Eloquent pilgrim

Hope you weren’t teaching English language ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Has anyone else noticed that after more than 50 comments with advice and questions, the original poster has not responded to any of them, or answered any questions. Reading the OP again, I notice that he doesn’t even mention that he, or the neighbour he is trying to help, even live in Thailand. He just says he has lived outside of the UK for many years. ReloTH seems to have completely lost interest ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I assume he receives a UK state pension, where is that paid into ??

So, like I said, not available in Thailand

So, not available here then by the sounds of it

I am fully updated with security on all my computers and laptops thanks. Why did you respond to my question if you don’t know the answer; completely pointless

Sorry, I never open any links on this forum, so that doesn't answer my question

That's available in Thailand is it, and at what price ??

Thanks again for the good info. I have held a nagging doubt for some time about the reliability of Mazda diesels, which may well be irrational, but I will probably go for the petrol turbo. I drove a Mazda 3 here for 4 years from new, and am now in the 3rd year with my CX3 which I bought new, both with the Skyactive 2.0 petrol unit, and neither have ever missed a beat. I’m not going to make the change until the end of the year or early next, so I’ll just keep an eye out for any new variants that become available … thanks again

Thanks again for more good info. Certainly wouldn’t want to be tweaking a new Mazda for a few extra ponies, and probably invalidating the warranty in the process. I might look at the CX5 Diesel which I hadn’t considered seriously before. I think here in Thailand it is non turbo, 2.2 L with AWD and 190 HP. However, I can’t find any performance figures for it.

What a remarkably ugly “boy racer” car …. all clout and no class ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks, I didn’t realise, that’s good info. I wonder why they tune it down for Thailand and Australia, because I’m sure it is the same unit. And although it doesn’t represent a huge difference, the 2.5 Turbo is 1.85 Million Baht in Thailand, so it would be good to have the extra ponies

The CX5, depending on country, comes with either a 2.5 naturally aspirated engine or the same engine turbocharged, or in some countries both. The turbo version is good for 227 hp and 310 lb-ft if you stick with 87-octane fuel or 256 hp and 320 lb-ft on 93-octane fuel. The 0-60mph of 6.8 seconds is correct for the turbo using 93+ octane fuel. I haven’t viewed the Aussie review because I never open any links on this forum. Cheers

I get the feeling from what you are saying about your requirements, especially regarding your wife, the CX3 might be the ticket. My wife is an occasional, and not very confident driver, but she is fine with my CX3. Important, I find, to take a few minutes with her getting the seat adjusted properly, so she is not stretching, or overreaching for pedals or controls; and the mirrors of course; sounds obvious I know, but very important to get her feeling comfortable

Indeed, even the entry level CX5 is 200k more here than the top model CX30, and Mazda restrict certain model trims in certain countries; the CX5 is not available here in Carbon trim, whereas I believe the CX3 and CX 30 are. I don’t really need the extra space of the 5, but want it for the 2.5 Turbo. 256 hp and 320 lb-ft Torque, with 60 arrivingin 6.8 secs. I still like to exercise my right foot from time to time ????

“Just as she was talking to her boyfriend, her sister ran out naked and jumped down the balcony” I’ve inserted a comma after boyfriend, which might make it clearer for a journo like yourself ; although we still don’t know if he was at the scene, or if she was talking to him on the phone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Absolutely agree. Mazda CX30 is a great car, and the HRV or Cross can’t hold a candle to it. I think he might want smaller though, so the CX3 which I drive myself, might fit the bill. I’ll be changing later in the year to a CX30, or if I can stretch my budget to the CX5 2.5 Turbo, which is the one I drool over … but Mazda all the way, a cut above the other Japanese cars, IMO

Mazda 3, if that's too big, Mazda CX3, if that's too big, Mazda 2

Well, I think most posters on here believe that he bears a huge burden of responsibility for the situation he is in; I was just trying to show some understanding and empathy for the family thousands of miles away. However culpable, he is his mother’s son, and she must be distraught.

As I’ve been saying since the first day, there does not appear to be any police report about this tragedy. The only reports have come from his family and have been continually recycled and repeated. They first reported that he had been ploughed into by a speeding pick-up truck; then on their GoFundMe page they said it was a drunken driver, but we have nothing from the police or any witnesses to verify any of this. In fairness to the family, they must be devastated, and in trying to raise funds, would probably want to say he was an innocent victim, and not in any way culpable for his situation, apart from not wearing a helmet, which they state. Very sad story whatever his culpability, and interesting, but not surprising, to hear that a different version of events is appearing …

I agree with all your points; although I would argue that the UK does in fact have a progressive punishment system, but not really so much with the financial aspect. What keeps most sensible drivers in the UK in check, is the accumulative effect of points against the driver’s licence, eventually leading to a ban, and even vehicle confiscation for serial offenders. This would not really be workable in Thailand, because as you point out, it is often the poor that are the persistent offenders, and they would simply, out of necessity, ignore any ban. It is a huge problem in Thailand which costs many lives, as we all know.

You want people's racial profile to be used in order to fine some people more than the fine for other people with a different racial profile. However, when I pointed out that this is racial profiling, you didn’t like the sound of it, and refused to own your comment. You are free to say mostly what you like on here, so long as you remain polite and are not abusive; however, credibility is quickly diminished if you are not prepared to own a comment you make.

Don't be ridiculous, of course it is .... but if you're happy with it, fine

That’s racial profiling, are you sure you’re happy with that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You forgot to mention having your throat slit by a Thai woman with a disembowelling cutlass …… which will be officially recorded as suicide ¯\_(ツ)_/¯