Hi Cecil,

i'm planning to buy a new car .. the car dealer is 'pushing' me to close the sale ASAP, saying that it is not good to buy car during lunar seven month! is that so? any specific things to take note of? appreciate your advise.

Dear Anon,

Frankly, for a car, I personally find that it is not a major issue.

However, for a home, it is more important consideration i.e. to avoid moving in during the Chinese 7th month.

(For those who are not aware, the start of the Chinese 7th month is 16 August 2004 to 13 September 2004). Traditionally, the most important day of the 7th month is the 7th lunar month of the 7th month.

In my opinion, there is no issue in booking a new car before or on the 7th month.

Frankly, I have booked a vehicle two months ago. But, due to delay i.e. shipment delay, my new car will arrive during the Chinese 7th month. And I would most likely according to the car company Sales facilitator -- collect my new car around the first week of September. Which is the Chinese 7th month.

To be honest, I don't take it as a taboo or worry that much.

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i'm planning to buy a new car

.. the car dealer is 'pushing'

me to close the sale ASAP,

Yes, this is usually the ploy of most sales person to try to make us close the deal early.

The only "disadvantage" for some in buying a car during the 7th month has more to do with monetary amount. As often, some car companies try to bid for the Certificate of Entitlement or COE. And it was felt that usually during the 7th month, the COE can be lower.

Thus, if this is so, one's future scrap value of a vehicle can lower our book value during over-trade or resale -- when buying a new vehicle.

For a matter of interests, many Singaporeans love to bid for new car numbers:

http://app.lta.gov.sg/motoring_vo_bid.asp?Prod=&Series=SFM

Warmest Regards,
Cecil Lee

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On 8/12/2004 9:24:26 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi Cecil,

i'm planning to buy a new car

.. the car dealer is 'pushing'

me to close the sale ASAP,

saying that it is not good to

buy car during lunar seven

month! is that so? any

specific things to take note

of? appreciate your advise.

 

This year Chinese 7th month starts on 3 August and ends on 31 August. No issue if renovation starts before 3 August and continues to 31 August 2016. Avoid moving house during the Chinese 7th month.

 

 

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On 8/13/2004 8:07:40 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Anon,
Frankly, for a car, I
personally find that it is not
a major issue.
However, for a home, it is
more important consideration
i.e. to avoid moving in during
the Chinese 7th month.
(For those who are not aware,
the start of the Chinese 7th
month is 16 August 2004 to 13
September 2004).
Traditionally, the most
important day of the 7th month
is the 7th lunar month of the
7th month.
In my opinion, there is no
issue in booking a new car
before or on the 7th month.
Frankly, I have booked a
vehicle two months ago. But,
due to delay i.e. shipment
delay, my new car will arrive
during the Chinese 7th month.
And I would most likely
according to the car company
Sales facilitator -- collect
my new car around the first
week of September. Which is
the Chinese 7th month.
To be honest, I don't take it
as a taboo or worry that much.
i'm planning to buy a new
car
.. the car dealer is
'pushing'
me to close the
sale ASAP,Yes, this is usually
the ploy of most sales person
to try to make us close the
deal early.
The only "disadvantage" for
some in buying a car during
the 7th month has more to do
with monetary amount. As
often, some car companies try
to bid for the Certificate of
Entitlement or COE. And it was
felt that usually during the
7th month, the COE can be
lower.
Thus, if this is so, one's
future scrap value of a
vehicle can lower our book
value during over-trade or
resale -- when buying a new
vehicle.
For a matter of interests,
many Singaporeans love to bid
for new car numbers:
http://app.lta.gov.sg/motoring
_vo_bid.asp?Prod=&Series=S
FM
Warmest Regards,Cecil Lee
On 8/12/2004 9:24:26 PM, Anonymous
wrote:
Hi Cecil,
i'm planning to
buy a new car
.. the car dealer is
'pushing'
me to close the sale
ASAP,
saying that it is not good
to
buy car during lunar
seven
month! is that so?
any
specific things to take
note
of? appreciate your advise.

Myths about the Chinese 7th Lunar Month or Hungry Ghosts Month explained

 

Year 2024
Chinese 7th month starts on 4 August 2024 and ends on 2nd September 2024.

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On 2nd September 2024, the last day of Chinese 7th month