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On 6/14/2017 at 5:11 PM, bangkokairportlink said:

 

hahaha, you are a funny guy. Do you really think that Elon musk didn't think about all these things ?

 

And it seems that you also do not know that IN TRAFFIC the new Tesla can do 700 kms without charging.

 

Funny people on this forum, everyday I know more.

 

 

 

I didn't drove a Tesla, but i drove Chevy Volt, therefore i know.

Yes, can do more mileage in a European country, but not in tropical climate. Wen the car don't move (during traffic jams), it doesn't use power, that's right, but only when you not turn on the AC. AC's using power, a lot of power!

It will be fun, to stay in a 60 degree heated up Plastic box during a slow or non moving traffic jam in BKK without AC.

Of course, can always pull down the windows. Can smell the black smoking diesel exhaust from the bus in the front.

It's time to leave!

Driving full electric cars will not really work out here. Usually the range of 400km will drop about 50%, because traffic jams. So you could not even drive Bangkok-Pattaya- Bangkok without recharge it. Even you don't move during traffic jams, the AC has to work all the time and therefore will use electric power. So i guess there is not much future for real electric cars.

Problem is: We are in Th, not in Japan. There is not many choice if you like to buy a car like this. Mileage doesn't count here. There is anyway only a 5 or 6 cars like this for sale in TH.

In my opinion: Condition goes over mileage. Condition is what counts here. BTW repairs and service cost a fraction owerhere, in compare with EU, Japan or US.

I had a couple of those Lexus's with over 200'000 km. Even with that amount of mileage, they drove much better and smoother than any new local made cars.

If you like that car, go for it! Those Lexus are excellent cars. The mileage on the Odo Meter isn't important. Usually they clocked anyway. But those 1UZ engines run for 400'000 km without any problem (Just check the T-belts each year and replace them if they get cracky.

Parts are available in Bang Phi near Bang Na (outskirts BKK east). Parts are quite cheap. Used engine cost about 30'k tranny about 10'k. Cheaper than any other cars. Suspension parts you get usually from Woratchack part suppliers in Chinatown. Body parts sometime in Bang Phi or maybe have to get on ebay (USA). All possible. Price of 279'k is fair for Thailand. Can't get a better and smoother car with a V8 for that price.

British???

23 die in fire? Should not be allowed to use LPG

In Pattaya they don't refurbish the wheels by them self. They take it of and send it to Chonburi. They have to take of the wheels, take of the tires of the rims and finally have to fit it on again and balance the tires, when the refurbished wheel come back. Time gasoline, and transportation to Chonburi or BKK cost money too. Therefore the price is different. I understand the Locals. There at least 3 people involved to do that kind of job. No one works for free.

Of course if you drive the car to BKK by your self, it will be cheaper, but waist money for gasoline motorway and time, i guess the whole day, will be gone. So in the end of the day, it isn't really cheaper.

Without IDP, the insurance company can refuse the coverage, in case of en accident. Even most of car rental insurances cover foreign drivers only with IDP.

In my opinion:

The MG 6 badge is misleading. When i see MG "6", i expect a V6 engine.

Mister Nai 086 958 88 01, Sukhumvit Soi 45, Pattaya Klang

cyclists are not valued as human beings like motorists. This is a world-wide issue.

Ironically, the cyclist usually owns a car and makes good money at work. sure, SE Asia might not fit this generalization.

Some bikes are now 10,000 USD.....

But we are pests of the road, getting in the way of society, trying to improve our health and enjoy the scenery while drivers usually hate us. You ride in a pack!!! they yell, while the driver goes 100 in a 50 speed limit, while texting and sometimes smoking/drinking. they use their power over us, able to kill us at any moment.....bullying, which sometimes results in death.

i say 20-years per death, but that's just me....

10'000 USD for a bicycle? For that money can buy a motorbike or a car.

The safety of the bikes are now controlled by the government over here. In my home country (Switzerland), every bike must have a dynamo and lights (front and rearside). They even had license plates and paid a yearly fee for the road tax, otherwise it was not allowed to drive on public road.

There is a new law enforced, that foreigners can register their cars on the same place only, where the certificate of living is issued. So no BKK plates for foreigners who nit living in BKK.

Option: register it in some Thai name. Than you still be able to use BKK plates.

I registered all my cars in my wife's name. All BKK plates.

No way! There is no dealer who would trasfer the name first. Buyer allways have to pay the money first and than the dealer wil change the ownership at the ministery of transportation departement. Once the name is transfered already, the buyer can refuse to pay and the dealer losses.

BTW, dealers keep the name of the previouvs owner. Otherwise he would have to pay 2 times the registration fees. Noone do this. Keep the name in the previous owner (until the car is sold) is legal here. There is no law that the dealer has to register a car in his name first. So in your case, the car "hangin in the air", which is comon here.

But if the car is a private sale, it should be registered, in the sellers name.

Stoneage behavior.

It isn't stoneage behavior. Those companies like to globalize all taxi businesses all over the world to their only benefits.

In my home country Switzerland, they face the same legal charges now (was on TV), because they take up to 30% of commission of the taxi-fare, don't pay correct taxes & fees to the government and use drivers who don't have any taxi license and cars without taxi meters.

For 480,000 you can nearly buy a new car. Crazy to buy second hand.

480'k a new car? What kind of car? Maybe a squeeze ecobox, but noting decent.

For that kind of money, i prefer a nice comfortable larger used car.

For most of older cars you can't get any OEM exhaust parts anymore. Doesn't matter if is Japanese or some kind of classics. So there are only universal local made mufflers & exhaust parts available.

Actually i drive classic cars since 20 years, here in TH. Never had any problem about modified exhaust systems. Just not provoke it.

You can drive it out of TH, if the car is in your name and ship it from Singapore to Europe. Just get the international Carnet & No plates. No problems at all.

But it doesn't really make sense, as in Eu the cars are much cheaper than in TH and the steering is on the left side (exept GB).

But i'll maybe take my (Thai registered) American car to Switzerland, when i moving back.

VAT can be charged on used cars as well! Most of the used cars comes from car auctions or finance repossessed, therefore they have to pay VAT, when they sale the car again. Also if the dealer has a registered company or limited partnership. The Vat will be charged on the finance monthly payments, but if someone buy cash, they have to pay the VAT as well. In this case the dealer will put the VAT on the top of the asking price.

It doesn't work the way like in Europe or US. There is usually no negotiation possible, because margin for car dealers are sometime very small, since most of the dealers have only cars in consignment for sale.

It mean, the finance company or the whole seller parking their cars at the dealership in consignment and when the dealer sell the car, they get a small commission on the sales and maybe some percentage on the new finance contract.

So everything is changed, since about 2 years ago.

Bought this one for my wife 18 months ago in Pattaya. Perfect car, got a couple freebies, but servicing at the dealership is very expensive, therefore we use our local mechanic for service.

The car develops a 165 hp with a 2 liter engine. Fuel consumption is similar to a Toyota Vios, about 5 to 7 liter (mixed traffic).

82

Chevrolet Camaro Z 28, back in 1995

What year....?

I was looking after an '82 a while back...

Still have it up to now

No more second hand car import, since a couple years. Only new!

Chevrolet Camaro Z 28, back in 1995

In case of accident, the insurance can refuse to cover you, if you don't have a IDP.