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That's a can of worms you'd never want to crack... Especially in Thailand.

That's a good question. Because the answer is likely to be negative.

"The core is made of 100% recycled paper and has a honeycomb-like structure." So, composite panel boards?

I've never dealt with IKEA or even looked at their kitchens before. What kind of a cabinet material being used for the sets with the longest warranty?

I do see the perceived advantages of the underground storage and yet would never consider having one myself. In my view the downsides outweigh any advantages I've just replaced an above ground water tank that's been fed by the village water supply. It's been in service for about 10 years. The source of water being deep bore wells. The tank has never been cleaned due to a difficult location which resulted in accumulation of a thick layer of sediment. I'd say at least 5 cm thick. My private well feeds a different above ground tank which I normally clean once a year. I also collect rain water which is being stored in another huge above ground concrete tank. I only use it for garden irrigation. Would never consider it for any other use. Possibly with good filtering just for dish washing and maybe showering and only if deep well water becomes unavailable.

That's exactly why I call it a disadvantage - from very difficult to impossible to flush sediments out. But If after 15 years of service the layer of sediment accumulation is only 1 mm thick then it's safe to assume that your provider supplies exceptionally clean water. Rarely the case in the non-urban Thailand. That makes an underground tank IMHO to be a viable option only in the areas with clear water supplies.

How could it be? You're surely mistaken... According to this forum's consensus good tradesmen are impossible to find. ????????

I don't think that the act of watching over their shoulder is a good advice. I think it comes from situations when dealing with part-time farmers - jacks of all trades and masters of none. If a tradesman is incompetent to start with then no amount of supervision will make much of a difference, unless you're dealing with complete frauds who should be fired immediately upon discovery. (been there done that) A competent tradesman might actually take offense in your constant monitoring and will never come back again.

Seems like a reasonable policy.

What are the chances for the Ranger handle to suddenly break off at the hand of a Hilux owner? ????

It's been reworked, with shifting logic changed. The driver has been given an opportunity to lock out the highest gears during towing to prevent excessive gear hunting. Some internals have been changed also. It's been surely improved according to multiple reviews (paid or not). All of them are saying the exact same thing. Just on its own the implemented higher gear lock out feature will surely improve its long term reliability if towing.

How's it different from any other car manufacturer? They all have their share of cases of customer mistreatment. But it's not the subject of this conversation.

My apologies as well for hijacking the thread.... Just two more questions. Aren't you concerned with a layer of sediments accumulated over 15 years, being stirred up and going into suspension every time you refill the tank? Which water usage purposes?

You've never cleaned it??? ????

An underground tank has a number of disadvantages: Difficult to maintain Susceptible to float (pushed out by ground water) when near empty Always at risk of contamination through the lid Very laborious to replace when the time comes

Steven, but isn't a little bit premature to start singing praises to a brand/model just after 18 months of ownership? Try 8 years and at least 80,000 kms. Until then.....

If your concern is with the prior gen 10-speeds/bi-turbo combo.. There's the current 6-speed/single turbo version which is proven to be reliable. But I suspect you're after the highest output versions.

Yeah, right.. Not even close. Those initially troubled 10-speeds were extensively reworked since then. Mostly programming. Besides it is extremely difficult to optimize any 10-speed transmission where heavy towing is involved. Ford had to start somewhere when they decided to introduce it to the truck market. I don't know if it was a right decision on their part to make it available on the Australian and US markets. I think they took a big risk and got exposed to a class action suit in the US but in return obtained a lot of real world experience and data that was necessary to make appropriate changes. The current generation should be much more reliable when towing. And if you don't tow then it shouldn't be even an issue. btw, the most Rangers in Thailand are equipped with the proven 6-speed ZF derivative.

OK then....

You can try one or several free color visualizers by uploading a picture of your room and then virtually painting it in different colors. https://www.homestratosphere.com/best-free-virtual-paint-color-software/ It's not a precise method due to the online color representation issues but will get some feel of what you're looking for. When you decide on the color palette you like then you can order a couple of colors of your preference and paint one of the walls as a sample. You might want just to paint a section of the wall to get a "feel". If not satisfied then get another color and do it again until you find what you like. Make sure to use a white primer between the color layers. One more thing. The color mixing machines are not particularly great in precisely replicating a unique color code. There will be no exactly matching batches. If you select your color then buy the full coverage batch from the same store, made by the same mixing machine.

Precisely that, especially in a standalone house. A high-rise condo will get more of a "pure" sunlight, not "contaminated" by the environmental color admixture. Not so in a house where in addition to the architectural details, size of the walls, furniture size and color, the position and size of windows there will also be the added effect of the amount of greenery visible through those windows, or even the color of the neighboring house roof if in close proximity and visible through the windows. Those are just a few a factors out of the possible many more that will greatly influence the spectrum mix of the incoming light and ultimately affect the perception of color of your walls in your unique environment.

Yes, it should be sufficient. Farang712093 wants to sterilize his bottles in order to be able to evaluate the efficiency of his filtration system, and how good it is at removal of the bacterial load.

I haven't looked closely into the spec differences.. Do you refer to bling as in certain safety features?

Of course not in 2023. Nothing exciting is going on in the truck market except for Ford. The fireworks will start with the arrival of the revised Hilux and Triton/Navara.

How do you know? Thailand doesn't get the V6 diesel for now. But they might decide to release it within the next few years when due for a refresh cycle. The order backlog will be resolved by then.