MY to push ahead with RM20 surcharge

[Kianbeng]

SG only charge $20 from 2am - 5pm, mon-fri leh. Somemore each year got 10 free pass.

 

If MY charge, I think it's whole day one.

 

My relatives from msia never had to pay S$20 coz they plan properly. Either come in over weekend or use the 10 free passes. Unless MY also give free pass / charge certain hours. But I doubt so coz it'll be too hard for them to manage.

[Kianbeng]

me also long time didn't go in liao. Maybe 3-4months. Sian. now got 2 kids....scare of the recent crime rates. Last time (>10yrs ago) I also got robbed. But never report mah. The 0.005% must be those who reported leh.

[Kklee]

Hope SG take away the 3/4 tank rule.

[Konspire]

in sg, they impose that becos we hv restricted land n roads to drive, if we let all the my cars in, everywhere will be jammed. so wats the reason for my? maybe to reduce the crime rate, if not many sgians goes in, likely the crime rate will drop...that's the only reason i can think of...

[Seanboi]

true... and we pay much much much more road tax compared to cars of e same capacity over in Msia.

[Scottycam]

both of u must think with ur senses lei, if sg dun charge $20 per msian cars, then we all can convert the number of msian motorbikes tat come in everyday into msian cars liao.Tats why it was implemented during peak hours and on weekdays only. Even now some of these msian workers car pool to work here as it saves them lots of hassle with the motorbike jams.

[Kianbeng]

I also think so

[inlinesix]

Basically, RM20 is imposed to discourage Thai from going into Malaysia to pump diesel. Everyday, there is alway huge crowd around MY/Thai border petrol kiosk. Price diff is huge btw both countries is huge.

MY: RM 1.581

Thai: Bhat 22.54 or RM 2.07

Diff.: RM 0.489

 

With RM 20, it is negative saving. Why was it imposed? Because MY petrol price is partly paid by MY govt. For us, the saving is still not huge enough to discourage us to pump in JB. By the way, i nvr drive up to JB for makan, groceries & pump petrol.

[Guyver]

Haven't go NS Highway .... must pay high toll fee liao ....

[Riceracer]

Many singaporean go there for cheap thrill, if it's no longer cheap, just stop going loh...... Anyway I dun think there's any thrill in there. Although their makan and petrol are cheap, but think about the time wasted in jam and custom. I dun think it is worth it

Edited January 30, 2007 by Riceracer

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Same here, had not being driving to MY for the past 3 years after a near miss in a robbery case at a shopping centre.

 

[Ironstarz]

extra link for ppl to read

 

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tue...cle/local1_html

[Apollo]

Singapore motorists just have to

[Watergun]

well, if u ask me, it's a fair deal,

 

MY car come to SG pay SGD$20

SG car go MY pay RM$20

 

where is the problem?? infact, SG car has better deal.... cheaper petrol, cheaper seafood, cheaper meimei....

 

Many won't mind as long as they don't get robbed.

MY car in SG - chances of getting robbed is almost zero.

[Metalslug]

ya now not worth liao. got to load up so much more on seafood, cigarettes, and diapers b4 breakeven.

[Deepblue]

they pay bcos they use the well maintained road here. you go over there, need to scared of robbery, scared of pot holes, scared police extortion, and you still need to pay!!

[Highwaycode]

Only Way...is to BOYCOTT liao!

[Neokn]