Is this a good deal for a Picanto?
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Went to a Picanto roadshow at Junction 8. Damn small (the roadshow, I mean)...
Anyway, KIA is selling at $42999 for the manual version.
The agent is giving me Alarm+Central Locking System (I was really shocked that this car doesn't have this and was told I have to lock the car doors (x04) AND the boot one by one after I leave the car~?!
On top of that, he might be throwing in a window visor for free... duh...
No free reverse sensor, but don't really care about this.
No leather seats, and I was told I've to top-up $700 for it if I want to.
Other than the promotional "freebies" that they currently have, that is all.
Is all these a good deal?
Anyone here know any better offer? -
Well, i know the price of this Picanto is SGD40500 (non guranteed COE) for manual one before the COE shoots up.
Maybe you did like to wait a while and see if the COE do comes down in a mnth or two or not........ I'm watching it very closely as well. -
hmm... interesting...Originally posted by Ah Wei:Well, i know the price of this Picanto is SGD40500 (non guranteed COE) for manual one before the COE shoots up.
Maybe you did like to wait a while and see if the COE do comes down in a mnth or two or not........ I'm watching it very closely as well.
but is it really possible to predict the trend of the COE? -
Guess the COE will be a bit difficult to come down?
Cause heard the number of coe from now on is getting lesser
Plus Interest rate is ready to going up ... -
already gone up liao... latest is 2.7% for 10years loan, instead of the 2.5% which I've last heard. sigh~Originally posted by Dracoblu:Guess the COE will be a bit difficult to come down?
Cause heard the number of coe from now on is getting lesser
Plus Interest rate is ready to going up ... -
Yup... just as a guide... COEs are normally cheaper at the start and endings of the year... highest round the middle of the year...Originally posted by rumie:hmm... interesting...
but is it really possible to predict the trend of the COE? -
Road show or no road show... all the same... if the road show can offer you such deals... the agents at the showroom can better it... and I would always recommend to buy directly from the MAIN SHOWROOM at Lengkee as all the other distributor 'order' from them.Originally posted by rumie:Went to a Picanto roadshow at Junction 8. Damn small (the roadshow, I mean)...
Anyway, KIA is selling at $42999 for the manual version.
The agent is giving me Alarm+Central Locking System (I was really shocked that this car doesn't have this and was told I have to lock the car doors (x04) AND the boot one by one after I leave the car~?!
On top of that, he might be throwing in a window visor for free... duh...
No free reverse sensor, but don't really care about this.
No leather seats, and I was told I've to top-up $700 for it if I want to.
Other than the promotional "freebies" that they currently have, that is all.
Is all these a good deal?
Anyone here know any better offer?
Those that bought the KIA Picanto at $40,999 late year were almost the luckiest, I believe the interest were also fixed at 2.2% for 7 years. Another friend of mine bought the car at $42,999 in Jan got freebies like; alarm + central locking, reserve sensor, Angbao lucky draw (which she won something like $288 cash) and she also got RikeCool solar film for FREE!!! I can introduce that agent if you PM me... Anyway, buying from the right agent makes a difference between getting your car fast or slow...
I bought my car in May 2004 at $49,999... NO FREEBIES... just a shopping voucher from the lucky draw at the road show. Collected it about 2 months plus later...
The car is superb... very fuel efficient and has quite a torque for a little car. The rest is history... I don't need to say more... you can search the forum or visit www.sgkiaclub.com for more info. on the Picanto.
Hmm... do understand that the Picanto is really a very basic car, that's why not even central locking and alarm were included. Also, no AIR BAGs, ABS and power window for rear passenagers. The sound proofing is quite bad, thus the noisy cabin noise when travelling... BUT... all these can be done up later... the main deal here is... you take the basic... and add what you need/desire. That's how I see it...
Hope this helps...
Vincent -
Hi,
I hope i am not wrong here but believe the COE will dropped. Maybe in one or two coming bids............
The reason being, car price has rise, and watcher like me will stay put at this moment and will not be tempted to buy a car. Why? For example, if i do not want to buy a kia picanto at 40500, will i be willing to pay 42999? Of cos not..... so i will stay put and see how the COE goes from here. Unless for people who needs car urgently, else, all will stay put at this moment.
Also, another factor is that the interest rate had rise........ and just like my 1st theory, it will put some people off.
Once the backlog for orders starts to clear, the COE will dropped for sure, dispite being having less COE. However, this will also mean to say that once the car price dropped, and that you don't go in again to buy a car, the price will definitely rise for sure! So my view is, go for it!!!! Its a matter of supply and demand.
Anyway new COE will be out soon, so lets take a look at them. All the above is just my personal view, and hope i am right.
cheers~! -
Good news rumie,
Okie, the COE dropped. So the price should now be back at around 40999 maybe. If you wanna buy it, go for it now....... don't wait liao, as i foresee the COE to go up again.
All automobile website with carprice list should be getting an update by tomorrow so check it out soon.
Cheers~! -
hey, thanks man!Originally posted by Ah Wei:Good news rumie,
Okie, the COE dropped. So the price should now be back at around 40999 maybe. If you wanna buy it, go for it now....... don't wait liao, as i foresee the COE to go up again.
All automobile website with carprice list should be getting an update by tomorrow so check it out soon.
Cheers~!
I've just called my agent, he confirmed the drop of $2k and the new price for the picanto will be coming out tmrw.
thanks again! I'm learning a lot from this forum!!! haha~
i love sgforums!!! -
Remember to visit often and guide future newbies after getting your car.Originally posted by rumie:hey, thanks man!
I've just called my agent, he confirmed the drop of $2k and the new price for the picanto will be coming out tmrw.
thanks again! I'm learning a lot from this forum!!! haha~
i love sgforums!!!
Don't just stay at sgkiaclub.
Enjoy your ride! -
Ya, I just visit sgkiaclub alone .. I come here to get a wider point of view from Picanto drivers too and then discuss it at www.sgkiaclub.com as there is a section there just for Picanto driversOriginally posted by wbucket:Remember to visit often and guide future newbies after getting your car.
Don't just stay at sgkiaclub.
Enjoy your ride!
Vincent -
Hi Rumie,
Do let us know if you have buy a car will ya........... happy driving. Cheers~!