Singapore's Secret Supercar Sanctuaries

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Defying Exorbitant Costs and Government Hurdles, Singaporean Car Aficionados Harbor Hidden Automotive Jewels.

Picture Singapore, and you're likely envisioning a gleaming city-state synonymous with opulence, yet notoriously stringent when it comes to owning a vehicle. Here, "Carpe Diem" takes on a whole new meaning; you practically need a golden ticket—otherwise known as a Certificate of Entitlement (COE)—to seize the wheel. Priced at an eye-watering 130,000 SGD (around $95,000), these coveted permits last only a decade. Add to that, staggering car prices, taxes, and duties, and you've got a scenario that seems pretty hostile for automotive enthusiasts.

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And yet, beneath the glitzy veneer of skyscrapers and cutting-edge tech, there exists a subculture of hardcore car fanatics. These are not mere mortals content with mundane modes of transportation; these are the crusaders of cubic centimeters and champions of chassis.