RogerNg_185295 6th Gear October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 10:01 AM, ferrytales said: why do ppl even get interested by all these discount gimmicks. they mark up the car price and then give you a discount, like that also shiok? just look at this https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/dam/onemotoring/Buying/Car_Cost_Update/M032-Car_Cost_Update.pdf and you will know whats the profit margin of each AD and where your discounts come from. Expand There are some not so intelligent people that will fall for such tricks. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRS Neutral Newbie October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 9:29 PM, Ct3833 said: What do you mean by extra key ? Volvo only come with 1 key or you asked for third key ? Expand It comes with 2 key and one so call sports key by default...where u use it when go running etc....but yeah I asked for an extra one lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRS Neutral Newbie October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 10:01 AM, ferrytales said: why do ppl even get interested by all these discount gimmicks. they mark up the car price and then give you a discount, like that also shiok? just look at this https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/dam/onemotoring/Buying/Car_Cost_Update/M032-Car_Cost_Update.pdf and you will know whats the profit margin of each AD and where your discounts come from. Expand Thats why I said it's secondary lor....but just find it interesting that all these AD like to chui such stun to lure people.....anyone with some sort of sense will just eye roll at these offer lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 12:19 PM, LRS said: Thats why I said it's secondary lor....but just find it interesting that all these AD like to chui such stun to lure people.....anyone with some sort of sense will just eye roll at these offer lol Expand Actually not really lei. For me la. Yea the discounts can lure me into the shop but at the end of the day, the price must be right based on downpayment plus monthly installments. My baseline is $81999 based on pre covid-19 price of the City but in view of all the biscuits I have eaten and the coffee I have drunk, I think I can accept any price below $90k and of cos the fact that I have been talking about this since 2018. There is a limit to how much I can talk about the car before either I purchase or give up (or like the manual accent, it is the last few units for sale so buy now or forever hold your peace). So yea I want to calculate to make sure I get the best deal though my ex boss did tell me she see me spend time calculating this and that and so she knows my capability and ability to plan but never see me work half as hard at my work...... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjyand 2nd Gear October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:39 PM, Philipkee said: Actually not really lei. For me la. Yea the discounts can lure me into the shop but at the end of the day, the price must be right based on downpayment plus monthly installments. My baseline is $81999 based on pre covid-19 price of the City but in view of all the biscuits I have eaten and the coffee I have drunk, I think I can accept any price below $90k and of cos the fact that I have been talking about this since 2018. There is a limit to how much I can talk about the car before either I purchase or give up (or like the manual accent, it is the last few units for sale so buy now or forever hold your peace). So yea I want to calculate to make sure I get the best deal though my ex boss did tell me she see me spend time calculating this and that and so she knows my capability and ability to plan but never see me work half as hard at my work...... Expand This was also one of the cars I was considering end August. I think the price quoted then was 88-89k? With financing and inhouse insurance if I'm not mistaken. I remembered that it was not too far off the Civic price, and thinking at the price they were quoting might as well get the Civic at 95k Side note, I didn't notice any biscuits in the KM showroom. But they were quite nice to let us test drive the jazz and civic even though we were clear we werent gonna buy anytime soon. none really caught our eye except maybe civic (we felt it was quite wide and harder to drive). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged October 4, 2020 Share October 4, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:47 PM, tjyand said: Side note, I didn't notice any biscuits in the KM showroom. But they were quite nice to let us test drive the jazz and civic even though we were clear we werent gonna buy anytime soon. none really caught our eye except maybe civic (we felt it was quite wide and harder to drive). Expand Near the rear sofas unless they removed it liao... I won't buy the civic. It's too low for me. I just can't get used to getting into the car and sitting inside it just felt too low to the road. No I did not test drive it cos I dont test drive (as in bring out to the road) cars I have zero interest in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlalala 4th Gear October 23, 2020 Share October 23, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 10:01 AM, ferrytales said: why do ppl even get interested by all these discount gimmicks. they mark up the car price and then give you a discount, like that also shiok? just look at this https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/dam/onemotoring/Buying/Car_Cost_Update/M032-Car_Cost_Update.pdf and you will know whats the profit margin of each AD and where your discounts come from. Expand actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic October 24, 2020 Share October 24, 2020 (edited) On 10/23/2020 at 4:04 PM, wlalala said: actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Expand what to squeeze ... demand is higher than supply ... COE cheong higher and higher SE will say ... take it or leave it ... plenty of people cheonging to buy car now Edited October 24, 2020 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfverine Twincharged October 24, 2020 Share October 24, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 12:12 PM, LRS said: It comes with 2 key and one so call sports key by default...where u use it when go running etc....but yeah I asked for an extra one lol Expand Used to have the sports key for the XC90 which is a USB-lookalike key and waterproof. Thus very convenient to carry that when doing sports. Similarly, the key card or the digital key from BMW is super convenient too for similar purpose. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotr 6th Gear October 24, 2020 Share October 24, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:04 PM, wlalala said: actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Expand Even though we know the profit margin, one single buyer does not have much bargaining power. If the sales is doing well, the AD won't cut price since this is always a pool of buyers. Better to shortlist a few cars and monitor for any discounts e.g year end sales, when AD will cut margins to hit sales target. Of course this will may have a downside if COE trends up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic October 24, 2020 Share October 24, 2020 (edited) On 10/24/2020 at 7:28 AM, Lotr said: Even though we know the profit margin, one single buyer does not have much bargaining power. If the sales is doing well, the AD won't cut price since this is always a pool of buyers. Better to shortlist a few cars and monitor for any discounts e.g year end sales, when AD will cut margins to hit sales target. Of course this will may have a downside if COE trends up. Expand just like rolex give 5% discount for their sport model watch you better take it immediately ... chop chop because it never gives ... Edited October 24, 2020 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged November 14, 2020 Share November 14, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:04 PM, wlalala said: actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Expand That question is like asking what’s makes a good politician 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerNg_185295 6th Gear November 14, 2020 Share November 14, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:04 PM, wlalala said: actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Expand Most likely will not succeed. They have a baseline. Cross that and they will not sell to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rskc 5th Gear November 20, 2020 Share November 20, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:04 PM, wlalala said: actually got anyone take this pdf go and squeeze the SE before? Expand Don't have to bring it to show SE. Just know their bottomline and your own bottomline. If it does not meet urs, just walk away. Also need to let the AD earn some decent margins. You wouldn't want the AD to collapse after you bought the car like the previous Daewoo dealer and you are left hanging for your warranty. AD also has commission, rental, storage etc etc as their SG&A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly20 3rd Gear November 20, 2020 Share November 20, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:52 PM, Philipkee said: Near the rear sofas unless they removed it liao... I won't buy the civic. It's too low for me. I just can't get used to getting into the car and sitting inside it just felt too low to the road. No I did not test drive it cos I dont test drive (as in bring out to the road) cars I have zero interest in. Expand No time to test drive bcoz too busy eating biscuits? So how's your new City? I'm same as you. I won't test drive a car I'm not interested in (same principle for dating a gal, you too?) I drove my bro's Civic 1.5T before. It was a nice drive. The CVT didn't feel draggy like a normal CVT the way that the Cross felt to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged November 20, 2020 Share November 20, 2020 (edited) On 11/20/2020 at 10:53 AM, firefly20 said: No time to test drive bcoz too busy eating biscuits? So how's your new City? I'm same as you. I won't test drive a car I'm not interested in (same principle for dating a gal, you too?) Expand Dating a girl I am not interested in? Depends on how you define dating. Usually dinners and such dont count as dating to me. But you must also realise in my profession (nursing)and when i was in the hospital, if I dont go out with girls, I might as well be a hikkimori (correct term?). My new city so far not bad. Drive is smooth and quiet. The keyless entry is really convenient. I used to wonder how to check if the door is locked since if you tug the handle to test it, it will auto unlock. I then realise just try the back doors can liao. Can smack my head why I never think of this earlier Acceleration is slow but I am gentle on accelerator. Just slowly accelerate. Usually rpm less than 2000. The engine sounds a bit "funny". Its not spoilt or something but the past three years I have been driving manual and manual have this mechanical and rough sound when moving. This sound is not present in auto. Getting used to it. Do I prefer my accent vs the city? I am neutral but lately the city price went up so I guess it was lucky I made the move. Though who knows what will happen next year. I will be going for my first servicing next monday. I will be doing it at ubi instead of the one at Alexandra. Will compare biscuits and coffee.. Edited November 20, 2020 by Philipkee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged November 20, 2020 Share November 20, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 10:53 AM, firefly20 said: No time to test drive bcoz too busy eating biscuits? Expand I know I wanted the city. When I go to Honda showroom I will go straight to the coffee machine and biscuit area. When the SE came to attend to me I will just quote my SE name (the one who attended to me when I did my first test drive in the city in 2018). Then they will back off cos apparently they don't poach other SE customer. Then I will hope he is not in cos if he is, he will have to come to attend to me, while I am munching away..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic November 20, 2020 Share November 20, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 1:26 PM, Philipkee said: I know I wanted the city. When I go to Honda showroom I will go straight to the coffee machine and biscuit area. When the SE came to attend to me I will just quote my SE name (the one who attended to me when I did my first test drive in the city in 2018). Then they will back off cos apparently they don't poach other SE customer. Then I will hope he is not in cos if he is, he will have to come to attend to me, while I am munching away..... Expand U wanted to buy city but biscuit and coffee is the priority😂 ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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