My Focus costs $150,000+ in Singapore?!?%%*#@

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Note to self, do not move to Singapore.

Whats even more insane is that there is even a car culture there, I can't imagine the kind of Loans the average person needs just to own a car there.

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[DJ]

I'm pretty sure that is not U.S. dollars.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I'm pretty sure that is not U.S. dollars.

Watch the video and you'll understand why i wrote that.

 

[DJ]

Shit it's to long for me right now I will take your word on it.

 

[Ti28]

Shit, sell it for 80k! Deal for them. PROFIT!

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Shit it's to long for me right now I will take your word on it.

Cliffy's.

In Singapore, have to pay for the car, pay for a Certificate of Entitlement, and the Registration fee which is 100% the cost of the car.

The CoE, can be 100% or more of the vehicle price, and that only lasts for 10 years, after which the Gov will crush it if you don't renew.

CRAZY.

http://www.oneshift.com/new_cars/lcoe.php

My Focus falls into the "B" category, because it makes more than 97kw (130hp). Thats $88,000 for the CoE ALONE.

Focus ST is 35k in S$.

35k car
35k registration fee
88k CoE

158,000 S$.

 

[ChiLAX]

That doesn't make any sense.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

That doesn't make any sense.

I don't know how they justify the costs either, but verify it on your own if you don't believe the video. Use your own car, or the some other car you know pricing well on. You'll see the price explode compared to the US cost the same as I did.

 

[Ti28]

Commies

 

[bikrboy128]

That doesn't make any sense.

yes it does. their government has complete control, and tax the hell out of the people because they can.

 

[ChiLAX]

yes it does. their government has complete control, and tax the hell out of the people because they can.

I just feel like unless rent there is 100 bucks a month, how anyone would even want a car there.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd stick to motorcycles

 

[bikrboy128]

I just feel like unless rent there is 100 bucks a month, how anyone would even want a car there.

nope. renting an apartment or any sort of housing is ridiculous too. a friend's father lives in a very small studio apartment and pays $3500 a month (in hong kong, but living expense is very similar). my living room is bigger than his entire place.

i dont understand why anyone would want to live there

 

[ChiLAX]

nope. renting an apartment or any sort of housing is ridiculous too. a friend's father lives in a very small studio apartment and pays $3500 a month (in hong kong, but living expense is very similar). my living room is bigger than his entire place.

i dont understand why anyone would want to live there

The streets better be paved with gold for those prices. Especially if the government wants 80 grand for the "privilege" of driving a car.

 

[DJ]

I am very confused but again to lazy and now a little to tipsy to research this. Sounds like you have to be a millionaire in the U.S. to own a focus and rent a small house?

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I am very confused but again to lazy and now a little to tipsy to research this. Sounds like you have to be a millionaire in the U.S. to own a focus and rent a small house?

In Singapore.

 

[DJ]

Yeah sorry forgot to add in Singapore.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd be hard pressed to spend $150 on a focus. Asians be crazy

 

[Blood on Blood]

The asian govts redefine "financially raping their citizens".

 

[guspech750]

Just another way to squash the people so they have no money and hope of moving up in life.