COE Cars in Singapore
Discussion
HappyGoLucky said:
I would not buy anything from Iguakarz ... they are the Malay version of a bunch of Del Boy's .... Went to have a look at a few Beemers (similar to that list ...) first one was badged up as a 325i and the guy is selling it as such so ok thinks i ... hop in and start it up
... that sounds like a 4 pot under there .... 
look at the log book thingy and its a 316i 
So next one ... geezer proudly tells me "lowered, sports suspension" ... so i give it a bounce and "klunk"
so i full lock the wheel and look into the hole to see broken coil springs, both sides 
cunch of bunts.
I was in a similar position to you a few months back and John did try his best to talk me into buying a car also but after consideration I settled on this nice beauty !
http://www.petrolwatch.com.sg/news/wp-content/uplo...
Surprisingly efficent, lack of english controls makes life interesting !
How are you John, moved house successfully yet ?
http://www.petrolwatch.com.sg/news/wp-content/uplo...
Surprisingly efficent, lack of english controls makes life interesting !
How are you John, moved house successfully yet ?
HappyGoLucky said:
Ej74 said:
I was in a similar position to you a few months back and John did try his best to talk me into buying a car also but after consideration I settled on this nice beauty !
I know what you mean, I keep oscillating back towards one of them too....Ej74 said:
Surprisingly efficent, lack of english controls makes life interesting !
Especially trying to direct them to take you to or pick you up from Tuas South of an evening.If I wasn't going to be working odd hours I'd probably stick to cabs but there's nothing worse than having to wait 40 mins or more for a cab after a 14hr day!
The GT4 is the same one i looked at a few months back, but I can't bring myself to spend that sort of moeny on a car even if it is a potential classic and then importing back to the UK.
Rather Save my pennies for when I get back !
As you mentioned working odd hours have you considered a Off Peak Car (OPC) ? these red-plated cars can be used only from 7pm to 7am on weekdays, and after 3pm on Saturdays, and for the full day on Sundays and public holidays. You also do have the option to use with an additional fee for periods outside those quoted ?
Cheers
Rather Save my pennies for when I get back !
As you mentioned working odd hours have you considered a Off Peak Car (OPC) ? these red-plated cars can be used only from 7pm to 7am on weekdays, and after 3pm on Saturdays, and for the full day on Sundays and public holidays. You also do have the option to use with an additional fee for periods outside those quoted ?
Cheers
Ej74 said:
The GT4 is the same one i looked at a few months back, but I can't bring myself to spend that sort of moeny on a car even if it is a potential classic and then importing back to the UK. Rather Save my pennies for when I get back !
I know what you're saying, and the sensible part of me agrees.... it's the 
petrolhead sat on my shoulder with his fork that's doing my head in!not sure why, but I've named him John
Ej74 said:
As you mentioned working odd hours have you considered a Off Peak Car (OPC) ? these red-plated cars can be used only from 7pm to 7am on weekdays, and after 3pm on Saturdays, and for the full day on Sundays and public holidays. You also do have the option to use with an additional fee for periods outside those quoted ?
When I said odd, I meant it... For example next week I'll probably be doing my usual 07:30 to 18:30 for a couple of days then three 15:00 - 03:00 then some 03:00 to 15:00's all of which would mean I was having to pay the extra charge on an OPC car making it not the bargain it first appears. Why can't life be simple?
ETA, John YHM/SMS!
Edited by HappyGoLucky on Friday 20th February 08:14
I agree with you 100%, the petrolhead in me wants to buy a car also.
I justified as follows :
A. If I catch a cab everyday to work for 2 years it only costs me around 9k, whereas I would spend considerably more on the car, plus taxes, COE, petrol, ERP etc !
B. Decided to learn to ride a bike, maybe in a few months time, I'll have passed and be roaring round on a wait for 200cc max. type of bike !
C. Save the pennies here means a better car for when I get back to the UK !
Trust me i spent many months arguing and trying to persuade myself of the logic and the need for a car.
From the timings you mention it would save you money if you worked to the 7 pm limit, it is only around 16 sgd for use outside those times.
I know there's a angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other !!
I justified as follows :
A. If I catch a cab everyday to work for 2 years it only costs me around 9k, whereas I would spend considerably more on the car, plus taxes, COE, petrol, ERP etc !
B. Decided to learn to ride a bike, maybe in a few months time, I'll have passed and be roaring round on a wait for 200cc max. type of bike !
C. Save the pennies here means a better car for when I get back to the UK !
Trust me i spent many months arguing and trying to persuade myself of the logic and the need for a car.
From the timings you mention it would save you money if you worked to the 7 pm limit, it is only around 16 sgd for use outside those times.
I know there's a angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other !!
Edited by Ej74 on Friday 20th February 08:23
It works out around S$50 day for me to get to work and back in a taxi or I can hire an older Nissan Sunny or such for around the same price + servicing on a 1 year deal or I can buy something with a little more soul, have my daily transport and sell it on before I leave..... Too tough to decide, I'm off to the pub!!
good choice ! beer always help rational decision making
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=379...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=379...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
Ej74 said:
good choice ! beer always help rational decision making
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
My Eyes, my Eyes! Hopefully that's your way of convincing me an old Civic with a VTEC lump is the way to go
That said, I'm really thinking that this, will scratch the itch...
Edited by HappyGoLucky on Friday 20th February 17:13
HappyGoLucky said:
ETS don't know why I'm getting double posts... haven't even started drinking yet!
That didn't last did it .... Edited by HappyGoLucky on Friday 20th February 06:17
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=347...
And i know someone who can give you the details on a very interesting Cosworth convertion too
We gotta get some pictures + vid up on PH of that beastie!!
HappyGoLucky said:
HappyGoLucky said:
Ej74 said:
I was in a similar position to you a few months back and John did try his best to talk me into buying a car also but after consideration I settled on this nice beauty !
I know what you mean, I keep oscillating back towards one of them too....Ej74 said:
Surprisingly efficent, lack of english controls makes life interesting !
Especially trying to direct them to take you to or pick you up from Tuas South of an evening.If I wasn't going to be working odd hours I'd probably stick to cabs but there's nothing worse than having to wait 40 mins or more for a cab after a 14hr day!
Ej74 said:
good choice ! beer always help rational decision making
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=379...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
OPC cars are a bhttp://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=379...
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=193...
d to sell on second hand, they loose so much value its not funny ... black plates are still best option for a one or two year flip.BTW EJ, you will have to try coming out to the Jungle for a few beers, Happy gave me a call this morning to say that he was thirsty, 7 hours later and too many juts of beer in Changi and he had had a spin in a cosworth powered 350Z, and met with a lot of nutters, all for a surprisingly low fee!!!
I suspect that he will be back, if you can handle the extra milage on your Toyota Crown, we will probably be doing the same again soon, fancy joining?
I suspect that he will be back, if you can handle the extra milage on your Toyota Crown, we will probably be doing the same again soon, fancy joining?
XJSJohn said:
That didn't last did it ....
No, it didn't... and who's bright idea was it to open a bottle of wine when I got home??? 
XJSJohn said:
Noooo! Stoppit right now... I dread think what John has spent on that conversion??? Maybe getting a car is a bad idea as I'll just suffer form upgradeyitis and spend a bleedin fortune on it!XJSJohn said:
We gotta get some pictures + vid up on PH of that beastie!!
HappyGoLucky said:
XJSJohn said:
That didn't last did it ....
No, it didn't... and who's bright idea was it to open a bottle of wine when I got home??? XJSJohn said:
Noooo! Stoppit right now... I dread think what John has spent on that conversion??? Maybe getting a car is a bad idea as I'll just suffer form upgradeyitis and spend a bleedin fortune on it!XJSJohn said:
We gotta get some pictures + vid up on PH of that beastie!!
The engine, under bonnet bits and labour came to $sg60k
Then there is the exhaust, diff, brake upgrade, wheel upgrade ... but he recons that with hindsight if you find an early 350z with a boxed engine, the whole conversion plus car could be done for less than $150k all in ...
Thats not bad for 400+ BHP and making a TVR sound like a pussycat!!
remember its still not yet fully tuned!!!!
eta - actually the murano uses the same engine ...... ultimate street sleeper???
http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=353...
Edited by XJSJohn on Sunday 22 February 02:12
Ej74 said:
You have my number just give me a bell or drop me a email next time you guys head off for a beer
No problem, this one was all a bit of a last minute as i am in the throws of moving house!Actually no i don't, the dog gnashed my old phone and quite a few numbers were on the phone rather than the sim, can you mail it over again!
Ej74 said:
ps. try giving a little notice, as I'm often down the gym training (Muay Thai)
NP, hence the last minute on this one ... Ej74 said:
Would be good to relive some stress - as I have my wedding coming up soon !
Another good man down .... you getting hitched here or going away somewhere? ohh ... congratulations ...
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