End of the day cars from developed nations are far much better quality due to MOT rules.
spear
January 25, 2019, 5:48am
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In Singapore you first apply for a number plate before you buy a car. Every year their government decides how many cars they will licence that year. From trucks to salon. Each has a quota. They are a small nation and can’t build up roads as they wish so they limit the no of cars in the country. So let’s say this year on 10000 salons will be licensed. That means you all bid for them at extravagant price. In Singapore some license are more expensive than the car. So those who get them treasure them. Now after that they buy a good car worth the struggle. 1-2 years later, the car has accumulated few miles 5000-7000kms. The owner wants a new car to transfer the licence to. The old car is sold very cheaply to get rid of it. The car bazaar has limited space and is happy to get units moving out quickly. That’s how a mheshimiwa I know bought a E350 for 1. something that had only done 6000kms. On the book it hadn’t even reached its first service.
hunningale:
man where did you get this info from. you are one reason why people should take some of ktalk advices with a pinch of salt.cars that are less than three years of age. most of this cars wont be cheap either[/li][li]There is a surcharge of S$10,000 for each imported used car registered in Singapore. 1million kenya shilling just to get the paper work kick started[/li][li]The used vehicle has to comply with the Euro II emission standard. As such, the used vehicle will have to be tested by LTA/ENV recognized overseas vehicle emission test laboratories to ensure compliance with the required standard at the time of import.(if we had this all the cars from japan to kenya would probably fail to get into this country)[/li][li]All safety glass fitted must have not less than 70% light transmittance and must not contain any metallic oxide coating(it will be a pain to get a car that passes this from uk)[/li][li]The car must pass a mechanical inspection by the LTA.[/li][/ol]
let me tackle the elephant in the room. why are singaporean cars very cheap. because just like most kenyans you buy a car then laiter realise you better with out it because of running costs, after ten years you have to renew a something called COE with is not only expensive but there are few slots in a month with you have to bid online. my friend 6 months zinaeza isha hujapata hii kitu and dont dare drive your car without this.
why is it not advisable to buy a car from singapore ? because singapore doesnt have doesnt have QISJ (Quality Inspection Services Japan) or aversion of it in that country so chances of being sold a defective car is 70 percent or an insuarance salvage that has been well repaired. so there you have it you can as well get a pristine one
This is confusing…seems to me therefore that Singaporean cars are therefore expensive if you have to pay surcharge of S$10,000 !
spear
January 25, 2019, 8:40am
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Road fines are also very high. You get notifications on email or phone that you excessed speed limit or traffic offences. The penalties there will hit your wallet or you lose your high sort after license.
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spear:
In Singapore you first apply for a number plate before you buy a car. Every year their government decides how many cars they will licence that year. From trucks to salon. Each has a quota. They are a small nation and can’t build up roads as they wish so they limit the no of cars in the country. So let’s say this year on 10000 salons will be licensed. That means you all bid for them at extravagant price. In Singapore some license are more expensive than the car. So those who get them treasure them. Now after that they buy a good car worth the struggle. 1-2 years later, the car has accumulated few miles 5000-7000kms. The owner wants a new car to transfer the licence to. The old car is sold very cheaply to get rid of it. The car bazaar has limited space and is happy to get units moving out quickly. That’s how a mheshimiwa I know bought a E350 for 1. something that had only done 6000kms. On the book it hadn’t even reached its first service.
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Leanpes
October 24, 2019, 8:24am
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I have a question please about Singapore car insurance…
Manno
April 16, 2020, 12:01pm
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hunningale:
man where did you get this info from. you are one reason why people should take some of ktalk advices with a pinch of salt.cars that are less than three years of age. most of this cars wont be cheap either[/li][li]There is a surcharge of S$10,000 for each imported used car registered in Singapore. 1million kenya shilling just to get the paper work kick started[/li][li]The used vehicle has to comply with the Euro II emission standard. As such, the used vehicle will have to be tested by LTA/ENV recognized overseas vehicle emission test laboratories to ensure compliance with the required standard at the time of import.(if we had this all the cars from japan to kenya would probably fail to get into this country)[/li][li]All safety glass fitted must have not less than 70% light transmittance and must not contain any metallic oxide coating(it will be a pain to get a car that passes this from uk)[/li][li]The car must pass a mechanical inspection by the LTA.[/li][/ol]
let me tackle the elephant in the room. why are singaporean cars very cheap. because just like most kenyans you buy a car then laiter realise you better with out it because of running costs, after ten years you have to renew a something called COE with is not only expensive but there are few slots in a month with you have to bid online. my friend 6 months zinaeza isha hujapata hii kitu and dont dare drive your car without this.
why is it not advisable to buy a car from singapore ? because singapore doesnt have doesnt have QISJ (Quality Inspection Services Japan) or aversion of it in that country so chances of being sold a defective car is 70 percent or an insuarance salvage that has been well repaired. so there you have it you can as well get a pristine one
It makes sense though caution must be taken when importing from Singapore. I have seen very low-quality vehicles from Japan so Japan is not immune to poor quality cars. KeBS has introduced pre-export inspection for Singapore vehicles and this may offer some comfort but not wholly resolve the issue os quality. Buying from re-owned companies may be a better bet, some even offer insurance for missing or broken parts so they go to major lengths to ensure you get a quality car. When an SUV or luxury is too cheap, think twice…we have cars in Singapore selling at twice the price of those in Japan, so, again, it will depend on case to case basis.
Manno
April 16, 2020, 12:04pm
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Local yard is a risky affair, even those imported from japan are vehicles with 200K plus km then rewound to 70k and Kenyans run to buy them as they look at mileage and number plates. I would rather import a 150,000 kilometre vehicle than buy a rewound car from the local yard. I have also realised that kenyans don’t know how to check mileage from the inspection companies such as QISJ, you just need to type the chassis number and the mileage will pop up.
Manno
April 16, 2020, 12:10pm
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Shida ya Singapore ni ati hakuna inspection ya importation. Utauziwa salvage or a very defective car bila kujua. U see, thats why ALMOST ALL wahindi car yards stick to ex-japan cars juu ni safe bet and to protect their customers. Even though they know that kuchukua ex-singapore or ex-UK will be several times cheaper.
… true, the specs for Singapore and UK vehicles are out of this world compared to what you get in Japan. Pre-export inspection has been introduced for Singapore, UAE, and Thailand so maybe things can get better.
Manno:
this could help some bit
In your opinion would you consider importing from singapore as safe as japan now that these inspection services are available there?
spear:
In Singapore you first apply for a number plate before you buy a car. Every year their government decides how many cars they will licence that year. From trucks to salon. Each has a quota. They are a small nation and can’t build up roads as they wish so they limit the no of cars in the country. So let’s say this year on 10000 salons will be licensed. That means you all bid for them at extravagant price. In Singapore some license are more expensive than the car. So those who get them treasure them. Now after that they buy a good car worth the struggle. 1-2 years later, the car has accumulated few miles 5000-7000kms. The owner wants a new car to transfer the licence to. The old car is sold very cheaply to get rid of it. The car bazaar has limited space and is happy to get units moving out quickly. That’s how a mheshimiwa I know bought a E350 for 1. something that had only done 6000kms. On the book it hadn’t even reached its first service.
Pia me l roll in a plush ex Singapore premio limo bila mashida yoyote whatsoever sielewi what the fuss is all about. Kwanza l thought Singaporean cars are the premium category coz it comes fully loaded, leather, good interior with all the bells and whistles. Kisha my speedo inafika 260 although lve never pushed it out hivo
hunningale:
man where did you get this info from. you are one reason why people should take some of ktalk advices with a pinch of salt.cars that are less than three years of age. most of this cars wont be cheap either[/li][li]There is a surcharge of S$10,000 for each imported used car registered in Singapore. 1million kenya shilling just to get the paper work kick started[/li][li]The used vehicle has to comply with the Euro II emission standard. As such, the used vehicle will have to be tested by LTA/ENV recognized overseas vehicle emission test laboratories to ensure compliance with the required standard at the time of import.(if we had this all the cars from japan to kenya would probably fail to get into this country)[/li][li]All safety glass fitted must have not less than 70% light transmittance and must not contain any metallic oxide coating(it will be a pain to get a car that passes this from uk)[/li][li]The car must pass a mechanical inspection by the LTA.[/li][/ol]
let me tackle the elephant in the room. why are singaporean cars very cheap. because just like most kenyans you buy a car then laiter realise you better with out it because of running costs, after ten years you have to renew a something called COE with is not only expensive but there are few slots in a month with you have to bid online. my friend 6 months zinaeza isha hujapata hii kitu and dont dare drive your car without this.
why is it not advisable to buy a car from singapore ? because singapore doesnt have doesnt have QISJ (Quality Inspection Services Japan) or aversion of it in that country so chances of being sold a defective car is 70 percent or an insuarance salvage that has been well repaired. so there you have it you can as well get a pristine one
I tried very hard to see the differences in both of your answers but concluded @hunningale ’s answer only offers more info and he should not make @Idias look like he said anything wrong.
But, I must add, Can’t relate to this topic.
I don’t buy used cars.
Idias:
Singapore cars are mostly ex Eu used. Esp the high spec ones. Sasa zimechapa mileage kibao na aren’t tropicalised or well quality verified. So u can only imagine the mileage. Av seen old Singapore cars zinafika Kenya na 350,000 miles kisha shiny eye anazungusha to 40,000miles to appease kenyans with their new plate mtumba nonesense~~~ gari ya 8yrs ati ni mpya (we need prayers).
sani
July 21, 2020, 3:12am
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Majamaa kuna kitu hamuelewi.