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People vote for what benefits them ... ... those 2 items, benefit me. So add the 2.5% on to the last 3 yrs, and we're still looking good. Average of 5% for 4 yrs vs what Trump possibly would repeat if elected. Trump wants a weaker $$$ which means once again, a crap exchange rate, same as last time he was President, when it hit a low of ฿30 to $1. Where Biden actually hit a high ฿38 to $1, staying about ฿35 for quite some time. ฿30 vs ฿38 to $1, is over 18k a month difference to my Soc Sec. Even half that, then it's ฿9k a month. So possibly, anywhere between ฿108 to ฿216k a year difference. Depending if Trump weakens the $$$ or Harris bumps it up just a bit, or where Biden had it. Trump took office Feb 2017 ... ฿34.9 Biden took office Feb 2021 .. ฿30 Biden hit a high of ฿38.9 Now ... ฿33.53 ... like I want Trump to lower it So yea, those 2 issue impact me. No other issue or policy change impacts me. Why would I want a repeat of Trump, vs continuation of Biden/Harris/Dem politics ? 2024 ... HARRIS ... 2024

Rarely does the doom & gloom become a reality. It's just marketing My buddy that lives in Tampa, and leaving didn't even cross his mind

I'm not understanding the logic, behind the drop, or the cost. The cost is definitely out of line. The drop would be more in line for the govt incentive price of 829k, and 23% over 2 yrs. Or even 640k vs purchase price of 949k, then 33% depreciation. But the first 2 policies, used the MSRP of 1,189,000 baht, equals 60% over 2 yrs. But what happens when govt incentives expire, will the value the car at extra 240k baht then

I see the adverts, but are they still there, or just trying to get you into the showroom. I think the latter. When some posts here, that just picked one up, I might, might, believe they are available.

I was temped to actually buy one, just for the hell of it, but common sense/wife, talked me out of it ... "what are you F'g nuts, enuff toys already" 368k ... hard to pass up, consider the Celerio & Ciaz pricing. And never have to buy petrol again ... can it get any better

I'm still waiting to hear about someone finding one of those 599k bargains, and this month, not when first announced. As I stated a few times, that's bargain of the year IMHO, if needing, wanting B-class SUV. After 2 yrs/35k kms, I still give it 👍👍

See, we can agree I'm a keep till it dies, or shall I say, getting back to it. Now that I know one should last a long time. Of course, have solar, makes the BEV a no brainer, while it's running, or craps out. Then turns into more ESS

Agree with JIB. Find the make / model you want, then find it at the best price from online. I'm an ASUS fan.

If their life revolves around alcohol, then that's not a life. Was always a hobby to me, and never understood it as a lifestyle. As were other drugs, and TBH, low on my list of things I want to be doing. Enjoy just about every other aspect of life more than drugs, even just as a hobby, and use to only indulge, when bored and nothing else came to mind to do.

Guess I need to deduct that extra insurance cost off my petrol cost savings 😭 Unless you have a front end accident (electric motors), then the cost to repair ICE & EV should be about the same. If the battery pack is compromised, then it's totaled. Although if compromised, would think it would be totaled anyway, as would take a hell of a hit to compromise the battery pack. Could roll the dice, and no extra insurance, as except for last year 🙄 haven't had an accident that wasn't fixable with pocket money, <20k, in the other 23 years here. And that was only one, prior to last your, and I think <10k to fix. Roojai got the shaft with us, as that little oops cost ~250k to fix. Would take another 10-15 yrs to recover that. You folks in your 15 minute cities, that don't need a car, well, you're definitely saving some money. Cars truly are becoming a luxury item. Unless knocking around in an uninsured beater

With the exception of the MG, as always a better value than JP badged autos at same price point. Do note the highlighted (quote) below .... 'performance' ZS ICE ... 0-100 kph ... ~12.2 sec ZS BEV ... 0-100 kph ... ~8.4 secs Good luck finding an ICEV that performs as good as the ZS BEV @ 829K Price the Toyota Crosses & specs. ... Corolla Cross starts (not HEV) @ 999k ... Yaris Cross HEV starts @ 789k ... 10.65 secs They needs petrol to operate

Here's one for you anti BEV'er to repeat, over & over again ... Just asked about renewing our 2022 MG ZS EV insurance, as up the end of the month. Got a big shocker, not only the price 2X+ as much, 9k to 20k, but total loss value dropped from 840k to 640k. That's 60% off the MSRP (1.189M in 2 yrs. That's nuts. Irrelevant to us, as we plan on keeping till it dies, or added to the solar system. Should be long after I'm gone, and the last car the wife will ever need, hopefully. If not, then she has plenty of ESS for the SS. Bought new 2022, free 1st yr ins. Renewed w/Roojai @ 9k, Now 2yr & 35k kms old, and 60% drop in value I almost want to park in the coconut grove and report stolen, as worth 840k till the end of the month Wife calling nephew, for hopefully a better price.

I wouldn't think practical, or economical if practical. At peek time, if sunny, most you're going to get from any one panel is 500-700w per hour, and need an inverter to use. Consider your slow charging cable is 2-3+kWh per, and you see the issue.

That would be the city of Loei, and decent small town as they go. Lovely countryside short drives away. Nice river town, Chiang Khan, north of.

I didn't think I had to state the obvious, being 2024. Didn't do anything deliberate, just stated my opinion of my driving experiences. Y'all seem to add so much more to my thoughts than I post. Final thought, BEVs at the same price point ARE BETTER, if just for performance alone. Read into all the rest that you want. My MGs 2020 onward (at their price points), were better and or safer & more convenient 'for me' to drive. As always ... YMMV

I commented my 2020 ZS ICE also had. But, my previous ICEVs did not, but also pre 2013. I didn't state ICEVs don't have, just mine didn't. People like to project what they think I implied, instead of what I stated. You'd have to be living in a cave or under that rock not to know the advances built into autos, that last 10 years. Guess that explains the ignorance of some posters thoughts & misinformation of EVs.

I guess you were speed reading or didn't finish, as I stated, our ICE (MG ZS) did the same, I think. I guess you were speed reading or didn't finish, as I stated, our ICE (MG ZS) did the same, I think.

If I have to explain the jokes .... Here's a hint ... "90 percent of Iranians practice Shi'ism. By contrast, most Arab states in the Middle East are predominantly Sunni." And people post on AN about geopolitical subjects

NO, a sequel, though you may want to give it a pass. Watched it the other night, and a bit disappointed (IMDB 7+ / Me 4). Along with Hellboy & Radleys, and lasted about 15 mins with both those.

Then you don't understand the middle east. Think Catholics & Protectants, but the middle east is still in the middle ages of progression. Remember back on the Iraq civil war, and that will help explain why that happened. Geez, mind boggling I even have to explain that. Although does explain a lot of the posts, and why the 'west' will never understand so many things ...

You're not going tO get a 'real time depreciation, till the price war settles, and still maybe not, due to improved or new tech coming the next 5-10 years. Look what has progress in just the last 5 years. Now LFP is the standard, unless performance or LR is wanted. Got to be 3 or more types of batteries in development now, that we'll see in the next 5 years. But fossil fuel isn't and won't be progressing, now or in the future. H2 for long haul trucking, and that's a stretch. If people are worried about depreciation when buying a new car, simple solution .... ... DON'T

That would depend on what sect Muslims they are, Sunnis and Shiites

21st Century ... maybe, if it picks up some speed from wiki ... I guess not ... cat 3 now, lessening ...