The disadvantages of buying an old and large cc car
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well as stated on above.. i intend to buy a vehicle that is 3000 cc and is 11 years old .. yes its second hand so far as i know the road tax will kill me.. and also the monthly interests .. so is there anymore things that i should look out for ? ? and anything to look out when buying an old vehicle ? thank you very much
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make and model pls
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Must go inspection annually for cars above 10 years...so wad car u aiming?
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3000cc.... 11 years car..... not really worth the price lah... why dont u settle for a smaller brand new car?
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Spare parts, maintenence, and fuel guzzling.
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i think in singapore, a 2000c is more than suffice... even if you drive from that stretch of road that is ultra straight PIE Jurong Tuas to tuas checkpoint, hitting 100km/h is the max? maybe 130km/h before the TP comes..!!!Originally posted by Anima85:well as stated on above.. i intend to buy a vehicle that is 3000 cc and is 11 years old .. yes its second hand so far as i know the road tax will kill me.. and also the monthly interests .. so is there anymore things that i should look out for ? ? and anything to look out when buying an old vehicle ? thank you very much -
u shld ask tofushop193...he drives a W124 Merc E200
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will u stop it already.. tt's not even 3litresOriginally posted by AE86tofu:u shld ask tofushop193...he drives a W124 Merc E200 -
i think i am going to get something fairly new.. checked out with the dealer about that 3000 cc vehicle (keep on guessing) . road tax alone is 4k plus a year plus he wont give me any warranty .. wtf.. the millege is rather high too.. well .. i saw those WRXs on sg car marts.. those registered on 2005 , 2004 .. . does those vehicle comes with coe ? well they didnt state the COE is from when to when too.. so i assume say if this vehicle is registed on 2005 the coe will end after ten years ? am i right to say that ?
Example , http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2EHlteL6-1031.html
so i asume i buy this vehicle and i can drive for another 8 years without buying a new coe ?? since its registered on 2005 ? sorry man .. this is the first time i am buying a second hand vehicle so i need more advise etc.. tHank you to all brother and sisters
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one more thing to highlight ? how much does it cost to transfer ownership and is there anything else to pay for when purchasing a 2nd hand car..
Moi BF is not in singapore till june.. promised me to help me scout for cars but all empty promises , well i rather look one for myself.. not experience in buying 2nd hand car.. so do tell me a lil more things will ya guys -
11 years old is nothing.Originally posted by Anima85:well as stated on above.. i intend to buy a vehicle that is 3000 cc and is 11 years old .. yes its second hand so far as i know the road tax will kill me.. and also the monthly interests .. so is there anymore things that i should look out for ? ? and anything to look out when buying an old vehicle ? thank you very much
Heard of people driving 1989 300SELs?
Seriously, do let us know what make and model. It might help us give you a better answer on the maint. issues. -
I am no longer looking for that 3000cc vehicle ..
i am looking for a subaru WRX registerd from 2003 to 2005
QUESTIONS
1: if i buy a wrx from a direct owner.. how much is the ownership tranfer fee and is there any other cost that i have to pay ?
2 :http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2AfvBCB-1172.html
Ok lets say if i want this vehicle..does the cost of this vehicle includes the COE in it ? or do i have to buy my own COE for this vehicle ?
3: what millege is considered rather average for a 3 to 4 year old car? -
You can find out more on vehicle transfer here :-Originally posted by Anima85:i think i am going to get something fairly new.. checked out with the dealer about that 3000 cc vehicle (keep on guessing) . road tax alone is 4k plus a year plus he wont give me any warranty .. wtf.. the millege is rather high too.. well .. i saw those WRXs on sg car marts.. those registered on 2005 , 2004 .. . does those vehicle comes with coe ? well they didnt state the COE is from when to when too.. so i assume say if this vehicle is registed on 2005 the coe will end after ten years ? am i right to say that ?
Example , http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2EHlteL6-1031.html
so i asume i buy this vehicle and i can drive for another 8 years without buying a new coe ?? since its registered on 2005 ? sorry man .. this is the first time i am buying a second hand vehicle so i need more advise etc.. tHank you to all brother and sisters
http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/lta_information_guidelines/buy___sell_a_used/Ownership_Transfer.html
They tell you the calculations and also provide a calculator if you have the specific car no.
As for your question, yes, if you buy a 2nd hand car, if its 2 yrs old or whatever, you can own it for the rest of its COE life (ie in this case, another 8 years). All 2nd hand cars will already have a COE that is paid for. Only when you buy a car that is at the end of its life (e.g 9.9 yrs old car due for scrap), then you will need to get a renewed COE for the car to continue driving it for another 10 yrs.
But usually dealer will include a new COE in the sale.
As for 3000cc car... are you getting.... GTO???
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1. Transfer fee see above postOriginally posted by Anima85:I am no longer looking for that 3000cc vehicle ..
i am looking for a subaru WRX registerd from 2003 to 2005
QUESTIONS
1: if i buy a wrx from a direct owner.. how much is the ownership tranfer fee and is there any other cost that i have to pay ?
2 :http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2AfvBCB-1172.html
Ok lets say if i want this vehicle..does the cost of this vehicle includes the COE in it ? or do i have to buy my own COE for this vehicle ?
3: what millege is considered rather average for a 3 to 4 year old car?
2. COE included liaoz
3. Avg mileage is 20k km a year from what I usually see -
eee... GTO or 3000GT or whatever is not my type.. i wud rather own a celica then that .. well . the 3000cc vehicle is an old luxury vehicle , oh forget about it.. its V8 engine is hopeless..
ok thank you for answering my questions.. and also where can i find a good mechanic to come with me to check out the vehicle.. i am quite worried that the previous owner really really really wack the car hard and its condition is rather bad.. i am a mechanic idiot .. lol.. rather ask u guys then my bf.. he is hopeless... thank you all once again hip hip hurray! -
If let say you really interested in the car, you can bring the car to Vicom inspection first. Over there, they will do the basic test and at the same time, can ask them to help you evaluate the condition of car whether got bang or condition of engine ( external only ). Should be less than $150. can get the seller to bring for the test by themselves.
Vicom will rate the conditon of car as A, B, C ( If i remembered correctly )
Things to do
1) Go for evaluation
2) Test drive
3) Check for appearance by yourself
2005 rex going for about $62k now on the average.
Rd tax about $1400.
Better re-check on the insurance. Its gona be a killer.
For rex, dun hold too much expectation on the condition of the engine, coz 9/10 owners go and whack the engine. -
Celica??
Ok la, maybe its a chicks car. Performance wise its always been called 'sillycar' in the car circles. No doubt there are quite well done up ones, especially the TRD-Ms, but Integra Type-Rs tend to a better choice. (just an opinion)
As for mechanic, unless you know one or have 'bros' in the car scene, I don't think its easy to just find one to follow you to check the car. Do you have an exact car that you are aiming and likely to get? Maybe you can PM me the link. I see if any of my friends know the dealer or the car plate (rumours about accident b4 etc...), although no guarantee. I'm not THAT well-connected....haha...
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thank you so much for all the replies.. well do you guys think that a TS wud be a better option or a rex ? i am driving a 1800 cc car now. and i feel that is really powerLESS .. buying a TS wud be like a downgrade but i just love its musclar outlooks (bodykits etc) a rex has power and has outlooks but its much much more expensive :X i am kinda confused of what to buy .. opinion anyone ?
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if u feel that a 1800cc car is powerless, then u will be even more disappointed with the performance of a TS, not that it is THAT good looking to begin with. before anyone can give u any suggestions, i think u oughtta ask urself a few questions.Originally posted by Anima85:thank you so much for all the replies.. well do you guys think that a TS wud be a better option or a rex ? i am driving a 1800 cc car now. and i feel that is really powerLESS .. buying a TS wud be like a downgrade but i just love its musclar outlooks (bodykits etc) a rex has power and has outlooks but its much much more expensive :X i am kinda confused of what to buy .. opinion anyone ?
1) What is the purpose of getting a new ride? if its for more power, than looks should come secondary. if its for looks, then vice versa. if u want both, then it still boils down to 2). power = $. looks = $. power plus looks = $$.
2) How much are u willing to spend? power comes at the expense of money. the bigger the cc/ more tech stuff in the engine = more money to buy.
nobody can advise u when we dun even know what is ur objective for changing ur ride.
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FYI the 3000GT uses a V6 not a V8....V8s are never that popular in jap cars sa compared to their european counterpartsOriginally posted by Anima85:eee... GTO or 3000GT or whatever is not my type.. i wud rather own a celica then that .. well . the 3000cc vehicle is an old luxury vehicle , oh forget about it.. its V8 engine is hopeless..
ok thank you for answering my questions.. and also where can i find a good mechanic to come with me to check out the vehicle.. i am quite worried that the previous owner really really really wack the car hard and its condition is rather bad.. i am a mechanic idiot .. lol.. rather ask u guys then my bf.. he is hopeless... thank you all once again hip hip hurray! -
The V8 talking about the 'other' car.. not the 3000GT
Anima, as bro tailslide says, you gotta know what you want. Most probably you are looking for something sporty/tiong looking with decent power.
I think you can consider the old GC rexes (around $4.5k depre/yr) for power and decent 'sporty' looks or else the good ol' Civics EG or EK. Can do up to be rex-eaters easily, and still looks nice IMHO (no choice, have to say it look nice cuz I driving one...haha.. )
Tot of changing to Evo, S15 or worse come to worse, Rex (too common), but at the expense of my lifestyle, forget it. Car is after all a liability.
Stock Rex or STi still possible, but its pretty 'weak' for a 220/265-280 bhp car. Acceleration is brisk, but nothing fancy. Boring. And still relatively expensive. Rex also so common that it is in the same 'ah-beng' classification league as civic. (Though of course a lot of them think they are actually better, but oh well.... )
You can also consider Swift Sport or Colt Version-R if you don't mind hot hatches. For the price of a 2-3 yr old rex, you can get these hatches brand new. -
swift sport for the looks i agree...but not for the performance...
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yeap thank you for clearing things up .. and the 3000cc car that i orginally wanted is not the 3000GT or whatsoever.. i already stated that the car that i wanted is an old luxury car that has a v8 engine.. not the 3000GT or GTO
ok , well i have made up moi mine... as for the WRX .. in your guys opinion , do you think the older version or WRX is better or the latest models ? i care less about top speed.. what i want is PICK UP .
If not , i will buy a TS that is cheaper and turbo charge it ... so what do you guys think ? -
best is buy with turbo...coz troublesome need to lta approve all if wanna turbocharge the TS impreza...a normal wrx will be fine...Originally posted by Anima85:yeap thank you for clearing things up .. and the 3000cc car that i orginally wanted is not the 3000GT or whatsoever.. i already stated that the car that i wanted is an old luxury car that has a v8 engine.. not the 3000GT or GTO
ok , well i have made up moi mine... as for the WRX .. in your guys opinion , do you think the older version or WRX is better or the latest models ? i care less about top speed.. what i want is PICK UP .
If not , i will buy a TS that is cheaper and turbo charge it ... so what do you guys think ? -
and more imptly...can the TS's engine take the boost? can the brakes stop well enough? can the chassis handle the extra power?? can the gearbox or drivetrain take the extra power??all these have to come into factor...its not just as simple as bolting on a turbo kit...Originally posted by bmx_rider:best is buy with turbo...coz troublesome need to lta approve all if wanna turbocharge the TS impreza...a normal wrx will be fine...