Driving to JB to top-up petrol, need advice...
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a lot of my collegues do that, and they say even if they top up with the best petrol and at full tank, the cost can be half only or at most 3/4 of the price in singapore.
i wanted to do that, but a bit scared because:
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there
).
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
anybody here can advice me on this matter??? i'm just a typical broke guy trying to save some money... -
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there ).
EVERYDAY, i come across people who are mugged in JB coming back with scary stories... (nature of my job)
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
there should be one huge one just before JB Customs/Immigration
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
see above
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
they're all in malay.. Stop is Berhenti... and so on...
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
singapore enforces a 3/4 tank rule for singaporean vehicles... which means singapore-registered vehicles MUST have at least 3/4 tank of petrol before they are allowed to leave singapore.. if don't have, will kena fined (around $50 i think)
bottomline: it's not worth it.. -
Here is my advice:Originally posted by rumie:a lot of my collegues do that, and they say even if they top up with the best petrol and at full tank, the cost can be half only or at most 3/4 of the price in singapore.
i wanted to do that, but a bit scared because:
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there ).
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
anybody here can advice me on this matter??? i'm just a typical broke guy trying to save some money...
1. just be careful over those nasty fellow who create fake accident and rob u under broadayligh, just dun haolian and show off ur $$, always keep two separate wallet, one for those ringgits and one for those cards and IDs and ur extra SGD
2. nearest? caltex next to the train station. i always top up my tank b4 i head back the queue to kastam
3. as for best petrol station, u see and u pump, alot of petrol station along the way back in s'pore.... pump in as u like
4. not much different in terms of traffic sign and rules, just be careful those proton wira ah bengs and those aggressive taxi drivers
5. u can try once a while leaving spore with a half tank or more, dun drive to close to the custom officer who check ur passport, normally thy won't care, but just be careful dun kena caught, $500 is the fine, i kena once, but i manage to convince the officer my car travel from tampines all the way up and the traffice jam made my fuel tank close to half tank
Driving into JB could be a nice trip, just be careful out there...sometimes itz pure bad luck ya -
i think the best is to go dat in ur fren's car 1st n experience it.. den u make the decision whether to go anot..
btw u oso need to knw wic petrol stn to go coz msia can be real dangerous esp in nitetime. -
how much can u save if ur tank is already 3/4?? 3/4 go in at most slightly more that half when u reach the station.....Originally posted by rumie:a lot of my collegues do that, and they say even if they top up with the best petrol and at full tank, the cost can be half only or at most 3/4 of the price in singapore.
i wanted to do that, but a bit scared because:
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there ).
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
anybody here can advice me on this matter??? i'm just a typical broke guy trying to save some money...
from there to full it will cost $20-$30 sing dollar lor.... th diff is ten dollars par thereof....
but the fuel is not as pure as those in singapore.... so tat's the disadvantage there.... -
how much can u save if ur tank is already 3/4?? 3/4 go in at most slightly more that half when u reach the station.....Originally posted by rumie:a lot of my collegues do that, and they say even if they top up with the best petrol and at full tank, the cost can be half only or at most 3/4 of the price in singapore.
i wanted to do that, but a bit scared because:
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there ).
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
anybody here can advice me on this matter??? i'm just a typical broke guy trying to save some money... from there to full it will cost $20-$30 sing dollar lor.... th diff is ten dollars par thereof....
but the fuel is not as pure as those in singapore.... so tat's the disadvantage there.... -
YaYa, quite true, travel into JB wif a S'pore plate could be dangerous, not only at night, even daytime too, been reading too much of those robbery news lately.... better dun, itz not worth it, even me myself has avoided travelling into JBOriginally posted by Si|verGa|:i think the best is to go dat in ur fren's car 1st n experience it.. den u make the decision whether to go anot..
btw u oso need to knw wic petrol stn to go coz msia can be real dangerous esp in nitetime. -
Truly. It's the luck of the draw.
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go in the day lah ...
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......... If you are truly unsure about the conditions, please dun go. Firstly, you must know the area very well so as to know where to park and where are the danger spots i.e. where muggers are likely to appear. Looking at your situation, no offence but i dun think you have the slightest idea what you are up against. If you really want to do it, go with someone who is seasoned with the conditions over there for several times before attempting it yourself (even then, it's dangerous and not worth it). Plus 3/4 tank go in, how much can you save? Minus the hassles at customs (unless you know where it's jam-free), the time spent travelling, the efforts of travelling, the petrol you spent going there and the dangers you will be facing, not worth it lor. (Unless you, like me, live ultra near the checkpointOriginally posted by rumie:a lot of my collegues do that, and they say even if they top up with the best petrol and at full tank, the cost can be half only or at most 3/4 of the price in singapore.
i wanted to do that, but a bit scared because:
a. i heard a lot of stories about drivers being mugged over there (no offence to the malaysian friends out there ).
b. dunno exactly which petrol station in JB is the nearest and the best.
c. dunno how to get to those specific station.
d. driving over there is different, right? the signs and traffic lights and everything.. correct me if i'm wrong.
e. crossing the causeway seems really complicated, you need to make sure your petrol tank is at least 3/4 full or something, right? or something else...
anybody here can advice me on this matter??? i'm just a typical broke guy trying to save some money... ) Just my 2 cents worth. 
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go in at 3/4 means you can start chiong-ing there and burn petrol then can pump in fresh ones in ur tank .....
for me go there is to buy Cigs and foodstuff for party and BBQ other then that is for holidays .... apart form this few reasons no way i am heading in man ... have you guys and gals read newpaper yesterday about that fella with his Lexus? i am going to avoid there for the time being
Seems like the police there are not doing their duties
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Yah, the situation is getting worse. Guys, life is more important. Think we should try and avoid going JB for the time being.Originally posted by johncooper:go in at 3/4 means you can start chiong-ing there and burn petrol then can pump in fresh ones in ur tank .....
for me go there is to buy Cigs and foodstuff for party and BBQ other then that is for holidays .... apart form this few reasons no way i am heading in man ... have you guys and gals read newpaper yesterday about that fella with his Lexus? i am going to avoid there for the time being
Seems like the police there are not doing their duties 
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dun worry la... just go and buy a baseball bat and keep under your seat like me.
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If you own a flashy car, or luxury car, it's better to stay home for the moment coz we are hearing more robbery (worse leading to murder) news from JB. Nothing happened to me so far over the last few trips I went, probably bcoz I drove an astra (I guess nobody like to rob this car coz it's got no value in the "smuggling industry"). I also went to more open and crowded places like Carrefour, Giant. But in general, just be more vigilant (no point act cool lah) and lock your car, whether you are driving or parking. And look out for suspicious figures...
Oh, and about petrol, if you just travel within JB, there's no significant saving bcoz you hardly hit half tank (unless you keep circling til the low-fuel light appear
). But if you do go it, no harm pumping oso b4 return (you are there oredi mah!). I don't worry about "low grade" fuel as long as the RON is higher than your car's minimum. Anyway you don't go to JB every now and then, right?