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DECO SUSU model E-MC ... 3 years owning All 3 warranties now expired; battery, motor, electronics Has run almost flawless for ... Average 2500 kms for first 2 yrs, and less for 3rd. Well taken care of (battery), and never below 20%, usually above 30% before topping back up. About once a week, since old tech, not LFP, and not liking to be topped up daily. Would image some battery degradation, though nothing of note. Battery life 3-5 yrs when purchased, and expect to get at least another 3-5 yrs out of it. Since our local driving kms is minimal, all being close to the house. Daily runs are 8-15 kms when weather is cooperating. Really can't ask for a cheaper mode of transportation, especially now with govt incentive of 18k baht, and upgraded battery (LFP).

Agree, and if knowing you'll be here for any length of time, and or having someone to use after you crap out, buying is better IMHO Also been here long time (24 yrs) owning for about 18 of those. 1st house was small profit, 2nd very nice profit, with net paying for 3rd house w/solar & EVs. That aside, simply taking the most expensive, 2nd house cost, 3M vs rent of a conserative average of only 18k over the years = 3.2M So about break even if you add the rental cost for those 6 years, which were inexpensive. But we do have the house & toys now, for no cost. Selling 2nd house & land, covered all that "rent", and what we have now. Valued now at about 3-4M, and saving us money every day forward. One size doesn't fit all of course, and house & land are way more profitable than condos at resale. But if break even, it's at worst rent free, which is one of your biggest monthly expenses.

I love the other side ... comic relief

Whoa ... almost 1/10th the price I could think of a few toys to buy with the extra ฿฿฿฿฿

Yea, but price & value for us poor folks. It's a no brainer. Buy a car, or buy a car and a house w/solar and avoid most future operating & maintenance cost. Our car & house cost less than some of these cars. Unless you got a race track out back ... my ego doesn't need to know, the car can do that, but I've got nowhere safe to play with it. Even the Seal is overkill for me, speed demon that I used to be. I'd rarely need or use that power, or end up killing myself or someone else .... I'm old & practical now ... 😭

I'm sticking with what has worked with me, and the complete opposite of what the 'professional' are pushing. IMHO they're pushing unhealthy diet, lifestyles, and selling meds to correct their advice. I've proved that to myself. Weening off their med, while feeling better and blood work #s improve and proving my way is better. Go figure, and proof enough for me. When you consider what they told us was safe & effective the last few years, and all their silly recommendations, I completely ignored. Knowing they were silly without a med degree. All the crap they've approved, then taken off the market. Kind of lost all faith / trust in anything they (FDA, CDC, NIH, WHO) state any more. Too much $$$$ involved for them to remain unbias. Then when you do the opposite of what they suggest, and everything is better ... nuff said. Not to say some of the medical break throughs haven't been amazing & saved lives, but the rest, is just profiteering. Seems for may things, they're much happier making a profit treating, than curing ... IMHO

Stock BYD , kicking butt of souped up overprice crap ...

They're the funniest ....

Considering the price difference of the cars in TH vs CH, they're making a tidy profit. MG not so much, as ZS not that much cheaper in CH. Which added to another reason I bought it. Prices will probably remain the same, when subsidies end, as production costs have come down considerably, or so we read. Advantage BYD, since they make their batteries, where others have to buy from BYD or CATL. It's going to be a tight, competitive market, with many going for market share & exposure instead of profits. Guessing after a couple years, many aren't going to make it. Again, another reason for going with MG, well established in CH & TH. BYD also will have no problem, as the reality, BEVs is actually just a side line for them. Turning into a very nice one. After they capture their market share and knock out the competition, then we'll see price increases, or even less cost to produce, and the profits for them will be there, and no real need for price increases. I think the price war will be short lived next year, and especially after the subsidies expire. As long as they're selling, why bother with any price decreases.

For those days when you wonder ... "Why do I bother with AN? " You just can't get this kind of entertainment elsewhere ...

simple mop, one of those that fits a micro cloth on/off, easy cleaning. If dust everyday, really does keep up with keeping the dust to a minimum. If having a dog, daily is necessary anyway.

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I must be going deaf then, as not hearing it. Won't be because there's possibly more profit in tile. They'll also need more steel to hold the heavy tiles up. Or they simply don't do, as old school, which would concern me more. Good Luck. Maybe we'll have a good long downpour, and I can make a vid, inside to veranda to inside, then out to the carport. Carport of course you'll hear. When in the bedroom at night if a downpour, I'll ask, 'Is that rain ? That's how little I hear' Sometimes have to turn the AC off to hear it. Not the ding ding ding, you are imagining of water on tin roof, but massive amount of water on the roof, and sounds not much different, if any, than on a tile rood, IMHO

That's before they had competition and steady sales. BYD took a big bite out of that, so now have reduced some models, ICEV & EVs. Surprised not the EP+ although was quite the bargain, till late. Don't think they've discounted the ES either, which is a bit overpriced IMHO. VS & HS, rarely discounted, and minimal. 2025 is going to be very interesting for new car shoppers. New options, specs, and a bit of a price war, I think. The auto show should be a trip

I can talk & look at the traffic at the same time. Even put it on speaker. Sometimes, I even talk to the wife next to me while driving. I am that good 😎 Texting, very rare, and on open roads, or gridlock. Speech to text as posted. I'd say the dog is the most distracting thing, as sits on my lap. If she hasn't caused me to have an accident in 10 yrs, I don't think the phone will. Texting is kind of silly while driving. If not a quick yes or no, or call you later, I'll simply call the person, and actually talk to them. Why text ? Probably because it's free, but seriously

@jayboy Since you mentioned Cross, guessing you really don't need something as lart as a Fortuner. If you can charge at home, don't ignore BEVs. At least take a peek and test drive one. Before splashing out 1M baht or more. Posted this earlier, ignore the rant, and just look at the specs & price. I own and love the MG ZS EV. Also had the ICEV version, and loved that. Also on sale now for 599k I think. Though for same price, hard to not go with the BEV version. ICEV, do like the Corolla Cross, and looks quite nice. That's all I know about them, as see a lot of them when O&A. Definitely would get that instead of the Yaris Cross. But seriously, for the price 1M baht, do peek at MG & BYD offerings. Daughter has the BYD ATTO 3, a more stylish MG ZS, though not a fan of the driver's seat. Very nice though. Good luck with whatever you choice is. Oh yea, here's a thread on Charging Stations (CS), and TH has more than enough. Anyone stating differently, hasn't a clue what they are talking about.

Been re-educating myself over the last couple years. Never really followed the food pyramid, but know it. And now how ridiculous it is. Did listen to the lower fat, more carbs part of 'unhealthy eating' recommende, after decades eating right, their version of unhealthy. Blood work & #s always perfect. Only changed when I started eating their version of healthy. Luckily only for about 10-15 yrs of 67 yrs. 2 full years now of complete reversal. As posted, carbs & sugars getting cut down or out. Already make our own kefir & natto for K1 & K2. Big fan of garlic & cayenne pepper. Eat blueberries & strawberries, along with dark chocolate for my sweet tooth fix. Posted more than a few times, enjoy whole food, home cooking, and little to no processed foods. Really does make a difference. Never did live on junk food, thankfully. Another reason cut statins out, as they inhibit hormone and enzyme (CoQ10) production.

Yes & no. Though my last house (my 2nd), in 2011/12 was going to be the one I died in. So like @newnative we had it built with all the comforts, pool, huge tub (use 3X maybe in 5 yrs), 400m² under roof, 220m² walled in living space. All on 2 rai, a big mistake, as way too much lawn to maintain. 12 yrs ago, so 57. After 16/17 yrs in Udon Than, kid out of high school, I've had enough of the air pollution, congestion of town, when we actually went into for the evening. More so, being so far away from where we go for O&A, PKK and beyond. With daughter stet to go to Uni at Krung Thep.... bye bye UT. Built now, 3rd house, after 3 yr tester of the area. Actually build on land we bought back in 2015, I think, 5 yrs before contracting builder. This time, minimalistic. Though did buy small lot across for garden, since house takes up most of the 1/4 rai it sits on. For the OP, @Conan The Barbarian or whoever, if you know you're going to live there for at least 5 years, then I'd buy instead of renting, as should be able to sell without taking a loss. At worst, 5 yrs rent free. Which is why I build houses here. A bit of an outlay, but aside from profit, I've lived here rent free. If not a condo, and has land, then the more land, the more appreciation, and nice profit when you do sell. Profit & rent free ... win win. This house, as BritMan points out, knockin' on 70, so there's that, though feeling pretty healthy. The wife, knockin' on 48 soon, so she'll enjoy it for the rest of her time. Made for her w/Greenhouse & garden, and she has no intention of leaving after I crap out.

Already stopped taking them / statin a while ago. Also added magnesium to my multi vit & C supplement. Get plenty of vit D from the sun. That's the only supplements I take. Just started the magnesium, and notice a major difference, all for the good. Give it another couple months, then check cholesterol again. Should be fine, and HDL/trig ratio a bit better, than before statin. BP is in perfect range. Blood sugar lower, but still in the higher range of normal, but better than earlier test. Really cut back on non fibrous carbs & sugar. Also a noticeable difference. Differences being ... ... more energy ... better sleeping ... sleeping - full 6-8 hrs, without need to P at all. Wouldn't be surprised if my prostate has shrunken back a bit, as urges are no longer there. Never was a stream problem, just bladder pressure (expanding out) and feeling of being full. Now P less often, but quite a bit more volume. Yea, I know, sharing is so fun. Ditching another med soon, as cut the dose back to once a day, instead of 2X. Kept the morning dose, as with me all during active day, then cut evening dose, as really don't do much, except TV/movies & sleep. Haven't noticed anything different since. Did the same about 6 or 9 months ago, and did notice a difference, some discomfort later in the evening. Diet change & magnesium, only differences, and one dose seems sufficient now. I'll cut that in a couple months, and see how it goes. Since cut the dose, have a wee bit more here than I need. I lost complete faith / trust in govt, FDA, CDC, NIH, all health advisory folks. That false A$$ food pyramid, what they call healthy, seems to be the exact opposite. What a racket, IMHO. Tell you to eat unhealthy, then sell meds to heal you (supposedly) when you start feeling the effects of their earlier advice ALL FOR PROFITS

Someone, anyone, point out a better car, ICEV at these or close to these 2 price points. I can't think of one. These are real prices, and are available now at MG dealers. Confirmed in person today at MG. MSRP 949k with rolling sale price 829k. Prices below, while supplies last. Guess getting rid of stock before 2025s arrive. MG ZS EV ... LFP Battery chemistry, 177 hp / 280 Nm torque 👍 Don't want a SUV (BYDs also available, too lazy to look) Prefer a Hybrid (HEV) although PHEV a better choice IMHO

Start peeking at roofs while out & about driving, and you notice a lot of steel roofs about. People moving away from the 'traditional' look, as simply too practical, with added plus of better & cheaper. And looks just fine, not that people actually pay attention to one's roof. ours ... some local ones ...

The 599k & 699k advert is accurate, and available a MG dealer, while supplies last. And if past sales #s are any indication, they have more than few sitting around. Wife is at MG dealer now, and she asked about the advert, as my link showed. 599k is pretty hard to beat. I can't think of any ICEV, 'made in TH', I'd even consider at 800k, for top end sometimes even more, over the ZS EV, at 599-699-829 or 949K. 599k or 699k takes any pause for thought away. You really got to be an idiot (yea, name calling) to buy some other ICEV, when you can have the ZS for those prices. MG4 promo is 699k, I think, or 709K now. Lucky to get AT at those price with ICEV offerings here. Unless budget challenges and going for some 400k baht POS.

We don't really hear the rain, any extra anyway, unless we go outside, then hear it on the veranda or carport. Carport mostly, as not insulated, though would probably hear anyway, and the veranda has a ceiling. Thickest insulation BlueScope offered, plus the ceiling has rolled insulation (R+37 ?) on it. Both for heat, not sound.

Don't know what to call this, except damn tasty 😎 Wife cooked up some veggies for her eggs/omelet this morning, and we always do extra, while at it. I added them to my ground beef with gravy & spiced it all up a bit. Turned out better than expected. Ate as is, but would go fine on rice, pasta, noodles or even mashed potatoes. Avoiding all those, staying as keto-ish as I can. Actually kind of easy, as long as I don't make bread.