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So since I'm trying to sell off my Alfa 159 directly, I thought it'll be interesting to note down my experiences going down the route less travelled. The initial idea was simple: car dealers probably won't give a good deal or give credit for things like lower mileage or servicing records; why give them all the margin; how hard could it be to sell a car? A couple of things I've realized so far: - car dealers do adjust their pricing and availability depending on what you put up. Before I put my ride up there were probably 3 'comparable' cars. Suddenly there are now 7! - lots of people need help selling their older car: can never quite cut the dealer out of the loop - interestingly no dealer has bothered calling me, but plenty of loan companies have come a-calling.. as have one or two completely random SMSs from property agents, etc... but anyway.. Still it has been very fun meeting all the buyers, including I'm sure, plenty of forumners here If anyone's got any tips or previous experience selling off their car directly, do share! And yes, here is my ride if anyone is interested (put on unashamed publicity seeking hat ) http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...938&DL=1000

does any one have the email contact of HSBC Singapore senior members, who i can drop a complaint note to? They have been taking so long (3 mths) to follow up on my query relating to my HSBC Revo Sign-up rebate. Told me they will call me back, but never do. One CSO told me one thing, another told me another. I am not sure if droppinng a feedback on the HSBC site will be useful or not, hence i thought going through senior mgt team will find a faster resolution. If youu have it, don mind pls PM me on the contacts? thank you very much.

as we know, direct asia has a lot of approved workshops should one get into an accident. can anyone advise which workshop is good?

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...002&DL=1000 http://www.sgcarmart.com.sg/used_cars/info...591&DL=1000 Mileage so low some more. Must be a rich lady that alternate between cars

or trading in the car directly to AD to save trouble... or how about the auction/trade assist feature? Do all get a better deal out of the car than trade to AD?

I notice some junctions only have 1 red light camera facing 1 direction thats all. how are they going to capture front and rear of the car leh?

Didn't notice there is a bend Kerb at the central exit and I bang straight into it with a loud thud, lucky my tyres not puncture but no idea what have been damage, what should I do now?

Nowadays the used car dealers are getting more cunning....make the ad very bare, as if it's done by an inexperienced private seller... http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...163&DL=1000 (note the contact number) http://www.vkartraders.com/ContactUs.html (note the same contact number) So, people, beware!

if we stay in landed property, and our tree fell onto a lamp post and totally destroy the lamp post can we claim it is an act of GOD only in singapore can government organisations get away like this Car owner fumes over fallen tree Owner angered by town council's advice to file insurance claim, which could raise her premium in future. Thu, Sep 22, 2011 my paper By Sophie Hong Claiming insurance for a wrecked car has become a nightmare for one motorist. Ms Patricia Yeo, 37, told my paper yesterday that the Ang Mo Kio Town Council informed her husband on Tuesday that their car had been damaged by a fallen tree. The Chevrolet Aveo had been parked in a Housing Board carpark in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, near where the couple live. But what angered Ms Yeo, who works in the insurance industry, was that the town council had merely advised her husband to file an insurance claim. The town council did not say whether the claim should be made against the town council or otherwise, Ms Yeo said. She said: "I have insurance for my car but if we claim it, my premiums are going to be higher (in future)." As the car was sent to the workshop just yesterday morning, repair costs have yet to be calculated. Ms Yeo believes it would not be a small sum. It was raining on Tuesday but Ms Yeo's neighbours told her that there was no wind when the tree fell. She also noted that "not a single branch" had fallen from the other trees in the area. It made her suspect that the tree fell because it had been poorly maintained. Ms Yeo said she also saw pruning work being carried out on other trees near the carpark yesterday morning. The tree next to the fallen one was removed as well. Workers carrying out the job told her that that tree was "unhealthy". The Ang Mo Kio Town Council did not respond to my paper's queries yesterday. Lawyer Lee Terk Yang said that Ms Yeo could take action against the town council for not maintaining the trees. However, the town council would most likely cite this as "an act of god" in its defence. "In that case, she will have to prove that the trees in the area were 'unhealthy', but it will be an uphill task since the trees had already been pruned or removed," said Mr Lee.

He say that Ah Nei and Fool Me Huh are sincere and direct unlike Chen Show Mao. But why din Fool Me Huh clarify about her hubby backruptcy case and why did Stand Chart withdraw the case? 2ndly there are so many gossips about her at her work place. I think it is only reasonable for us to know the truth.

I got a 5 years old ride from a ad, direct owner from sgcarmark, break down in few days time, repair fees very expensive, what should I do??? Any legal advise? anyone with experience guilding me, very very sian....

Hello everyone, I have already agreed on a dealing price with the direct owner. Current Owner: Still have loan left. Car is Normal plate converted to old off peak scheme in 2009 then converted to revised OPC in 2010. Me: Paying by cash or cashier's order. No need loan. Now, what i want is to transfer the car to me, then i convert back to normal plate. This'd cost me $100 plus some road tax. Qn 1 - Should i get the owner to convert to normal plate before transferring to me? Does it even matter? Qn 2 - The process that I know is I pay deposit -> owner clear loan -> I effect my insurance -> meet at LTA -> transfer to my name -> pay balance amount -> receive keys to car. But since current owner has a loan to clear, does it make sense that I pay him full sum to clear his loan before meeting at LTA to transfer to my name? Or maybe we can meet with his finance company together, clear his loan, go LTA together immediately then effect the transfer? What if he refuse to effect the transfer after clearing his loan using my $ Qn 3 - Car is not under my name yet, can insurance be bought? Qn 4 - I want to convert OPC into normal plate immediately after transfer of ownership. Does it matter on the type of insurance? OPC and normal insurance got difference? Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone I was thinking of getting a 2nd car from a direct owner rather than getting it from the 2nd hand dealer because it seems cheaper. Anyone knows what are the things I need to watch out for or do? Thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone! I am asking this on behalf of a friend ... May I know if there are any carparks in Singapore with direct access to a Handicapped Toilet? That is meaning to say when you park your car, you do not have to walk out of the carpark to get to the toilet. Thanks in advance for the assistance.

Hi all, very long since I last posted here. Finally finished my NS, got my degree, and working now. Anyway, I have decided to get a used (coe) car directly from another owner (not dealer), but I have no idea what I need to do? I read some articles from sgcarmart saying that I need to make several trips to LTA? What are the procedures? The car I looking at is less than 10k and I am thinking of paying the owner in cash. Thanks in advance for all brudders and sisters help.

hi, i'm sure most of us encounter this scenario... when trading in yr car to an agent, they will most likely to quote you paper value+ some $$ for the body. not sure if anyone had the experience of 'switching' car with another car owner? i reckon this shud save quite a tidy sum for both parties. any thoughts on this cos personally i really looking into this option but it's kindof 'unheard' ? cheers~

Hi, I have some questions on buying a car from a direct owner. 1st time car buyer so ive got these queries and hope i can get some help here Assuming the car is 32k and I wish to borrow 25k from the bank. What are the procedures I have to go thru for the transfer? (eg LTA, Bank, Insurance) Do advise me thanks.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/hyundai-launch...ion-engine.html hyundai has just launched its first GDI engine. while mitsubishi launched it in 1996 in the Galant/Legnum series. Apparently this engine tech is much more efficient compared to the normal injection engines. But it has not gained much popularity outside of japan despite being available for 13 years. Could this be due to reduced efficiency and higher emissions results which is due to the higher sulphur content of petrols outside of japan? which other cars on the road now (in singapore) are using GDI engines? any bros here can enlighten me?

This stretch of road (Woodlands Terrace) is where you can buy food directly from the factory. From log cakes, turkey, seafood to BBQ pork http://poortraveller.blogspot.com/2007/12/...irect-from.html

I intend to sell off my ride by myself, but whats the rough gauge i should sell it at? 1.5 years old Jazz, COE 16k and OMV 13.5k. And whats the pros and cons? Anyone care to share the experience? Thanks in advance!

Have you guys notice that in SgCarMart, most Direct Owner is asking higher price for their car as compared to dealers? In fact we always think dealer is asking for high price and tend to look to deal with direct owner. Buying from Dealer has some advantage which commands a premium. They touch up the car, can offer to take in your used car, do the admin for you (sometimes at a fee), arrange for loan, insurance and transfer. You can also view other cars in the dealer shop. But buying Direct from Owner, we have to sell our own car by ourselves, arrange loan by ourselves. More trouble. I think Direct Owner should be asking for a price in between what Dealer is offering them and Dealer selling price. Then there is benefit from dealing with Direct Owner. What you guys think?

pls help.. if not. how should i fly 10q

power is at least 20% wasted on the standard stock kind of coupling in all our cars. Check this video and make a request for purchase for those who want a what looks like a 50 BHP boost in their cars. http://cvcoupling.com/index.php?option=com...id=37&Itemid=41 article below : (warning : quite lengthy article) The Thompson Coupling is certainly amongst the most important inventions since the advent of the internal combustion engine. It is the world's first and only, practical, constant velocity joint to have no load bearing sliding surfaces. Shaft couplings are essential to our mechanised era. Amazing as it may seem, although mankind has landed men on the moon and done so many other wondrous things he has not been capable of efficiently transmiting power from one shaft to another at constant velocity. This is an invention which has been actively sought for about 400 years when Sir Robert Hooke made the first known attempt to construct a constant velocity coupling. - The Thompson Coupling is as essential to our mechanised age as the screw, the crank, the lever and piston - The Thompson Coupling is the world's first and only Constant Velocity Joint which: - Has all loads carried by roller bearings - Has no sliding or skidding surfaces whatsoever - Can tolerate axial and radial loads without degradation - Has no torque limitation, constructed to any torque level - Does not require special lubrication - Does not require a dust boot - No wearing components except replaceable bearings and trunnions - Is suitable for automotive tail or propeller shaft applications - Is a true Constant Velocity Coupling as distinct from a cv joint - Is less bulky than a double coupling or double Cardan joint. - The Thompson Coupling is essentially two Cardan joints assembled coaxially where the cruciform-equivalent members of each are connected to one another by trunnions and bearings which are constrained to continuously lie on the homokinetic plane of the joint. The constraining means which constrains the said trunnions and bearings consists of a two segment spherical four bar linkage or spherical draglink. One end of the draglink is attached to a trunnion on an extension to the input shaft while the second end of the draglink is connected to a removable pin forming a trunnion on the inside of the yoke of the output shaft. Each arm or bar of the draglink continuously forms a great circle arc centered upon the axis of the joint. The central axis of the draglink is located on a trunnion in the middle of a "C" shaped member, the ends of the "C" shaped member are located on the extended trunnions which connect the two Cardan joints. With operation of the joint, the central axis of the draglink and therefore the trunnion in the center of the "C" member, continuously bisects the included acute angle between the extended axis of the input and output shafts and therefore continuously lies on the axis of the homokinetic plane of the joint. Consequently the axis of the trunnions which connect the inner and outer Cardan joints are constrained to continuously lie on the homokinetic plane of the joint. (Note:- The homokinetic plane is that plane which is perpendicular to the plane of the axis of the input and output shafts and which bisects the obtuse angle between the axis of the input and output shafts.) As is well known, four bar linkage mechanisms are structurally excellent and this remains true in spherical form. In operation the component parts of the coupling remain balanced about the three rotational axis of the joint namely the input shaft axis, the output shaft axis and the axis of the homokinetic plane. In mass production each and every component of the Thompson Coupling can be produced by forging and/or casting with the only further requirement being to drill and machine the bearing journals, holes and circlip grooves. No dedicated machinery is required and there is no complex machining at all. Bearings for most applications are stock and assembly is very simple. For one-off project applications, manufacture is simple and within the capability of any machine shop. No specialist machinery is required as is the case with Rzeppa type joints. The Thompson Coupling has essentially the same construction as a normal Cardan joint but does not suffer the dynamic loads due to fluctuating angular velocity of intermediate shafts and load as is the case where Cardan joints are used. As a result, the Thompson Coupling should have a life exceeding an ordinary Cardan joint. It stands to sense, and our testing will prove it. There is no untried technology in the Thompson Coupling. It is essentially identical to two Cardan joints in its torque transmission. The components and the moving components in the constraining mechanism are tried and true roller bearings. There are no mysteries or unknowns. A Thompson Coupling can be disassembled with a pair of circlip pliers and the bearings replaced with a minimum of expertise and downtime. The Thompson Coupling is very compact and may be over-engineered to increase reliability without adding substantially to bulk and weight. It is obvious that use of the Thompson Coupling in lieu of Cardan Joints will eliminate a large source of vibration in many machines and automotive applications.

Hi, I bought the Max-zone GT from the motor show and installed it on my Honda car. My car already installed a DPS specially for Honda VTEC engine. Can the 2 put together? DPS - http://www.k-g-racing.com/usa/dps.html Max-zone - http://www.ammpaf.com.sg/products.htm Thanks for ur comments..

Quoting Erfinder from Daewootech.com