More less-expensive Cat B cars registered
The vehicle-financing curbs, tiered registration tax and high COEs are affecting buying patterns in Cat B
Singapore
THE recategorisation of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Category A a year ago has led not only to the median Open Market Value (OMV) of small cars falling, but also that of bigger and more expensive Cat B cars - though the reasons differ.
While there has been a surge in mass-market cars rather than luxury models being registered in Cat A because of an engine-output cap, it appears that vehicle-financing restrictions, a tiered registration tax structure and high COE premiums are behind the changes in Cat B registrations.
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