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Affordable Car Acts

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players in a tragicomedy called COE. Or so Shakespeare may have written if he had tried bidding for a cheap one without success. But fret not, there are some cars that even your ang pow takings may pay for. Samuel Ee picks four of Singapore's cheapest models

Published Fri, Feb 3, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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Act I

Mitsubishi Attrage

Price: S$79,999

More dubious than the distinction of being Singapore's cheapest car is that this budget mini-sedan is virtually synonymous with a private-hire ride. Yet, while a China car or Malaysian mini may have a lower list price, the small and unassuming Mitsubishi Attrage is the safer bet. For proof, look no further than to the hundreds of units that the private-hire and rental companies bought in 2016.

Launched in early 2015, the Attrage is made in Thailand, created by grafting a boot onto the Mirage eco-car hatchback. And while it looks diminutive, it has a spacious back seat and commodious boot.

Combine that with the attractive price tag…

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