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Is the veloz then an ok option even if a new one is coming out sometime soon?

Yes….i am still undecided and yes I know but I am taking my time…. just seen Toyota have some deal for the motor show for the Veloz - with no sign of when the new hybrid veloz will be released is this still a good car/deal to get?

So do you recommend the MG VS and that model at 700K? Good car? Yes, taking our time, also waiting to save for the downpayment 🙂 Was waiting for the new hybrid Veloz but looks like it's not coming until later in the year.....Yes, the Mg is attractive because of price 🙂

Hi ALL! Looks like the Veloz Hybrid is not coming out any time soon, therefore Im pretty much stuck on the Toyota Yaris Cross - budget and resale value etc. What about an MG? Like the MG ZS looks pretty cheap on their official site, could that be a good option too? Thanks

i don’t understand - we wait until December to save up the down payment. We have not looked at the safety but more at the price. We assume these top brands are quite safe. I think I would lean towards the veloz but with rumours a hybrid is coming soon I wouldn’t want to take a risk

The 3 we can afford and are looking at are: toyota Yaris cross toyota veloz - new one coming soon? mitsubishi expander cross Thoughts? Would want to buy in December.

Thank you, everyone has been very helpful! There is a lot to take in! Some of it is pretty crazy, I had one lady offer a 30K discount on the xpander cross and the toyota dealer was like 2k on the yaris cross - such different discounts!

How does it compare to an MG ZS - been told it’s smaller but I’ve been in it and can’t tell. We have two child seats back should fit right. How is the sound driving on highway heard it’s loud? is the premium luxury worth it what extra do you get?

I get this, but in my head renting is throwing away money - if I buy at the end I will get at least something back? I know some people here are here to retire, but others like myself I guess are working and on 2 year contracts etc and we never know if we may stay in thailand 10 years or maybe things change at work, our happiness changes or emergencies back home and that may mean our time here is shorter. Anyway, I think now I am even more confused....:) Also, does anyone know if I finance a car on 48 months and then need to cancel the finance early.....is it a matter of just paying the remaining amount in a lump sum or are there penalties etc? Is it simple to do?

I will try to explain. I know nothing about cars other than I like some and some not so much. I have a family and didn’t have the cash to buy when we first arrived so rented and just kept going. My work in contractual and we are here for fixed contracts but we have family etc back home and never know how long we will be here but again that means we may be here 5 years or 2? Who knows!!?? The reason to buy is thinking that if and when we leave we will be able to sell and recoup something…..renting we are just spending 18k every month and at the end we won’t recoup anything. We send money back every month and invest in private pension etc so to buy outright we would have to stop that for 3/4 months - hence why I prefer to buy on finance. I can put down 170-200k down payment. buying new seems easy and straight forward - second hand I don’t want to risk and I’m not sure they do finance. Also I don’t have a Thai guarantor but someone said if you put a big enough Dow payment you don’t need one? well I hope that helps explain a little better my situation. advice?

Also, why have two dealers said they don’t have any veloz in showrooms is that because there is a new model coming?

Thanks yes I am looking at the Yaris - only issue is it seems to be smaller than my current MG ZS. i am looking for people with experience with the following 3 cars: TOYOTA YARIS CROSS MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS TOYOTA VELOZ those are the 3 I am looking to buy.

thanks this is all very helpful.......Yeah, I need to sit down to see actual numbers, if I can get 600k after 3 years then makes sense as renting would cost me around 500K+ for that time...... Cheers, I am going to have to try to drive all 3 and see what offers deals are available. Any other tips when buying?

I did try but they said no..... I am now looking at 3 vehicles - The Toyota Yaris Cross, The Toyota Veloz and The Mitsubishi Xpander Cross HEV. I am going to try to test drive all 3 at some point if I ever have time but I am thinking that checking them out with the family, test driving them and seeing what deals are available will help me make a decision. Any owners of any of these cars have any advice? Thanks Anything else to look out for?

They look good but would a veloz be better? What about resale value? Would Toyota be easier to sell down the road?