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i had one for 2 years. Traveled from one end to the other of the country with it..
Comfortable, economical and very very spacious. Go test drive it, you'll like it more than the competition at this price.
If you don't need space, the smaller cx3 might be more fun to drive though
an other pro for the honda is that its way more luxurious.
The Honda HR-V is a good car. You see a lot of them on the streets, which is a good sign.
The Mazda CX-3 is more fun too drive, but has less space. But for 2 people it is fine. I owned one until I changed to the CX-5 because of the growing family. -
57 minutes ago, patekatek said:
I, too, would like to know more detail about this issue. I have a 2016 Mazda 2 SkyActiv with no issues so far. What the heck can I expect? I cannot find any information on the internet. Maybe looking in the wrong places?????
I also have no problems with my Mazdas (8 vehicles since 2008).
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I like to know, which problems these Mazda 2 have. «Engine problems when speeding» sounds strange. Did the the drives overheat the engine because they are driving too fast and too long and ignored warnings?
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Our «old» and new CX-5....
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P/S Love my Mazda BT-50
We (my Thai relatives) drive the BT-50. It is a good truck, but meanwhile outdated concerning interior design, comfort and safety features.
But we have to wait some years until the new Isuzu-based BT-50 is a available. -
Frankfukett above gave decent advice, but i add to that...diesel absolutely...eventually all small cars sustain suspension demise and damages due to Thailand are number two in Asia for worst ROADS..Thats why most prefer a truck vs an automobile..Has a Frame underneath vs unibody...more safety, higher resale, less chance being Bullied on the road...ETC
The trucks are heavier but not safer (in most cases). The trucks also have a more harsher, less comfortable ride. -
Jump in the Honda City. You will be pleased you did.
The new model is hard to fault
The Honda City is not a bad car, but boring (design, performance) and has less safety features than Mazda 2 and Mazda 3. -
The 2.0 l gasoline engine has also a quite good fuel economy - dependent on your driving style. Our Mazda 3 used about 7 l/100km with 95, 7.2 with E20 and 8.8 with E85.
The Mazda 3 has the better performance than the Mazda 2, but you have to rev the engine - which is fun. The Mazda 3 is roomier then the Mazda 2 but you sit lower. The rear passengers are sitting lower, too. The ride of the Mazda 3 is also harsher than with the Mazda 2.
I changed my Mazda 3 to a CX-3 because of the better sitting position and the higher ground clearance. I can live with the smaller space because our Familie car us the new CX-5. We will probably upgrade to the CX-8. -
Fine for some, but most trucks have Bridgestone Dueller II fitted which are crap (unless you think hard compound tyres with no grip, but last a lifetime are good). Nearly everything else is a better option, especially if grip is your highest priority.
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Your are right concerning the trucks. The Thai customer prefer long-lasting tires over grip. Maybe also a reason for the many accidents when it is raining...? -
Go to Bridgestone, never trust B quick as they are first class scammers. They sell substandard products and/or give very short warrantee periods. For example I needed to replace a battery last year. They first offered a substandard one at a cheap price. When I asked for a certain brand name their prices was the same as mom and pop shops. When I asked the guy about the warrantee he said it was 6 months, although I know it is supposed to be 12 months.
I never had a problem with B-Quick (in Hua Hin). They have very competent and friendly staff. -
No need Deestones OK and cheaper.
I prefer to install the tyres which come with the car. Good tyres are important for the safety and I don’t sacrifice safety only to save money.
So I took the original Toyo for my CX-5. -
Living on Phuket I use it regularly.
We just got our new Mazda CX-5 and adaptive cruise control helps really on the motorway.
The older CX-5 had conventional cruise control, which was not so easy to use in Thailand.
Adaptive cruise control is a safety feature for me, not only a comfort feature. And it should be included in aa car which costs over 4 million Baht - like all other modern active safety features (blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, automatic emergency braking etc.).
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You can avoid the tax by «simulating» farming. I already have seen such areas where the owners planted some banana trees or similar.
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Audi is helping Audi Thailand out by giving them very good prices for cars so they can compete with BMW and Mercedes. There was an article about it a while back, hence you see very competitive prices compare to BMW and Mercedes.
Unfortunately Audi Thailand still cannot sell its cars with modern safety technology. All radar-based feature like adaptive cruise control are not (yet) available in Thailand.
This is a shame for such expensive cars. Even the Mazda CX-3 is available with adaptive cruise control. -
Yes, but this is Chanthaburi, the second richest province of Thailand, populated by people who - how shall I formulate it? - are not really keen on working on the land.
We have tried extended family and others - no way, not even for 500 for a couple of hours.
You should see the state of our garden, after only 2 months in Europe this time.
Are there no maintenance companies in your location? They would offer a maintenance service for your garden. -
only 33% more than the budget in the op, and a small car for big money
You get what you pay for. The Mazda cars are now of superior quality and driving experience the other mentioned. They are also better equipped with safety features.
Yaris and Jazz have still a better resale value than a Mazda 2. But you see now much more Mazda cars on the road than 3 years ago.
The Mazda 2 Diesel becomes very popular. The Thai first didn’t like the Diesel because of their experience with Diesel trucks. Nowadays they know, that the small Diesel of the Mazda 2 is very refined, powerful and ecological.-
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Mazda2. Better than the Rest.
Totally agree!
The Mazdas are more expensive but better equipped and have a better driving setup than than Yaris, Jazz etc.
The Mazda 2 is over the budget of THB 600,000. But it is also possible for a foreigner to finance a car. We do this since many years. I had to start with a 50% down payment but now only 20%.-
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Yes thats the rub. I was hoping there wd be enough space even for 2 small adults and baby seat but its just too tight. The XC60 has more width but stupidly expensive. The Seat Kodiaq has loads of space but Skoda Thailand havent released prices yet.
It would be fine, if the Kodiaq will come to Thailand! Thanks for the info. -
I bought a Mazda 2. The paint is a joke. If you want a new car covered in scratches by all means go for a Mazda.
We had never a problem with the paint quality with our 8 Mazda cars since 2008.
I always check the new car at the dealer and would reject a new car with scratches. -
Just to put that into perspective that’s over £40,000 for an unremarkable,oil burning family hack.No thanks.
The problem are the taxes. The CX-5 is made in ASEAN Malaysia but Thailand still adds about 18% of taxes.
The Honda CR-V is in the same price range as the CX-5.
They are cheaper option, but you get what you pay for. -
Hua Hin is a very good place to live!
Take a look at this website: http://www.remax.co.th/harmony/.
The owner is one of the only few good brokers here. Most brokers are only interested in profit and don’t advise the costumers.
I am living in a very nice village, but this is out of your budget. Currently, there are may houses on the market for sale.
To look for a mature project is also a very good idea. Some new projects have troubles and in a mature and grown project you can really see the building quality of a house. -
Just got back from the ekkamai showroom, they had what i think was the top model diesel in black. It looks beautiful. Quite a tall, chunky car with real presence. Interior looks nice but a few scratchy plastics below and air vents are obviously not real metal when close up.
The disappointment for me is the rear seat.. shoulder and leg room is not enough for this size car.. too tight for a baby seat and 2 adults in the back. The smaller HRV has much more legroom. Also the top model is a little expensive and they are charging a premium for safety features (SP).
We use a CX-5 as our family car and I have no problem to fit the child seat and 1 adult. The rear bench is not made for 3 adults - as most cars. My family and I are not very tall and so we have enough space. For short distances you can seat 2 tiny Thai ladies with the child seat.
The Honda CR-V has more space and is more practical - but no so fun to drive. Styling is personal and the new CR-V looks quite good.
Nevertheless we ordered the new CX-5 (our 8th Mazda). I am waiting for the new CX-8 which should come to Thailand end of next rear. This car has no lack of space...! -
In comparison, with the cr-v, yes, the back seat in the cx-5 is the main drawback....but the rest of the cx-5 is generally better than the cr-v. I would choose between the top model 2.0 (with the i-active sensing package), or the 2.2 base diesel (more powerful, but without the i-active sensing package). The 4wd has become too expensive in my opinion.
The top model is quite expensive. We will use the CX-5 as our family car and all the safety features are very important to me. I really don’t need 4WD and the sunroof, but there is no other option... -
Too bad the 2.5 liter gas engine is not available in Thailand. I have 2 liter gas engine in my Mazda 3 and it could use some more power at 165hp and the CX-5 would seem to be a heavier car than the 3.
The Diesel is the right choice for the CX-5, unless you only drive in the city or short distances.
We ordered the new CX-5 XLD last Monday. I am owning Mazda cars since 2008 and I am very happy about the progress the company has done with technology, style and quality.
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The Mazda CX-5 is assembled in Malaysia. We own them since the first model come out and and never had problems. Some of the first Diesel models had problems. We have changed now to the latest version.
We own the AWD Diesel. It is a very powerful car, but expensive.