COE Insights

Analysis

When Should You Buy a Car? A Cost-of-Waiting Framework

Compare a car offer today with the costs and uncertainties of waiting, without relying on an unproven cheapest month for COE.

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Guide

Understanding OMV: From Import Value to ARF

Learn what the customs value represents, why it differs from a showroom price, and how gross ARF and actual ARF affect later rebate calculations.

11 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

Rent, Buy or Ride-Hail? Compare Your Actual Commute

Use a trip diary and worked examples to compare ownership, rental and hired rides, including shift work, family journeys, time and cash.

9 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

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Data

The $2 COE in November 2008: The Result and the Auction Mechanics

What LTA recorded in the $2 Category A exercise, how the clearing mechanism works, and why a historic premium is not an investment return.

9 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

How COE Quota Is Calculated: Follow the Official Allocation

Trace replacement deregistrations, Category E contributions, growth and adjustments through the May–July 2026 quota calculation.

7 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Guide

Understanding PARF and COE Rebates

Check the correct PARF cohort, unused COE refund and disposal quote. Worked examples show how these amounts differ and how to avoid counting them twice.

4 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

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Data

Chinese New Year and COE Prices: Evidence and Buying Deadlines

Separate holiday delivery pressure from a proven COE price effect, and compare the cost of waiting with the terms of your car package.

4 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Guide

COE Categories Explained: A, B, C, D and E

Use the correct engine and power limits, understand the Open category’s motorcycle exclusion, and check eligibility for the exact registered variant.

4 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

Buying a Tesla in Singapore: Quote, Charging and Warranty Checks

Evaluate the exact Tesla variant and ownership budget, including the correct battery warranty, charging routine and used-car checks.

31 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

Electric Car Ownership in Singapore: A Complete Cost Worksheet

Build an EV budget from a real quote, charging access, metered energy, road tax, insurance and disposal assumptions.

29 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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News

EV Incentives in 2026: How to Compare the Real Purchase Cost

Understand where EEAI and VES enter an EV quote, why the registration date matters, and why incentive changes do not predict the next COE premium.

27 Jan 2026 · 4 min read

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Guide

Can You Afford a Car on a $4,000 Salary?

Use take-home income, living costs, deposit and a stress-tested car budget instead of treating gross salary or a loan ceiling as an affordability verdict.

24 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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