to own a car, surely will be costly.
road tax + radio licence, = over 1 thousand bucks
tires after 2 or 3 years, = over a few hundred bucks for 2 tires
at least.
maintenance every 6 mths, = a few hundred bucks
petrol, = a few hundred bucks per month for normal drivers
the wonderful ERP parking and ERP , and if u a leaseholder
of HDB, monthly 65 bucks for car park or thereabouts. = for
sales people, ho say , enjoy.
new battery after 2 or 3 years. = not sure the cost. maybe 1
hundred?
scratches, birdshit, polishing fees, car washes, polish wax,
detergents, towels, = maybe a few hundred for 1 year.
spark plugs change, engine oil change, filter change, so many
more to change,
clean car every now and then (i see some use their maids to do
the job),
and i have even included mods and superchargers and turbos and
sports rims and all the gadgets. I dont do any of these. I am a
normal car driver. not good at driving too. = cost ???
anything else i missed? I am still a novice driver, 1.9 years
old.
yes, a car is a luxury item , it is an expense item
and it depreciates everyday.
out of all these, you get convenience and some comfort.
thats life, pay and pay.
