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Jul 2026 → nowNIO firefly
My current ride. A new electric chapter.
My ownership journal.
30+ cars & vans · My own photos and memories
The ownership journal
Every car here,
I owned.
Mostly everyday cars and vans, with a few roof-down detours. Newest first, back to my first van. Most needed little beyond normal wear and tear; the two that went wrong are marked.
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Photo · Sep 2026Suzuki Spacia Base
The practical side of the garage.
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Photo · Jul 2026Subaru BRZ
A red BRZ joins the photo album.
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Photos · Sep–Dec 2025Daihatsu Copen
Small car. Open-top chapter.
UpkeepOne of my oldest cars. The air-con went and the engine had a leak; fixing both cost just over S$200, and it drove well again. An older car can still be economical.
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Photos · Dec 2024Toyota MR-S · dark green
Another MR-S, years after my yellow one.
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Photo · Sep 2024Renault Kangoo
Vans have always been part of my car story.
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Photo · Jun 2024Tesla Model 3
The blue Model 3 chapter.
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Photo · Apr 2024Opel Cascada
Meant as a two-month car between my Stinger and my Tesla.
LessonThe air-con compressor died halfway through. With no time left to fix it, I let the car go and rented one for the rest of the gap. Even a short-term car needs room in the budget for one big repair.
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Photo · Feb 2024Kia Stinger · white
A separate car from my earlier blue Stinger.
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Around 2023Suzuki Swift Sport
Back to a Swift. This time, a yellow Sport.
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Photo · Aug 2023MINI Cooper S
Red paint, black stripes, a different MINI.
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Photos · Aug–Sep 2022Honda CR-Z
Red, then blue. The same car, with a new colour.
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Around 2022Mazda3 Elegance · white
A white Mazda3 Elegance sedan.
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Photo · Jun 2022BMW Z4 sDrive20i · black
The black Z4, with its red interior.
Why againSame reasons as the M135i: in demand, good resale, and found through a direct owner.
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Photo · Mar 2022Honda Jazz 1.5A
An everyday hatchback in the mix.
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Between my two Z4sBMW M135i · twice
Bought one. Sold it. Came back for a second.
Why twiceA brand people wanted, so it held its resale value well, and I found both through direct owners. A popular model is easier to sell on when you change your mind.
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Photos · Jan–Feb 2022BMW Z4 · white
The white Z4 came before the M135i chapters.
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Photo · Dec 2021BMW 1 Series · orange
A collection-day photo, dog included.
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Late 2021BMW 3 Series
Dark blue. The mileage turned out to have been tampered with.
LessonThe odometer is not proof. Ask for the service records and check that the mileage on each one only goes up.
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Photo · Nov 2021Suzuki Jimny
A very different shape in the garage.
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Photo · Oct 2021MINI Cooper Coupé
The two-seater MINI with the white roof.
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Photos · 2021–22Volkswagen Caddy
Space for the practical side of life.
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Photo · Aug 2020Mazda MX-5
A white MX-5 in the open-top chapter.
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Photos · 2019–21Kia Stinger · blue
My earlier Stinger. A different car from the white one.
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Photo · Mar 2019Kia Stonic
A compact crossover along the way.
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2018Nissan NV200 automatic
Grey and automatic. Another chapter in my van years.
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2017Toyota LiteAce 1.5A
The next LiteAce chapter, this time an automatic.
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Photo · Jan 2017Kia Cerato / K3
The silver sedan, pictured carrying a little extra.
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Photo · Jul 2014Mazda3
The CC Traders Club days, on four wheels.
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2009Toyota MR-S · yellow
The yellow MR-S. An early open-top chapter.
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2008Suzuki Swift 1.5M
Bright green, with a manual gearbox.
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Around 2005–2007Toyota LiteAce diesel
My first ride, with Initial D’s Fujiwara tofu shop sticker on the side.
Hello, I’m Kevin
Enjoy the car.
Keep room for
the rest of life.
I used to chase that new-car feeling. Sometimes, the satisfaction faded almost as soon as I drove out of the showroom.
As I ease into retirement, moving up to ever more expensive cars isn’t where I want my money to go. I still love cars. These days, I get more enjoyment from sharing the experience and helping someone find their fit.
I’m a bread-and-butter car guy. Most of my 30-odd cars were everyday hatchbacks, sedans and vans, with a few fun detours along the way, from about S$30,000 to S$300,000. Until now I’ve helped friends and family. Now I’m opening it up.
I don’t buy for myself any more, but I still enjoy the digging. And I get to sit in a few cars I’ll never own again.
I’ve also run my own businesses for over a decade, so I read a car deal the way I read a set of accounts.
A couple of detours
Mostly road.
Occasionally mud.
A buggy ride here, a dirt-bike outing there. I just enjoy trying things with wheels—and having a good day out.
A little adventure, along the way.
Let’s start with you
Got a car
on your mind?
A first car, a change of pace, or just too many tabs open. Tell me where you’re at.
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WhatsApp Kevin +65 9613 7676