COE Bidding – 1st Round of April 2017

[Sktan10]

It may not be a fair comparison to compare the Kia Cerato Forte K3 L bare bone basic variant with the Cruze. 

 

Should take the Kia Cerato Forte K3 SX ($99,000, naturally aspirated engine) to compare with the Cruze ($95,000, turbo charged engine).

 

The Kia Cerato Forte K3 L variant , which is also the variant ordered by Grab & Uber, lack the following features found in the more expensive SX variant.

 

1) No fog lamps

2) No insulation beneath bonnet

3) No sound insulation beneath wheel arch and undercarriage

4) 15" steel rims

5) Fabric seats

6) No cover for front storage comnpartment in interior

7) No interior courtesy lights above the rear view mirror

8) No LED and Daytime Running lights

9) No ventilated seats

10) No cruise control

11) No Eco and Sports Mode

12) No rear air con vent

13) Centre console hand rest cannot be adjusted

14) Rear seats don;t have hand rest in the centre

15) Non chrome interior door handles

16) Matt black wing mirrors (non painted)

17) Matt black door handles (non painted)

18) Basic sound system. No CD changer.

19) Rear drum brakes

20) No chrome in exterior and steering wheel

 

Photos are of basic model of Kia Cerato Forte K3 L variant.

And no folding mirror and manual adjust air con.

But leather seat can ask for free?

[Club21z]

No steering remote from the pics.

[Vinceng]

And no folding mirror and manual adjust air con.

But leather seat can ask for free?

 

Top up $1,000 for semi leather seats. Not full leather.

Edited April 8, 2017 by Vinceng

[Vinceng]

 

"No steering remote from the pics."

 

Kia K3

 

SX variant steering wheel

 

L basic variant steering wheel

[dykid]

I also bidding COE this Wednesday too, hope I get it haha..showroom empty means nobody buying cars anymore?

[Vinceng]

I also bidding COE this Wednesday too, hope I get it haha..showroom empty means nobody buying cars anymore?

Possible that nobody is buying cars anymore? This can happen only when the World economy goes into a depression.

[Dafansu]

Possible that nobody is buying cars anymore? This can happen only when the World economy goes into a depression.

 

nowadays no need buy, just rent or lease ha

[Dafansu]

Possible that nobody is buying cars anymore? This can happen only when the World economy goes into a depression.

 

nowadays no need buy, just rent or lease ha

[Vinceng]

nowadays no need buy, just rent or lease ha

This is also fueling demand and pushing up COE prices. And no Thanks to Grab and Uber, the main culprits

[Wolfverine]

In Singapore, a car has become a "necessity" which is quite fascinating. As such, rain or shine, people will still buy.

[dykid]

haha, but somehow the showrooms were really not too packed when I went last weekend to confirm my ride, was quite surprised actually. I would think that COE price probably won't go down much anymore that's why I secure my ride now, so not sure if should be happy or sad if my prediction is wrong haha..

[Evillusion]

In Singapore, a car has become a "necessity" which is quite fascinating. As such, rain or shine, people will still buy.

i 2nd that! Something so expensive and yet people buys like fresh hot popcorn and best thing is some say to buy new suddenly becomes a necessity. Singapore is really an oddball market....

[DC1977]

haha, but somehow the showrooms were really not too packed when I went last weekend to confirm my ride, was quite surprised actually. I would think that COE price probably won't go down much anymore that's why I secure my ride now, so not sure if should be happy or sad if my prediction is wrong haha..

car is the next big thing lo.....well sometime family needs it for convenience ya...tats the main concern!

[dykid]

haha I do need it for my work, that's why I got a car, but my current ride still have 2 years actually, so I am only changing now foreseeing that future prices will go up.

 

Of course, my guess is only as good as anyone's and no one can really predict the future haha, would have predicted toto numbers if I could already!

[Vratenza]

For someone with 2 years left to go, and recent news and sentiments made you commit to a brand new car in case the price goes up in future....... 

 

Would you think you are alone in your mindset? 

 

We are looking at minimum 2yrs worth of COE numbers of current car owners twitching to jump in "before the price rockets in the next 2 years" 

 

Then add in those car aspirants on the sideline waiting for the previously anticipated COE premium drop (before the recent change in policy)... Which now vaporised after the policy announcement... You think they will just decide to permanently B. M. W or to just bite the bullet to jump in now? 

 

 

haha I do need it for my work, that's why I got a car, but my current ride still have 2 years actually, so I am only changing now foreseeing that future prices will go up.

Of course, my guess is only as good as anyone's and no one can really predict the future haha, would have predicted toto numbers if I could already!

 

[dykid]

yah lor, one thing for sure, the good old days where things are cheaper is definitely gone for good haha

[Alanzax]

For someone with 2 years left to go, and recent news and sentiments made you commit to a brand new car in case the price goes up in future....... 

 

Would you think you are alone in your mindset? 

 

We are looking at minimum 2yrs worth of COE numbers of current car owners twitching to jump in "before the price rockets in the next 2 years" 

 

Then add in those car aspirants on the sideline waiting for the previously anticipated COE premium drop (before the recent change in policy)... Which now vaporised after the policy announcement... You think they will just decide to permanently B. M. W or to just bite the bullet to jump in now? 

 

You are right on, I am 1 of those that bite the bullet... 

[Gnomish]

I boldly predict both cat A n B drop to 45k based on my field trips to BM n KM over the last weekend.