I need help.. Wat car should i get?

PAyTon SG

Hi guys, i am new in this forum. I just got my class 3 licence and i need some guide. I currently own a bike and i wish to buy an OP car. Can some kind soul give me some advise wat car to buy? I dont need a really good performing car. What i want is a buget and good FC car.
And also how much can i save on a OP compare to a normal car?
Where to get cheap 2nd hand OP car? Or maybe i should get 1st hand?

Very Happy

free4ever SG

Regarding what car you want to get will depends very much on your preference and budget. You can consider

Kelisa - good fc
Picanto
Getz
Jazz / Fit - good fc
Vios - good fc
City - good fc
Sunny
Gen 2
Cerato
...really, it depends on what budget and car you are looking at

OPC - You get $17k rebate as compared to if you buy a normal car. Can be used against the COE price

2nd hand - 2nd hand or 1st hand will depends on how long do you intend to drive the car for. No doubt now 1st hand car are cheap and less problems maintaining, the problem comes if you want to sell after 1 or 2 years as you will lose a lot. Be prepared to drive for at least 4-5 years.
On the other hand, 2nd hand car requires more maintanance and fc is slightly higher...

Hope that helps... Very Happy

johncooper SG

Try Altis ... otherwise Kelisa or Picanto lor

wsoon SG

free4ever,

I thought 2nd hand car is cheaper as the depreciation is lower or am I overlooking something?

Just to add:=
The intangible advantage of 1st hand car is the good smell of a new car, peace of mind warranty from dealers and the feeling of not owning a 2nd hand stuff.

mushigen SG

Aiyoh, of course 2nd hand cars are cheaper. Else, who will buy them?

The peace of mind is not caused only by warranty. It's knowing you get a flawless vehicle.

wbucket SG

I guess, as usually, we need some info first.
1. Your budget, both how much can you downpay and the monthly installment you willing to afford.
2. Are you the 1-2 years change car type, or the loyal drive til it die kind.

Sedan, Vios.
Hatchback, Getz 1.6.
Super cheap, Kelisa

free4ever SG

2nd hand car is cheaper in purchase price but does not mean that depreciation is always lower. While it is 90% true, there is still the remaining 10%
A new car if you drive for 10 years average out depreciation might be lower than if you buy 2nd hand car at a lower price but spread thru a shorter.

Simple illustration:
(forget abt scrap value and things like that)

New car purchase @ $70,000
70000 / 10yrs = 7000 per year, $583 a month

3 year old car purchase @ $50,000
50000/7yrs = 7143 per year, $595 a month

Thus 2nd hand cost less but depreciate more,

Airbus330Captain SG

Be rare, be different, Be vintage, get yourself a Nissan Datsun's 80s ! It's tough finding this model now adays but you never know !! Laughing

PAyTon SG

I think i won't be driving the car for long as this is my first car.
I can fork out 5-8k for downpayment.

As for monthly can 600-800 settle everything inculding road tax, petrol, installment,season parking for an OP car?

wbucket SG

If you are not going to drive it for long, then advice is go for second-hand cars. The first owner had suffered the frist drops for you, meaning the super drop in value the moment you get the new car.

As for monthly, 300 will be for road tax, season parking and petrol. Are you including your insurance? Which so, another 100-200(young drivers). Meaning you installment for car will goes about 300-400. You will need to take the full loan period for new car not exceeding 41k. Since it is OPC, add 17k, you have 58k budget for a car. Get a car magazine, circle those car that you can afford. Then study them. I guess looks should filter quite a quite away. Take your time and slowly work things out, it can be fun.

carmour SG

Nowadays, few people would drive the same car for all the 10yrs. I would advise 2nd-hand cars also.

Lower depreciation in the short to medium term.

Can go www.sgCarMart.com.sg to look for new and 2nd-hand cars.

Hope its useful. Laughing

PAyTon SG

Thank you guys for the replies. I appreciate alot and i decided to get an OP 2nd hand. Last question...

Where can i get an OP 2nd hand car? i went to www.sgcarmart.com, there did not state whether it is OP or normal car.