Singapore
Page creation 22/07/2007
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Mr S. in Singapore did not waste time when he saw the ad for a DS in the "Straits Times", back
in June 1999. He knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He bought the car.
in June 1999. He knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He bought the car.
Another good reason to think fast (about
buying locally) is that it is quite difficult to enjoy
a car imported under the "classic scheme" in
Singapore. You are limited to 28 days driving
in the year. Fortunately, this 1971 DSuper had
been registered locally as early as in 1971,
and had not changed hands since then. The
"Certificate of Entitlement" (which needs to be
renewed every ten years for all cars, excluding
those on the unfortunate "classic scheme")
can be a very costly disincentive for those
planning to keep their old cars and drive them
on a regular basis.
Owning a DS means a lot for Mr S.: it reminds
him of former times, in the '60, when he used
to drive his uncle's ID19 overseas. He did buy
a GS in the meantime, but it was not exactly
the same thing.
How does it feel to cruise in a DS in
Singapore's streets ? Mr. S. tells us:
"The car looks and feels uniquely different and
special. It regulalry attracts some attention on
the road. Sometimes people follow or drive
alongside to check it out, or horn to
acknowledge. On one occasion while waiting
at the red light, the traffic at the cross road
(green light) was still not moving because the
front car driver was still staring at the Citroen."
"It is the driving experience that is so special
about the car. It is big but visibility is excellent.
The ride and behaviour are unique. Reverse
parking is easier than in a small modern car.
The hisses and the clicks (even squeaks)
remind you how hard the car is working to
please you."
buying locally) is that it is quite difficult to enjoy
a car imported under the "classic scheme" in
Singapore. You are limited to 28 days driving
in the year. Fortunately, this 1971 DSuper had
been registered locally as early as in 1971,
and had not changed hands since then. The
"Certificate of Entitlement" (which needs to be
renewed every ten years for all cars, excluding
those on the unfortunate "classic scheme")
can be a very costly disincentive for those
planning to keep their old cars and drive them
on a regular basis.
Owning a DS means a lot for Mr S.: it reminds
him of former times, in the '60, when he used
to drive his uncle's ID19 overseas. He did buy
a GS in the meantime, but it was not exactly
the same thing.
How does it feel to cruise in a DS in
Singapore's streets ? Mr. S. tells us:
"The car looks and feels uniquely different and
special. It regulalry attracts some attention on
the road. Sometimes people follow or drive
alongside to check it out, or horn to
acknowledge. On one occasion while waiting
at the red light, the traffic at the cross road
(green light) was still not moving because the
front car driver was still staring at the Citroen."
"It is the driving experience that is so special
about the car. It is big but visibility is excellent.
The ride and behaviour are unique. Reverse
parking is easier than in a small modern car.
The hisses and the clicks (even squeaks)
remind you how hard the car is working to
please you."
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