1.1L Kia Picanto
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May i know whether a man with a height of above 1.85m is suitable of driving a 1.1L Kia picanto? I am looking for a budget car but maybe my height is a restriction. To me Kia picanto is most valued for money in a long run. Please advise.
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Go and try out yourself la. Free one, don't need to pay to sat in their showroom car, or even to test-drive it. Got friends at 180 driving kelisa, which I think is unthinkable, but they somehow manage.
Alternative, give Aveo a though. It is cheap for a 1.4cc car with a little more room for tall guys. -
if possible, try rio which is a step above pic but has a larger size. Can put luggage, and windows are powered. Just go down kia and try out the two models. I feel even if you can squeeze into pic, it will be uncomfortable. Furthermore, it might be sluggish with a driver your size.
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But larger engine need to pay higher road tax each year.
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den take public transports or taxi lo..Originally posted by payne:But larger engine need to pay higher road tax each year. 
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say if you take rio1.4, road tax 6mths cost $400(exact). For pic1.1, road tax 6mths cost $300+(not very sure of the figure, but is about there). 6mths $100 translate to $16 more a mth. So it should not be a prob. Furthermore, imagine the extra power. Even with my 1.4, when I carry full load of 5ppl, I can feel the lack of power, let alone the 1.1 engine.Originally posted by payne:But larger engine need to pay higher road tax each year. -
Ask the SE for a sunroof to be done on your picanto.Originally posted by payne:May i know whether a man with a height of above 1.85m is suitable of driving a 1.1L Kia picanto? I am looking for a budget car but maybe my height is a restriction. To me Kia picanto is most valued for money in a long run. Please advise.
Get my idea?
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Try Getz1.1 manual. Anyway, trust me, that road tax is the least you have to worry about. Cause other expenses that comes with cars will easily top that.......
Furthermore, it might be sluggish with a driver your size.[/quote]People say he is tall, didn't say he is fat!
Got friend who is 182cm and weight 60kg odd......or used to......
[quote]Originally posted by payne:But larger engine need to pay higher road tax each year.
Now did I heard the same question somewhere! -
ppl say want to buy car liao u ask ppl take public transport or taxi..Originally posted by HolySniper:den take public transports or taxi lo..
ur father taxi driver and ur mother bus driver ah?! -
ask urself do u really need a car?
dont fall into the 'car trap'
its easier to get a car now....but harder to maintain it.
if u are concern with the car road tax, tt could be an indication ur budget would be really tight once u got urself a car.
My advise is...buy only if u need it and can afford it. And if u want to buy, buy something which u will have no regret. dont just go out there and grab any 4 wheels. (Im not saying bad about picanto). One man's meat is another man's poison. Depends on how u see it. -
i know what you mean, but if we say for an average person, the body-mass ratio will mean that the taller a person, the heavier he is. A 1.8+m person will easily weigh 80kg, and it will be a task for the 1.1 engine to carry him around.Originally posted by wbucket:People say he is tall, didn't say he is fat! Got friend who is 182cm and weight 60kg odd......or used to......
I feel that he should go look at 1.4 and below to widen the choice. Once you include 1.4 in, there are many more choices around.
For picanto, imagine your four doors, the lock is like those taxi tyoe where you pull or push that tab manually. Very strange in these days... -
I just need a wheel to practice what i have learnt from my driving. Driving needs practices. I scare too long never touch the wheel after passing will become unfamiliar. How about a second hand budget car with more than 10 years of usage? I saw it from sgcarmart many budget cars for sale but don't know good or not. I also heard from my friends cars more than 10 years need to go for annual inspection which is very troublesome.
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My car worse! Anyway, threadstarter seems to think road tax is everything. Wait til he get his car,Originally posted by alberteinstein:i know what you mean, but if we say for an average person, the body-mass ratio will mean that the taller a person, the heavier he is. A 1.8+m person will easily weigh 80kg, and it will be a task for the 1.1 engine to carry him around.
I feel that he should go look at 1.4 and below to widen the choice. Once you include 1.4 in, there are many more choices around.
For picanto, imagine your four doors, the lock is like those taxi tyoe where you pull or push that tab manually. Very strange in these days...
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Im a P-plater too.Originally posted by payne:I just need a wheel to practice what i have learnt from my driving. Driving needs practices. I scare too long never touch the wheel after passing will become unfamiliar. How about a second hand budget car with more than 10 years of usage? I saw it from sgcarmart many budget cars for sale but don't know good or not. I also heard from my friends cars more than 10 years need to go for annual inspection which is very troublesome.
I dun have a car..
What I do is...I practice it using CitySpeed car.
You might wish to consider. -
But there is an annual membership fee of $100. The usage is charged in mileage. How do i know how far i have travelled? A bit troublesome. Second hand car no good??? 1.0L engine car is good enough because of cheap road tax. Old model Suzuki swift ,Nissan march and Daihatsu charade are some of old model 1.0L engine second hand car.
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u can check the mileage on the car odometer.Originally posted by payne:But there is an annual membership fee of $100. The usage is charged in mileage. How do i know how far i have travelled? A bit troublesome. Second hand car no good??? 1.0L engine car is good enough because of cheap road tax. Old model Suzuki swift ,Nissan march and Daihatsu charade are some of old model 1.0L engine second hand car.
in anycase, they will bill to ur email after every rental.
Troublesome? I dun think so...(depends on how u view it, a 'shag' pocket will be the real troublesome to me)
idea of the using car rental is...u use when u feel like practicising and u only pay when u use. Apart from membership fee there are no other hidden cost. Petrol pump for free too.
Not trying to pour cold water... You can ask those bro who owns a new car now. Even the cheapest model can eat up alot of $$ per month.
As for 2nd hand car..There is always the lemon problem. If you bought into something tt needs frequent servicing and maintanence, good luck to u.
But if u are hell set of getting a set of 4 wheels, I will say go for brand new.
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I think picanto is a good cheap economical car.
I used to take Taxi during work... It's frustrating. They don't seemed to be available when you need them. Then there is the matter of weather. esp during urgency and convenience
The cost I picked up per month exceeds $700, plenty of waiting and walking.
The road tax of 1.1cc is about $400/per year (after rebate).. Insurance is the killer about $1400 without NCB. Fuel about $250-350. Parking $75 + $60, maintenence free for three years (no worries). Installments about $400/mth
So, in essence, if you travel the way I did, get the picanto. pay abit more.
For the convenience, more liesure activities and travels to more place of interest and, if you consider that it sits more people, the cost technically goes down. -
If renting car to practice, seems like a waste, cause you would be practicing much. Nothing beats the feeling you developed with your car and be able to drive it at its best. Even car of same make and model feels different. Anyway, just my thought.Originally posted by incredible:......idea of the using car rental is...u use when u feel like practicising and u only pay when u use. ...... -
although not fan of Korean, my friend did recommend cheveron... heard value for money in term of quality.
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Chevron sounds like the SAF clubhouse in jurong hahaOriginally posted by euphratis:although not fan of Korean, my friend did recommend cheveron... heard value for money in term of quality.
anyway its Chevrolet
wbucket has already recommended him the Aveo, but he seems to only want a 1.0l or 1.1l car bcos of his budget constraints...
To threadstarter:
I wld suggest that u take up one of the other forumer's suggestion of renting car since u juz wanna practise your driving and it appears that u have quite a huge financial constraint... 400 (instalment) + 250 (average petrol consumption) + 75 (season parking) + workplace season parking + ERP + roadtax + insurance + maintenance + allowance for repairs + miscellaneous, add up will easily come to at least a thouand bucks... wats more, interest rates have risen to 3.25% for long loans... So do tink carefully =) if your finances allow, may i suggest a Getz 1.1 or Kelisa to add to your list of 1.1l and below cars... -
"Renting car to practice..." this statement is meant for threadstarter only since he mentioned abt practicing.Originally posted by wbucket:If renting car to practice, seems like a waste, cause you would be practicing much. Nothing beats the feeling you developed with your car and be able to drive it at its best. Even car of same make and model feels different. Anyway, just my thought.
of course for me, i rent to for general purpose use and not solely for practicing.
ok back to threadstarter who mentioned he just needs a set of wheels to practice.
Agreed that nothing beats the feeling one developed with his/her car. But I would think tt is provided tt person has no financial worries.
If constraint by financial worries, I'll choose to rent anytime (to practice/ or for other matters) rather than to have headache over installments and many other hidden cost tt would come together with owning a set of 4 wheels. Life is not all about 4 wheels. One needs to think of the overall picture before they make this commitment. Its afterall not a small sum we are talking about now. Easily amounts up to 5 digit in total for sure.
Oh im getting philosophical....Pai seh.
Thread starter, my advise is think twice before committing. I suggest u buy only if u can comfortably afford. Else, choose the rent option.
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actually it is rather seldom to see ppl buying a car to practice. If that is the purpose, I suggest forget abt buying a car. WHen you want to drive, then go for refreshment course. No point spending 400-500 a month to practice. May as well continue with the driving course. Even cheaper...
So what if you forget how to drive? Driving is a very simple task. Go for a few refreshment courses, say 10 times, to pick back the skill. Remember, driving is easy. Passing the DRIVING TEST in SINGAPORE is DIFFICULT!!! -
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[quote]Originally posted by w2k_83:
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Chevron sounds like the SAF clubhouse in jurong haha
anyway its Chevrolet
wbucket has already recommended him the Aveo, but he seems to only want a 1.0l or 1.1l car bcos of his budget constraints...
SO Chevrolet Aveo is good car ?