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Went to Hokkaido recently and would like to share some photos here. Famous for its flower flied and winter sports during winter, August is end of the summer season I think. Weather wise still cooling average around 22 C with morning and evening dropping to below 18C. This trip I rented a 8 seater and total distance covered is approx 1400 Km. While the speed limit for city is 50 km/hr and highway 80 km/hr, to maintain at 80 km/hr on highway is not so easy. Took Scoot from Singapore and transit at Taiwan (1 hour transit time) Good break but just enough time to get on the plane. Landed in Sapporo early morning. This is a short of their air port. nowhere near Changi T1 but there are buses you can catch to town. I booked Unizo Inn next to Sapporo Grand Hotel. Checked in and walk to collect my car which I booked with Budget car rental. It is within walking distance. Photos of a street shot in Sapporo and their underground train station (MRT). Beside flower and snow, Japan is also about food. 1st stop is their famous Furano Cheese factory. But, it is more like a cafe and their cakes.

Anyone experienced driving from one state to another in Europe? Do it needs to pass thru custom? Anything to take note or tips May plan to drive from Germany to Austria. Heard that a road with no speed limit in Germany?

I came across this mural at Holland Drive Market Food Center. It is meant to celebrate Hawker Centers in Singapore for SG50, which is a good idea. However, the mural just looks rather odd, in my humble opinion. What do you think? You can see a still photo. I also made a short video of it. https://youtu.be/IlKE0KcWhUA

I just wonder how do they managed to drive around in wet weather with bald tyres? I meant bald to the point where I can't see any threads near the edge of the tyre. On the center only left some faint looking lines. thread wear indicator very visible. Its almost like slicks already. Cause today just saw a car parked at my office there with such front tyres. I wonder how do they managed?

Bros I figured that I want to do a little road trip with friends before I have to give up my car.. See some of the nice places around M'sia, and not just the typical stuff. The plan is to go in October just before the school holidays, or end of Sept.. so I can also see the East coast before the annual monsoon. Some ideas: Perak rice fields Makan in Ipoh Tasik Kenyir in Trengganu Food in Penang I won't mind stopping in Malacca along the way, but I have been there a lot of times If anyone has a similar plan or done this before, please share, thanks! Also please share if you have tips on food spots, places to stay (under $100Sin), and sights to see. Cheers

This thread is for sharing of car model not available in Singapore. It is not necessary that the car must be something exotic, very rare or for that matter, cost you an arm and leg (well, every car here cost us an arm and leg already...) I still remembered in the early 90s (during the pre-internet era), when I made my first overseas trip to Europe, I was like a mountain tortoise, staring at every car model on the street, and spending half of my photo films shooting nothing but just "rare" cars that I have never seen in Singapore, hahaha OK, let me start the ball rolling, and these few are high on my list (and many more to come)... BMW X1 LWB. I am a sucker for LWB model, as the additional leg room in the rear make the car feel a class high than standard wheelbase model. BMW 5 Series LWB. Who will need a 7 Series if we can have this model... 3rd Generation Honda Accord (JDM). I am also a fan of pop up headlight... Honda Odyssey (USDM). This make it a very good competitor to the Alphard and like... Kia Grand Carnival. Another great looking full size MPV... 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir. A direct competitor to the highly acclaimed Mazda CX9...

Any bro here have any self drive experience in Jeju during winter season before? wonder if the road condition is harsh during Christmas period. Planning a trip there this Dec. Have not drive on icy road before

Hi, I have planned for a one day drive up to Malacca in Dec'09. Any tips? Like good food or safe carpark to park my ride. I 'am thinking of parking it at hotel. Your contribution will be much appreciated

Now recovering from retina surgery. Cannot drive car, cannot test drive, cannot buy car... sibeh boring, sibeh gaolat. Only can come here and complain.

Singapore is located in the tropics, with frequent downpours and some of these can be torrential. If you look up the weather channel or app, it's quite hit and miss, but occasionally, our weather guys get it right. This afternoon was one of them, and there was a pretty big downpour coming back from the goat farm in the Choa Chu Kang area, all the way back to my home. So I had to drive on single lanes, dips, potholes then hit the expressway, and the PIE has stretches which are covered in water. Not submerged mind you, which is requires another skillset, but basically there is a few inches of water on the surface and that can be even more dangerous. I witnessed all kinds of driving patterns and as a means of getting it off my chest and also to share and solicit tips on how best to navigate such roads in safety. So here goes TLDR Firstly, make sure your car is up to shape. That means proper tires that aren't slicks that are worn to the barest. Brakes that work, headlights, and other parts that have been regularly serviced. If sending your car for servicing is proving to be too much, maybe it's time to switch to alternate transport. If everyone doesn't do it, the person who suffers will be us, ourselves as we may think we won't knock into others, but others with shoddy tires and brakes will hit our cars too. Either way, there can be lives and limbs at stake. Now let's get into some car features that are desirable and we should make sure they work. ABS - in this day and age, every car should have it, but well, given that some local drivers would rather get nice leather seats and forego safety features, some of the important things that protect us can be neglected. DRL - daytime driving lights make us visible and in particular, a sensor that turns on the lights when it gets dark is important. I've seen drivers driving at night, who are blissfully oblivious to the fact that their headlights are not turned on The distance monitoring and auto brake mechanisms are not compulsory and I know some have said it doesn't work, but I've had plenty of times where the system has proven to be a real boon and I am grateful for it So let's come to the kinds of drivers we may see First are the blur sods, who don't turn on the lights in a storm or downpour and don't care about making themselves more visible Then come the leeches, these chaps drive way too close to the front car, and you should at least double the braking distance in wet conditions, but they continue to drive as though they are surgically attached to the car in front The slammers are next. They are often related to the leeches, since they drive so close that they need to slam the brakes in order to avoid hitting the car in front. Other slammers will slam on the brakes whenever they anything they are not familiar with, such as a puddle, so they hurtle along at speeds where they are not in full control of the car then slam the brakes when there's water, and either hydroplane or skid. Either way, it's not good for those drivers around them. Avoid at all cost. The weavers are next.. signalling is optional for them, and they will go from the outer lane to the middle and back with no car for the cars around them. Sometimes they may even be holding their handphones. How about driver awareness? So, knowing how to drive in wet weather is very important, and given that floods occur here far more often than the claimed once in 50 years, well, we should be aware. For deeper water, some basic notes: - know your car - what's the clearance? Most sedans and MPVs won't be higher than 155 or 160mm. And you need a lot more to wade through anything more than a puddle - don't slow down, but instead downshift a gear or two and step on the gas. Keep the water from entering your tailpipe I love my paddle shifters. In fact I use them in manual mode most of the time, even though I have an auto (DCT). In such situations, it's really easy to drop two gears and rev up and then go one gear up and accelerate - look ahead, are the road kerbs visible? Chances are, if they are gone, it's too deep for your car unless you have a Pajero with a snorkel - see where other cars have gone and follow, but not too closely so you don't drink their backwash or worse, they stall and you're stuck - if water does stall your car, that's not good news, so it's best to avoid going in so you don't regret. Unless your wife is about to pop, it's not worth it I'm not expert, but having driven locally, and overseas a fair bit, in all four seasons, I have seen quite a few road conditions, but I'm still learning. If you start to skid, don’t panic! Remain calm, even if you lose control of your vehicle. Try to keep a clear head and steer in the direction you want to go. DO NOT slam on the breaks-this will make you slide and overcorrect. Hydroplaning while in cruise control will cause your car to go faster than if you were driving the car manually Do not touch electrically-conductive surfaces. Metal surfaces in your car are dangerous if you're driving in very close proximity to lightning, since metal conducts electricity easily (leading to electric shocks). If you're driving in very close proximity to lightning, it's best to pull over, activate the emergency blinkers, turn off the car, and keep your hands in your lap until the storm is a safe distance away. I once drove in UK during the storm of the century. I was going up to York, when a huge column of water hit me on the highway and I lost visibility for a few seconds. It felt like ages, and thankfully I was in a C Class, which held steady and I just resisted hitting the brakes, and instead let it coast. I had also taken note of the road so before that, so I wouldn't hit the railing but it was rather unnerving. So back to my road trip. It began in sunny conditions, but the weather forecast predicted heavy rains, so I rigged for wet conditions, and kept a large brolly handy for my family. True enough, it poured just as we decided to go home. So along LCK road, just outside the farms, the roads dip and there are also small streams adjacent that may overflow onto the road when there's a downpour. My suggestion is to sit it out in a coffeeshop somewhere first if possible. If not, then pay attention to the techniques to go through wet roads posted above. Also note, there are some heavy trucks passing on the other side and you need to know how the road bends or goes, and know how to react when a wall of water hits you. There is an urge to slam on the brakes, but do resist that, or check whether there's anyone behind you, and also know how the road bends. Basically if you lose visibility, you can actually just coast or use the engine brake to slow down and very soon, within seconds, the water will run down your windscreen and you can drive normally. So back to the PIE, and there are stretches which collect water and you need to be aware. Hurtling down the road at 90 kmh can be a bit too fast for these stretches. Like LCK road, you may also get splashed and lose visibility, so beware of the slammers, so stay far away from them. Others weaver about, trying to find a patch of dry road, without signalling. The slammers also brake hard just before a wet patch with scant regards for those behind, so keep a healthy distance and double that. Keep your lights on too and so you are visible to those around you. Having wipers that automatically adjust to the rain is handy as well. What lights to use? https://www.championautoparts.eu/news/types-of-car-lights.html More about keeping your distance, because not all drivers are created equal... I personally saw one driver weaving here and there in a fancy Merc SUV, and he slammed the brakes before a wet patch and skidded a bit. Thankfully, he did not hit anyone or anything. I kept a healthy distance, and whilst he was hogging the first lane, going at 50 kmh, I did not want to get any closer. When we climbed a flyover where the roads were drier, I took the chance to overtake him. There were others struggling, slamming, and weaving, plus a couple of cars without the lights on, so everyone do drive safe.

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just realised that my driveshaft rubber boot was broken and will get the boot to be replace this weekend. need some advise from the members who experience such work before. do you see the mech remove the old grease and clean the joint before putting new grease? how did they clean the old grease? using karosene/diesel? I remember when i replace the driveshaft boot cover for my elantra last time, the workshop simply try to utilise back the old grease and add some red grease into the rubber boot which i dont think its advisable.... any advise?

Dear Esteemed Readers, It is with a heavy heart and a huge dose of disillusionment that I would like to share with you a personal anecdote about the Nissan Qashqai. Firstly, to be fair, with respect to the road tax- and petrol- saving 1.2 L Qashqai, the first five years of driving had been a breeze. However, all heel broke loose, merely a day after my Qashqai's 6th birthday last September. The chronology of my Qashqai's meltdown is as follows (I apologise for any technical typo): A. Replacement of the faulty (1) Evaporator Cooling Coil $320 (6 Sep 2021) (2) Dashbox $280 (6 Sep 2021) (3) Tow Truck Activation $140 (29 Oct 2021) (3) Thermostat Housing $270 (30 Oct 2021) (4) Manifold Gadget $60 (30 Oct 2021) (5) Fan Motor - Air Con $320 (30 Oct 2021) B. Dismantling and Assembly Costs in total $470 C. Locked gearbox with inability to shift the gear from Parking to Drive As recently as last December, it had taken me an average of 5 to 10 minutes to wait for the gearbox to disengage and move off but the situation dovetailed to a complete lockdown last month in which I have to use a pen to depress the Shift Lock button in every instance of gear shifting. D. Busted Speakers The last straw that broke the camel's back occurred yesterday when suddenly, the speakers just blared as loud as a car horn within the car (even at the lowest volume), the intensity of which still leaves me shell-shocked. I sincerely hope that the aforementioned sequence of unfortunate events only applies to yours truly but on a cautious note, I would strongly urge you to re-consider your buying option upon selection of a second-hand Qashqai. Thank you for reading.

SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old boy learned how to drive on YouTube and illegally used his father's name to rent cars on a car-sharing service. The teenager, who is now 19, pleaded guilty on Monday (Jan 17) to a charge each of cheating by personation and underage driving. Another two charges will be taken into consideration for sentencing. The court heard that the teenager applied for a Tribecar account in his father's name around Sep 24, 2020. He submitted his father's particulars and uploaded photos of his NRIC and driving licence. The application was successful and the teen gained access to a Tribecar account in the name of his father, a 56-year-old man. Between Sep 24, 2020 and Oct 7, 2020, the teenager rented cars using his father's account on eight occasions and paid for the rentals himself. He usually drove the cars in the early mornings - between 12am and 8am. On the morning of Oct 7, 2020, he was ferrying two passengers in his car when he was stopped at a police road block along the Central Expressway and asked for his licence. The two passengers did not know that he was only 17 and did not have a valid licence. The legal age to apply for a driving licence in Singapore is 18. The teen was arrested on suspicion of cheating offences and crimes under the Road Traffic Act. He admitted to driving the rented vehicles on all eight occasions, despite being underage. He added that he had learnt his driving skills on YouTube. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/teenager-singapore-learned-drive-youtube-and-illegally-used-fathers-name-rent-cars-2440286 That's the thing with automatic transmission cars, anyone can watch a tutorial on YouTube and then learn to drive by themselves. I would imagine it'll be a lot more challenging to drive a manual just by watching a video. Impressive that he didn't butcher the car while parking though.

Just now, I was in a very crowded carpark when this kayu driver cut queue in his blue Suzuki Swift. I had no choice but to proceed ahead and miss the chance to wait as he blocked up the entire lane and nobody could pass through unless either of us moved forward. I turned back to wave SMLJ to him, and saw a Mediacorp actor in the car. KNN, sibeh anti-social behaviour by a so-called celebrity. Anyone here seen local celebrities in their cars? Just wondering what most of them drive... I've seen Ah Nan in his Honda Odyssey before. Behind a lot of shiny barang (must be preparing for getai hur)...

Now we bet the the driver of this truck will be regretting really hard about driving after having some drinks. Spotted on Beh Chia Lor's Facebook page and some of our Whatsapp group chats, is this video of a trailer truck crashing into an HDB block at Block 152 Yung Ho Road. It happened on 16 Nov 2020. Thankfully, the tree that the truck knocked down managed to stop it from crashing into one of the first level HDB unit. Rest In Peace, tree... The truck driver has since been arrested for drunk driving. Netizens' comments were naturally not kind to the truck driver... 34c5433d-4976-4664-8e03-ca6af42dface.MP4

Last weekend saw Singapore going into Phase 2, whereby almost every industry could become operational again. With showrooms closed for more than a month since the start of our lockdown, naturally this weekend also saw some decent traffic. Unfortunately, one test drive in particular went bad for this particular Honda shopper at Leng Kee... We don't have details on exactly what happened but it does look like this Red Honda Jazz that was probably going through a test drive, isn't going to be sold as a new car anytime soon. On the bright side, we can be sure that Honda's safety features sure work very well. P.S. We reckon with the upcoming all new Jazz's Honda Sensing safety suite, this accident could have been avoided.

Dark days are in store for all of us. To all those finding it difficult to resist the urge to head outside and to travel, Audi Australia has a treat in store, perfect for all those already suffering from cabin fever during these circuit breaker days. Unwind in the comfort of your own home and join Audi on a four-hour long drive of the New South Wales countryside in the all new Audi A6 as it travels through rolling hills and even navigates past dense fog and rainy sections. Hopefully this will aid in calming you guys down a little. Leave it running as a lullaby before you go to sleep? Heh! Stay safe everyone! #flattenthecurve

hello, i have just bought air ticket to BKK for a 2 week stay. intend to rent a car, drive up to khao kho, khao yai, probably phitsanulok too, to have a look at their magnificent wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat & Wat Ratchaburana if time permits. departure on 21 Dec, staying at khao kho and khao yai till 30 Dec, 9 days of car rental. Then head back to celebrate the new year in BKK till 4th of Jan, we have always travel to bkk hence pretty familiar with it. It's the initial area that having issues. Has anyone been to these places, best if you could share the experience and guides.

On behalf of Ah Lau..... Anyone for a drive trip to Yangon??? Details to be shared by Ah Lau.

MyCarForum member 'therock' shared with us this week his latest adventure all the way from the U.S.A's Pacific West Coast! With plenty of B-roads to savour, amazing sights to take in and jolly good food to boot, what more could you ask from a driving holiday? Here's what I think is the best part of the thread: The drive was done in the popular Toyota C-HR, what a madman! In his own words, therock "wanted to try a car which (he) might consider buying and (he) wanted an SUV so it came down to the RAV4 or the C-HR depending what was available." Thankfully, the U.S-spec C-HR comes as a 2.0-litre which we imagine must be way better for chewing through those long distances than the local 1.2-litre spec car. Talking about chewing... the thread has plenty of glorious food porn as well. Cause you know, AMERICA! Looks like therock is still uploading more pictures of his epic drive, so do go down and check out the rest of the thread here! All pictures are shared here courtesy of MyCarForum member therock. ----------------------------------------------- Check out the rest of the thread by therock here! And if the post has inspired you to embark on your own drive don't forget to leave a like or a comment! -----------------------------------------------

Not an Audi owner but received the mailer today. Audi is offering 2 days extended test drive on A6, A8 and Q8. Curious to know if anyone tried the service and what happens if suay suay kena accident haha.

Hi folks, probably feeling a tad suicidal or something but was wondering if any of you here owned fiats before? I saw a listing for a used Fiat 500 manual and got me tingling abit. Was wondering if it is really as horrific as it was thought to have been? Or perhaps in some ways, the drive and ownership is somewhat rewarding? or the tradeoffs perhaps? Some tips of the trade or some some? Any tip would be good. Thanks

Dear All, I have just came across an advert from Facebook on this brand call Color N Drive. Seems like the paint touch up product is good and easy to use. Any bros have heard and use before? Please advise and review. Thanks. colorndrive.com/en

Anyone done a road trip in Israel before? Is it safe to self drive?