It is a risk you have to take.

When my COE left 1.5 years, I "relak, relak". Occasionally I would pop in into car showrooms, look see, look see and check prices. Then the COE left 1 year, still took my time, look see, look see.

Then left COE left 0.5 year, panic started. Then started to talk to dealer seriously, finally when COE left 2 months, I booked new car at the lowest point when COE dropped below $60K. 3 months of bidding still not successful. Car got to scrap. No car for 2 months.

Family very "pek chek". If I one person, no car no problem. But need car for family.

Some more 5 persons need 2 taxis. Very inconvenient.