icycrystal
01-22

Owning a car in Singapore is not necessary unless there are reasons for you to own one (i.e. having a family with young children, elderly parents, etc).

Of course some people have the [USD]  [USD]  [USD]  [USD]  to splurge on many carsssss...[Sly]  [Sly]  [Sly]  [Sly]  [Sly]  wish I am one of these people but sadly no...[Facepalm]  [Facepalm]  [Facepalm]  

For a lazy bum bum  like me, better to not own  one because I would drive instead of walk [Silence]  [Silence]  [Silence]  (had experienced  before...) [Tongue]  [Tongue]  [Tongue]  

Anyway, unless it's necessary, won't be owning one... If I do need a car then perhaps would rent instead of purchasing...

One of the perks of not owning a car is that I am forced to walk... and these walks can be a beautiful thing because I learned to enjoy sceneries, get close to nature, etc...

Yet again, if I strike rich [USD]  [USD]  [USD]  [Bless]  [Bless]  [Bless]  perhaps, maybe... [Grin]  [Grin]  [Grin]  

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Come comment and win coins... Anyone knows when tiger will have a lucky draw and top price is a car [Thinking]  [Thinking]  [Thinking]  

COE Prices Rebound: Are You a Car Owner or Not?
On January 17th, Singapore's second round of COE (car certificate) prices surged past 100,000 Singapore dollars. Its volitility is comparable to the stock market. After reaching a peak in October 2023, prices declined from November to January. In 2024, there was a substantial drop in COE prices, some even returning to levels from two years ago. Some suggests Singapore has the world's highest car purchase costs. ---------- How do you view? Are you a car owner or ready to be? Or owning a car is not your plan？
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  • Frosty4ever
    01-23
    Frosty4ever
    this is the narrative that many have because under the coe scheme card have become so expensive because supply has been increasingly restricted. unless in the 1% most in there population have been priced out.
    but what if a more equitable system replaces there current hybrid bidding system, can bid high but don't pay at the highest bid? will the narrative change?
    • icycrystalReplyFrosty4ever: 
      true, like I have mentioned, unnecessarily till it becomes necessary... I do agree having a good transportation infrastructure does not mean every need is met... there are places in Singapore that are still not very accessible via public transport...
    • Frosty4everReplyicycrystal: 
      the total car coe issued in 2013 was 51k.  1st half of 2023 was 13k.
    • Frosty4everReplyicycrystal: 
      everyone has different needs for transportation. obviously you have yours. having good transportation infrastructure didn't mean every need is met.
    • icycrystal: 
      in Singapore, the transport infrastructure is not too bad compared with other countries... thus, not really necessary to have one unless it becomes necessary...
    • icycrystal: 
      I still think renting would be a better option (at least for me) don't have to be bothered about COE, etc...

      the danger is that having a car makes me lazy... some people I know fall into this "trap" as well...

  • glowzi
    01-25
    glowzi
    I totally agree! No car, no worries! [Thumbs Up]
  • Aqa
    01-22
    Aqa
    Liked and shared. Thanks.
  • Mom of 2
    01-22
    Mom of 2
    nice
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