asiafun Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I have got a few friends who live out in the provinces that swear by beaters (old banged up cars) or pick up trucks. I could see having an SUV especially if I spent any real time in the sticks. What would be most practical in a city like BKK though? I am thinking a used car. Also how difficult is it to get an import? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longwoodguy74 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Some sort of Tank might be handy, or one of those Monster Trucks that are so popular in the Southern USA. Just think, traffic jams would no longer pose a significant problem - can't get around traffic? Just roll over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Given that cars do not devalue in price fast in Thailand like they do in the West, then a new car is a real option. And with high petrol prices, you probably want something economical. Something like a Honda Jazz would be a very reliable, economical car. Also, it is small and easy to park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Stick, Jazz, not much room for 6 footers ! Some cars drop like a rock, those people that buy odd ball (here anyway) brands get hit hard. In 04 brought a Volvo 01 with 80K, has reasonable room and 200Hp was immaculate till my kids started picking the upholstery to bits. 620,000 baht and new price was about 2.2 million, so that was a fair hit over 3 and a bit years. Like every car I have brought in Thailand it gets bugger all use, only upcountry trips, weekends in Pattaya and a drive to the Lotus carpark to get us to the skytrain. When you look at the fixed expenses it cost me about 23 baht a kilometer to run over the 10k a year I use it. My Vigo pickup costs half that per Km. Less depreciation, much cheaper insurance and regisitration, less fuel use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Can you name a Thai car company? You can answer your own question. Yes, some cars are manufactured or assembled here but they are still imports legally (exception being some pick-ups)... So you live in a city with gridlock and a severe shortgage or parking and just road space allocation in general. You have many things other than cars that share road space designed for cars. You want to know wht size car to get? Again, you have to answer your own question.. As to the honda jazz, only cute young thai girls are allowed to drive. Jazz is good for the girl and the dog to motor around town and congested areas, but not ideal for those highways and country roads when a semi, pick-up truck with the McCoy family in the back or a drunk on a honda wave is bearing down on you.. That is when you need to have a Road Warrior type of car..... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I like the Jazz, up front it's pretty roomy, try one, rent it for a day even! The Corrola is very roomy, good value new or used. Whatever you get, you'll one day get stuck in traffic and wish you could leave it there! DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadStockBroker Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Stick mate, I think I would rather be spotted leaving NEP with double team from obsessions than been spotted driving a Honda Jazz...... Personally I just love cruising in my big black pick-up truck with black windows and some Fifty on the CD. I looked at a cool Humvee but the price tag put me off..... MSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafun Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Not that I see me getting one anytime soon but how much are those things running for cost in BKK now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafun Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I am wondering if they are getting any of the hybrid fuels stuff in LOS anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Anything up to 8million plus, http://www.rodthai.com/newcar/hummer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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