Which car to buy for work?
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Just accepted a new job. Got car allowance of $600. Looking for a cheap reliable car. Any suggestions? Just went to Turf City to look at the cars selling there. Looks like will probably get a Nissan Sunny 2nd hand. Here is a list of the shortlisted candidates. Anyone got better deals?
Car Model Asking Price PARF COE till
Nissan Sunny 1.5 45,800 8435 11 2012
Mazda 323 44,000 10856 1 2012
Nissan Sunny 1.5 37,000 11590 5 2011
Nissan Sunny 1.5 44,800 8871 9 2012
Mazda 323 Auto 46,800 9372 12 2012
Sorry for the unfriendly layout. Dunno how to space em out correctly. -
I suggest you go for newer cars like Vios. $50K plus relatively affordable. Compare to 2nd hand cars as the pricing of COE had drop quite drastically from 2002 onwards. Pricing of 2nd hand cars might not be that worth it afterall.
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my main grouse for new cars is their high depreciation cost. easily new cars can get from 5-6k depreciation per year. i dun wanna fork out so much money to dump into a car. big waste of money to me. been looking around. there is this Kia Clarus 2.0 selling for 32.5k.
Price: $32,500
Engine Capacity: 2000 cc
Gear: Auto
Mileage: 68,000 km
Registration Date: 02-Nov-2000
Depreciation: $3,262 per year
COE: $38,880
OMV: $17,860
hows it sound? first time i saw depreciation only 3.3k / year. -
think mazda 323 will be the best in the choices... sunny in my mind always have a high FC..
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yup.. nissan has high FC, not coz i only hear pple say. But my frens who drive nissans are rather petrol guzzlers!
Since it's more of a sales job, I would recommend toyota cars. Like the corolla or altis. There r 2nd hand cars here n there. But bear in mind 2 things:
1) Interest rates for 2nd hand cars are more. I believe currently it's 3% for used cars compared to 2.5%/2.75% for new cars. The extra amt of interest u might be paying could offset the higher initial cost of new cars of similar range
2) COE amt left. COE has straight line depreciation. A used car may seem cheaper but it's because it has a short life span compared to new car of 10yrs. Hope u get what i'm driving at, basically work out ur finances properly first before signing.
Get toyota Corolla or Vios if possible. Corolla altis is a very good buy, refined n comfortable for that price. -
wad abt VIOS? that car also nt bad wad
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The car that u stated is 2000cc the fuel consumption will be quite high, in addition a 5 yr old car with 68,000 km will need to have some parts changed to be working nicely. Since it is your first car you shld get cars with high trade value so tat you will have a higher overtrade for the next one to come.Originally posted by voidage:my main grouse for new cars is their high depreciation cost. easily new cars can get from 5-6k depreciation per year. i dun wanna fork out so much money to dump into a car. big waste of money to me. been looking around. there is this Kia Clarus 2.0 selling for 32.5k.
Price: $32,500
Engine Capacity: 2000 cc
Gear: Auto
Mileage: 68,000 km
Registration Date: 02-Nov-2000
Depreciation: $3,262 per year
COE: $38,880
OMV: $17,860
hows it sound? first time i saw depreciation only 3.3k / year.
If u seriously looking for second hand cars why not try toyota G9 those in 2002,2003. The ones before altis is launched. -
buy the SHIMANO 15 speed racer bike la.....i am telling you, Singapore cars will only depreciate more in the future....so whether you buy a cheap economical car or your dream car, you will still end up losing money one..
I recommend you wait until the MRT circle line is completed, then you see whether its worth buying a car a not.... -
pls dun get the sunny the FC will kill u...
like wat the others sed, get a 2nd hand corolla G9 if u really wan,
not recommending the Corolla Altis thou its a VVTI engine, heard of bad FC even thou the drivers themselves hv light right foot
or the vios..its 1.5l and the fc is gd
or if u wan to fork out a little more for a new car
can try nissan latio, the interior is spacious and the fc is relatively gd (14-15km/l) so far from wat i hear from the drivers themselves
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die die have to buy a car. company giving me car allowance. how can dun buy car and makan the allowance. anyone got lobang for a decent car? seems like my car hunting not so fruitful. unearthed all the lousy cars.
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VIOS would be good...Originally posted by voidage:die die have to buy a car. company giving me car allowance. how can dun buy car and makan the allowance. anyone got lobang for a decent car? seems like my car hunting not so fruitful. unearthed all the lousy cars.
best thing abt it from wat i have seen written in the forums this and others is the good FC (fuel consumption) compared to other cars.. if you are skimping to get a car, then you may want to consider the maintenance cost of a car.. and with rising petrol cost, a good car to buy now will be a car with good FC..
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with today's car prices, i think it will be better to get a 1st hand car...
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Mayb some rollerblades wid abec 5 bearing or roller bearings will also do fineOriginally posted by VW King:buy the SHIMANO 15 speed racer bike la.....i am telling you, Singapore cars will only depreciate more in the future....so whether you buy a cheap economical car or your dream car, you will still end up losing money one..
I recommend you wait until the MRT circle line is completed, then you see whether its worth buying a car a not....
hahhaa.a..no lah..joking...
But wat vw king say i feel is true...next time $$ drop more per year..
If u jus into the $600 ur company provide, want to make full use of it. base on ur cars, 323..."chin chai" la....
Or some coe cars...but also hard to go inside $600...my van instlaments also bout 500 there...but new lah..
Jus get a car, try to make full use of the money provided, but mind you, in sales make get to see rd alot...dun go for looks 1st, get a "ka ta""leg stp in hokkien" should be alright. -
Aiyah..seriously...friend.....a word of advise...
The car prices will drop even further gradually.....cause the Singapore gov knows that such car prices cannot be sustain in the long run and also is not competitive internationally.
But, to offset the loss of revenue from car prices, they will put up more ERP gantries....so if you are basing your car expenses on current situation, well, good luck to you.
You should know better, that Singapore don't remian the same, it changes constantly...
And, can you predict the future economy? What if your company face financial crisis, and cancel your car allowance...its gonna leave you standing........loss...
So, please think carefully before jumping into the pond.....there might be lots of fishes...but there are also lots of predators......
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Why have the concept that new cars always expensive and old cars alway cheap? There are hell lots of problem with old cars and second hand dealers.
If u want depreciation between 5K-6K per year, go for Vios. Selling price 57K and parf about 5.5K. Depreciation about 5k per year.
Better still if u want depreciation below 5k, go for Kia Picanto. Selling price only 45k and parf about 4K. Depreciation about 4k per year.
I would suggest go for new car because:
1) First few years lower chance of break down, air-con, compressor etc
2) better fuel consumption rate
3) 100% problem free, as kenna fine in Malaysia etc
4) Lower interest rate
5) no wear and tear problem. Tyres, clutch slip, timing belt, brake disc/shoes, dirty seats, torn wiper, clog exhust pipe, dirty, clutch/brake/ATF oil.... etc
What for buy a second hand car which isn't any cheaper and have hell lots of headache like repare, wear & tear and break down?
BTW, the second hand car depreciate at 3.3k per year may have a catch. Check that the COE is not $1 or $100 etc....there is one lady in newspaper that bought a so call cheap second hand car but when scrap, get back few hundred bucks only. -
looking at the replies i think i will get the kia picanto. is its fc ok? my company will give me a esso card that can fill up to $300 worth of petrol every month. if fc good then i dun need to pay extra for petrol used in personal time.
any one knows of dealers selling 1st hand kia picanto?