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Since most Yanks can't rustle up $1000 for an emergency expense, does not buying a new car in the future surprise anyone. Didn't read, but sounds like just another silly anti EV hit piece. Not sure what UK, AU, EU or USA has to do with TH motor forum.

One thing I always check, as best as possible. Warranty exclusion, and MG doesn't have any unrealistic ones. Water damage ... that's enough not to buy, and may hurt sales if reported enough. Though saying that, can only find non Thai script warranties, besides the basic summary of 8 yr & performance. But no water exclusion in any of them. If something like that was to happen with me, the car might get parked in a 'high theft zone' and left running ... 😂 Which with the insurance I have now, I would get a new at no cost, as totaled/stolen value is at the new discounted price for same car 😂 As long as the dog is not in the car, feel free to steal it.

Yea, that crossed my mind, nice marketing though. Like selling cars doing 0-100 in 3+ seconds. I've yet to need that when merging into traffic. Or the ability to have top speed >150 kph. Does show what they are capable of though, now if only gov'ts & grids can catch up. Put solar on every roof with a respectable buy back of excess.

Been hearing the same doom & gloom for over 20 yrs. For me it's actually gotten easier to stay. Only people need to worry, are the ones using agents, because they can meet the requirements to stay. When the Embassy stopped issuing 'income letters', that made more than a few leave, as could no longer BS Imm w/the phony income numbers. Not Imm change, but an Embassies change. Imm hasn't changed much of anything in 20+ yrs, just applied the rules they use to be a bit lax on. Only because of the scammers getting caught, so now tend to verify everything, a bit redundant at times.

Someone in the office must own the copy machine. How much per copy ? 😂

I believe trying to get rid of current stock, before the 4C LFP battery versions start shipping, 1Q 2024 ? "Neta EVs to carry the first 4C LFP battery that adds 400 km after 10-minute charge October 9, 2023 CATL presented the Shenxing battery in August as an ultra-fast charging lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery that adds 400 km of range in 10 minutes of charging. The world’s first LFP battery, allowing 4C charging, will start mass production by the end of the year and will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2024. The first electric car to carry the battery will be Changan’s Avatr 12, presented at Munich Auto Show. Avatr is a joint venture between the car maker and CATL." source Changan will be coming to TH soon also: "Changan to build $250 million NEV production base in Thailand with initial annual capacity of 100,000 units" source

23 yrs on, so not sure what options out there, since haven't researched. I know it wouldn't be SEA, Asia or Europe. Though Czechia was a consideration back then. If it happened 22 yrs ago, then simply back to USA, probably FL as a base, and play nomad from there. If happened now, damn near impossible (hate what ifs), probably the same, back to USA, no base, till done playing nomadic traveler/tourist. Still keeping address at brother's house, as I do now. Haven't a clue where I'd end up, if anywhere, as happy to be nomadic. Living out of RV/backpack would suit me fine. Only have a house here because of the wife, since she'll need when I depart to the next dimension.

@Yellowtail Personally, though more expensive, I really would stick w/Makita's. All the toys I have, no after market batteries were worth the lower price. As one poster stated, fit is important also, as you do want a tight fit ... with all things 😎

"due to the approaching winter season" 🤣 Classic blame game

Short O&A, up to Imm @ Hua Hin, and returned home. EV @ 29%, not about usage, as car on the whole day. About 6+ hrs, as the dog was with us, AC on. Total 205 kms for the day w/99 kms showing left. But, about charging back up to 100% when returning home using the MG wall charger/cord. May be 1 ish kWh off, as not knowing if top or bottom of %. Along with PEA meter. Wall charger provides 7.4kWh per, and except for last 16%, that seem about right. Last 16% took less than 2 hrs, as didn't notice when finished, but started at 1230, ended 1430 hrs (noticed done ?) Meter = kWh used/added to EV 520 on meter - start 541 = 21/17.6 kWh 552 = 11/8.8kWh 562 = 10/7.9kWh EV % = kWh @ % +/- 29% = 13.4kWh 67% = 31 kWh 86% = 39.8kWh (used for morning chores) 83% = 38.4kWh 100% = 46.3kWh Only thing on the PEA meter, so accurate. House running off solar.

South St area Philly mostly. Never been 2 Stones. Didn't do happy hours in the Ches/Del county, as lived next to Penn Central line, and too convenient/safer to just hop on to Philly. Lived in Sharon Hill, Delaware County mostly during Philly HH days, <200 meter from RR station. I follow the ex (#2) on FB, and she still hits the pubs, Ches. & Delco county, living at Media. Philly area still one of the best food/drink towns, in USA & world. (For others) Yea I know, hell of a statement ... that's saying a lot, but still true ... IMHO I do miss a few things, the simplicity of having everything close, or easy to get to/from. Although if still lived there, I'd need a liver transplant 🍺

I've seen that, though yet to sample. If not between 2-5pm yesterday, I would have had one with my late lunch, @ Gourmet Market/Hua Hin

Interesting .. THANKS Yank mass produced are almost as bad as TH mass produced beers. Sam Adams was OK. Pennsylvania Pilsner, still the best I've ever drank. Had a couple good German beers here, but really are silly priced. Chit Beer on Ko Kret, allows you to sample more than a few crafts, but none really doing it for me, or a steady supply available locally at reasonable prices. Really enjoyed the Porters & Stouts (lite/not Guinness) that were available at the pubs in Philly, PA, USA during my 'happy hour' days. Kind of spoiled me from mass produced crap available there & here. Beer Laos Dark still a winner here, 68 baht for small bottle now. Not too bad a price. Again, a box takes me too long to drink.

Just OK as a time killer ... download the torrent, as not worth the 100 baht. Much better than MI4, though not saying much. '57 Seconds' was s different take on a plot, done too many times already. Again, torrent, as yet to see anything of late worth 100 baht ... 😂

Ignorance is Bliss In case you missed my edit: enlighten yourself

Tell that to the people who don't have chanotes for the land they work, or electric & water at their house. Yet the royals / 'they' have a net worth of ... which can't even be discussed. Lèse-majesté laws ... really. Makes some folks hard to respect. Your ignorance weighs heavy on you, though does explain a lot. enlighten yourself

Same, as sampled most reasonably priced here, and seems I don't need AA now, as they stopped producing the only one I really liked, Kopper. The rest aren't worth the 50 baht, maybe Snowy 55 baht/490ml, but won't buy a slab of, since took so long for me to finish the last one. None in the house, not worth a special trip to 7-11, and most restaurants don't sell. So much for even bothering to have another. The blissful memory of a Kopper in frosted mug is fading fast.

Why TH will always be 3rd world. Respect is earned, not a birthright, not because you are older, or your perceived higher status, or lighter skin/job. Definitely not because of you bank account balance. EARNED. #9 ... yes, to the ignorant. #10 ... not so much

If I didn't know how to type, and did the 2 finger typing, I wouldn't bother either, and sometimes, I still don't.

If you like scenic routes, Nan (city) to Bo Kluea to Pua is lovely. We stayed one night along the way and 1 night in Bo Kluea. Nothing there but the landscape, but thought well worth the drive and overnight for R&R. Seriously can't think of a more (non limestone karst) drive through the hills, and rivals any other, any where, relative to the 'hills' vs mountains of other countries. It's not the Alps, but thought really nice. Best of TH for us.

I'm not ignorant to Thai culture, and understand it completely, THANK YOU. I just don't worship the elite, no matter how much perceived good they do. The royal thing has always seemed silly to me, (as a Yank) and not just TH. All countries that still think birthright leads to privileges. Showing respect to a person, yea, common courtesy, but to a song...please. GOD syndrome.

Tough decision for me. Hindsight, since owning, love the performance, and no requirement for weekly petrol top ups. That said, the MG CS is not out of the way, and couple kms away from house, on the way to weekly rounds. Not even a special trip needed. Prior to owning, then NO, wouldn't consider an EV, since as ignorant as most about the performance, and smooth ride on the highway. Our local driving (mandatory), and we would only need to top up, once ever 2 weeks, if that. We only rack up the kms, because the energy is 'free', and explore locally. I drive 30-45 minutes away, just for pancakes & curry/roti, as best version served there. Something I wouldn't do with an ICEV. Anything to get out of the house. Killing <1 hr on the internet, while sipping coffee and pastry is something I do every week. Topping up @ MG, that wouldn't be an inconvenience at all. Only as a 'delay' when going O&A, to top up, if wanting to start at 100%. Insurance wise, so far, basically same price as ICEV, as just renewed, and was ฿11.4k w/฿1400 rebate (?), so ฿10k, so value for value, same or cheaper than our ICEV insurance. Depreciation, assuming they used the MSRP without govt incentive, as ฿960, more than purchase price, then that's a bit $ drop, as was new 'totaled' value, off the lot, with now value of ฿860, still higher than new price, due to MG ZS's price drop. Actually best thing that could happen is car get totaled, and we get a new one, at no cost to us 😂 Already have the charger installed, so wouldn't need that. That is big drop in % of MSRP though. ฿1.189,000 to ฿860k (~28%) after 1 year or ownership. Not that we would ever consider selling. So depreciation, both MG in general & being an EV is something to consider, if you tend to buy new cars ever 2 or 3 years.

I always thought the opposite, the worshipping of #9 was a bit odd. Not like he was entering the room, and respect shown.

I wonder if the same happens when bank notes are dropped in cold water.

Critical vs life threatening ... need a bit more clarity. Was he receiving oxygen (would think so), and if planned correctly, how long did the stop actually take. 30 seconds. If the driver wasn't running traffic signals on the way, then far from life threatening. I was transported, (1 year ago) PKK to Hua Hin, @ 90kph, w/stops at traffic lights ... and they stopped on the way, at an accident scene. When wife questioned, told 'they had to', unless I was in life threatening situation. If needed to pick a dying patient, would I be dropped off 😂 as not sure 2 gurneys would fit in the back, as already had 2 nurses with me. Sure they would manage, but sounds like BS to me & just wanted another 'fare'. They did seem in a big rush to get rid of me at PKK hosp once stabilized, and as soon as arriving at HH hosp, right to the procedure, followed by ICE for 12 hours, with monitoring every 15 minutes the first 6 hrs, then every hour after. No time wasted door to door, but no movie scene drama through traffic either. Then kicked my butt out of ICE, as needing the bed. I even discharged myself the next day. As no plans waiting around 'not be observed' to fit the docs weekend schedule, who didn't show for my appointment on Tuesday. Critical vs life threatening ... possibly neither, unless ignored on initial symptoms, and maybe lifestyle limiting without procedure. Not seeing either (me or OP) as life threatening, though not the most professional stop along the way. Hope they shared the bananas ... or that would really be rude.