Kia Picanto... who else bought one?

• Vit4WD

  1 Jul 04, 09:09

  Originally posted by clipfone:

  Hi j19021974
  
  Izit V-Kool at Science park ? here is the V-kool address .
  
  International Head Office
  V-KOOL International Pte Ltd
  Address :
  PSB Science Park
  Annex #02-19
  3 Science Park Drive
  Singapore 118223
  
  Hi Guys,
  
  I managed to get in touch with a friend who works at a car distributor, and has contacts with V-Cool.
  
  He says he is able to give you an additional S$100 off the best quote that you guys can get from V-Cool.
  
  Drop me a note if you all are interested.
  
  I think we ll have more discount if more cars do together.
  
  

• jazz3011

  1 Jul 04, 10:05

  Originally posted by astroken:

  itz here to stay..dude
  
  hey btw, i think remote alarm is a standard feature according to website, so not considered freebies

  The alarm is shown on our brochure (last page), so shld be standard feature...but my SA told me tat's printing error! aiya...tats BS lar
• pupakia

  1 Jul 04, 10:55

  Originally posted by jazz3011:

  The alarm is shown on our brochure (last page), so shld be standard feature...but my SA told me tat's printing error! aiya...tats BS lar

  That is not a printing error. My SA told me the brochure is for the overseas model. What I think is maybe this is a standard feature but they make it in such a way that it becomes a "freebie" for us. Give them some chips on the bargaining table.
• bunny2002sg

  1 Jul 04, 11:34

  Hi bunny2002sg,
  Having it for about 1 month liao, this little cutie is good at cornering. So far I clock abt 140km/h, engine wise is quiet for it's class, but the tyres that comes with it is noisy.

  Eh? Wat are the tires?
• kingfisher

  1 Jul 04, 13:12

  Originally posted by pupakia:

  That is not a printing error. My SA told me the brochure is for the overseas model. What I think is maybe this is a standard feature but they make it in such a way that it becomes a "freebie" for us. Give them some chips on the bargaining table.

  Hi pupakia you are right is not a printing error but I think C&C opt the alarm out for our cars. If you look carefully the alarm is suppose to be control by the key. If we get our car with this system, then it is come with the car and our SA take this as a freebie to makan our money. If is a separate alarm control, then the C&C opt out the alarm and is install in Singapore. Which indirectly save them some $$$.
  AS far as I know most of the cars to Singapore come with no alarm, Hifi some even without aircon, so that the car will be cheaper. And all this will install in Singapore. So some of the car manufacturers is so smart now they incooperate the Hifi in the centre console so that the dealers 'LL' have to pay more.
• astroken

  1 Jul 04, 14:15

  Originally posted by pupakia:

  Wah, astroken, you joined SG Kia Club already. Glad to see you there.

  ya
  but nothing much over there hor?
• astroken

  1 Jul 04, 14:18

  Originally posted by jazz3011:

  is that the 1.6% thingy from DBS ppl are toking about? Now tat my loan has been approved by Maybank, can i still change?

  maybank will call u if approved ar?
  i wan change to DBS oso
  cashback= save some $$
• astroken

  1 Jul 04, 14:23

  Originally posted by astroken:

  can we actually change de brake sys to ABS at workshop?

  can onot?
• astroken

  1 Jul 04, 14:24

  we can stil increase our downpayment b4 car arrive rite?
• pupakia

  1 Jul 04, 14:27

  Originally posted by astroken:

  ya
  but nothing much over there hor?

  Yah lah, so far nothing much on the Picanto. Give it some time.
• Vit4WD

  1 Jul 04, 14:28

  Originally posted by bunny2002sg:

  Eh? Wat are the tires?

  155/70R13
  
  Not very wise for enthusiastic corners and high speed
• pupakia

  1 Jul 04, 14:30

  Originally posted by Vit4WD:

  155/70R13
  
  Not very wise for enthusiastic corners and high speed

  Wah, Vit4WD, very free to do posting today, huh? Why, boss not around issit???
• jazz3011

  1 Jul 04, 16:32

  Originally posted by astroken:

  maybank will call u if approved ar?
  i wan change to DBS oso
  cashback= save some $$

  think they will call ur SA...u can check w urs..
  I heard tat once loan is approved, can only re-finance after 6 mths
• clipfone

  1 Jul 04, 17:34

  Originally posted by astroken:

  we can stil increase our downpayment b4 car arrive rite?

  Vehicle Model Picanto 1.1L Hatchback Auto
  Car Price $54,999
  Loan Period 7 years @ 2.2%
  
  Kindly see the calculation below , Which one will you choose ?
  
  

  1. Downpayment $5,499.90 (10%) Monthly Installment $680.02 , Depreciation / year = $5900

  
  

  2. Downpayment $16,499.70 (30%) Monthly Installment $528.91 , Depreciation / year = $5700

  
  

  3. Downpayment $27,499.50 (50%) Monthly Installment $377.79 , Depreciation / year = $5500

  
  

  4. Downpayment $38,499.30 (70%) Monthly Installment $226.67 , Depreciation / year = $5350

  
  

  5. Downpayment $49,499.10 (90%) Monthly Installment $75.56 , Depreciation / year = $5180

  
  
  Will you increase your downpayment inorder to reduce your car depreciation $$$$ per year ?
  
• mini-sized

  1 Jul 04, 17:34

  Originally posted by jazz3011:

  think they will call ur SA...u can check w urs..
  I heard tat once loan is approved, can only re-finance after 6 mths

  Abt 3 days after I book the car, my SA called me to say loan approve liao, think no news mean loan has been approved. If loan rejected, SA would call u long ago either to borrow less or to have a joint-applicant
  
  Hav info on coolnlite film:
  
  Economy $430, Standard $630, Premier $730 and Prestige $930
  .Currently, there is 0% installment available for diners and OCBC card
• bunny2002sg

  1 Jul 04, 18:47

  155/70R13
  
  Not very wise for enthusiastic corners and high speed

  Wah lau, tiny aleady...
  
  Then hooray 4 rims lor...
• kinkichong

  1 Jul 04, 19:18

  Tht y i will not change my rim n tyres at c&c cos they will give me a 14" kia rim and te kumon tyres again which is very noisy and they charge $700+ might as well i go outside and get a nicer rims and better quility tyres.
• kingfisher

  1 Jul 04, 20:15

  Originally posted by kinkichong:

  Tht y i will not change my rim n tyres at c&c cos they will give me a 14" kia rim and te kumon tyres again which is very noisy and they charge $700+ might as well i go outside and get a nicer rims and better quility tyres.

  According to our SA if change to 14" rim, the tyres will be Yokohama.
• kinkichong

  2 Jul 04, 00:19

  Hi see fu serious a not they giving yokohama tyres but how many rims design u can select,hai yah nvm i m going down this sunday to see him then i ask him everything again for the price n detail of accessory.
  
  hey i have check this web page i think u all can have a look, they r selling a basic alarm sys + centre lock for $170 and they wiil come to your door step to install and they have alot of accessory also http://www.mycar.com.sg/
  
  BTW do u know that steven also went down to ubi to check how is the sale over there but our sa whom so lucky go n serve him did a very bad sales attitude towards him.
• clipfone

  2 Jul 04, 07:50

  Originally posted by astroken:

  maybank will call u if approved ar?
  i wan change to DBS oso
  cashback= save some $$

  Maybank interest = 2.2%
  DBS = 2.3%
  Why you wanna choose DBS?
  
  
• clipfone

  2 Jul 04, 07:51

  Hi,
  
  I just know that DBS bank gives a 1.6% interest rate but on two conditions. It is a re·fin·ance scheme.
  
  The 2 conditions are
  1. Has to be on the road for more than ½yr.
  2. Not for COE car.
  
• astroken

  2 Jul 04, 08:07

  Originally posted by clipfone:

  Maybank interest = 2.2%
  DBS = 2.3%
  Why you wanna choose DBS?
  
  

  issit?
  guess itz stil de same after all
  stick to maybank den
• pupakia

  2 Jul 04, 08:38

  I know that the Singapore version of the Picanto does not come with the fog lamps. As I have checked with a member of the SG Kia Club, he has installed his fogs for his Rio at S$188 at an auto shop called Tong Lee Wee auto acc. Address: 354-K Alexandra Road - SG 159948. Is this considered cheap or expensive? By the way, the fog lamps look pretty nice on the brochure, who else will be installing?
• Vit4WD

  2 Jul 04, 09:18

  Originally posted by pupakia:

  Wah, Vit4WD, very free to do posting today, huh? Why, boss not around issit???

  I am the boss
  
  
• jazz3011

  2 Jul 04, 10:01

  Originally posted by clipfone:

  Hmm...so thats the catch...think i oso stick 2 Maybank