JBChiangRai

You don't necessarily need BYD's appointed installer to install the charger. I asked them to deliver the charger only and I installed it myself. You could just take possession of it and ask a local electrician to install it. You could also consider what I did, I put a 32 amp plug and socket between the consumer unit and the charger effectively turning the charger into something that's not considered a permanent fixture should you sell the house or if you're a tenant. Saying the charger has to be affixed to a stand sounds suspicious to me.

Thailand, which generally has the moral backbone of a jellyfish, hasn’t really reacted to Elon’s Trump/DOGE antics. Most other countries are avoiding teSSla’s and those customers that don’t are facing criticism and ridicule by other motorists. I bought something a bit special once and when taking my wife out to dinner in it, a pedestrian gave us a Nazi salute. Ridiculous really when you consider it was a British car, but I had the devil of a job getting my wife to go in after that.

As a teenager I did practice in an icy super market car park and I’ve done an advanced driving course years ago. I thought I wouldn’t learn anything and I learned a lot. We all think we drive defensively but how many of us turn our wheels to the side when coming to a stop in traffic jams? Or leaving room to pull around the car in front at junctions/traffic lights etc? Those pictures were of my front tyre, I’m not aware of losing traction on the front ever, I’ve never turned off the traction control either. I do push my car hard, I really enjoy using the power. I don’t drive at high speed, 100-110kmhr is as fast as I want to go, except briefly when overtaking. I had a Honda sports car for quite a few years, only 270hp, that would go through Yokohama tyres every 8,000km. The dealer told me that was normal. A switch to Toyo nearly doubled that. It also went through a clutch every year, also normal for that car. I think regularly using all the power available takes its toll on the tyres.

I'm a bit old for parking lot antics and showing off is not my style. Your apology sounds a tad hollow as it's in the same sentence, perhaps it would have been better not to make the comment in the first place? I do however drive spiritedly and will use the accelerator to make the turn tighter when it's safe, but I don't drift the way you see it on the TV. I'd be surprised if you get even 1,000km if you drift with your tyres.

This is my tyres at 13,500km

2 ladyboys? I bet he didn't know which way to turn

The standard size is 235/35/R19 all round. I fitted aftermarket wheels which are wider so they will accept 2 sizes up. The standard AWD car is slightly under tyred, changing the wheels made some improvement and made more tyre contact with the ground, two sizes up should increase roadholding and slow tyre wear. I sat in a Sealion yesterday whilst charging my Seal. It's much easier to get in and out of, I like the 20" wheels, the steering wheel feels smaller but that might just be my perception, the dashboard is nicer and the seats feel firmer. I don't like SUV's but I do like the Sealion, it reminds me of a Porsche Cayenne, if it was available when I bought my Seal I may well have gone for it.

Yes, I would say they are currently at risk of aquaplaning. I will try and post a photo tomorrow, front and back are both low.

Clear as mud

No, I’d give it to the fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Order changed to 255/35/R19 in Michelin Pilot Sport 5. Bizarrely, they are cheaper than 245/35/R19. They admitted they thought my wheels were standard BYD width and were concerned about oversized tyres. Actually my aftermarket wheels are 1” wider so 255’s will not be a problem.

Thanks, Tyres Plus we’re adamant they are not available. I will talk to them.

I order 4 of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 at 245/35/R19 A tad over 10,000 baht each. They told me 255 Tyres are not available in my size.

I’ve covered just over 13,000km in my SEAL AWD and will be checking out tyres this week, they’re ready for a change. I’m contemplating jumping up 2cm in width as the aftermarket wheels are wider than stock. I would like foam-filled noise reducing tyres if I can find them.

Most people don't, which is why we have so many models available. Supply follows demand.

I was a teenager back then, I would have loved the 1750HL model. I loved the AllAgro.

There are not many of you, car buying decisions on logic, robotic almost (pun intended).

IIRC didn't Cambodia suggest the ICJ and Thailand refused, that would be a bit fishy IMHO

Cars are usually bought with emotion, or we would all be driving white Toyota's. How do you price in that in your calculations?

What's the difference between the MY's 23 & 24?

It has a tapering effect, by the time the cars are a few years old it probably makes no difference. I normally change my car every 2 years, I'll extend that to 3 or 4 years because of the discounts, or hand it on to a daughter.

Rearrange the following into a sentence Balls got they by you the

Don’t be tempted to buy cheap LED conversions, there’s usually a fan to keep them cool and the fan will quickly wear out, and then the bulbs will fail.

The BBC get it wrong occasionally. However, they are moral enough to admit when they get it wrong and tread a neutral unbiased line. Without the BBC what news about what’s going on in Gaza would we get?

I have my own RO system, I'm not sure you can trust any supplier.