Timbuktu Clutched October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 It's a fact that the taxation on new diesel vehicles is prohibitive ... in spite of lower diesel fuel cost. This is to prevent a proliferation of diesel vehicles emitting very high levels of particulate matter (PM) into the atmosphere! It's not environmentally friendly, unless car is driven long distances (vs petrol engines). So it won't work in SG ... unlike Europe. Even the Anericans favor petrol engines due to PM-induced smog in both the Pacific and Atlantic coast lines. This is the NEA's biggest concern and will never budge in that aspect, until new technology becomes available that can reduce PM in diesel engines' exhausts down to the levels of petrol engines. I stand by the NEA's position on this. Until then, diesel engined cars will be prohibitively more expensive. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 cheap MPV: Suzuki APV, Chery V5. still too exp, then buy minibus... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcscot 5th Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Thanx ALL. But my faith in French and Italian cars is very low! I used to have a Renault Megane Coupe ... Ahhhh ... blinded by the colour (against my better judgement) and bought it ... spent huge amounts of money just to maintain it! In the end ... traded it in for a Ford Focus (this was in the UK!). Reliability of Renault and Fiat cars? Comments? I think sometimes it is luck BUT some makes are worse than others! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5266 Supercharged October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Previa is around $208k ~ $210k, so much cheaper than Sharan by more tha $10k ~ $15k. ... then lagi easy to decide... the omv for Previa is $39k and Sharan is $39.7k. So, BM is having a smaller margin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westkid 2nd Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Previa is around $208k ~ $210k, so much cheaper than Sharan by more tha $10k ~ $15k. Bro Pinic which line u in? [:p] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic October 29, 2012 Author Share October 29, 2012 (edited) Bro Pinic which line u in? North-South Line .... 100% not car sales line ..... Edited October 29, 2012 by Picnic06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic October 29, 2012 Author Share October 29, 2012 (edited) Ever since I change from Toyota Corolla to Picnic, I am so use to driving spacious car leow.... I enjoy the space inside and especially the long drive to MY .... next target, Previa Hybrid .. Edited October 29, 2012 by Picnic06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 waliao..the way u say pui is as though he cannot fit in the front siak! Pui need 10 ton lorry crane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westkid 2nd Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Ever since I change from Toyota Corolla to Picnic, I am so use to driving spacious car leow.... I enjoy the space inside and especially the long drive to MY .... next target, Previa Hybrid .. Space inside can hanky panky [idea] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic October 29, 2012 Author Share October 29, 2012 Space inside can hanky panky errrrr......... that's only in Toyota Alphard.... Previa don't have that kind of space & height .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guniang Clutched October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 vellfire or estima is swee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unltd 5th Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Dear All, I read the posts with interest as I am thinking of getting a MPV. However, I have less of a budget and $200K and above is not something I can afford! I was wondering in everyone's opinion ... which is the most affordable MPV for <$150K. Diesel vs Petrol? I think the road tax for diesel in only justified for mileages above 10-15K (I maybe wrong! I last did my sums for Polo Diesel vs Kia Cerato Petrol!) and I intend to use this as a weekend car or offpeak period. Suzuki APV (dated!) vs Fiat Panorama vs Citreon C4 Picasso vs anything else? Grand Picasso if you can take the gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kar_lover Supercharged October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Well, will visit BM this weekend to view at the Toyota Previa Hybrid. Err....previa hybrid will be about the same price, higher road tax, poorer FC yet less power and torque....so might want to rethink? Sharan is using 6speed DSG not the 7speed so that's one less problem compared to other VWs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Grand Picasso if you can take the gearbox. what the issue with the gearbox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Space inside can hanky panky yeah man...can become mobile fug-shop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 I wish I was a car salesman. I would happily entertain all people who wear shorts and tshirts. Many of these people are really rich but walk out of the show room because the salesman looked down on them and they didn't feel welcomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 Bro Pinic which line u in? maybe he ish ocifer of SAF??? someone mentioned lumber 3 and 4 car keys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic October 29, 2012 Share October 29, 2012 I wish I was a car salesman. I would happily entertain all people who wear shorts and tshirts. Many of these people are really rich but walk out of the show room because the salesman looked down on them and they didn't feel welcomed. When you going to change line? I sarpark u. Every time I go car showroom, I wear t shirt, bermudas and sandals. Nobody wants to entertain me. I look look here, look look there, they also think I made of glass ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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