Cars, Kereta

fatz

Imported used cars to get PARF benefit
By Foo Siew Shyan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 August 2007 1952 hrs
         
         

           
         

SINGAPORE : From September 1, imported used cars registered in Singapore will be eligible for the Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) benefit.

The scheme, introduced in 1975 to encourage the timely replacement of old cars, is currently applicable only to new cars.

To enjoy the benefit, the car owner will have to de-register his car before it reaches 10 years old.

Meanwhile, also from September 1, one can use the PARF benefit and COE rebates to offset the upfront taxes and fees payable when buying a new or imported used car.

The PARF benefit will be granted to the last registered owner upon de-registration of the imported used vehicle. - CNA/ms

fatz

Aug 24, 2007         
Imported used cars now more attractive to buyers
MOTORISTS looking to buy mid-to high-end marques, but do not mind a used car, will have more and possibly cheaper models to choose from, with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) liberalising the import of cars.

Changing a regulation put in place in the 1970s, the LTA said on Friday that used cars imported to Singapore will now be eligible for a scrap rebate.

Owners get the rebate or preferential additional registration fee (Parf) if they de-register their cars before the tenth year. The rebate can be used to offset taxes for a new car.

The LTA's new rule takes effect from Sept 1, and applies to vehicles no older than three years.

One other rule affecting imported cars stays unchanged however.

Importers will still have to pay a $10,000 surcharge for used cars, on top of all the usual taxes and the certificate of entitlement (COE) required for owning a car here.

The rule on PARF benefits was introduced more than 30 years ago to keep the vehicle population young.

But the industry had argued that there are now adequate environmental laws and an absolute control on vehicle population - the Certificate of Entitlement system - making it possible for the rules to be revised.

Read the full report in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.

fatz

Car showrooms see surge in customers after dips in COE prices
By Valarie Tan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 25 August 2007 2059 hrs
         
       
SINGAPORE: Car dealers are having a busy weekend after prices for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) dropped on Wednesday.

COE prices fell across the board, except for goods vehicles and buses.

Drivers flocked to the showrooms, and the hunt was on for smaller models as COE prices for cars below 1600cc fell by over 50 per cent - from S$17,000 to just slightly over S$8,118.

Despite the recent announcement to extend ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) charging hours and set up more gantries, many still want their own sets of wheels.

"I was trying to get a car for the past six months or so. But I wasn't very sure. When I heard about the COE drop, I thought this is the right time," said a member of the public.

"The recent drop in the COE was very sweet. We saved about $5,000 on the car. And obviously we felt that we got value for money," said another.

Small cars, such as Toyota Vios, are going for slightly over S$50,000, roughly S$4,000 cheaper than usual. - CNA/ac

fatz

Singapura : 27 Ogos 2007         
         
DAPAT KERETA BARU DAN $7,000 BILA COE JATUH

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Nadzri Eunos

SELAMA lebih 20 tahun, lori treler dan van menjadi kenderaan yang digunakan Encik Johari Abu Chik ke sana sini.

Tetapi sekitar dua minggu lalu, datuk berusia 57 tahun itu tergerak menukar selera dan membeli sebuah kereta Suzuki Swift berharga sekitar $57,000.

Ternyata keputusan itu membawa durian runtuh baginya apabila harga Sijil Pemilikan Kenderaan (COE) bagi Kategori A tiba-tiba jatuh dengan banyaknya.

Hasilnya, pemandu lori pembersihan itu bukan hanya perlu membayar harga kereta lebih rendah sekitar $47,000, malah mendapat wang rebat tunai kira-kira $7,000.

'Sebenarnya saya memang boleh potong lagi harga kereta saya dengan wang itu tetapi saya memutuskan untuk ambil tunai sebab nak ajak keluarga beraya di Kuala Lumpur nanti. Yang lebihnya saya nak cantikkan rupa kereta baru saya,' katanya.

Bukan beliau seorang sahaja yang menikmati durian runtuh itu tetapi lagi 41 pembeli kereta lain turut tersenyum lebar.

Kesemunya membeli kereta daripada syarikat Car City Leasing Pte Ltd.

Pengarah urusan syarikat itu, Encik Liew Yoon Kwai, mendedahkan hampir $200,000 rebat tunai diagihkan syarikatnya.

Ini mampu dilakukan ekoran kejatuhan harga COE secara mendadak.

Menurut kenyataan Penguasa Pengangkutan Darat (LTA), COE Kategori A bagi taruhan kedua bulan Ogos jatuh daripada $17,001 kepada $8,118.

Menurut Encik Liew, apa yang dilakukan syarikatnya sudah menjadi amalan agen-agen penjual kereta rasmi tetapi hanya dilakukan oleh segelintir pengimpot lain.

'Bukan sahaja harga kereta pembeli lagi murah, mereka punya pilihan sama ada untuk gunakan wang rebat itu untuk potong lagi harga kereta atau ambil wang tunai,' jelas Enick Liew yang telah berniaga kereta sejak 20 tahun lalu.

fatz

Singapore News        
       
COE prices for cars up across the board
By Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 September 2007 1709 hrs

SINGAPORE: The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for cars rose across the board in the latest open bidding exercise, which ended on Wednesday.

The biggest jump was for small cars, which rose by S$9,881 to S$17,999.

For big cars (more than 1,600cc), the COE price was S$2,190 higher at S$18,200, while that for the open category rose by S$2,021 to S$19,323.

Meanwhile, COE prices for goods vehicles and buses rose by S$2,649 to S$9,539.

The COE price for motorcycles, however, went down by S$108 to S$1,081.

Dealers said the reason for the rebound in COE price for small cars is the unusual low price in the last bidding round, prompting some people to buy cars.

They noted the previous low price was due to a mix of factors, one of which was the volatile stock market.

Dealers predicted the COE prices would rise further in the next few rounds, adding that the prices would depend on the number of COEs available after the upcoming half yearly review. - CNA/ir

nestame

hi.. nesta baru kat forum sg sini..

interesting topic here...
nesta agree that buying a car ni mahal gak.. betul kata u all.. cuma convenient lah nak kemana.. nesta lak apply as member dekat honda diraac.. gunakan hybrid car.. lagipun carpark lots for these cars near to my home.. more details kat..http://www.hondadiracc.com.sg/
there lots more car sharing in sg too.. well.. save $$ ;)

seafoamgreen

speaking of which, aku pon baru jer beli keta last mth.. muehehe

teringat plak aku kat yellow tag, yg org slalu taruk kat keta tuh.. "kereta baru, hujung bulan begaru"..wakaka kelako..

LoLiPoP

hari tu aku nampak kat spore road, Honda Stream dah jadik teksi

miezarra_27

Originally posted by LoLiPoP at 24-9-2007 01:53 PM
hari tu aku nampak kat spore road, Honda Stream dah jadik teksi

bingit la dorang yg pakai kereta nie.. dengar citer Toyota Wish pun nak jadi taxi.....

chicsee

Nestame...I have 2 issues with car sharing schemes.....No. 1 it's quite expensive, u're better off taking the cabs. No.2 I geli, takut yg ada anjing, bawak anjing diorang jenjalan dalam keta tu.....

midori88

nie kira cam kongsi2 guna keta erk chic?

LoLiPoP

starting meter mesti naik lagi la ni

miezarra_27

Originally posted by LoLiPoP at 24-9-2007 03:48 PM
starting meter mesti naik lagi la ni

itu sudah tentu la agaknya...

LoLiPoP

dulu masa meter naik from $2.40 to $2.50, cabs yang Hyundai Sonata naik sampai $2.70 seyyy..tiga posen naik :kant:

nestame

thnx chicsee..

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chicsee

Ha'ah Mi....u bayar annual fee as member, then as and when you nak pakai keta tu, u buat booking. Very easy coz u can book online. Tapi Chic calculate, naik taxi lagi murah....ada dreber lagi....

Tapi of course yg suka memandu tu, good option la. It's cheaper then owning a car.

chicsee

Originally posted by nestame at 24-9-2007 05:19 PM
thnx chicsee..

..

No problem, Nestame.....Chic bukan apa....my own colleague buat gitu. Dia sewa keta bawak anjing dia jenjalan....

mallanhead

Ckp pasal bawak anjing naik keta, org2 kat sini mmg gemar bawak anjing jejalan naik kereta or naik lori kecik tu. Kkdg kesian tgk anjing dia naik kat belakang lori. Kesian sbb angin bertiup, dan anjing tak leh bokak mata.

Tapi kalau beli keta secondhand kat sini mmg kena bersihkan betul2. Sbbnye spt diatas. Anjing selalu berjalan ngan tuan dlm kereta, like my husband's aunt.

mallanhead

Ckp pasal bawak anjing naik keta, org2 kat sini mmg gemar bawak anjing jejalan naik kereta or naik lori kecik (ute) tu. Kkdg kesian tgk anjing dia naik kat belakang lori. Kesian sbb angin bertiup, dan anjing tak leh bokak mata.

Tapi kalau beli keta secondhand kat sini mmg kena bersihkan betul2. Sbbnye spt diatas. Anjing selalu berjalan ngan tuan dlm kereta, like my husband's aunt.

midori88

more or less like rent a car erk chic...agaknyer psl hard for them to sell those cars these days..psl mahal sgt..majority ppl cannot afford it..then they come up with this plan..