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High COE prices may foil Singapore's car-lite plans
Studies show people who pay more for their cars are likely to use them more intensively
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It is not a great time for car buyers or motorists.
Prices for certificates of entitlement (COE) are near record levels, with the premium for cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp hitting an eight-year high of $71,556 this week, and the premiums for bigger and more powerful cars settling just below $100,000 - their highest since 1994.
