Aaron

Hello Singapore...I'm not from Singapore, but a good friend and colleague of mine is from there. He said that traffic is horrible, and I was just wondering how you guys are keeping your baby safe from accident? He (Tiruselvan's his name) was also telling me about the process of getting a motorcycle, especially a high CC bike. He is here in the states and returning home at the end of this week. He loves BMW's!!!

Take care guys!

tategoi

Well Aaron, Singapore is one of the best cities in the world with efficient traffic system. There bound to be some bottlenecks somewhere during peak hours, or when accidents occurred, but overall it is most enjoyable to drive on Singapore roads. We have a policy of increasing the car population of not more than 3% a year, lately for the last couple of years the increase had been below 3% on average. I read that in the newspaper, any insiders think otherwise?

That explains why car is so expensive in Singapore. A 520i costs more than USD100,000 here. We pay almost 140% in taxes for a new car. We pay about USD10,000 for the right to own a car for 10 years. And our friend is paying USD36,000 annually to have his 545i on the road. But hey, its a luxury to drive in Singapore. Most of the time the roads are clear. I stay 25Km from my work place in the city, and it takes me around 30 mins to get there every morning at 8 am. Do you think the travelling time is fair?

There are many cameras mounted along the Singapore roads, you can see the traffic condition on major roads and highway in the comfort of your home. When you are free just browse around and see for yourself.

Being a safe driver ourselves helps to prevent accident. Having started driving since 2000 I have zero accident. Touch wood. In any case, I think your friend's concerns maybe unfounded. Well, do refer him here and he could join us in our meet-up and we will help when possible.

tategoi

OK, I am in, with or without James. I don't think anyone from PML will turn up in the first place anyway. So who is buying food and drinks now?

Sunday 1st may 2005, 3.00 pm @ Kallang
1. Olivin530i
2. Stranger
3. Edlee
4. zag
5. totoseow (my fuel consumption dropped to 13.3 after 16.2?)
6. russo
7. russo's friend no. 1
8. russo's friend no. 2
9. eggz
10. Mod
11. tategoi
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lmk

Toto; can you pls try mp3 and let us know if the new software enables the playback? Appreciate your feedback.
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Edlee, mine can playback Mp3 on a CD-R with the dash CD player. i have not try the changer though.
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Aiyah, how come mine cannot leh??

What do you see on the iDrive screen? Are the titles displayed?

I remember seeing a posting on some cars with CD player whereas some have CD-ROMs, can that be the diff?
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on the idrive screen i see CD track 1 lor.

wah! if mine is a CD-r drive, that means i can install software trhough it ah???

later i will try out the changer, will let u know outcome.

lmk

Well Aaron, Singapore is one of the best cities in the world with efficient traffic system. There bound to be some bottlenecks somewhere during peak hours, or when accidents occurred, but overall it is most enjoyable to drive on Singapore roads. We have a policy of increasing the car population of not more than 3% a year, lately for the last couple of years the increase had been below 3% on average. I read that in the newspaper, any insiders think otherwise?

That explains why car is so expensive in Singapore. A 520i costs more than USD100,000 here. We pay almost 140% in taxes for a new car. We pay about USD10,000 for the right to own a car for 10 years. And our friend is paying USD36,000 annually to have his 545i on the road. But hey, its a luxury to drive in Singapore. Most of the time the roads are clear. I stay 25Km from my work place in the city, and it takes me around 30 mins to get there every morning at 8 am. Do you think the travelling time is fair?

There are many cameras mounted along the Singapore roads, you can see the traffic condition on major roads and highway in the comfort of your home. When you are free just browse around and see for yourself.

Being a safe driver ourselves helps to prevent accident. Having started driving since 2000 I have zero accident. Touch wood. In any case, I think your friend's concerns maybe unfounded. Well, do refer him here and he could join us in our meet-up and we will help when possible.
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Aaron,

come over and visit your friend here in singapore...experience it yourself!
i am sure you will like it here.
having driven in SFO, LA, NY, Chicago and many other cities in USA, i think singapore roads is not bad after all.
You are always welcome here in Singapore!

or you may check this out how our traffic fair on these highways.

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem...camera/kje.html

Cheers!

Guest

Any one of you driving E60 520i have idrive version 16.2? Do you find any different to engine response and smoothness with the latest software upgrade?

lani

i am a newbie with a 520 & 2000km on it
would like to join in below too

Aaron

Thanks for the replies. I do hope to come over to Singapore sometime this year or next. From what I've seen (pics) and heard, Singapore is a very nice place. Maybe my friend just lives in a conjested part of town and doesn't have to leave that area too often...don't know. Anyway, thanks for the replies, and hopefully, one day we'll meet.Take care guys!

Aj

zag

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Way to go guys and gals (if there are )! let the numbers climb!
kiasu king.. can you show up too in honor of the starter of this thread?
Dindae? didn't hear much from you!

I will be sending in my ride for the long awaited non warning message i-drive start up tomorrow! The best ever upgrade I can get!

toto, your mod virus is very contagious. after taking a spin in your car, lowering with sport suspension will be the first thing that make most sense!
ACS spring; eibach; H&R.. doing research now, any advice?

whoever was commenting on traffic being bad in singapore... let me introduce you to Jakarta or Bangkok traffic! Your drivers license comes with gut tests.

Stranger

Ever heard of KW? So many swear by it. Try www.kwautomotive.com