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hi guys, any idea what will be the yearly costs, excluding renewal of COE, for keeping a car more than 10 years? will a new car depreciation (assuming low COE period) be lower than upkeep for maintaining cars older than 10 years old? i'm looking to keeping my car till it becomes antique then sell it off, but need to make sure worth the wait

Notice that Recyko battery has shorter life span than Eneloop, they start to fail even before 1000 charges, dropped from 2000+ mah -> 1700+ mah, so far Eneloop don't have this issue yet.

A Vessel costs you 95K versus $112.9K for a 1.5L Honda City Any people here who know something about boats can verify what was broadcasted?

Students from Sri Lanka Automotive Engineering Training Institute shows that future mechanic also need to be artistic.

http://blog.propertyguru.com.sg/1847/govt-...ing-issues.html If not for the forward planning, Singapore would have remained a squatter colony, like it was in the pre-1960's. Yet another third-world country ... Now, more than 90% of citizens are owning their own homes, and enjoying Y-O-Y capital appreciation, as property prices continue to rise from peak to peak! With this and the brilliant CPF savings scheme, Singporeans won't ever go broke and can always downgrade in order to guarantee a comfortable retirement, into their twilight years. Majulah PAP!!! Another broad-based, long-term and well-thought-out strategy that had turned out very RIGHT! A brilliant plan indeed.

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Usually new model of the same car looks better than the old one, but sometimes this is not always the case. For example, i feel the old Toyota BB looks better than the current one.... (this is a rare model, but i believe some other more common models have the same 'problem') Anyone recalls such cars?

have you guys heard about this yet? Korean guy hopes all Japanese ppl dead by Massive Earthquake http://blog.livedoor.jp/ninzya5/archives/51678163.html

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-ma...topc&src=fp Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale homes in Singapore are more unaffordable than private homes, PropertyGuru can exclusively reveal. They are also classed as being

Business Times - 24 Mar 2012 Volvo recalls more than 12,000 cars in China BEIJING - Volvo Cars is recalling 12,798 of its 2012 model year vehicles imported into China, the top Chinese quality regulator said, in order to prevent potential fuel leaks and to fix faulty wiring that could cause airbag failure. Volvo is recalling 11,119 S60 and XC60 cars to fix a wire harness under the front seats which might interfere with the car's airbags, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said on its website late on Friday. The firm is also recalling 1,679 S60 and XC60 cars to inspect the underbody coating which may penetrate the fuel lines and cause fuel leakage, it added. No casualties or deaths have been linked with the potential defects, the watchdog said. Geely, parent company of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd , took over Ford Motor Co's Volvo car unit in August 2010. It was not immediately available for comment.

What do you think will be the official response from HDB? ----------------------------- Mar 22, 2012 - PropertyGuru.com.sg By Romesh Navaratnarajah Share40 | | Comment | E-mail to friend | Bookmark & Share Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale homes in Singapore are more unaffordable than private homes, PropertyGuru can exclusively reveal. They are also classed as being

Need a replacement car in 2012 Any recommendations for me? Kids growing, current ride getting old Requirements: - sit 4 adults + 2 kids comfortably - 3rd row must have air-con vents - must be bigger than wish/stream, current ride is this size - not stingy but lower capacity better lah, less road tax, better FC etc. - SUV or MPV is ok - must be AD, no PI Thank you for your time

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Yahoo news : Man eats kids whom he couldn't sell! A young man who was nabbed with a kidnapped child, claims he ate kids when he couldn't sell them. A wave of fear psychosis was spread among villagers in the Meerut district when a man was caught with a kidnapped child. link : http://sg.video.yahoo.com/news-26036098/na...dGVzdAM-;_ylv=3 He needs to be

I need to get a rear wiper for my wife's March. Where is a good place to get one?

I want to know how you feel to travel to a country more than one time. Many people would do so as if we had been to the country we liked, and sure there will be another time but there are also people who feel otherwise. Please note : The country is purely travel, you know no one there. I personally love Bangkok & HongKong but had been too many times there. My hubby is the type rarely want to travel to the same country twice. He would rather use the money and time to go elsewhere that he did not travel before. Anyone in here will not travel to a country more than once? Have your say...........

(KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Women are better than men when it comes to parking, a recent survey found, reversing the existing idea that men have better spatial awareness. The report by a car parking operator in the United Kingdom studied the parking habits of 450 drivers through CCTV footage and surveyed 2,000 more to find that women drivers received 13.5 out of 20 for 'parking coefficiency,' compared with 12.3 for their male counterparts. The study looked into technique, accuracy and time taken to park. The study revealed that women drivers are also better at finding parking spaces than men. Perhaps women drivers deserve more credit than they are used to getting,' said Mr Neil Beeson, a professional driving instructor who devised the experiment. source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/A...ory_760913.html

Women park better than men

$2.80 for One Manual Snow Wash at D.L. Auto Care (Worth $6) at Woodland Caltax http://www.groupon.sg/deals/deals-near-me/...5951638/.Q4Pf4z

If your job involves meeting and dealing with lots of people everyday, there is a high chance that you are not saving enough. According to a JobsCentral survey released on Tuesday, the top three lowest savers are those that work in events management, public relations and sales. The survey, which sampled 2,278 respondents, said that less than a quarter of workers in these sectors save 20 per cent of their monthly income. This is likely because of the social nature of their jobs, as well as how they are wired, said Ms Huang Shao-Ning, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of JobsCentral Group. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_756611.html

Parents scramble for child car seats Parents rush to meet new traffic ruling's February deadline to strap in the children. Mon, Jan 16, 2012 The New Paper By Amanda Phua Car seats are meant to prevent kids from flying off their seats during an accident. But a new traffic ruling has led to child seats flying off the shelves as worried parents flock to shops in the hope of meeting next month's deadline to strap in their children. Previously, child restraints were only compulsory for children under the age of eight. But a new traffic rule announced on Dec 23 requires any passenger in a motor vehicle who is shorter than 1.35m to use an appropriate child restraint or booster seat. The news has sent many parents shopping for child seats. A parent, who wanted to be known only as Mr Wong, admits that he does not belt up his three-year-old son, even though he has a child seat he bought a few years ago. Mr Wong, 51, a purchaser for a hardware store, said: "My son doesn't like the car seat and he makes a lot of noise when we put him in it. It's very distracting when I drive, so we just let him sit in the car without a seat belt." Mr Wong said that he is fully aware of the traffic laws and also of the danger that he is putting his son in. While he continues looking for appropriate child seats, he will just drive slower, he said. A police spokesman said the new rule was introduced after consulting the Ministry of Health and reviewing international standards and practices. She added the approved height is similar to regulations in countries such as the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Belgium. BRISK BUSINESS Retailers said that since the December announcement, business has been brisk. Miss Nurlizah, 27, a buyer for Spring Maternity.Nursing.Baby, a shop for baby and maternity products, estimates that they sell about 100 car and booster seats in a month. Although she does not have the exact sales figures for the two weeks since the new year started, Miss Nurlizah said close to 200 pieces have already been sold. "We have sold out almost all our stock." Ms Doreen Lee, a buyer for Robinsons Singapore, said: "Although it is too early to indicate exact sales figures, Robinsons is expecting sales to be positive." Robinsons sales manager Alison Yip said that booster seats were sold out after a sale. She added: "About 40 customers told me that they were buying the seats because of the new law." Mrs Martha Liebman, 41, owner of BabyTown, an online shop selling baby products, said her stock was snapped up so fast she had to start a pre-order for booster seats on Dec 26. Said the mother of two: "A new shipment (of over 100 child and booster seats) arrived last Tuesday and everything was sold out the same day." Mrs Liebman said that the figures were a contrast to her regular sales of booster seats. She said: "I would sell maybe one or two booster seats a month. "So far, I have met two people who bought (a car seat) because they got a ticket. I notice that many Singaporeans stop using car seats after their child reaches the age of four." Mrs Liebman started BabyTown 10 years ago with her husband. She said that as a parent, she is glad that the seat belt rule has been changed. "I would drop my kids of at kindergarten and see so many kids not in car seats. "Maybe those parents were unaware that it is much safer to have a car seat. It's good that people have finally noticed how important a car seat is." MORE ENQUIRIES Agreeing, Mrs Grace Ng, 35, owner of Baby Meadows, a shop in Parkway Parade that sells baby products, said that she has had more enquiries and sales after the announcement. However, she has also noticed that many parents do not know what to look out for when buying a car or booster seat for their child. Mrs Ng explained that there are four categories of car seats. She said: "One of the most ridiculous things that I have heard was someone wanting to buy a booster seat for a nine-month-old baby. If an accident happens, the seat belt will cut across the baby's neck and cause serious injuries. While a child would eventually outgrow his infant car seat, explained Mrs Ng, it does not mean that parents should scrimp on safety. Different types of car seats are available to match children of different ages, she said. "Many people buy the wrong type of car seats. Some do it to save money. Others buy just to comply with the traffic laws." POLICE CLARIFY CHANGES TO RULE The new seat belt rule excludes taxis as it is impractical, said a police spokesman. However, she added, passengers shorter than 1.35m can only sit at the rear of the cab. She said: "Research has indicated that children are at greater risk of injury when travelling in the front seat without proper seat belts or restraints." Under the new rules, anyone shorter than 1.35m, regardless of age, will need to either use a child restraint or a booster seat, or use an adjustable seat belt when travelling in a motor vehicle. The spokesman said that a properly worn seat belt should go over the passenger's torso and lap. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that everyone in the vehicle is properly belted up. DEMERIT POINTS Otherwise, the driver faces a composition fine of $120 and three demerit points. Adult passengers who do not comply with the seat belt rule will be fined $120. If charged and found guilty in court, both can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders face a maximum fine of $2,000 or jail of up to six months. Last year, about 8,700 motorists were penalised for flouting the seat belt rule. Of those, 1,000 were caught for not putting a passenger under the age of eight in an appropriate child restraint. To give motorists time to get an appropriate child restraint, traffic police officers will only begin enforcing the new rule on Feb 1.

$20.90 for a 4 litre bottle of 5W-40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil cheaper than Giants & Carrefour! http://www.groupon.sg/deals/singapore/grou...5946714/.Q4Pf4z

Hossan Leong, a Singapore radio personality for The Gold Breakfast Show on Gold 90.5, was censured today for reporting on train delays on the Circle Line because he based the information on Tweets, rather than waiting for the official reports from the Circle Line operator, SMRT. It is, however, unknown if the "warning" came from Mediacorp producers or SMRT. Tweeted Hossan Leong, The SMRT Circle Line was reported to be down this morning during peak hours and started as early as 7am. However, local news only received official statement was received by the mainstream media at about 9am. It seem like the fault started as early as 6.40am. One of the biggest problem with SMRT in communicating delays is that they seem to prefer official statements which requires time for approval. By the time, it is disseminated, passengers will be already by stuck at the stations. There are also no warning signs to inform passengers that the Circle Line is down or experiencing delays before they enter the station or decide to make the transfer. One tweet wrote that he was given wrong information by the control station staff that the Circle Line was working only to be stuck in the station with announcements that it was down and delay was expected. Singaporeans also have given the Circle Line a new definition - CIRCLE LINE = Constantly In Repair & Construction, Leaving Everyone Late, Irritated, N Enraged. With the advent of 3G and cheap mobile smartphone, can't SMRT invest in a few hundred dollars and creating a team to inform passengers via social networks to reduce frustration? Furthermore, with share buttons, the social media space can help spread the message faster than mass media. Link

Hi everyone, someone wrote this on one of the early forum. How true is this? Jag XF owners-care to comment?

8,800 PRs served NS over the last five years http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews...122-312037.html THis piece of news is damn misleading and very clever in hiding the number. SINGAPORE - A total of 8,800 males who had become permanent residents (PRs) under the sponsorship of their parents were enlisted and served their National Service (NS) over the last five years. About 6,100 have taken up citizenship. During the same period, about 4,200 males who had become PRs through their parents' sponsorship renounced their PR status prior to serving their NS. These figures were provided by Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, in response to a question posed by Nee Soon GRC MP, Dr Lim Wee Kiak, in Parliament today. In a written reply, Dr Ng said that the failure to serve NS will be taken into account when these former PRs apply to study or work in Singapore, and they had been warned about the consequences at the point of renunciation. The total male PR population is: 13000 eligible for NS But of which that became citizen is: 6100 meaning..............................Less than 1 out of 2 male PR is willing to become a citizen!