Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58585)

You are rich. You must be staying in a landed property. Which landed property area are you staying in?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58590)

Just a unit in Luxus hills

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58544)

These are the special circumstances that may make a person decides to buy a car:

1. Withdrawing CPF at 55. For some people, withdrawing their CPF at 55 represents both an opportunity and possibly the last chance for them (and family) to have a taste of car ownership. These people may not necessarily buy a new car but a 2nd hand one. After working donkey years, people will justify to themselves that it is time to indulge a little. And they should as you only live once!

2. Extending their retirement age. A colleague of mine (aged 57) who previously swore that his 10 yr old car would be his last has recently upgraded to the new Sylphy. He has obviously extended his retirement age.

3. Couples having children. I remembered when we were first married, my wife and I were ok with taking public transport. But when our first child came along, having a car suddenly becomes a necessity, because of the bundle of baby stuff to lug along everywhere we go. When more children came along, the car size grew. Now we have an MPV.

4. Even for singles, when they start to earn and save more, the thought of living the good life will creep in. And for these people the car they chose is to reflect their personality and not so much for utility. It is not uncommon for these people to go for conti cars especially cabriolets.

5. Power couples who simply have too much money. When both are earning good salaries and are busy people, having their own cars is a given. And we are not even talking about cheap Jap or Korean cars. We are talking 2 BMs, or 1 BM & 1 Jaguar, 2 Mercs etc....

6. Car "collectors". Here I am not referring to the serious antique car collector. I am talking about the crazy rich people who simply must have more cars than people in their household. I have moved house a few times, and each time I always have neighbours who have more cars than the number of family members. These families will have 1 car for daily use, 1 car for weekend, 1 car for night out, 1 car for long drive to M'sia.

7. The cannot-lose-face people. These are people who cannot lose out to their neighbours/peers. When they see their neighbour buy a car, they also must have one.

8. The cannot-use-my-car-lot entitlement mentality people. In my previous condo, I have a neighbour who was just not happy that the condo fees are the same for owners with and without car. So he went out and bought an old car just to take up 1 car park lot even though he hardly drives.

So, it is not true that people who had not own cars before would not be swayed to own car. What is true however, is that it is difficult for people who own cars to give up their cars. I have tried it for a while and I am back to driving.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58590)

Just a unit in Luxus hills

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58594)

Interesting choice, units are priced between 3.4 - 4 Million.

I see some strata title houses in my area (Bukit Timah) going about the same price and lower psf and freehold plus it has a ton of good school around (SCGS, Raffles Girls etc), was there any particular reason why you decided on it? Parents nearby?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58574)

I agree hate the public transport if rain.
Full of foreigners and always jam pack during peak hours.
What is our country becoming at the expense of economic growth?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58605)

Really ungrateful and unbecoming of a civilised world. Shameful!
Remember the era how your grandfather, and perhaps your father's suffered, where Singaporean still lived in attap house ( as mentioned by Mr Lee Kuan Yew) in 1960's.
When you have become rich, don't forget your past.
Who help to build this nation?
Who provide you with shelters?
Who help to take care your children when you are at work?
You don't sweat because somebody doing the donkey job for you.
You don't smell because you don't sweat.
But that do not make you a class above others.
Don't talk cock, if you can afford just go to buy a car.
No body want to make you stint to be in crowded public transport.
Ugly so called Singaporean.
Kiasu, Kiasi.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58592)

Why don't you buy a GCB? With your high pay, I'm sure you can afford.
Btw, what's your net worth? How old are you?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58599)

Reason is near my parents... they stay around Lentor

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 58605)

Really ungrateful and unbecoming of a civilised world. Shameful!
Remember the era how your grandfather, and perhaps your father's suffered, where Singaporean still lived in attap house ( as mentioned by Mr Lee Kuan Yew) in 1960's.
When you have become rich, don't forget your past.
Who help to build this nation?
Who provide you with shelters?
Who help to take care your children when you are at work?
You don't sweat because somebody doing the donkey job for you.
You don't smell because you don't sweat.
But that do not make you a class above others.
Don't talk cock, if you can afford just go to buy a car.
No body want to make you stint to be in crowded public transport.
Ugly so called Singaporean.
Kiasu, Kiasi.