Wong!

Nice report and pics - appreciate you putting them up.

There is no easy way to remove film. It can be done, but it's not a 5 minute, clean job.

We had the windscreen on out truck replaced a few months ago. The windscreen that was on it had no film because rather than look like a gangsta, I prefer to be able to see clearly at night. So Ford took it to an automotive glass installer and they very nicely installed film on it 'Flee!'. So the next thing Ford had to do was take it back to the fitter to get it removed. The guy finished late that day as they took a few hours taking the film off - I think they returned the car to us at about 7pm.

They're still too stupid to ask a customer what they might want. I had a namecard totally redesigned once without asking. They might've looked crap, but at least they were free...

Toyota are not pulling out of Thailand.

I have the Bridgestone Duelers on my truck. I can't wait for them to wear out as their grip is poor due to the usual hard-wearing low grip rubbish that Thais prefer so they can get 200kms out of one set of tyres. Awful crap.

^ Missed a bit...

Are the BoI also going to build the infrastructure that is lacking in Thailand, remove the corruption and stop the government ruining the schools to ensure enough educated workers are available, too?

Oh, forgot to add something. I bought it from Pattaya Ford. Never in my life have I seen such a hot saleswoman. 5'9" and heels with a slit miniskirt. Everytime she walked, people stared. And no, she wasn't a ladyboy. Born and raised in Pattaya. So not all girls there are working at bars.

She works down Yodsak in the evenings...

Thanks, I'll see if there's a Mitsubish dealer nearby and check out the Lancer. I think the FIesta would be too small, I'm a bit lanky. I've already ruled out the Honda City, Mitsubishi Shopping Cart and the Toyota Turd.

I'm 6'2" and found the City to be roomier than the Civic. I was in a Swift the other day and had loads of room.

These small cars seem to have a lot more thought put into their interior design than some of the medium sized cars I've been in.

The Mitsu Lancer is a nice looking car, just needs a nice V6...

The Swift it's nice little car and there is enough adjustments to fit a tall driver...but there will be not much space left for the passenger behind...Hondas and Toyotas are pretty standard....but Almera has the most space in the back.

Not much space behind me whatever I drive!

The Almeras seem pretty good value for money, but they're gutless and seem to have a maximum speed of about 30kph - more annoying than tuk tuks.

Thanks, I'll see if there's a Mitsubish dealer nearby and check out the Lancer. I think the FIesta would be too small, I'm a bit lanky. I've already ruled out the Honda City, Mitsubishi Shopping Cart and the Toyota Turd.

I'm 6'2" and found the City to be roomier than the Civic. I was in a Swift the other day and had loads of room.

These small cars seem to have a lot more thought put into their interior design than some of the medium sized cars I've been in.

The Mitsu Lancer is a nice looking car, just needs a nice V6...

Another one for this group ?? http://jinbeithailand.com/

start price 598,000 baht....

All their models look like they've already had a few minutes in a car crusher.

In this price bracket I would get a fiesta ecoboost 1.0 turbo,

Nice.

Lovely looking bike.

I revved that cbr650f with moriwaki full system today meechai:D

Sounda OK.

But revved the stock one and liked the tone better.

Moriwaki full system is available like March for 55 k thb, pretty steep price but good quality for sure

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Did you notice how much lower the R bars were to the F's, or was there not much difference?

If you like driving, then get the Ford, err, I mean the Mazda.

If you like dull cars that go on forever and want to be one of the sheeple collective, get a Toyota.

I have been looking to buy a new bike, my criteria is it should be automatic and shaft drive

Then the VFR1200 is the only bike that fits your criteria.

What were the competitions?

'Fastest to REM sleep' and 'dislodging the bogey'?

Lets assume Richards claim is correct (i don't know if it is or not), maybe the japanese brands have more "serious" issues because the bikes get pushed harder from the owners. Just a "maybe"...

Sorry I not say that one or another manufacturer is better or worse, I only speak about statistical figures which can be accessed by anybody who knows how to use the computer.

Personally I not claim the any manufacturer is better than another.

I don't know how to use a computer or google but i can click a link if you can provide one. Or is this forbidden by forum rules?

Fancy that - he seems to have disappeared from this thread...

I found the Bell and Shark helmets a bit tight (the Bell was gorgeous blue with white stripe but either very tight or very loose).

I went with an Airoh flip front with secondary tinted visor. Perfect for Thailand imo. 12,800B at Panda a couple of years ago.

All the people I know who have bought Chevys here only bought them because they had stock due to their low demand.

I saw them last Sunday. The wouldn't let me take one out for a test drive, so I'm going to stick to my old Ford truck for now.

Only 2m baht overpriced. I'll have 3 please...

500 series 20 - 25 percent less than actual price if you want to get a cb650f so lets say they paid you 165 k for your cb500f

Expensive to live on the bleeding edge & lose 20-25% of your purchase price in less than a year

Wong, Are you unhappy with your cb500f?

No. I'm very happy. More than enough power and very agile, but I'm a big chap and would like more space on the bike as my wife and I like to tour together and the 500 is as small as we can get away with.

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^ I think the yellow would look good if that crappy F sticker was taken off (which is what I'd do).

Sadly though, I have been told I cannot by the 650 by the missus. She said the same about the 500 though..

^ They have a test VFR at the Udon branch.