It looks like everywhere you go in Singapore, you will see someone or another driving a shiny brand new car, probably one that is very costly. It’s like crazy. Maybe because the economy is good and everyone is having huge bonuses and they have no other way to spend it. They go into buying cars. Not sure whether Singaporeans heard of investing, but I guess in Singapore, the most expensive thing you can buy other than a house is a car. And I won’t blame Singaporeans for wanting cars. Just look at our pathetic public transportation system and you will understand. The buses are slow, expensive and never on time. Worse, they are always crowded and dirty. For me to travel to work, it takes about 1 hour 30 minutes by bus! I am living in Ang Mo Kio and my workplace is in Bedok. The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is probably faster, but it’s just too troublesome to take. You need to take a bus to the MRT, then change to the trains and after that change to another bus feeder service. And you probably be packed like sardines in the trains as well.
The sad thing about overcrowded Singapore is that, well…..Singapore s just so overcrowded. Everywhere you go, you see tons and tons of people and vehicles. And parking is a nightmare, especially at the weekends. Try some of the more popular malls, the number of vehicles waiting for a parking space is just staggering! Our ineffective public transport is just not able to cope with the huge influx of foreigners and they still want to bring in more people. Talk about insanity.
Anyways, if you are still interested in buying a car, please take a look at the list of car showrooms in Singapore. I hope it to be very comprehensive but due to the fact that a lot of businesses still do not have websites, it is not. However, these showrooms should get you started when you are looking to purchase a vehicle. Good luck.
