Automate Singapore COE price analysis & purchase timing with GLM-4.5 AI predictions

Introduction Automates Singapore COE price tracking, predicts trends using AI, and recommends optimal car purchase timing. Scrapes LTA data biweekly, analyzes historical trends, forecasts next 6 bidding rounds, and sends alerts when buying windows appear—saving time and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

How it Works Biweekly trigger scrapes LTA COE data → processes historical trends → AI predicts 6-month prices → compares current vs forecast → generates buy/wait recommendations → alerts sent via Gmail or Telegram.

Setup Steps 1. Add NVIDIA/OpenAI API credentials in n8n 2. Connect Google Sheets for data storage 3. Authenticate Gmail/Telegram for notifications 4. Schedule trigger for Wednesdays 8PM SGT 5. Configure alert thresholds in conditional nodes

Workflow Schedule Trigger → HTTP Request (Scrape LTA) → Data Processing → Google Sheets (Store) → AI Prediction → Analysis Engine → Conditional Logic → Gmail/Telegram Notification

Workflow Steps 1. Scraping: Extract COE prices from OneMotoring 2. Processing: Calculate moving averages, volatility, seasonal trends 3. Storage: Save to Google Sheets with timestamps 4. Prediction: AI forecasts next 6 bidding rounds 5. Analysis: Compare current vs predicted prices, generate recommendation 6. Notification: Alerts via email/Telegram

Prerequisites NVIDIA/OpenAI API key, Google account (Sheets), Gmail/Telegram for notifications, basic COE category knowledge

Use Cases First-time buyers monitoring price dips, fleet managers timing bulk purchases

Customization Add economic indicators, integrate car loan calculators, track parallel imported car prices