hello from australia

dajaja9 SG

Hi guys,

Name is Kevin and from sydney.
Just wanted to get some info about singapore...
I'm almost graduating from uni and might be following my GF(singaporian) up and find some work...
I'm a car fanatic and my GF tells me that modding and purchasing wise is a killer!!
I'm actually thinking twice about moving up there now....
SO what kind of laws are there up there modding wise??

My current ride is a 2000 3.5L magna sports in australia, done a fair bit to my baby and goes pretty nice..
If you've lived in aussie before you;'d know the magna is not a really popular to choose modding wise.... I chose the magna because you always see skylines, supras and a whole lot of silvias around, so choosing this as my project are has been fun and have had my fun of ass kickin!

well just wanted your thoughts.,

thanks

Kevin

Also i heard petrol prices are bitch as well.... and that its not good to have anything above a 2 litre???

route SG

seriously mate, give it up.
cars in singapore are very expensive and laws on moddification of vehicles are very very strict.
check out http://www.onemotoring.com.sg for more information.

ditzy SG

Your 2nd hand magna is not going to be worth AUD$24000(mods or not) here. Laughing

johncooper SG

give it up dude,

Here is sky high, everything from Cigarettes to Diamonds ... least Cars.

Here it is considered a privilliage to own a Suzuki Swift or a 2nd-hand car ...

Try Malaysia dude ... Wink

Praetorian111 SG

mhhh, foreign talent??

dajaja9 SG

right,

then what about body kits and rims?

ditzy SG

Thats still pretty within limits. THough it'll still cost you. Laughing

perseus76 SG

everything here is not like what is in Aus.

The rego here is steep, the perol is higher than sydney which is already expensive compare to Brisbane and Perth, and the insurance here is definitely a killer.

The $$$ you paid for the magna may not even be enough to pay for our COE - a certificate by the govt that allows you to own a car here in singapre.

But of course, there are other things that are cheaper here. If you solely wanted to be here because of cars, this is not the place, but this is the place for lots of other things Wink

dajaja9 SG

other things like food?
i'll have to agree... my fav is the sambal stingray! Laughing and of coarse laska.. makes the laska here taste like shit...

ditzy SG

You're in luck when it comes to food. I shudder at paying AUD$8.50 for wanton mee, even though its filling. Laughing

Wheels on Fire SG

Fyi, no cars age 3yrs & above can be imported into Sg. Those under 3 need to pay S$10,000 surcharge. Evil or Very Mad On top of tat also need to secure COE. All the more reason to think twice.

Qitai SG

Must prepare $20K for COE and also 130% tax on Car Value. Go figure.

storywolf SG

Kevin, I have stay in Australia before, I have own cars in Singapore and Australia so in a very good position to advice you.

Look at it this way the car here is more expensive then australia by a lot. You buy a car here , take that same amount you get 3 & 1/2 cars of the same model that car in Australia . That is how expensive car are here. Here there is a lot of rules on modify of cars, not like australia which a lot of do it yourself, it is hard to get the kits here and they check and penalties is heavy for modify.

This is a not a city for cars. You can only afford a much smaller car then you own in australia also forget about modify of it.

bunny2002sg SG

Got pics? Very Happy