what car would you get ?
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Hi guys thinking of probably upgrading ... have around 100k budget was wondering what car you guys would get.. currently considering MarkX or a second hand BMW 520.. MarkX becasue i love it.. but BMW cause its classier.. but BMW is secondhand though continental lol... I love the ALfa but can't afford it.. any suggestions ? Preferably not 2nd hand.
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2nd hand BMW? the E60 520 or the E39? both are quite okay in my opinion although i prefer the E39....
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Go for the new Honda Accord 2008 model.
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I wouldn't go for second hand cars... Anyway $100K can probably get you only a 2004 520i (4 years old).
Mark X is also nearing the end of its model run... This Mark X model has been 4 years old already (introduced in 2004). Buy now and there's a high chance that there'll be a new Mark model coming out next year.
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MarkX will be coming a new model next year... confirm...
2nd hand cars are not usually worth it, unless they are in good conditions.. I always fear parts that are spoilt are replaced, good looking, but later on spoilt. If without warrenty, worst..
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mini cooper
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Originally posted by noopi:
mini cooper
eh?? how bout go for lamborghini gallardo superlegerra???pls stay relevant to the post...
to T.S.:
are u restriciting urself to this 2 models...
if u are i would go for mark x...
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Not restricting myself to anything. Just that these 2 have caught my eyes. I prefer executive cars though i welcome any suggestion. No rush in upgrading yet, waiting to see whats gonna happen as i read in some other threads abt COE prices expected to skyrocket.
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How about the new Ford Mondeo? Rated one of the best 4 door saloon for the year. But i suggest you wait for the price to come down or @ least when they bring in the more popular 2.0L model.
Among the same leageu i also recommend you the new Mazda 6, though the shape is really ugly.
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Golf GT?
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fairlady 350z
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camry?
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Acutally 100k got quite a few cars to choose. Camry, MarkX, Ceifero, Accord. Maybe u can try the new 2008 accord. Since it's the largest accord up till production.
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Go get the Honda Civic Hybrid or Toyota Prius, since the oil price increase like mad, its better to GREEN now a days
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Lets go green together
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based on ur 2 cars.. i wld get the mark x..
but actually the camry is a really good choice or u can consider the new mazda 6.. very nice.. go take a look :)
personally.. 100k.. i'll buy the honda civic type-r :x hehe
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Originally posted by BangHong:
Lets go green together
EVERY LETS GO GREEN TOGETHER
SUPPORT GREEN PEACE
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So in the end, TS what car are u getting?
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I'll continue looking around as i stated above I'm in no rush =) Will take a look at the new models of the Mazda 6 and ford. Might wait to see the new markX however with the current model already hitting 100k not sure if the new one will exceed my budget. The recent plunge in COE is quite tempting though...
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Yah shop around. 100K budget - many options available.
I thought for reliability should go for Japanese brands, esp. Toyota.
Personally I would choose between the Accord and Camry. In the USA, the Camry was the 2007 car of the year. The new Accord has also won many many accolades.
http://automobiles.honda.com/accord/
http://www.caranddriver.com/bestcars/14363/2008-honda-accord.html
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100K for alfa 147 okie right?
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Originally posted by alfagal:
100K for alfa 147 okie right?
yeah.. alfa is nice... however.. .my family had bad experiences with alfa.. not sure about now..
we owned 2 alfa b4.. alot of breakdowns and blah blah..
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Reliability-wise, can't compete with top Japanese makes.
I heard Volvo also break down a lot.
Mercedes quality also has been dropping. That's the reason why our dear MM LKY switched to a Lexus. He has publicly said that previously he used to drive Mercs but the cars started to spend a lot of time in the workshop.
Somebody wrote that the MarkX is build on the Lexus GS300 platform right?
I'm pretty sure the Camry is built on the Lexus IS250 platform.
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Originally posted by onlooker123:
Reliability-wise, can't compete with top Japanese makes.
I heard Volvo also break down a lot.
Mercedes quality also has been dropping. That's the reason why our dear MM LKY switched to a Lexus. He has publicly said that previously he used to drive Mercs but the cars started to spend a lot of time in the workshop.
Somebody wrote that the MarkX is build on the Lexus GS300 platform right?
I'm pretty sure the Camry is built on the Lexus IS250 platform.
and may i know where u get the info from...camry is FF, is250 is FR... so how can they share the same platform???
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It is in Toyota's business strategy to first develop platforms for the Lexus model before pushing them down to the Toyota line. Through this strategy they reap huge economies of scale.
That's the info I get from talking to Toyota people, not just here but in the USA.
The Camry model in Singapore is slightly different from the one in the USA though.
I'm mistaken about the Camry on the IS250 platform. It should be the ES series platform, which I understand is not sold by Borneo in Singapore for the simple reason that it looks just like the Camry.
Try checking out these links:
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t29142.html
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f123a70/0
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496440
Common knowledge in the US that Lexus and Toyota share platforms. But that's the same for many other auto manufacturers. Problem with Lexus ES and Toyota Camry is that the two cars look almost identical.