the vehicles were still there. I was just wondering if anyone saw what happened and if all the drivers involved are ok? To witness something like that just kinda dampens your day. I just hope all the people involved are fine.

Been waiting for this year edition. Finally its out :) Anyone going???

Business Times - 10 Oct 2007 Another record year for grey imports Non-authorised car dealers account for 20% of market, up from 4% in 2004 By SAMUEL EE THE demand for parallel imported cars has grown so strongly that the number of such vehicles registered in the first nine months of this year has overtaken the total for 2006. From January to September, parallel importers (PIs) sold 16,997 passenger cars, according to the Land Transport Authority. For the whole of 2006 - already a record year for PIs - total sales were 16,137. Parallel or grey imports are cars that are offered by sellers who are not authorised dealers or distributors. A large majority of these belong to the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA), and in the first nine months of 2007, they collectively sold 63,652 cars. If an estimated total of 82,000 new cars were registered in Singapore from January to September this year, that would make the parallel importers' year-to-date market share a whopping 20 per cent. Compare this to the PIs' market share of 13.8 per cent in 2006, 5.7 per cent in 2005, and 4.1 per cent in 2004. As these numbers increase, so does the pressure on the sales of the authorised distributors or MTA members. And not only those distributors who sell popular PI brands like Toyota, Honda and Suzuki are affected by the boom in grey imports. Other makes, such as Hyundai and Kia, and even Ford and Proton, are also affected because their models are in the same price range as the PI offerings, thus making them face the same fierce competition as the Japanese dealerships. Another way of looking at the relationship between the PI trade and the MTA members is the rough proportion of non-authorised cars to authorised versions. For every one PI car registered so far this year, about four were sold by an MTA member, or 1:4. However, in 2006, this ratio was only 1:6. As expected, the most popular brand of PI car in the first nine months of 2007 was Toyota, with 7,964 units, or 46.9 per cent of all PI models registered. Also as expected, the runner-up brand was Honda with 6,937 units, or 40.8 per cent. Together, these two marques made up 87.7 per cent, or almost nine out of every 10 PI cars sold so far this year - roughly the same proportion as in previous years. But while Toyota was the top PI make, the top PI model was the Honda Stream, with 3,076 cars. This relatively new compact seven-seat MPV continued to trump the ageing Toyota Wish in the sales stakes. The Wish, with sales of 2,376, was the top grey import model here since it appeared in early 2003. The Stream was launched here only about a year ago. One surprise at the end of Q3 was that the No 3 PI model was no longer the Honda Fit, the Japanese domestic model which is available here as the Honda Jazz from authorised distributor Kah Motor. Instead, a new car, the Toyota Corolla Axio, is now the third most popular model with 1,589 units. The Corolla Axio is the Japanese domestic version of the popular Corolla Altis offered by authorised distributor Borneo Motors Singapore. The Axio is made in Japan, while the Altis is assembled in Thailand.

NOTE: Rain or Shine (moon light)... The meetup is still ON. Our meetup @ Bishan Golf Driving Range (Home of MCF) (Click here for map) from 2200 hours onwards.. Date: 12 October 2007 Time: 10:00pm onwards. List 1. linus 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Hi Guys/Gals, Meetup this Wed still @ 456 Balestier Road. See you!

NOTE: Rain or Shine (moon light)... The meetup is still ON. Our meetup @ Bishan Golf Driving Range (Home of MCF) (Click here for map) from 2200 hours onwards.. Date: 5 October 2007 Time: 10:00pm onwards. List 1. linus 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

This week's meetup still @ 456 Balestier Road. See you guys there!

All Just wanna find out is there any facelift on the Nissan Murano 2.5 now? XL and L ...wHAT'S the diff?

Since the fasting period for our Muslim brothers/sisters still not over yet, we shall descend upon 456 Balestier Road for our weekly dose of poisons. All are welcome.

NOTE: Rain or Shine (moon light)... The meetup is still ON. Our meetup @ Bishan Golf Driving Range (Home of MCF) (Click here for map) from 2200 hours onwards.. Date: 28 September 2007 Time: 10:00pm onwards. List 1. linus 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Hi all: Fresh from LTA: Mid-Quota Year Review For Quota Year 2007 And October 2007 First Open Bidding Exercise Reduction in the Number of Goods Vehicles and Motorcycle COEs to be Issued Each Month The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed a mid-quota year review of the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for quota year 2007 (from May 2007 to April 2008). For the remaining bidding exercises for this quota year, from October 2007 to March 2008, the monthly quota of COEs for Categories C (Goods vehicles and buses) and D (Motorcycles and scooters) will be reduced by 22.5% and 8.2% respectively. There will be no revision to the monthly quotas for Category A (Cars with engine capacity 1,600cc and below and taxis), Category B (Cars with engine capacity 1,601cc and above) and Category E (Open category). The revised monthly quotas for Categories C and D will be effective from the October 2007 first COE bidding exercise which begins on 1 October 2007. Mid-Quota Year Review The mid-quota year review is undertaken annually in September, to determine if there is any significant difference between the actual number of vehicles de-registered and the vehicle de-registration estimates projected at the beginning of each quota year. If necessary, LTA will adjust the quota to better meet the demand. The first mid-quota year review was conducted in 2001. From January to August 2007, the actual de-registrations of goods vehicles, buses and motorcycles were lower than projected. Therefore, the monthly COE quotas for Categories C and D will be reduced[1]. The monthly COE quotas for Categories A, B and E will not be adjusted, as the actual de-registrations were close to the original estimates. The adjustments of the monthly quotas for the respective categories are as follows:

The venue for this week's meetup shall be at 456 Balestier Road. Hope to see you guys there!

I've a friend who jio me to take part for fun, but the only "fun" category I can find is 10km le. All who take part really serious one, wait I last sibei paiseh sia hands up, who's going? Is this a charity run?

Date : 16 Sept 2007 Location : Block 309B MSCP Near AMK Ave 1 (behind caltex) Deck : 3B Time : 8:30am - 2.00pm Time for a workout need any stuff,feel free to drop by www.maddetailer.com

Where: Pasir Gudang Johor Circuit When: 16/09/07 (Sunday) Damage: 200RM for track and petrol, another 100rm for toll and food and backup petrol Bring: Helmet, Walkie, Passport, and your ride. if response is good will proceed for organising.

Anyone was caught in the massive jam? It's in the direction of Tuas on PIE (slightly after the Adam Road exit)... I was on the other side and saw the accident site... The blue prime mover was twisted at the trailer joint in the 1st lane... Think the accident took up like 3 lanes... Quite jialat...

NOTE: Rain or Shine (moon light)... The meetup is still ON. Our meetup @ Bishan Golf Driving Range (Home of MCF) (Click here for map) from 2200 hours onwards.. Date: 14 September 2007 Time: 10:00pm onwards. List 1. linus 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Share a quote by a fellow MCFer : "Car won't melt in the rain, dirty can wash again. Sick is not dead. Work can take leave. Appointment can fly plane. But MCF Meet Up is on rain or shine." By Imuya

Last Sat, by accident watched the Malaysia Cup Final 2007 between Perak and Kedah. The crowd brought back happy memories during those days Singapore played. I hopelessly wish this would happen.

Caltex to increase pump prices for petrol and diesel by $0.02 at 1pm on 5 September 2007. Expect other brands to follow soon. http://www.petrolwatch.com.sg/news/view/170

Hi MCFers, I'm considering a package tour with partner to Turkey or Egypt in end Dec. Any advice which is better esp those who have been there? Appreciate if you can share the following and more 1. What are the must-go, must-eat, must-shop thingy in Turkey/Egypt 2. Which tour agency you took up and your feedback (ie $$$, service quality) If I can gather enough info, I will make a booking this coming weekend at NATAS BTW, is it advisable to book on last day of NATAS to get better discount?

NOTE: Rain or Shine (moon light)... The meetup is still ON. Our meetup @ Bishan Golf Driving Range (Home of MCF) (Click here for map) from 2200 hours onwards.. Date: 7 September 2007 Time: 10:00pm onwards. List 1. linus (911 coming soon....) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Share a quote by a fellow MCFer : "Car won't melt in the rain, dirty can wash again. Sick is not dead. Work can take leave. Appointment can fly plane. But MCF Meet Up is on rain or shine." By Imuya

Date : 2 Sept 2007 Location : Block 309B MSCP Near AMK Ave 1 (behind caltex) Deck : 3B Time : 8:30am - 2.00pm [/size] Time for a workout need any stuff,feel free to drop by www.maddetailer.com [/color] P.S . 2 more MDDS for Bro Lovehes before 11 Sept

NOTE: Rain or Shine (sun light)... The Lunch is still ON. Lunch @ West Coast Market from 1200 noon onwards.. Date: 12 September 2007 (Wednesday) Time: 12:00 noon onwards. List 1. Linus 2. Redz 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Posting on behalf of Slonez aka Andrew. Tonight's ICE meetup at 456 Balestier Road. See you there.

Anyone going? What are your target buys? PS. I'll be there at the Jeep Compass corner. Please come by and have a look. I'll be there on Friday from 1630H - 2100H and on Sunday (Whole Day).