Should I?
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Hi guys, I'm pretty new here so hopefully someone can give me some much appreciated advice. I am going to start my Uni Education next yr. Due to the fact that I prefer not to stay in hall and my house is very far from sch, I was thinking of buying a car. It should be preferably paid for by myself. Minimal sponsorship from parents. Judging from my tuition assignments, I can hit about 1k per month hopefully. I was thinking of either getting an off peak car or a cheap 2nd hand car. An off peak car would mean I must reach sch before 7 and leave after 7pm. But if i need to give tuition on weekdays after sch, then there might be some difficulties. Another option is a 2nd hand car. I've done a lil bit of research online and in the forums. A 15 yr old BMW costs bout 20k for example. A v old Toyota costs bout maybe 12k. Can anyone experienced kindly tell me if there are any hidden costs or fees that I should know about and what are the disadvantages of getting a 2nd hand car.
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no point getting a 2nd hand car...
wan cheap... get a QQ.. =X
actually a picanto will do the job.. ard 35k? correct me if i wrong.. -
Hmm. Sorry but what do you mean by no point? haha. I just need a car to drive around for bout 4-5 yrs. Hopefully when I grad and find a job I can buy a new car. The reason why I'm not going for picanto and QQ is 1) I don't like hatchbacks and their appearance.2) even at 30+k, the budget is too high for me to cope I think.
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u get a 2nd hand car... COE is way higher den now..
maintance fee is going to cost u a bomb..
i got a relative getting a 7yr old car.. almost every few mths need to visit mechanic shop to repair stuff..
since u only need it to travel to sch... and going change 4 yrs later.. y care about the look? the main purpose is to travel to both places.. so its better to get a new car which COE is cheaper and lower maintance cost.. -
read that the corolla '92 AE101 1.6L manual is a reliable n sturdy car.. COE til 2011, abt juz nice for u..
COE try not to go for auto car as i tink most of them are dying and to replace them cost a bomb.. 
normally people plan for COE car is prepare abt $2k for initial wear and tear replacement immediately after drive off.. ( engine mounting, new oil n coolant replacement, aircon topup gas if the compressor still kicking.. check the spark plugs, wires, bulbs, tires. brake pads etc.. )
but of cos it's best u go with a experience mechanic u can trust and help u haf a rough evaluation of the car.. or if the dealer allows, u can send the car for inspection.. -
Hi if you looking for transport why not go for bikes ? for 1k/mth you can buy new class2 bikes. Rather then buying old cars. Cheers !!!
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Wow...Thanks for all the input. I will just keep all the suggestions in mind. Anyway I have about more than a year to save and slowly think about it. Haha
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Where do you stay? I stay east side and I've been taking MRT to NUS for 3 years... Don't stay in hall either... Even if I took a cab for everytime I had to go to school, its still cheaper than trying to support a car... plus, timetables in uni are quite flexible... if you know how to plan your modules, you can have like a 4 or 3 day week... sometimes, even starting only at 12pm...Originally posted by cantona_87:Wow...Thanks for all the input. I will just keep all the suggestions in mind. Anyway I have about more than a year to save and slowly think about it. Haha
Do you really want to have to work so hard during your uni life just to support a car, or rather use the money to fund other activities you can do? -
haha!? u juz need a start-and-go with 4 wheels car to get urself to school.. y bother abt looks
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old cars are definitely old cars... cheap to buy, but when it comes to maintenence, better off stick to new carsOriginally posted by cantona_87:Hi guys, I'm pretty new here so hopefully someone can give me some much appreciated advice. I am going to start my Uni Education next yr. Due to the fact that I prefer not to stay in hall and my house is very far from sch, I was thinking of buying a car. It should be preferably paid for by myself. Minimal sponsorship from parents. Judging from my tuition assignments, I can hit about 1k per month hopefully. I was thinking of either getting an off peak car or a cheap 2nd hand car. An off peak car would mean I must reach sch before 7 and leave after 7pm. But if i need to give tuition on weekdays after sch, then there might be some difficulties. Another option is a 2nd hand car. I've done a lil bit of research online and in the forums. A 15 yr old BMW costs bout 20k for example. A v old Toyota costs bout maybe 12k. Can anyone experienced kindly tell me if there are any hidden costs or fees that I should know about and what are the disadvantages of getting a 2nd hand car.
Thanks in advance. -
Originally posted by LH83:
i agree with u.
Where do you stay? I stay east side and I've been taking MRT to NUS for 3 years... Don't stay in hall either... Even if I took a cab for everytime I had to go to school, its still cheaper than trying to support a car... plus, timetables in uni are quite flexible... if you know how to plan your modules, you can have like a 4 or 3 day week... sometimes, even starting only at 12pm...
[b]Do you really want to have to work so hard during your uni life just to support a car, or rather use the money to fund other activities you can do? [/b]
why create unnecessary trouble for urself financially? Believe me, there's more than enough things for u to worry in university. Unless ur pap is rich, or u really have the $$, there's no need and no point in getting a car. My friend from NTU lives in Sengkang and spends 3 hrs a day on travelling. He says he's already adapted to his 'travelling' lifestyle. He slps on the train to recoup his energy so that he can study at home. -
my advice (since you're soliciting) is pls.... use public transport. studying in uni is.... TIRING. NO JOKE really. Been there done that. You're going to study, don't spend all your time giving tuition. You can FAIL. Is not a sure pass situation. You need to put in the effort.
after a tiring day, hop onto bus/mrt, and SLEEP. or enjoy the time chatting with ur frens. let the driver worry about traffic jam and parkings.
the older the car you get, the more the repair and maintenance. i would rather you spend the $$ staying in hall.
congrats to your entry to uni.