Jason8822
Well-Known Member
When i joined bmw_sg in 2008, the post back then were very different from what we see today.
At that time most of the post i saw were about modifying our bmws to enhance our handling or increasing the engine output.
Occasionally we get to read some very technical articles about our bmw like how the engine work and technicals of the suspension etc and how to get the most out of our cars.
I dun remember seeing any post about how to save fuel, only how to burn more fuel and go faster.
And there are lots of post to sell dubious items like hp number, bags, watches and such.
Luckily all the other threads like NSFW and non automotive related are more or less the same.
I keep asking myself this question - what caused this change ?
Have Singapore bmw owners demographic changed so much over the years as reflected in their post here.
From the "Heck care about FC" attitude to "How to improve BMW FC" attitude.
Isn't BMW's efficient dynamics doing a good job in improving FC?
Today's 1800kg F10 520 consume much less fuel per km compared to a 1500kg E39 520 of year 2000 back then.
Perhaps the demographics have really changed.
Back then in 2008, a 520 cost about double of a camry/cefiro while today the price is not that far off.
Today a 320 is going for 200k while a camry is about 170k, 316 is selling at 180k.
Can i say people who buy bmw back then are more affluent therefore less affected by the running cost of their BMW?
The next issue is about forum members WTS posts.
There are many times more of non BMW related items than BMW related items and worse is many are not even car related.
It used to be mostly car related and BMW specific at that.
Huge change i can feel, very huge one .....
At that time most of the post i saw were about modifying our bmws to enhance our handling or increasing the engine output.
Occasionally we get to read some very technical articles about our bmw like how the engine work and technicals of the suspension etc and how to get the most out of our cars.
I dun remember seeing any post about how to save fuel, only how to burn more fuel and go faster.
And there are lots of post to sell dubious items like hp number, bags, watches and such.
Luckily all the other threads like NSFW and non automotive related are more or less the same.
I keep asking myself this question - what caused this change ?
Have Singapore bmw owners demographic changed so much over the years as reflected in their post here.
From the "Heck care about FC" attitude to "How to improve BMW FC" attitude.
Isn't BMW's efficient dynamics doing a good job in improving FC?
Today's 1800kg F10 520 consume much less fuel per km compared to a 1500kg E39 520 of year 2000 back then.
Perhaps the demographics have really changed.
Back then in 2008, a 520 cost about double of a camry/cefiro while today the price is not that far off.
Today a 320 is going for 200k while a camry is about 170k, 316 is selling at 180k.
Can i say people who buy bmw back then are more affluent therefore less affected by the running cost of their BMW?
The next issue is about forum members WTS posts.
There are many times more of non BMW related items than BMW related items and worse is many are not even car related.
It used to be mostly car related and BMW specific at that.
Huge change i can feel, very huge one .....
