New Viano at $160,000! Should I buy or should I wait?

Sam.seah SG

My Lao Vito is 5 yrs old now.

Condition still good, looks still good, engine still good and quiet... But..

I sometimes feel embarrassed as my Vito no have auto door. I think of upgrading to the new Viano but...

My car now, 5 yrs old, I do $50 jobs and I buy new car at $160k, the jobs also at $50, I can't reconcile how to make more money from a new Viano leh...

OptimalTrans SG

The no auto door thing is really a "pissed", those kuku just can't figure out how to open or close the door.

But these kuku are usually those normal job i do as normal Taxi with normal rate.

As for you, think it is pretty ok as you do not do as much job per day as MaxiCab driver.

It is important to maintain a low liability in our life, to invest $160k liability for no significant benefit......... hmm....... you backside itchy huh?

Bo Call Liao SG

u buy now , u will be forever stucked in a cycle of high COEs

Wait till 2016

Sam.seah SG

Thanks Bro for all the advice.

The angel in me is telling me to hold for a while bu the devil in me is tempting me. Telling me getting a new car will bring in more business, your existing clients will be happier, your fuel economy will be better, your maintenance cost will be Lower blah blah blah..

Life's a struggle... Very big struggle... If today kena 4D then ho say lah!

2016 pappies out or???

QX179R SG

doubt the COEs won't drop anytime soon..

so if can use, just use 1st & wait for that "right" opportunity..

Mercedes-Benz if you service it as & when its needed then there should be no probs as the engines are reliable..

Just_do_it_lah SG

I visited Cycle & Carriage Alexandra showroom today (20/6/2012), becos the TS Sam wanted a Viano soooooooooooooooo desperately.... .

The latest price - S$158,388 (COE premium at $54,500). If COE goes up, you need to top-up.

Just_do_it_lah SG

Plate Plate car (SKF onwards) priced at $233,500. knn... that unfaithful fellow i recommended a few months ago is up $43,500. knn.... not even a treat from him... f*cking tai-ko.

Just_do_it_lah SG

Sam ah Sam....

even if you want to place a booking fee of $5,350....

no use....

becos there is no existing stock in Cycle & Carriage now.

Need to wait for 4 months for it to be assembled and delivered from Barcelona.

Just_do_it_lah SG

u buy now , u will be forever stucked in a cycle of high COEs

Wait till 2016

wait til 2016 ?

Yeah... maybe i will be selling my (current) Viano and trade-in for a new vehicle liao....

OptimalTrans SG

Sam ah Sam....

even if you want to place a booking fee of $5,350....

no use....

becos there is no existing stock in Cycle & Carriage now.

Need to wait for 4 months for it to be assembled and delivered from Barcelona.

If Spain didn't won the Euro Cup, better to wait for the next shipment

Just_do_it_lah SG

If Spain wins Euro 2012.....

will you get a car with.....

Just_do_it_lah SG

Sam.seah... mai tan liao....

Put $5,350 for new vehicle.....

And wait for 4 months.... oops... Formula One Event cannot get New vehicle....

Just_do_it_lah SG

Went down to Cycle Pandan Gardens today.....

Assisting a friend to get original Vito seats as his previous owner of the vehicle had modified his seats.....

Also met agent....

July production (arriving August).....

Black Viano at $158,388.

Just_do_it_lah SG

u buy now , u will be forever stucked in a cycle of high COEs

Wait till 2016

Wait til 2016....

His Lau KoK Kok (Old) Vito may not take it....

The diesel consumption also add on to the cost.... (more thirsty).

Viano can run 800-850km.

His Vito can run 700km.... for Full tank....

Drink diesel like drink water....

Just_do_it_lah SG

( No red strips )....

Just_do_it_lah SG

1st COE Open Bidding result..... This Wednesday....