DACH Supersonic October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 Parallel imported cars has been in the Singapore automotive market for decades. They offer car buyers alternative choices other than those selling in authorised dealers, bringing car models that authorised dealers don't bring in, and provide cheaper choice of almost similar models sold by authorised dealers. Although in the recent years, there have been some unscrupulous PI dealers practicing unethical practices of business, however, this only represnts the minority and parallel imported cars still remain a favourite choice for Singaporeans. PI market still consist mainly of JDM models although continental cars forms a fraction of the sales as well. Let us see some of the PI cars imported to Singapore in the past and presently. I'll start with JDMs. 1. Honda Fit/ Fit hybrid 1st gen 2nd gen 3rd gen 3rd gen Fit Hybrid Fit Shuttle Shuttle Crossroad Vezel/Vezel hybrid Civic 1.0T hatchback FK8 Civic Hybrid 7th gen Civic Euro Type R FN2 FK2 Civic Type R EK9 EP3 FD2 Grace/ Grace Hybrid Elysion Edix Freed/Freed Hybrid 1st gen 2nd gen Freed Spike CR-Z hybrid Jade Odyssey/Odyssey hybrid Airwave N-Box 2nd gen S660 S2000 Stepwagon 2nd gen 3rd gen 4th gen Stream 2nd gen Vamos Integra Type R DC2 DC2 4 door DC5 Accord Euro 7th gen Accord 8th gen Accord Accord Euro R CL1 CL7 FCX Clarity 2. Mitsubishi Pajero 2nd gen 3rd gen 4th gen Pajero mini Pajero iO ek wagon Delica 5th gen FTO EVO 9 wagon 3. Mazda Axela MX-5 RX-7 Efini 929 (?) Verisa 4. Nissan GTR R34 R35 Patrol Skyline R34 V35 V36 Skyline Crossover Serena 3rd gen 5th gen Cube 2nd gen 3rd gen Elgrand 2nd gen 3rd gen. Nissan Gloria (?) Y34 Silvia S15 5. Suzuki Swift hybrid 4th gen Alto 6th gen Baleno (2016) Cervio Hustler Jimny 3rd gen Lapin 2nd gen Lapin SS Splash Stingray Every/Carry 6. Subaru 7. Isuzu 8. Daihatsu Terios 1st gen 2nd gen Copen 1st gen 2nd gen Mira Cocoa Hijet 9. Toyota Crown (Royal, Athlete) S170 S180 S200 Crown Majesta S200 S210 SAI Camry XV40 Mark X X120 X130 Allion T240 T260 Premio T240 T260 Prius XW20 XW30 Corolla Axio / Fielder E140 E160 CH-R FJ Cruiser Harrier XU10 XU30 XU60 Landcruiser J80 J100 J200 Landcruiser Prado J90 J120 J150 Prius V Isis Aqua Alphard / Veifire ANH10 ANH20 ANH30 Esquire Estima XR20 - Emina, Lucida XR30 XR50 Noah / Voxy R60 R70 R80 Sienta XP80 XP170 Passo M300 Vitz/Echo/Yaris XP90 XP130 Porte AP10 Tank Auris E180 Rush J100 J200 Wish AE10 AE20 Altezza XE10 Aristo S140 S160 bB NCP3 QNC2 Caldina T240 Celica T230 Celsior XF10 XF20 XF30 Chaser X100 Verossa Cresta X100 Mark II / Mark II Blit X110 Corolla Spacio Mark X Zio Paseo EL44 Gaia Ipsum 1st gen ist XP60 XP110 MRS Ractis NCP100 Raum XZ20 Windom XV10 XV20 XV30 WiLL VC / VS ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahbengdriver 6th Gear October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 are you reporter or magazine editor? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lol88 3rd Gear October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 Would be cool if someone has pictures of cars like the r34, rx7 for sale by PIs, whether it's newspaper ads or at the dealership Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfaye29 Turbocharged October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 And the purpose of this thread is? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic October 1, 2017 Author Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 9:55 AM, Wildfaye29 said: And the purpose of this thread is? Information sharing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrysfe 5th Gear October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 9:36 AM, DACH said: Parallel imported cars has been in the Singapore automotive market for decades. They offer car buyers alternative choices other than those selling in authorised dealers, bringing car models that authorised dealers don't bring in, and provide cheaper choice of almost similar models sold by authorised dealers. Although in the recent years, there have been some unscrupulous PI dealers practicing unethical practices of business, however, this only represnts the minority and parallel imported cars still remain a favourite choice for Singaporeans. PI market still consist mainly of JDM models although continental cars forms a fraction of the sales as well. Let us see some of the PI cars imported to Singapore in the past and presently. I'll start with JDMs. 1. Honda Fit/ Fit hybrid 1st gen 2nd gen 3rd gen 3rd gen Fit Hybrid Fit Shuttle Shuttle Crossroad Vezel/Vezel hybrid Civic 1.0T hatchback FK8 Civic Hybrid 7th gen Civic Euro Type R FN2 FK2 Civic Type R EK9 EP3 FD2 Grace/ Grace Hybrid Elysion Edix Freed/Freed Hybrid 1st gen 2nd gen Freed Spike CR-Z hybrid Jade Odyssey/Odyssey hybrid Airwave N-Box 2nd gen S660 S2000 Stepwagon 2nd gen 3rd gen 4th gen Stream 2nd gen Vamos Integra Type R DC2 DC2 4 door DC5 Accord Euro 7th gen Accord 8th gen Accord Accord Euro R CL1 CL7 FCX Clarity 2. Mitsubishi Pajero 2nd gen 3rd gen 4th gen Pajero mini Pajero iO ek wagon Delica 5th gen FTO EVO 9 wagon 3. Mazda Axela MX-5 RX-7 Efini 929 (?) Verisa 4. Nissan GTR R34 R35 Patrol Skyline R34 V35 V36 Skyline Crossover Serena 3rd gen 5th gen Cube 2nd gen 3rd gen Elgrand 2nd gen 3rd gen. Nissan Gloria (?) Y34 Silvia S15 5. Suzuki Swift hybrid 4th gen Alto 6th gen Baleno (2016) Cervio Hustler Jimny 3rd gen Lapin 2nd gen Lapin SS Splash Stingray Every/Carry 6. Subaru 7. Isuzu 8. Daihatsu Terios 1st gen 2nd gen Copen 1st gen 2nd gen Mira Cocoa Hijet 9. Toyota Crown (Royal, Athlete) S170 S180 S200 Crown Majesta S200 S210 SAI Camry XV40 Mark X X120 X130 Allion T240 T260 Premio T240 T260 Prius XW20 XW30 Corolla Axio / Fielder E140 E160 CH-R FJ Cruiser Harrier XU10 XU30 XU60 Landcruiser J80 J100 J200 Landcruiser Prado J90 J120 J150 Prius V Isis Aqua Alphard / Veifire ANH10 ANH20 ANH30 Esquire Estima XR20 - Emina, Lucida XR30 XR50 Noah / Voxy R60 R70 R80 Sienta XP80 XP170 Passo M300 Vitz/Echo/Yaris XP90 XP130 Porte AP10 Tank Auris E180 Rush J100 J200 Wish AE10 AE20 Altezza XE10 Aristo S140 S160 bB NCP3 QNC2 Caldina T240 Celica T230 Celsior XF10 XF20 XF30 Chaser X100 Verossa Cresta X100 Mark II / Mark II Blit X110 Corolla Spacio Mark X Zio Paseo EL44 Gaia Ipsum 1st gen ist XP60 XP110 MRS Ractis NCP100 Raum XZ20 Windom XV10 XV20 XV30 WiLL VC / VS There is camry xv30 as well. Some of them were from Australia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 I remember in the Early to Mid 90's P.I. Mercedes Benz W124,E220 is well Equiped ,better than what C&C selling at that time,Equipments inc Memory Seats,Sunroof,Headlight Wash/Wipe,cruise Control,keyless entry & climate control,& the price is less than C&C E200. .[at that time U.K. don't sell E200]..Even the last version "Masterpiece" cannot match their Equipment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrysfe 5th Gear October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 11:12 AM, ER-3682 said: I remember in the Early to Mid 90's P.I. Mercedes Benz W124,E220 is well Equiped ,better than what C&C selling at that time,Equipments inc Memory Seats,Sunroof,Headlight Wash/Wipe,cruise Control,keyless entry & climate control,& the price is less than C&C E200. .[at that time U.K. don't sell E200]..Even the last version "Masterpiece" cannot match their Equipment. how much was the e class back in those days? There has always been a market for PI merc but not for BMW. I remembered almost 90 percent of BMW in the 2000s are from PML. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 I used to drive a 2nd generation previa and the code name was ACR 30 and later ACR 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 1:48 PM, camrysfe said: how much was the e class back in those days? There has always been a market for PI merc but not for BMW. I remembered almost 90 percent of BMW in the 2000s are from PML. I remember COE hit a high of near $100k in 1993,back then a E200 costed $260k.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 The one I remember from the 90s is Toyota Corolla Spacio. One of the first cars where it was exclusively PI only before Borneo belatedly bring in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilsteiner 1st Gear October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 11:12 AM, ER-3682 said: I remember in the Early to Mid 90's P.I. Mercedes Benz W124,E220 is well Equiped ,better than what C&C selling at that time,Equipments inc Memory Seats,Sunroof,Headlight Wash/Wipe,cruise Control,keyless entry & climate control,& the price is less than C&C E200. .[at that time U.K. don't sell E200]..Even the last version "Masterpiece" cannot match their Equipment.Those PI w124 are commonly labeled as Kam Chui Chia. Those days the silver key flip out from the Black key box was Stylo Milo.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 Amazing that PIs hv been around since the 90s n is still a cowboy business. Besides listing the cars, muz oso list down the PIs that hv run road n reopened, run road again n reopened again.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged October 1, 2017 Share October 1, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 3:54 PM, Bilsteiner said: Those PI w124 are commonly labeled as Kam Chui Chia. Those days the silver key flip out from the Black key box was Stylo Milo.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic October 2, 2017 Author Share October 2, 2017 Add in another car. Toyota Sera The little gullwing sports car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0y0ta Supercharged October 2, 2017 Share October 2, 2017 My suggestion to TS is to have a proper table like the COE thread for all the different car models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic October 2, 2017 Share October 2, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 1:16 AM, DACH said: Add in another car. Toyota Sera The little gullwing sports car There is still one black one always seen along Kallang Bahru! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic October 2, 2017 Author Share October 2, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 5:52 AM, t0y0ta said: My suggestion to TS is to have a proper table like the COE thread for all the different car models.Let me work on that if I have the time. I would like to add some pictures as well. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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