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Post by themostextreme on Sept 7, 2010 14:03:30 GMT 8
Hello,,,,,currently driving a cerato V1. Intent to bring this car for 20-yrs rideship, but then don't tink so now liao and might happily settle for 10-yrs rideship instead. reasons; d wear-and-tear and maintenance costs is getting more frequently - most probably due to my frequent "red-line driving" while travelling north. (BTW, don't be mistaken that the V1 is giving lot of problems. In fact, it's my 1st love and it has brought me a lot of admiration and glory).
Intent to switch to Sportage once I scrape. Looking at the advertisement, it seems OK, but of-course not sure about its durability. What's the reviews and comments from bro who r currently on Sportage ride? Good/Bad comments - all r welcome. tks!
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Post by eddyp on Sept 24, 2010 20:53:12 GMT 8
Yo,
I'm driving 2007 Sportage, so far I'm happy with it. Also it brought me alot of good memories, especialy off-roading (Thanks to the pioneer Sportage owners who had shown me the way).
So far been with me coming to 4 yrs, still going well.
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Post by themostextreme on Jul 12, 2011 15:58:54 GMT 8
Yo bro, tks for the comments. I went 2 c the new-2011 model, orange-colour type and it was literally love-at-first-sight. But $$$ is too high now, so LL and have to wait for the COE to come down. hehehehe......not sure when will it ever come down. Otherwise have to settle for 2nd-hand car then, but the orange-colour is a MUST-HAVE.
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Post by doglover on Jul 13, 2011 10:56:07 GMT 8
Bro, I also love the techno-orange Sportage. When my CO and I went to see and test-drive, we tried Subaru Forester Turbo 1st ( fantastic drive but interior........ ), 2nd Hyundai Tuscon then Sportage. Once we see the sportage, ooo laa laa.... its love at 1st sight for both of us even when not yet test-drive. after test-drive, mai tu liao confirm it, somemore the orange is really a head-turner.
We booked it at $116,999. Now it climb up so much, I dun think C&C KIA will get me the COE from a business point of view. Those who pay higher might get it. So far, 3 bids fail liao. Very sianzzzz.
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Post by themostextreme on Jul 15, 2011 8:50:27 GMT 8
Oh man...!!! seems like great men thinks alike. LOL.... I agreed whole-heartedly - the techno orange is not only a head-turner, but a heart melter as well.
aiyah 4get abt the Forester TC lah. Not that great lah trust me. If I were to put in a snail inside the Sportage power-plant, we are oso on par. Risk is higher, but expenditure is much much lower.
Now, $$$ standing @ 125K+. $116K+++ might be slim chance, but who can tell. the COE is so unpredictable. Maybe the next bid is yours. anyway best of luck...
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Post by refresher76 on Jul 16, 2011 16:22:51 GMT 8
Now is $130K.. Forget about Sportage or even buying cars. COE is expensive than a Sportage. What the fcuk?! Anyway, we have 5 years to repent. Hahaha...
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Ocean
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Post by Ocean on Jul 17, 2011 21:32:48 GMT 8
We booked it at $116,999. Now it climb up so much, I dun think C&C KIA will get me the COE from a business point of view. Those who pay higher might get it. So far, 3 bids fail liao. Very sianzzzz. So how is the COE outcome?
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Post by doglover on Jul 18, 2011 10:45:22 GMT 8
No chance yet. Sianz. Praying hard for the next 3 tries but.......... slim chance lah.
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Post by doglover on Jul 21, 2011 10:33:12 GMT 8
any bros got their COE yesterday for Cat B?
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Post by refresher76 on Jul 21, 2011 20:21:17 GMT 8
I get my Open Cat COE at $62,000. Top up 2K to get it end of last month. Luckily I act fast. Just look at the current COE prices. Its not going to come down any soon. Those who book their Sportage at $116,999, you can forget about getting the new car. But on the other hand, it will be nice to keep your current car. COE is more expensive than a car. WTF. Just can't believe it.
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Post by doglover on Jul 22, 2011 10:58:57 GMT 8
Bro, u heng lah. My SE told me no worries, 6 bids confirm can get one. 4 tries down. 2 more to go. Most wasted is the 1st try. Lost by $1. My 4th one they bid at $70k. I thought got chance also out-bid. Any bros here got check if their bid is same as mine at $70k or higher or lower?
I book at $116,999 so as much as I hope its otherwise, I dun think C&C KIA is going to earn any if they can get me such a high COE. But on the other hand, I trade in my vios to their 2nd-hand dealer, Republic Auto. By right with the high COE now, they can earn quite a sum. But that is if C&C KIA got take a cut from them.
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Ocean
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Post by Ocean on Jul 22, 2011 13:37:54 GMT 8
You had traded in your car, so no matter what they have deliver the new car to you then. Unless 6th try still cannot get but I still believe they have something up their sleeves.
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Post by Ocean on Jul 22, 2011 13:39:03 GMT 8
I get my Open Cat COE at $62,000. Top up 2K to get it end of last month. Luckily I act fast. Just look at the current COE prices. Its not going to come down any soon. SO when are you collecting you car? Can we come kaypo and look see?
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Post by doglover on Jul 22, 2011 13:55:42 GMT 8
You had traded in your car, so no matter what they have deliver the new car to you then. Unless 6th try still cannot get but I still believe they have something up their sleeves. Bro, I also hope so. I trade in the same day when I book the Sportage. If can get the Sportage, the collection day will be the day they collect my current ride. But its not confirm, still subject to whether I can get the COE. So logically speaking, if C&C KIA takes a cut from the trade-in, they should be anxious to give me a COE b4 it escalates somemore. Hopefully, they have something up their sleeve. Meantime, suck thumb and carry on waiting.
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Post by refresher76 on Jul 22, 2011 20:58:20 GMT 8
Haha.. Actually my Sportage reach S'pore quite sometime back. Actually less than 2 months the car already arrived. Just that C&C can't secure the COE for me. After I opt for open cat, less than a week, I'm driving the Sportage already. 11 July- Final settlement 12 July- Register the car 13 July- SE call me the car is ready for collection 14 July- Collect the car
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Ocean
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Post by Ocean on Jul 23, 2011 0:00:31 GMT 8
Wah!!! Better still!! SO when can we see your car?? Ask DLover to come as well.
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Ocean
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Post by Ocean on Aug 6, 2011 23:30:13 GMT 8
You had traded in your car, so no matter what they have deliver the new car to you then. Unless 6th try still cannot get but I still believe they have something up their sleeves. But its not confirm, still subject to whether I can get the COE. So logically speaking, if C&C KIA takes a cut from the trade-in, they should be anxious to give me a COE b4 it escalates somemore. Hopefully, they have something up their sleeve. Meantime, suck thumb and carry on waiting. So how's the bid??
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Post by doglover on Aug 8, 2011 10:51:00 GMT 8
Outbid by $300..... last try at end of the this mth. Still cannot get, then will wait till COE comes down. Its probably going to b a long wait though.
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Post by doglover on Aug 17, 2011 16:18:21 GMT 8
Finally, heng heng got my COE at the last try. Surprising thing is the COE price actually drop despite quite a lot of bids. Now waiting for SE to tell me delivery date! wheeeeee!
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Post by refresher76 on Aug 17, 2011 16:23:22 GMT 8
congrads. So how much did C&C bid for you?
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Ocean
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Post by Ocean on Aug 17, 2011 21:49:52 GMT 8
Finally, heng heng got my COE at the last try. Surprising thing is the COE price actually drop despite quite a lot of bids. Now waiting for SE to tell me delivery date! wheeeeee! So when collect car?? I need to send my car in as well.
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Post by themostextreme on Aug 18, 2011 8:24:56 GMT 8
Finally, heng heng got my COE at the last try. Surprising thing is the COE price actually drop despite quite a lot of bids. Now waiting for SE to tell me delivery date! wheeeeee! congrats bro!!! can let us know when u collect the techno-Orange. let me "gain'gain" a little bit so that it motivate me to work harder.
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Post by doglover on Aug 18, 2011 9:50:05 GMT 8
C&C bid $68k for me about 10mins before 4pm. My SE not yet inform me when collect.
Bro refresher76, yr carplate is 3886? I saw a white sportage/sorento at yew tee mrt junction there while crossing the road. It has 3D emblem so I thought it may be u?
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Post by refresher76 on Aug 18, 2011 9:57:45 GMT 8
C&C bid $68k for me about 10mins before 4pm. My SE not yet inform me when collect. Bro refresher76, yr carplate is 3886? I saw a white sportage/sorento at yew tee mrt junction there while crossing the road. It has 3D emblem so I thought it may be u? A dirty white sportage which you spotted at YT MRT is me. So U also live around there?! Hahaha.. If yes, then it will be good. As Ocean & I living next to each other. Then 3 sportage can wash together!!!
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Post by doglover on Aug 18, 2011 10:25:10 GMT 8
Yes. I stay at Quintet very near to yew tee mrt. Steady. Our area has 3 sportages liao. Anyway, yrs not dirty lah. But its yr 3D emblem that caught my eyes. My wife and I were crossing the road when u r waiting to turn. My wife was saying: Look! New Sportage! Then I saw yr emblem and said may be my forum friend.... really turn out to b u. Heehee.
Btw, where u get the emblem? Very tempting....
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