Is Singapore becomimg the land of the unaffordable car?

Acquarian · 04-11-2010, 07:02 PM

After reading this report,

http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/none/...car-coe-652576

to drive in Singapore you need to have a COE ( certificate of entitlement) that
is now becoming more expensive than the car itself

a 535i costs around $150,000 USD , but to drive it in Singaporean roads can cost you up to $ 250,000 USD,

and the owners of this new Lamborghini Reventon priced at $ 2.1 million,

http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/shop/...ngapore-350259

need $ 5 million to drive it,

SantaPimp27 · 04-11-2010, 07:22 PM

Yeah its ridiculous. They try to keep the emissions and traffic down. The public transportation is very good though

Raja Ventureshield · 04-12-2010, 02:32 PM

that's NUTZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
my uncle lives there, wonder if he even has a car.

scott@bmwhn · 04-12-2010, 05:02 PM

lol, my GF's dad just came back from a buisness trip in Singapore and brought a newspaper back. First thing i saw was a add for a Golf 1.8T for the low low price of $119,000 lol

Scorpion · 04-12-2010, 09:12 PM

Wow, that is insane.

FStop7 · 04-12-2010, 09:13 PM

future of the USA

scollins · 04-12-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

future of the USA

No fucking shit.

flyinb501 · 04-13-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

future of the USA

We're screwed...

MediaArtist · 04-13-2010, 02:23 PM

At least they have excellent public transportation.

flyinb501 · 04-14-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

At least they have excellent public transportation.

Which is why driving yourself is so expensive... FAIL

fevernova · 04-14-2010, 01:53 PM

There isnt any good place to race that thing in Singapore..

MediaArtist · 04-14-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinb501

Which is why driving yourself is so expensive... FAIL

A lot of major U.S cities could learn a thing or two about transportation infrastructure from Singapore; a country that is less oil dependent, less grid locked, and has higher overall air quality.

blue2fire · 04-14-2010, 02:26 PM

I love singapore, had my primary education there and think it is the best city in the world. You guys fail to realize that Singapore has the 2nd thickest (after Monaco which isnt really a country) population density. They have to make it expensive.

On the plus side, MRT's and buses are the best. Cabs are cheap and there is very little crime.

Euphoria · 04-16-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scott@bmwhn

lol, my GF's dad just came back from a buisness trip in Singapore and brought a newspaper back. First thing i saw was a add for a Golf 1.8T for the low low price of $119,000 lol

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Acquarian Private 22 Rep 83 Posts Drives: new F10 - 535 BMW Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hemel Hempstead (UK) iTrader: (0)	Is Singapore becomimg the land of the unaffordable car? After reading this report, http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/none/...car-coe-652576 to drive in Singapore you need to have a COE ( certificate of entitlement) that is now becoming more expensive than the car itself a 535i costs around $150,000 USD , but to drive it in Singaporean roads can cost you up to $ 250,000 USD, and the owners of this new Lamborghini Reventon priced at $ 2.1 million, http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/shop/...ngapore-350259 need $ 5 million to drive it,
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 298 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	that's NUTZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. my uncle lives there, wonder if he even has a car.
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scott@bmwhn Major 139 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	lol, my GF's dad just came back from a buisness trip in Singapore and brought a newspaper back. First thing i saw was a add for a Golf 1.8T for the low low price of $119,000 lol __________________ 03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i
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Scorpion Major 166 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Wow, that is insane.
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