Why cant our meets be like this

[eggbert_99]

this is a celica club in singapore !! ..

http://www.celicasg.com/gallery/photoshoot/

damns ........

[perthcamry]

In perth be lucky to get one other turn up Might have to drive east for a visit ;)

[Phat]

in the states they have this thing called expo. its like a massive type r meet up or sumfin. man theres HEAPS!!

Edited May 3, 2006 by x_tarcy33

[kelvin33]

cos we are in australia and they are in singapore :)

[eggbert_99]

cos we are in australia and they are in singapore :)

ther population is tiny compares to ours .. and their country is the same size as sydney ..

[Azza]

Cause if you've seen the Asians (no offence intended) park their cars in Brisbane, something like that would turn into an insurance nightmare... :P

[kelvin33]

no offences done :) but definitely they are not from singapore :) there are obviously some bad sheep but they are minority.....

aussies in brissy ain't parking that well either :) anyway... back to the topic....

we are preocuppied with other committments that a major meetup becomes secondary.....

Edited May 3, 2006 by kelvin33

[Azza]

no offences done :) but definitely they are not from singapore :)

That's not a tad of bias is it ther Kelvin :P Wouldn't be favouring the home team or anything :P

[kelvin33]

hahahah!!! definitely not Azza :)

I know how difficult it is to get a drivers license and how much it cost per hour. there are always bad sheep wherever we go......

who is from singapore Azza :)

long live australia :P hahhaa!!!

Edited May 3, 2006 by kelvin33

[CORZZA]

damn i think we wouls have issues if we had a convoy with som may cars!

[blue_rolla]

specially if i take the wrong turnoff again and we gotta try make a right turn :P

[eggbert_99]

specially if i take the wrong turnoff again and we gotta try make a right turn :P

hehe .. that was amusing !!!

[mtbrider]

I thought Singapore had really high taxes on older cars. The yearly fee goes up heaps as the car gets older. So how is there so many old old celicas there.

Has the situation changed over there

[eggbert_99]

no it hasnt changed .. they just love their cars ... also could be from JB as well

[mtbrider]

What's JB

[eggbert_99]

Johor Baru - Is the city in malaysia that connects to Singapore ..

alot of their members come across ...

and alot of s'pore ppl go over the border to fill up on cheap petrol ..

but they put restrictions on that ..

[Steve]

we sometimes manage to get about 120 cars to our main event in the UK...

[MT]

hey, lets all drive to the UK for a corolla meet... anyone?

[mtbrider]

Those costs can really get up there. Looks like you wouldn't want to break the law either. Saw a jail term for using your mobile while driving.

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[MT]

i want either the orange or white celica on the right hand side at the front... or one of the TA22's...... mmmmmmm

[shaohaok]

I thought Singapore had really high taxes on older cars. The yearly fee goes up heaps as the car gets older. So how is there so many old old celicas there.

Has the situation changed over there

they have really high taxes on anything associated with cars.

here, i've plagiarised the road tax formula for you:

Road Tax Formula

Engine Capacity (EC) Road Tax Formula* (per annum)

EC<=600 cc S$400

600 cc < EC <= 1000 cc S$400 + 0.25 x (EC - 600)

1000 cc < EC <= 1600 cc S$500 + 0.75 x (EC - 1000)

1600 cc < EC <= 3000 cc S$950 + 1.5 x (EC - 1600)

EC > 3000 cc S$3050 + 2.0 x (EC - 3000)

Road Tax Surcharge (for vehicle over 10 years)

Age of Vehicle Annual Road Tax Surcharge

More than 10 years 10%

More than 11 years 20%

More than 12 years 30%

More than 13 years 40%

More than 14 years 50%

so, no one drives old school V8s around here. u're either really rich or really dumb

i want either the orange or white celica on the right hand side at the front... or one of the TA22's...... mmmmmmm

here's one of the last ae86's left in the country

http://auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/98355119

15grand. cheap huh. COE expires in nov 2008. which means it needs to get renewed. cost to renew are in 5 figures. :)

Edited May 4, 2006 by shaohaok

[MT]

that is cheap but i wonder why :P

man they are hot cars... still.

but no i would still love an original LT shape celica. with a big f*ckin turbo bolted on lol

[Buddha]

this is a celica club in singapore !! ..

http://www.celicasg.com/gallery/photoshoot/

damns ........

Celicas Schmalicas! Those pictures are very impressive, but you should see the Rolla turnout in Brissie on a Thursday night! :D