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EV batteries do fail within the warranty period regardless of which country manufacturers the battery Nissan leaf 40kwh battery produced in UK, Japan and Smyrna, Tennessee USA in recent years Nissan USA have launched a buyback scheme to buyback Nissan leaf's that have degraded as Nissan is having supply chain issues and battery replacement is taking between 9+ months for certain models Nissan failed to repair a brand-new Leaf with a failed 40-kilowatt-hour battery. The car sat at the dealer for months. Eventually, Nissan bought back the car from the owner and offered another, brand-new Leaf. https://insideevs.com/news/740026/nissan-leaf-bricked-buyback/

It is possible to get a discount when buying a new car with cash just requires a little more work to find the right salesperson. Some sales people are only interest in finance sales only some sales people are interested in selling cars regardless if it iis finance or cash only sometimes you will need to contact a number of different dealerships to find the right sales person that willing to make a deal

Banks and finance companies offer huge commissions to the dealer salesperson Recently in the Uk they had to stop delivery of used cars to customers as there was a court ruling Judges in test case rule it was unlawful for lenders to pay commission to car dealers without borrowers’ knowledge https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/25/consumers-win-uk-car-finance-case-could-billions-compensation In the UK these commissions were secret between the banks and finance company and the dealer the figures were never disclosed to the customer one customer found that 33% of their finance loan was made up of commissions some dealers didn't provide a broker service and research a number of Banks and finance companies to see what was the best option for the customer instead they went to who ever paid the most comission

roojai yes offer lower premiums compared to brand insurance but normally the capital amount with roojai is lower Toyota does offer a scheme to reduce insurance costs **First-class insurance Toyota Care PHYD (Pay How You Drive, get a discount) for the first year, with insurance capital not exceeding 80% of the vehicle value (depending on the vehicle model under the campaign conditions), including 24-hour emergency roadside assistance when buying cars new age and manufacturing date is important for example last year there was 2 versions of the Corolla Cross the current version was announced in February 2024 so its important to find out from the dealer when does the factory stop producing the older version and when do they start producing the current version and on the deposit form its a good idea to specify either the manufacturing month or state that you will only accept a car that is x number of months old and they offer a scheme to extend the warranty Toyota Connected Frequent Service Rewards Plus (TCFR Plus+) Get the right to extend the car quality warranty period up to 5 years or 150,000 km. Get the right to extend the quality warranty period for the engine and powertrain up to 8 years or 225,000 km. For hybrid engines, extend the hybrid battery usage warranty for 10 years*** along with a 5-year hybrid system warranty. https://www.toyota.co.th/promotion/corollacross

Personally I have found it better to keep how you will fund the vehicle until the end of negotiations as I don't know a single salesperson where their opening price is also their final price Also seperated what extras are being funded by the brand and what extras are being funded by the dealer Normally 1st class insurance free servicing , car recovery are all funded by the brand so no cost to the dealer additional accessories such as carpets camera if required are funded by the dealer You got a good discount because you bought a car that was made in July 7 months old I know of dealers that will try to sell a 7 month old car for the same price as one made in 2025 but most people if there is no discount on the older car are going to choose the 2025 model

The battery guard is more than likely something similar to this Underguard shock absorber pad /protection plate BYD Atto 3 https://autobahnthailand.com/th/product/underguard/ B12,000 here so B15K sound right from dealership https://www.facebook.com/61553281375065/videos/1768241687247272 Here is the Byd part numbers https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7635838793162895&set=p.7635838793162895&type=3

Here is a sad tale of someone installing a kick sensor on a CHANGAN Deepal S07 Kick sensor installation wasn't done by offical dealership Kick sensor allows you to open the rear door after 6 months of use car would start but wouldn't engage gear wiring found to be cut offical dealership stated that wiring and control box needs to be replaced B130,000 for rewiring whole car B300,000 for replacing control box Not covered by warranty as non approved modification https://www.facebook.com/groups/deepals07thailand/posts/2069617120156934/

Byd shark is due to be produced in Thailand

Imported EV pickup trucks no subsidy Thai locally builtEV pickup trucks B100K subsidy until the end of 2027 RD6 has been discontinued in China due to poor sales it has been replaced by The Radar King Kong have to wait and see if it comes to Thailand https://carnewschina.com/2024/12/23/geely-backed-radar-king-kong-pickup-truck-launched-in-china-for-13700-usd/

Law was changed from 10th January 2023 The announcement of the Contract Committee on the matter of the car and motorcycle leasing business being a contract-controlled business B.E. 2565, which will be applicable only to leasing contracts made from January 10, 2566 onwards. As for the hire-purchase contracts made before January 10, 2023, they will remain in effect until the contract ends. If the lessee’s rights are violated by the business operator, they can seek advice via the 1166 hotline or file a complaint via the OCPB Connect application or via the website www.ocpb.go.th 24 hours a day. https://justicechannel.org/read/newlaw51-1?fbclid= Bottom part of the website is in English finance are required to offer discounts for early repayment level of discount is listed in the above link

A source in the automotive industry revealed to Autolifethailand that the total sales of cars in the Thai car market in 2024 were 573,000 units, down 26.09% compared to the previous year, which is the lowest sales in 15 years due to the economic slowdown , strictness of financial institutions ( finance ) , and high household debt. TOYOTA has total sales of 220,356 units , down 17.14%. ISUZU has total sales of 85,582 units , down 43.67%. HONDA has total sales of 76,574 units, down 18.83%. MITSUBISHI has total sales of 27,318 units , down 16.38%. BYD's total sales were 26,981 units, down 11.34%. FORD had total sales of 20,893 vehicles, down 42.73%. MG had total sales of 17,239 units, down 36.88%. NISSAN had total sales of 9,427 units, down 42.60%. MAZDA had total sales of 9,220 units, down 44.27%. GWM's total sales were 7,364 units, down 43.52%. https://autolifethailand.tv/annual-sales-report-2024/

Potential price cuts on EV's will largely depended on number of EV's produced locally and number of locally produced EV's that reach the 40% local content requirement for export and the number of EV's imported into Thailand outside of any EV subsidies Number imported EV's in 2025 taking part of the subsidy program will be reduced from 66,448 in 2024 to 34,386 in 2025 a reduction of 48.25% and finally number of sales

Once you move away from only looking at MG and start to look at your competion Compared to competitors in the same and similar segments MG ES5 : 4,476 x 1,849 x 1,621 mm. | Wheelbase 2,730 mm. BYD Atto 3 : 4,455 x 1,875 x 1,615 mm. | Wheelbase 2,720 mm. NETA X : 4,619 x 1,860 x 1,628 mm. | Wheelbase 2,770 mm. Chery OMODA C5 EV : 4,400 x 1,830 x 1,588 mm. | Wheelbase 2,630 mm. GEELY Galaxy EX5 : 4,615 x 1,910 x 1,670 mm. | Wheelbase 2,750 mm. GAC Aion Y Plus : 4,535 x 1,870 x 1,650 mm. | Wheelbase 2,750 mm.

Atto2 has been seen on the roads in Thailand so expected to launch for Motor show in March along side the mg ES 5 (mg zs ev replacement https://www.car250.com/byd-atto-2-2025-th-15.html atto2 size wise between Dolphin and atto 3

Rever states for extended model 235/50 R18 is standard size model that you saw was more than likely Dynamic model whch is 17" op is buying extended model

According to Autolifethailand Thai version has 18" wheel The changes in the Atto3 Extended Range (Thai assembly) are as follows: Change 18-inch alloy wheels, new design Exterior body color available in 2 colors: Frost White / Quantum Black Inside the cabin, two-tone colors: Dark Blue – Black https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-byd-atto3-thailand-2025/ And wheel size on the Premium and extended is 18" only Dynamic is 17" https://www.reverautomotive.com/en/model/newatto3/tech-spec

Vaping is completely banned in the kingdom Yes, vaping has been banned in Thailand since 2014. The mods, juices and disposable vapes are categorically prohibited. There is no excuse. Even proving that you brought the vape for personal use isn’t acceptable to authorities. If they catch you, you are in trouble. 2. You could go to jail for vaping or possessing the vape There are various kinds of penalties. Being caught vaping or even with a vape in your possession could cost you 30,000 Baht (910 USD) fine or/and a jail sentence of up to 5 years. Luckily, there are no known incidents of somebody going to jail for 5 years for vaping to the full extent; When people get caught, they are forced to pay a bribe to the police, or spend a few days in jail and pay an actual fine. https://worldvapersalliance.com/vapers-guide-thailand/#:~:text Plenty of Thai nationals have been arrested for selling equipment

If your Toyota hybrid has both engine monitoring (check engine light) and cruise control disabled, it usually indicates a problem with the car's computer system, likely due to a detected fault that could be anything from a loose gas cap to a more serious sensor malfunction, and as a safety precaution, the car disables features like cruise control until the issue is addressed; it's important to get your car scanned by a mechanic to identify the specific problem and get it fixed;. Key points about this situation: Check Engine Light: This light signifies that the car's engine control module has detected a potential issue and is storing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Cruise Control Disablement: Many modern cars, including Toyota hybrids, automatically disable cruise control when a check engine light is present as a safety measure. Possible reasons for the issue: Sensor problems: Faulty sensors like the oxygen sensor, mass airflow sensor, or coolant temperature sensor can trigger the check engine light and disable cruise control. Loose gas cap: While seemingly minor, a loose gas cap can trigger a code and disable cruise control. Electrical issues: Loose wires, faulty connections, or a failing alternator can disrupt the communication between the engine control module and other systems, including cruise control. Brake switch malfunction: A faulty brake pedal switch can signal to the car that the brakes are applied even when they are not, preventing cruise control activation. Assuming they attached an OB2 scanner did they find any fault codes before resetting the ECU

December data is November sales DLT already explained the large number of EV registrations for January 2024 date released early February was due to EV 3.0 subsidy ending 31st December 2023 There is a data set that provides information by fuel type no need to do any sorting or data manipulation simply click on the Categorize button and that will take you to a selection of datasets including one that is named Number of newly registered vehicles classified by fuel type (monthly) select which month your interested in open up spreadsheet go to column and there is lists number of ev registrations from RY1 through to RY17 If your only interested in number of reistrations then looking at data from January ro December is fine but if you try to correlate that data into number of sales then the period that you should be looking at is 1st February 2024 to 31st January 2025 likewise for 2023 sales the period you should be looking at is 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2024 Data from the Department of Land Transport indicate that the EV market has not been particularly strong since the beginning of the year. January recorded the highest number of registrations for the year at 13,321 units, driven partly by a rush to register before the January 31 deadline to qualify for benefits under the EV promotion plan, EV 3.0, which offers a 2% excise tax and a subsidy of up to 150,000 baht. This rush led to a sharp decline in registrations the following months. https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/business/automobile/40039276 To qualify for EV 3.0 subsidy car had to be purchased no later than 31st December 2023 and registered no later than 31st January 2024

It may look like a Fiat Multipla but its interior is not as versatile as a Fiat Multipla given that the Multipla was a 6 seater 3+3 with decent storage space of 430 litres or with the rear seats folded 1300 litres of storage space or the option of removing the rear seats competely providing 1900 litres of storage space and the added bonus of if you didn't want to watch the driver driving the seats could be reversed so passengers could look at the rear window https://www.theautopian.com/never-mind-the-looks-feel-the-width-the-1998-fiat-multipla-was-beautiful-on-the-inside/ Here is another car that is similar size to the Wulling the Toyota Yaris Verso At just 3.86m long, 1.69m wide and 1.6m tall, the Yaris Verso still manages to offer lots of interior space. With all seats in position, it is a full five-seater with 390 litres of boot space. owever, the Yaris Verso also has a versatility that is unequalled by other small cars on the market to date thanks to its unique design of second row 'flat-in-floor' retractable rear seats. Within seconds, any member of the family can fold away the left and right rear seats to create a low, flat floor and an incredible 2,160 litres of load space. That's more than the Renault Scenic which is a much larger car. https://www.carenthusiast.com/ncar2808/toy_ver.htm rear middle seat could be removed other rear seats fold into the floor allowing a 4ft double bed to lay flat on the floor

Have to wait until the end of this month to compared total number of EV sales in 2024 against number of EV sales in 2023 We know the total number of EV sales for 2023 was 89,967 BYD stated they sold nearly 40,000 EV in 2023 based on current 2024 registrations total number of EV sales excluding December 2024 is 56,484 DLT have already stated the large number of EV registrations for January 2024 was due to the end of the EV 3.0 subsidy which ended 31st December 2023

I have read in the fb group pages where some brand dealerships that failed to do the pre delivery inspection before passing the car to the end customer and as result customer was unable to charge car as some changes are required to be performed by dealer as part of the pdi

Here is the November 2024 motor show version CBU imported https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-byd-atto3-discount-motor-expo-2024/ Here is the Thai version https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-byd-atto3-thailand-2025/ Not all parts of the cbu imported version are tariff free I think the list of parts ithat is tariff free is 9 also you may face longer wait times for parts that are imported from other countries https://miceoss.tceb.or.th/en/customs-exempt-import-duties-on-electric-vehicle-components-or-electric-powered-vessels-with-batteries-for-9-items/ as stated 2nd insurance on cbu imported version should be in theory more expensive than locally produced version I did read on one of the facebook group pages that Thai parts can't be used on CBU models and imported parts can't be used on Thai models I make the asumption that China doesn't want to be flooded with parts manfactured from Thailand if they were cheaper than Chinese parts manfactured in China Personally Colour is a diffcult choice I have owned 2 black coloured not by choice as I didn't order color Black looks amazing after a wash unfortunately that amazing colour doesn't last long same applies for white looks amazing after a wash then downhill until next wash

You will need to ask the dealer is the model that your getting is it the Atto3 Extended Range (MY2024) CBU imported model, or the Thai version

Are you buying the Thai version as detailed here https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-byd-atto3-thailand-2025/ do a search in the forums for ratguard check if already applied to your new vehicle or do you have to make a service appointment to get it fitted In theory 2nd year and onwards insurance should be lower for the thai version compared to the Atto3 Extended Range (MY2024) CBU imported model,