Driving Licences
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think twice and calculate more accurate, you may create a burden too heavy for yourself, unless your family support you on this.Originally posted by photo_seeker:I will just cut down on gaming and save more. Currently, my side-line earns about $300 a month. Allowance is around $400. Think with some savings, should be able to survive? -
your insurance is gonna be ex... but if u feel comfortable abt tat go ahead...
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i'm 20 this year. aftter i got my lisence in oct 2005, my mum got me a car. Before that, I didnt really think of the costs of mantaining a car will be this much..lol..although mum paid for the car, i spend ard 300++/mth on petrol, and ard 100 odd on parking coupons and the cash card...so yea...consider carefully before owning one..p.s petrol prices rising like hell too!
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I only assume the petrol is $100/mth u know. Most probably will be more than that. Somemore still have parking, road tax, insurance, maintenance etc.Originally posted by photo_seeker:I will just cut down on gaming and save more. Currently, my side-line earns about $300 a month. Allowance is around $400. Think with some savings, should be able to survive?
People with $1700 take home salary also must think twice about getting a car, ur total income of let's say $700 or $800 (assuming again that u dun spend a single cents on anything else) is simply too ridiculous!
I will be surprised if u can even get ur parents' consent on it. If they do, most probably they will buy it for u. -
when u drink dun drive...wen u drive dun drink...
u dun nid to drink to get drunk...
juz bloody hell get ur licence and clear ur doubts wif the driving schs n TP... -
u r still young..get a bike first lah...
think its easy to have a car in SG...
even a bike oso can die to maintain ar...
u think its worth it to waste ur youth working ur ass off to maintain ur car... -
Dude.... WHY do u want to be a slave to your car?? you are still young, and u can do other stuffs other than keep thinking of getting a car, besides, i believe u do not have a stable job and stable income yet and are not financial prudent (If u are maintaining the car ON YOUR OWN). moreover, affording a car in Singapore is not easy, all i can say that not many people can make FULL payment for their cars, which means they still cant afford to own a car yet...Originally posted by photo_seeker:I will just cut down on gaming and save more. Currently, my side-line earns about $300 a month. Allowance is around $400. Think with some savings, should be able to survive?
You said u will cut down on gaming and save more, abt S$300/- per month, let me ask u (Without Preduice), how are u going to pay your installments?? u have not considered the COE, registration fees, road tax, insurance, radio licence, ERP usage and most importantly, the money sucker(usage of PETROL), now petrol is going to cross the S$2 per litre mark and it is going to be a hell of a burden to u.. if u want to pay by installments for your car, with say S$500 per month, how long are u going to clear off ur debts? -
Get a driving licence before thinking to get a car.
You get a car but fail you TP I laugh at you.
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yeah this quite true.Originally posted by SexyChin:Get a driving licence before thinking to get a car.
You get a car but fail you TP I laugh at you.
some ppl talk abt getting car after pass.
1st attempt, fail. -
Actually, an OPC is cheaper than a normal car cos you will only drive on weeknights and weekends, and the road tax will be cheaper as well.
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My parents probably paying off for me, but have to see how. Just asked cause they're in the topic during last night. Thanks for the clarification cleared.
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take hw long to book basic n advance theory huh
wan to start soon,if can find e time -
And btw,u nid hw long study 4 both theory test huh
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aiya..becos ppl are egoistic especially when they are older and they tend to look down those that are younger.Originally posted by ^spidee^:Why all the replies so negative one?
for those who think im wrong..YOU DARE SAY NO? hahahas -
OPC very expensive on the road leh. unless u leave home early reach home late those typeOriginally posted by ^spidee^:Actually, an OPC is cheaper than a normal car cos you will only drive on weeknights and weekends, and the road tax will be cheaper as well. -
the replies won't be so negative if he simply tells us that his parents will be buying it for him in the first place, instead of leading us to think that he is trying to afford a car from his monthly income of $700!!Originally posted by ^spidee^:Why all the replies so negative one? -
I tho im the only one whoo wanna get a car when im 18...so thers still others out thre?
haha..cyas when i get my license -
Pros:Originally posted by photo_seeker:Hi All !
Just wondering, how long will I need to take the theory before I'm allowed to take Practical? And is it practical to get a driving licence at 18? Thinking of getting a licence and buy a OPC to drive my family around during weekends and to outings.
If u got driving school, more or less amonth can take basic, theory, then more or less a month after u pass yr basic, can take final theory, then in between the theory, u can got take yr practical lessons... about 3-5months can take license liao, depends on yr willingness to chiong. School learners have faster TP date as well.
Cons:
Take school very expensive, 1 lesson 100mins for $58.80.
Average about 24-30 lessons, test date bookng is $154++, so in total spending about $2000+-.
check out schools:
www.cdc.com.sg
www.bbdc.com.sg -
hmmm. gonna take my tp coming wednesday. so far spend about 600+.
private. -
I mean $700 for maintainence and stuffs.Originally posted by UandMe:the replies won't be so negative if he simply tells us that his parents will be buying it for him in the first place, instead of leading us to think that he is trying to afford a car from his monthly income of $700!! -
hey photo_seeker... haha same here... getting licsence @ nxt yr.. i also heard that the licsence age is changing to 21 nxt yrr leh... but not announced yet and the LTA or BBDC webbie nvr say anything....
hahah why bother buying a car? why not wait to inherit your dads car?? LOlll
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eh ... but right 400 a mnth like V hard to own a car leh... i think right you get your parents to pay la... 400 is serious V hard to own a car...
imagine you pay 4 petrol, a mths is alrdy sometimes 200++ half of your $$ gone... how to eat man!?