JoeW

They have a traven agency license and pay anually to Suvarnabhumi airport to park and get through there.

In case you really want to get through, speak Thai to the guard and give him a tip

For something half-way between Altis and Camry in size, that gushes style from every angle, has a 211HP 2.0L turbo 7DSG, tons of safety kit, 16KM/L fuel efficiency, and a decent workshop wherever you stop, being 'only' 700K more than a top-spec Camry makes it a nice price IMHO.

If the wife wanted one, I'd place an order.

As for CLA 180, no word at all from Benz - it's either not coming at all (this is what some are suggesting), or only coming once the early birds have all bought the top-spec model.

Totally agree with you. Unfortunately, I don't have the means to buy this car For now my PJS will have to do.

Isn't the quality of audio over bluetooth so so compared to the cable?

I had my new camera system installed in the PJS. Alpine HCE-C300R with discount from Alpine as a supplier Quite happy with it and better than the standard system in the PJS.

Then the trailblazer has been around since 2001?

There are never any recalls in Thailand. Things are just fixed when the cars come in for servicing.

Actually Toyota Thailand recalled the Toyota Yaris last year. My company printed the recall letters for them. 25,000 copies

Don't go busting TV myths with facts. The whole of ThaiVisa will collapse

Sorry Btw of the 25,000 copies we sent out more than 30% were returned. Toyota Thailand didn't update their owner's database

There are never any recalls in Thailand. Things are just fixed when the cars come in for servicing.

Actually Toyota Thailand recalled the Toyota Yaris last year. My company printed the recall letters for them. 25,000 copies

I mean the seat not locking in to the base of the body when going to put it back for sitting after getting in. The demonstrator had a problem with this also. Three or four bangs until click / locked.

Weird..never had that problem

You do have to fold the seat all the way to the front first before it will lock into place. I own a PJS, and I also have sat in my friend's PJS and we don't have that seat problem.

It drives less than a truck in comparison to a PJS or Fortuner and drives more like a truck in comparison with the Captiva Did that make sense? Probably not

Chevy is the newest and has the most features if you go for the LTZ imo...

I own the 2012 model of the PJS. So far, the car has not had one issue mechanically, and as to me, I could not stand either the personality of the Fortuner drivers, let alone the looks of the car.

That's where the subjective ends.

Objectively, I have to say that many elements have come to detract somewhat from my ownership experience of the PJS. For starters, the tobacco smell with which I was gifted upon receiving the car... the unsatisfactory support at Mitsu's support centers, where the information is completely variable (oh, and BTW, the ownership manual is even less precise: for swapping the wheels front to back, it advises to do it when the wheels look used, which is quite revealing).

The second aspect is that some of the plastics (around the window) have badly aged in just eight months. They now show some sort of white surface powder... As though it would be flaking away. For a relatively new car with 12 K kms., that is a bit bad to behold. A colleague of mine, also with a Mitsu (Lancer), had his window plastics replaced for the same problem.

It is not something that affects my enjoyment of the car, but I am rather annoyed to have similar QC issues so early in the life of the car (supposed to hold together for 10-15 years?).

As to handling, I did not test drive a Fortuner and hence cannot say much of its handling. The PJS leans in curves, but if you take them at a reasonable speed, no reason to feel uncomfortable.

Sad to hear you are having those plastic problems I haven't had any problems yet with my PJS. Even the service at their service centers have been great so far. I have been to MAC, Mitsu Sukkhumvit, Mitsu Mahasakaram and Hua Mark. Everything was done on time. The only complaint that I have is that it took quite long for me to get my car. They actually even gave my car away to another customer who paid 20,000 THB under the table to skip the line. After a few phone calls within my network (I work with Mitsubishi Motors for my work), I had my car in 3 days The manager at Mitsubishi Mahasarakam was also fired upon investigation for taking bribes so after all still a win .

Mine is with Tokio Marine (I just continued with the one that Mitsu gave me for the PJS). Covered my car for 1 milion THB + all the options. I pay a bit less than 20,000 THB.

My front window shattered once while driving to Khao Yai. Called them immediatly, gave me the claim code in 5 minutes. Went to the Mitsubishi dealer near Hua Mark and had my car fixed in 1 day.

I will stay with Tokio Marine until they mess up

I had the same thought when they told me the Mazda 6 wouldn't come to Thailand soon or even never. A couple of months ago they told me it would come to Thailand, but it seems that competition and influence from the other Japanese brands (T and H) in Thailand is too much for Mazda.

I heard that the Ford Escape might be launched in 2015 in Thailand...by that time other car makers already caught out up of course

Thailand doesn't get many nice MPVs...I like the Mazda 8...I saw them often in Indonesia and they are just fabolous.

No idea about Ford, since our company isn't working with them. I work for a Japanese company so our customers tend to be Japanese

I thought they would be launching the Ecosport soon no? Isn't that kind of in the same league as the CX5?

Anyway as soon as I know the Thai spec for the CX5, I'll post it here

Had a meeting with Mazda Thailand today...still no answer from HQ about what engines will be sold in Thailand...I'll keep you updated as soon as I know more...

One thing I was told that at the end of this year/beginning of next year the "new" Mazda 3 will be launched with a Skyactive engine...Mazda 6 for Thailand has been cancelled

Weird that Alpine isn't available anymore since I just printed 60,000 copies for their catalogue in Thailand

Anyway just try M-TEC in Onnut or S. Rachanee Sound on Srinakarin (they hare having a small event now at Central Bang-na).

I think deliveries in September are a bit optimistic since we won't start delivering the Owner Manuals to Mazda until end of September

Even we are working on them right now they don't know the specifications of the car yet. I should know by May then I will post again.

Alpine INE-W940E or INE-W947E both are with navigation inside.

Not yet...should be around end of the year (October?).

TBN has a waiting list of 1 week...

Trinity Broadcasting Network?

Toyota Bang Na

TBN has a waiting list of 1 week...

Many people who already owned a car -> Daddy bought them a car, because they couldn't afford one. Now they can so technically its their first OWN car. I guess that's what he means.

What's the brand of your camera? maybe you can email the maker for a solution?