Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 erm, saab did not cross my mind as i was worried about the after sales service and parts? and it does not make sense in buying a brand new car in today's coe outlook when the brand is in receivership. :) But i drove saab before in australia. very solid car. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 ahh, thanks for the input. havent got to calling my se yet tho. too busy with other stuff! i think ur bro shld have bought it around 165-171k in may? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazon777 3rd Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 (edited) ahh, thanks for the input. havent got to calling my se yet tho. too busy with other stuff! i think ur bro shld have bought it around 165-171k in may? Nope, I help to neg for him base price at $154k in March Volvo anniversary roadshow for his 2012 model, can select color, but he top up extra for DVD/ front LCD system and both rear headrest entertainment system and 3 yrs full servicing. After add up around $160k, Don't think can get this pricing now and his coe secured at $57k. Remember list price then was $162,888 Edited June 1, 2012 by Amazon777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 Hi Simon, I test drove both the c class and the s60. what i felt from the c class was that the 5 speed auto gearbox was really sluggish and there was not enough power as compared to the s60. the c class sounded very unrefined and rough whereas the s60 was smoother and quieter. there was no noticeable jerks from the gear box while shifting gears. in terms of build quality, the s60 has softer plastics as compared to the c class and the leather seats in the s60 is much more comy then the c class. i find the c class leather seats a tad too hard and stiff. If i am not wrong, the seats should be made of man made leather? Im not too sure as i did not ask the se. i feel that the suspsension set up in the s60 is also more comfortable then the c class. it absorbs humps and bumps better then the c class. it is quite comparable to the previous version of the e class imho. however, the s60 only has full electric memory seats on the driver's side and only manual levers on the passenger side. whereas the c class has both semi auto seats in front? also, the c class is more expensive then the s60. the c class was going for 189k whereas s60 was 164k. therefore, after careful conclusion, decided to book the s60. finally, Volvo offers 3 years free servicing and maintenance which includes wear and tear? the only thing that loses out is of cos the badge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 have. but it was left with only a grandis, gs300 or es 300. cant remember and one lancer. decided to forego the used car and get cash rebate off the rrp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazon777 3rd Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 (edited) Good choice on the S60... Seeing too many C on the road lately but Merc is always deemed more prestigious. Hopefully the next 2013/4 newly revamp C class will come soon and pls no more facelift. Already told my wife that the next car to get Edited June 1, 2012 by Amazon777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 very true that the volvo is made in belgium whereas the c180 is made in germany. However, it is really not much of a difference as both countries are in EU and they have to follow the same protocols and sop stated in the TFEU. So QC will be the same. no difference is car is built in germany or in belgium. unless its built in the country which bears the same name as your nick :P well, concierge will of cos think merc is better due to the badge as merc is more established in sg. however, a merc will also be overlooked if a lambo or ferrari pulls up. so it does not make a difference. most important is that i think the car i booked represents good value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 keyless confirm have. bluetooth i have to call se and ask him tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 yea. its the s60 t4. the most basic model lol! the styling kit costs 4k! too ex in my opinion. not gonna spend 4k for abit of chrome trim here and there plus exhaust tips. rather use the cash to go on holiday. lol! thanks for your kind words! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 t4. t5 too ex. out of budget. and got it in black. lol. all my cars are in black. haha. i find black cars mysterious! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP_Lee 5th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Hi all Just wanna share with u all that i booked a s60 yesterday! first conti car. any tips to share? btw, i forgot to ask my se if the car comes with ipod connector? anyone driving the s60 t4 has this option? decided to go for the s60 after testing various cars such as the roc, c lass and fluence as i felt that the s60 is the most comfortable and the pick up is the best! press abit on the accelerator the car fly liao. nice! Wow!! Congrats to you. Volvo have improved in their designs. It used to be squarish ones, my dad drove. But is indeed a solid tank with more refinements and effort put in design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 wa! good deal! the price i got was a little more expensive then ur bro's base price. but no dvd/ entertainment sets on the back of the front head rests. LOL. dont have use for that tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Err S60 T5 0-100 is 7.5 sec nia. Even the Merc C300 (sub-7 secs) can beat it! So much for a T5 wah, c300 so power ah? how much ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 thank you! the design and the drive comfort has improved tons as compared to the 940! lol. 940 no power at all. haha. but that was about 12 years back lar. i find their dash design similar to the saab 9-3 in terms that it looks like a airplane cockpit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 thank you! the design and the drive comfort has improved tons as compared to the 940! lol. 940 no power at all. haha. but that was about 12 years back lar. i find their dash design similar to the saab 9-3 in terms that it looks like a airplane cockpit! did you get a free 2nd hand car? They just launch a buy a new car and get a 2nd hand car for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obleveonn 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 nah. i got the 25k cash discount on the rrp. makes no sense to get another car :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupecabriolet Clutched June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 t4. t5 too ex. out of budget. and got it in black. lol. all my cars are in black. haha. i find black cars mysterious! T4 is nice, 1.6L turbocharged. 9seconds+ for century sprint. If based on pick up, the entry level 1.4TSI twincharged scirocco is faster but it doesnt fly but 2 doors 4 seater. C-class is also faster, the C200 CGI variant but i guess it is more costly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 nah. i got the 25k cash discount on the rrp. makes no sense to get another car :) depend the 2nd hard car worth more than 25k or not la.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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