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PHV drivers
LTA wants to merge COE Categories A and B. What it means if you are buying now.
One car category, one COE price, then a rebate or surcharge of up to $15,000 based on the model's value. It is a proposal under consultation, nothing changes for cars registered today, and the outcome for your wallet depends on a number nobody knows yet.
1 bid, 4 bids or 6 bids. What a COE package really tells you about the dealer.
COE bidding happens every two weeks. A multi-bid package gives the dealer several tries at your COE. That sounds flexible until premiums rise and you are the one waiting.
Renting or owning a PHV car. The real monthly difference, after every cost.
A typical Voxy or Stepwgn Spada rents for about $4,200 a month. Owning one costs about $2,700 in instalments. After insurance, road tax and servicing, an owner keeps about $1,100 a month, or $13,000 a year.