SoiledCowboy Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Does this mean that it will be ok to borrow the Porsche from you this weekend as you will be out driving the Jeep? :: :: :: I don't profess to know much about motor-cars, but people such as yourself seem to hold the newer Jeeps in high regard so there must be good reasons. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 >Does this mean that it will be ok to borrow the Porsche from you this weekend "Porsche"? Never heard of that geezer. Who is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Do you have the Porsche in Bangkok? I dont think I have ever seen one there. STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I've seen several porsche's in BKK. Also two ferrari's (I think two, could have been the same one on different occasions, One of the tmies was in the ASOK plaza parking lot of all places. I was really curious how they got it in there as I believe there is a slight rise in the pavement at the entrance. When I see a high performance car in BKK I just have to cry. If I had the money, I still wouldn't subject a high calibur machine to these streets. Would hurt to much. <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiledCowboy Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Says think_too_mut: "Porsche"? Never heard of that geezer. Who is he? Maybe you and I recognise him better from the joke he inflicted upon the world in the form of VW Beetles... :: :: :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Porsche would be totally inappropriate to Thailand I would think. I have also seen a Ferrari in Thailand, it was in the foyer of Tonys disco in Pattaya. It reinforced my view of him. If I lived in Bkk and money wasnt an issue I think I would go for BMW 540 or something, Mercedes are too Chinese for me. If lived out in the sticks maybe a Range Rover, so I would gain more face than a Land Cruiser man. Incidentally I have seen a very well kept 1960's Rolls Royce outside a cafe on Kao San road. A guy was employed to watch over it, it was in mint condition. STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 khmarried, extremely pleased to note that against all traffic condition you drive a 911 through the fog. I sincerely hope it is an air cooled 993 and you did not fall as deep as selling your soul and buy a 996 air cooled mitsubishi-like stupid water cooled unit. These traitors. Bbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 >If I lived in Bkk and money wasnt an issue I think I would go for BMW 540 or something, Mercedes are too Chinese for me. The only country on the planet where you can find more Mercs than in Gelemany is - Thailand. >If lived out in the sticks maybe a Range Rover, so I would gain more face than a Land Cruiser man. In the Aussie outback, the only 4WDs you can see are Toyotas, Nissan Patrols, sometimes LandRover Defender. Those rough guys know what works what does not. You'll never see Pajeros, Jeeps, ... Rangies are driven in the big cities by housewives, dropping/collecting kids to/from school. No wonder Volvo sees their biggest competitors among Range Rover and Subaru byers. And the windsceen for the Rangie is - 700US$ to replace, 1 week to get it. Comparing to 150US$ for Toyotas and on the spot repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 It's a 993. And no it's not in Bangkok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted March 2, 2003 Report Share Posted March 2, 2003 Says spirit_of_town_hall: Porsche would be totally inappropriate to Thailand I would think. I have also seen a Ferrari in Thailand, it was in the foyer of Tonys disco in Pattaya. It reinforced my view of him. It was a Ferrari 348... Haven't seen it around much lately, though- perhaps his BKK disco venture didn't go as well as planned. There are actually a number of Ferraris around and even a Lamborghini or two in the city. A Thai friend's dad owns a 456 but no one in the family wants to drive it as it's not suited to the city- the Porsche is his daily driver. Saw a 456 recently for sale in the Thai auto ads for a relatively reasonable price (something around 5.5m from memory) considering how much they were new- but the costs of upkeep are scary enough to keep virtually anyone away. A former poster on the 'other' board had two late-80s Porsches that he restored when he was living here. Fun to drive around in but maintenance required that he find a good mechanic. I tried owning a sports car here (Supra). The combination of unreal traffic, bumpy roads (10x worse on low suspension and 18in wheels that bend easily), and heat made it a pain to own and I eventually wound up selling it just shy of 1 year's ownership. A real shame as I love cars but the thing wound up taking up so much of my time that I felt like it owned me rather than the other way around. Says spirit_of_town_hall: Incidentally I have seen a very well kept 1960's Rolls Royce outside a cafe on Kao San road. A guy was employed to watch over it, it was in mint condition. That's the owner of Buddy Hotel, Susie Pub, Austin Pub, The Club, Sidewalk Cafe, etc etc. A Thai guy who started as a cigarette boy on Khao Sarn many many years ago and literally built up his empire from scratch. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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