It's a terrible rat race in Singapore. Everyone is trying to earn more money. Why? So that they can have a bigger car than their friends. I think it's pointless. It's a shallow person who thinks a Merc or a BM will get you respect. I say this even though my dad drives an S350 and my sis tools around in an SL350. I've told them they were silly, giving all that money to the gahmen (to my dad's credit, he bought the old model for a song). As a corollary to my point on respect, the car has to be the current model, otherwise people will 'look down' at you. Afterall, there isn't much difference between a 320i and a Camry or an Accord, only 'prestige'. I will never buy a Merc or a BM.
Seems like help is on the way. All speedsters beware. Your days may be numbered. If advanced GPS allows real-time tracking of cars, there'll be nowhere to hide. And distance-based ERP? Can't wait. It's a fairer system.
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