eh...cannot say like that....only rich rich ppl drives in sg...
road tax, insurance n plate is damn expensive....and after 5yrs, either u sell the car or take it for inspection. renewal charges is damn high to keep the car legal and modification of any kind is illegal. cops catch u, straight sita. no questions.
rich ppl drive?? as long ur income fall at 2.5~3K sing should be no problem.
road tax about $630 per year for 1.5cc
insurance for 1.5 cc average $720.
inspection only after 3 year then inspect, subsequence every 2 years inspect.
per inspection round of make it $35 buck, COE last for 10 years.
MOD is the best part, they will do it after the car came out from showroom, after 3 years inspection time, they will de-kit it or sell to sub sequence buyer. that where bo lui ppl like me collect it.
sita is base case by case, as long ur modification in outer body is not so hot & drive relax i corner, won't catch they attention. then sat & sun go to pasir gudang track whack it.
then parking leh? parts n maintenance....all haven't kira yet
parking perhours 1 dollar for normal hdb car park (day)
parts wise their side much much more cheaper due to no tax.& somemore is ori.
labour charge wise, yes they ultra x-pensive. so buy part at sing & fix at johor.
TYRE LAGI CHEAP even u convert to rm.
we have cheaper homes n some space to park outside the hse for free...stay HDB all parking have to pay by the hour....think u can afford that?
normal singaporean they drive car to works & park at company, makan time jalan kaki. convinience there.
night/season car park, per month open car park $70 & multi storey $90.
the point is their G make it such a way that u can afford to buy car & u will consider/think twice to buy one is due to their transportation bus always punctual & taxi just 1 phone call away & MRT.most of mrt station is shopping centre.
if all public transportation is not the problem why they need to buy car, when installment everymonth they can save or spend on hanky panky phone (i-phone),leathers bag (LV) & etc.