CEVS not applicable to existing cars?

[Chewbacca]

Doesn't sound like it......and no news about CE based road tax yet.

[SimonTan]

The new carbon tax will cause big cars to cost $5,000 to $20,000 more in 2013.

 

So I predict that the cat.B COE will have a huge demand from now till 2013. Sure due to high demand, will push it beyond $100,000 per COE.

 

Because AD n buyers will want to get the same big cars at a cheaper price in 2012, rather than to pay extra $$$ in jan 2013!

 

 

[SimonTan]

The opposite for small Cat.A COE, the quantum may dip to low level in November and December, as small cars with efficient engines, will be cheaper by $5,000 to $20,000 in 2013.

So many will hold back their small car purchase in nov n dec.

 

 

[Toapayohkid]

The opposite for small Cat.A COE, the quantum may dip to low level in November and December, as small cars with efficient engines, will be cheaper by $5,000 to $20,000 in 2013.

So many will hold back their small car purchase in nov n dec.

 

so must be contrarian and buy in nov and dec? specifically mid-band cars.

Edited March 8, 2012 by Toapayohkid

[SimonTan]

Try to secure the COE in nov and dec...but register car in 2013.

 

[Torquey]

The new carbon tax will cause big cars to cost $5,000 to $20,000 more in 2013.

 

So I predict that the cat.B COE will have a huge demand from now till 2013. Sure due to high demand, will push it beyond $100,000 per COE.

 

Because AD n buyers will want to get the same big cars at a cheaper price in 2012, rather than to pay extra $$$ in jan 2013!

 

and to add to tht, its not impossible tht in 2015 or 2016 the carbon tax (not rebate) policy may change to include all cars even before 2013.

 

so those who can afford cat b cars now should be prepared to also afford the additional taxes down the road.

 

as always, never say never.....

 

[Passion]

If all rush in and buy big car now and causes the COE to surge upwards more than 20k, then it is not sensible move. They will not push it above 100k as it is not financially wise to do so.

[Jtay]

Looking at the list of existing models and how they fit in to the bands, i'm surprised that Elantra 1.6 falls under band A. I wonder if the earlier model (i.e. Avante) falls under the same category too.

 

COS12_Egs_of_models_CEVS_bands_Annex_B.pdf