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Yep, the odds of getting stopped on the way are pretty remote........unless Murphy's Law kicks in.

If every car dealership had every model, in every variation of spec, and in every colour, they would probably have to stock 200 cars/trucks at any one time. That ain't gonna happen, and I don't mean just in Thailand.

It's fairly normal the world over that if the specific model/spec/colour you want isn't in stock, it must be ordered. The chances are if you have specific requirements, they'll have to order it. The time it takes to fill that order will depend on many things, but one to three weeks I'd suggest is average.

As to test drives - if you were blindfolded and rode as the passenger in equivalent manufacturers models, it's doubtful anybody would know what they are in.

New cars drive/handle/feel/smell like new cars. If anybody is making comparisons on handling, turning circles, HP, cabin space, boot space, accessories, etc ad infinium, then the best place is the internet.

A test drive of anything is practically a waste of time of the buyer and the dealer. You can't really test a car until you've bought it - so read reviews/comparisons and place your order.

Even back home, I'm sure most dealerships can sense a tyre-kicker. And I'm equally sure the same is true in Thailand, be the tyre-kicker a local or a foreigner.

On a different note, went to the Toyota dealer in Na Jomtien to get some work done on my aging vigo. Great reception, good English from the chick - she understood the need to check the idler pulley when changing a timing belt, and knew what a tie-rod end was. And pricing!! Couldn't believe it.

To flush the radiator, replace the full front suspension, bleed the brakes, replace the tie-rod ends, replace the fan belt, replace the timing belt and idler pulley and pressure piston, and replace all suspension bushes is only 20,000 Baht. Might be a few more if they have to replace the fan belt idler pulley and service the water pump. Cheap as chips.

....you listen to a Thai bar girl translating English between a Norwegian and a Frenchman. Neither of whom could understand each others English because of their horrendous accents, but the bargirl understood both, and the two blokes understood her terrible English.

I got sore ribs from holding back the laughs.

As others have said - float level is probably the answer. Assuming there is no vacuum valve, if the float level valve is stuck open or just not closing fully, the flow of fuel from the tank is unchecked and depending on the configuration it may run/drain into the manifold, or just raise the level in the carby bowl so that when you push the starter, an excessive amount of fuel is sucked into the engine.

This will make it difficult to start because the build up of fuel will then wet the plug and then be ejected out the exhaust pipe unburned. The best way to check is get the engine running and then close the fuel tap and turn off the engine at the same time. Wait say 12 hours, turn on the tap and start at the same time. If it fires up no problems then it implies a stuck float level valve

I'd try the easy fixes before I take out the carb. First, get the engine running and then give the carb bowl a series of solid taps with a screwdriver handle. This may loosen any foreign objects that are causing the valve to remain open. let it sit for a day and then try to start. If it starts no problem, sweet!!

Second - buy a fuel additive that cleans the fuel system. If the valve is sticking because of fuel "gum", this may well clear it.

Otherwise, pull the carby, take off the bowl, remove the float valve and clean using a carb cleaning fluid. Check the float level and reinstall. Or it may pay to get a carb repair kit as you'll probably need a new gasket as well - the kit will include a float valve so may as well replace it. Give the whole carb a clean.

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Just renew the insurance as normal. When you sell the car one of the enhancements will be that your selling it with insurance. Short term or refunds are not economical or worth the hassle involved. Live life, relax and enjoy. Your going to take a hit when you sell anyway, what's another 5k or so?

OK all well if I sell it privately, what if I want to trade it in with a garage?

Its more like a 9k hit - would buy another smartphone!

You will take a hit if you go for short term or a refund on the insurance, you will only get a small % of the un-used premium. That pales into insignificance by the loss you will make by selling to a dealer, my experience is that they are greedier than their western counterparts.

You could try changing your insurance broker to reduce the initial cost of insurance or you could renew with a voluntary excess on the policy. I use a 5k voluntary excess and my class1 is 10,500 (down from 27k).

" I use a 5k voluntary excess and my class1 is 10,500 (down from 27k)."

The Actuary who figured out that premium differential must be an absolute genius.

Hope all turns out well for him and he gets home safely.

And full marks to his girlfriend for taking him to the hospital and also to the staff at the hospital for recognising the seriousness of the situation. We so often hear stories to the contrary.

I can tell he is a top bloke. He's got a map of New Zealand tattood on his chest.

Trouble is, many wooden tops just don't know when they've had enough.........and then the wiking (sic) comes out in them.

He probably thought he was Hagar the Horrible.

...or he knows full well and doesn't want to suffer any backlash as has been reported from Hannah's sister.

A sublimely ridiculous exercise.

EDIT: Nuh, had a re-think and now I think it was a ridiculously sublime exercise.

But I could be wrong.

A knife in the neck, but unsure whether it will be by the wife or the Gik.

So ask yourself why the sanctions were lifted at the worst possible time in terms of supply, demand. and price. It seems the world manipulators will go to any length to see the whole middle eastern oil supply chain and political situation break down.

Might be a good time to buy oil futures at less than $20, because when the shi-ite hits the fan, there will suddenly be a world shortage of oil.

And guess who has the next biggest suppiy capabilities, and whose whole energy economy is hugely at risk at oil that is under $65......gosh, not the US?

USA, Russia, Canada, UK , ( Scotland ) oh and Thailand. Plus 10 countries in Africa.

Do your research, Mr. American hater.

Not an American hater - perhaps you should put the safety catch back on.

My comments related to the manipulators that have made these moves - in this it just happens to be America, but I have no doubt there will be British, Swiss, Dutch, and Germans involved as well - they usually all are.

Look at the way the middle east was carved up post WWII by the Brits, Dutch and Americans to secure great wealth - not for the countries, but for the select few that were able to manipulate the contracts. And we're talking royal families and oil magnates.

Similar manipulations are occurring now.

The compressors can be mounted on an exterior wall on "L" brackets. All mine are done like that and never hear any vibration. Just make sure they use rubber insulating washers on the base of the compressor. I know some installers also install a rubber gasket between the L bracket and the wall, but probably not necessary.

Looking at your diagrams, they can easily have all the trunking done externally at a high level (upstairs) to void looking too bad on your balconies. Change that bedroom that has the indoor unit at the head of the bed to the west wall so that the pipes can go straight out.

Make them paint the trunking to blend in with the house.

As somebody said, make sure they have a spirit level to ensure the overflow doesn't try and defy gravity and has a P trap.

Also, see where they plan to terminate the overflow pipe - nothing worse than having it drip on your head while on your balcony having a smoke. So make sure they run the pipe (neatly) to an appropriate location. Make them paint that as well.

Best to have the compressors (as much as is possible in Thailand) in the shade. On the wall is better - I hate sharing a balcony with a hot and noisy compressor.

Pay careful attention to where you are going to place the beds in relation to the indoor units.

Don't have them immediately above the bed - too noisy. Don't have them facing the bed - too cold, as in you get immediate effect of the unit coming on. Best to have them to the side, so they air bounces off the opposite wall and you get a better "ambient" feeling, and don't feel rapid changes in temperature.

Re your house - make sure you have properly researched and installed the appropriate ceiling insulation and venting.

So ask yourself why the sanctions were lifted at the worst possible time in terms of supply, demand. and price. It seems the world manipulators will go to any length to see the whole middle eastern oil supply chain and political situation break down.

Might be a good time to buy oil futures at less than $20, because when the shi-ite hits the fan, there will suddenly be a world shortage of oil.

And guess who has the next biggest suppiy capabilities, and whose whole energy economy is hugely at risk at oil that is under $65......gosh, not the US?

There's an old chap on the corner of Klang and a soi that runs a dogleg thru to Soi Bua Khao. Right beside the Leng Kee restaurant on Klang. He does a pretty good job.

Suggest the mods close this now.

He's been told where to buy a helmet.

And these threads always end up in bun fight about the rights and wrongs of having kids on bikes.

It's actually a miracle the pole withstood the impact.

Remember not long ago a truck took out a pole in BKK and it started a domino affect that pulled down another 20 odd poles.

Do you mean soccer?

All "tonal" languages are 'difficult' which is why there is no "quick" means of learning!

My ESOL teacher pals tell me that people who use tonal languages find English hellish. You'd think all those distinct and unique syllable combinations would make it easier, but it (apparently) doesn't. I don't think there's any objective truth about humans that means tonal languages are inherently more difficult, they're just not what we expect.

[i'd love to hear an absolute word-for-word translation of one Thai telling an other that there's a horse - not a dog - loose in the park. Is it really the case that they get it right just on the tone?]

While driving my truck, a dog crossed the road. As I was really into practicing Thai. I said "ra wang maa" - watch out/be careful dog.

Missus looks up and says "Where's the horse?"

Yes, they know the tones.

I suspect the OP is looking to form a choir.

The reason why things don't get cheaper is the enormous amount of QE. That makes prices (inflation) go up since salaries can't cope up with the inflation speed. Things aren't different this time either.

A lengthy but good article about how things stand for now and on:

http://www.resilience.org/stories/2016-01-11/2016-oil-limits-and-the-end-of-the-debt-supercycle

She (Gail Tverberg) produces some interesting and well written articles. It is her ability to write so well that makes her sound "right" in many of her assumptions.

And while I'm not suggesting she is wrong on every count, she does tend to make the conclusive assumption that the world as we know it is definitely going to end very soon.

In other articles she talks about total failure of the supply of electricity and implies that the "new world" can only support a population of 1 billion. In effect she is forecasting a return to the economy of the 1800's where a draft horse will be ploughing the fields, and not a tractor.

Because she has already concluded the ultimate outcome, she finds arguments to support this belief. There is no doubt she has considerable understanding of economics and puts up some interesting theories that do fly in the face of widely held economic theories.

However, I don't think she is objective enough in many areas of her research. Still, her articles make a very good read.

And as a disclaimer, I am not saying she is wrong, just that she is wrong in her quantitative analysis. Yes, there is going to be some serious financial crap happen this year - the writing is definitely on the wall. Make sure you have your cash in the most secure bank you can. In fact, the safest place for your cash in the next 3 years may well be under the mattress.

Kiwi was 21 when I came 6 years ago. Rose steadily to 28, and has fallen the past year to 24.

I'm still in bonus territory as I did (and still do) all my maths at 21.

The only thing that has caught me by surprise is the fact that every year I hate going home for my months duty visit more and more.

People are gloomy, the streets are empty, the weather is crap, the drivers are aggressive, you need a 2nd mortgage to buy a pack of cigarettes, and the Nazis seem to be in charge of the traffic police.

Last time I lied to the family and said I had to leave a week earlier than my airline flight was booked for. A Nazi copper booked me for one lousy click over the speed limit on the way to the airport.

Are you expecting a parcel/delivery that would be too big for him to carry on a motorcycle? (I ask, because I wonder why you would think he didn't have the parcel is an option.)

Is it possible that the card was delivered the previous day and you were out, or that despite the fact you say you can hear the bell that you were just for a few minutes in a room or location where it might not be heard - the bog for example?

Is the battery OK in the bell? No recent rain damage to affect it working?

Have you had a run in with him before that may give him cause to want to give you grief?

Rather than think I'm being persecuted when these things happen, I find it better to assume there is a perfectly acceptable explanation for the occurrence - I find it makes for a much happier day.

Unless of course I know for sure that I'm being shat on, and then I usually find a way to do a bigger dump on them.

OP - From another of your posts concerning sin-sodt: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886177-questions-about-thai-dowry-and-what-else-to-ask/

"If she was an isan girl from a poor family not more than 100,000, not even thai men want them. My driver doesnt date women from Isaan. He always tells me they are lower than garbage."

It would seem you have a real issue with Isaan.

Hey my thai driver said that. I didn't. Plus I think 100k is a pretty fair sin sod for an isaan women.

Oh ok, I must have misinterpreted what you said in this, and the other posts.

I thought you were being derogatory not only to Thai women from Isaan, but all of the allegedly uneducated people of Isaan, as well as foreigners who choose to live in Isaan.

But hey, just for clarity, you (and not your driver) have said that "not even Thai men want them (Isaan women)", and that Isaan women are the "lowest level Thai women".

Am I misquoting you?

OP - From another of your posts concerning sin-sodt: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886177-questions-about-thai-dowry-and-what-else-to-ask/

"If she was an isan girl from a poor family not more than 100,000, not even thai men want them. My driver doesnt date women from Isaan. He always tells me they are lower than garbage."

It would seem you have a real issue with Isaan.