In the jungle

Well he won't do that again. No wait. Yes he will!

Please post a link showing that any mass produced car engine is run in at the factory.

I know of other similar examples: Suzuki Thailand Thai language owner's manual first service - 1000km Suzuki Thailand English language owner's manual first service - 15000km Manufacturers are, however, pretty consistent in terms of what they say about engine running in/break in procedure.

I usually end up holding it between my knees when at the checkout to have both hands free. Unfortunately that leaves me immobile until I finish faffing about with money and purchases. Do you, by any chance, have any links on the whole helmet coolness thing. Videos, support groups, whatever...????

I prefer the Honda Wave type transmission to CVT but the point you make about the under seat storage is a good one. I too use an Arai full face and leaving it parked on a mirror isn't a good option so I walk around with it like a numpty.

The type of transmission used on the Honda Wave and Finn was pioneered in the 1960s by Honda on the C50. It has evolved and undergone refinement in the sixty years since then. It is pretty much bulletproof and very easy to use. To take one example the Wave 110i actually has two clutches; one is centrifugal and actuated by rpm and the other is a conventional multiplate wet clutch which is actuated by moving the gear lever. The two clutches act seamlessly together.

Here's an idea. Do what it says in the owner's handbook.

But, like you, I am surprised that they issued a Thai licence based on production of an IDP. The IDP has minimal security features. I would have expected them to require production of the UK licence.

She is probably fed up because that was the train she wanted to board but some guy rugby tackled her to the ground.

The International Driving Permit (IDP) does have a photo identifier.

The Celerio is a useful benchmark. A high spec Mazda 2 is double the cost of a Celerio. The Wildtrak is four times the price of a Celerio. A cheap Fortuner is five times the price of a Celerio. They all do the same job.

Actually yes I think you are nearer the mark. Borrow as in the Thai sense.

Fun fact: You can buy four new Suzuki Celerios for the list price of a Wildtrak 4x4

The ECU stores fault codes. So even if the car is running fine when it is at the dealer the historic fault code will show when they scan it.

Correct. It is the one with 8 plugs.

Go Fund Me in 3, 2, 1......

328K is the price for the Celerio with manual transmission.

When I am not driving a car I am riding a motorbike and I don't consider either activity particularly dangerous.

That's interesting because Toyota Thailand's claimed fuel consumption for the Revo is way better than Toyota UK claim for the same truck and both are much better than reality.

Ride quality of the Celerio is actually very good and I was surprised at how effortlessly it dealt with a 500 km trip. Both the Swift and the Mazda 2 are undeniably better looking than the Celerio. MG5? How many km/litre? And I don't mean what they say in the brochure.

I presume you told her redneck country ????

Somebody I have known for over forty years opens the post. I have no problem with them opening dull correspondence from banks, lawyers and the government.

I had a similar situation with a UK bank. "If we do not receive a reply within 28 days your account will be suspended." The letter arrived after the 28 day deadline. The account was suspended and it could only be reactivated by a visit in person to a branch of the bank in the UK.

In my experience reliability varies. Thai Post was pretty reliable at my last address. At my current address in a different province Thai Post is very unreliable.

I use a correspondence address in the UK because of the unreliability of Thailand Post. Post that arrives at the UK address is scanned and emailed to me.