oval Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 What's the best bang for your buck car in Thailand? By that I mean something fast with good performance that doesn't break the bank. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Secondhand Nissan NV or NX should be right up your street. 1600 c.c. engine .....lightweight bodies. What more could you want ? And all for less than 100,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 To expect serious answers you should be much more specific. Fast? How fast? Good performance? How good? Doesnt break the bank? What price range? You are looking for a second hand sports car or a new pickup with large engine? Bugatti has some fast models, and if you are a billionaire it wont break the bank. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ebean001 Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thailand has the deadliest roads in the world. Speed kills. You ... and we ... do not need you to be on the roads. No need for speed in Thailand. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Honda civics does good.And it goes and goes and goes.You can always get A BMW but that will cost ya.I have A Honda City at the moment.It does good for A small car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Bang for the buck with a new car is probably the Suzuki Swift starting under 500k. Note that they do scrimp on the airbags with only two. It's weird that car manufacturers get away with scrimping on safety features on low priced cars. My Mazda 2 has only a drivers airbag. I realize now buying the cheapest model was a mistake. I'd go for maximum airbags in this crazy country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 You will need a super powerful car to beat a Thai pickup to a red light . 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxipeon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, Pinot said: Bang for the buck with a new car is probably the Suzuki Swift starting under 500k. Note that they do scrimp on the airbags with only two. It's weird that car manufacturers get away with scrimping on safety features on low priced cars. My Mazda 2 has only a drivers airbag. I realize now buying the cheapest model was a mistake. I'd go for maximum airbags in this crazy country. wrong for the swift: http://www.headlightmag.com/spec-option-new-suzuki-swift-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxipeon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 And btw thailand is a crazy country but only 13% of the dead on the road for 4wheel car user. It's like any other countries, most of the death are for the 2wheelers, but here there is a shit ton of 2wheelers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chicowoodduck Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Tuk-tuk.....hands down...?????? Edited February 10, 2018 by chicowoodduck 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: You will need a super powerful car to beat a Thai pickup to a red light . To a red light or through a red light? 8 ^) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunolem Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 According to Naam, the best and most convenient car to drive in Thailand is his Bentley! Check with him for more information if you are interested... Otherwise, I would say that it depends on many factors, one of them being how and where you plan to use the car. If you are in a city and mostly stick around, a small car like the Suzuki Swift is a good choice. But if you are going to drive back and forth from, say, Bangkok to Chiang Mai or Phuket, a pick-up or SUV retrofitted like a reinforced Batmobile may be more appropriate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, ebean001 said: Speed kills. More PC garbage - people who do not know how to drive fast kill themselves, and others. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maxipeon Posted February 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, canthai55 said: More PC garbage - people who do not know how to drive fast kill themselves, and others. All the ppl who drive fast they think they know how to drive fast. And some died. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardrunner Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, canthai55 said: More PC garbage - people who do not know how to drive fast kill themselves, and others. but if they were not driving fast their is less chance of being involved in an accident. more than one report in the UK of agricultural tractors pulling out out of fields etc onto main roads and because they are naturally slow half way out when an idiot breaking the speed comes along and either smashes in to them or swerves round the front causing an accident with oncoming vehicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, canthai55 said: More PC garbage - people who do not know how to drive fast kill themselves, and others. I know how to drive fast. Its easy. U just press the gas pedal more and more with your foot.......! Edited February 10, 2018 by SunsetT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPRFC Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 36 minutes ago, SunsetT said: I know how to drive fast. Its easy. U just press the gas pedal more and more with your foot.......! Petrol cars are faster than LPG btw Get a Tesla, electricity is fairly cheap in Thailand (excluding my condo rates!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 hours ago, maxipeon said: And btw thailand is a crazy country but only 13% of the dead on the road for 4wheel car user. It's like any other countries, most of the death are for the 2wheelers, but here there is a shit ton of 2wheelers. Yes, but those statistics are misleading. When Thais drive their pickups and Fortunas around bends only 2 wheels usually touch the ground, hence they are not counted in the 4 wheel section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxipeon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Denim said: Yes, but those statistics are misleading. When Thais drive their pickups and Fortunas around bends only 2 wheels usually touch the ground, hence they are not counted in the 4 wheel section. these statistics indicate with which vehicle people are dying. Not how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Best bang for your buck is to buy a pickup truck - when you bang you have more buck around you to protect you. A pissy little car like some suggest wouldn't last 2 seconds in an collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxipeon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, lordblackader said: Best bang for your buck is to buy a pickup truck - when you bang you have more buck around you to protect you. A pissy little car like some suggest wouldn't last 2 seconds in an collision. It's not entirely true. It's depend of the collision against a smaller car you win, against a wall you lose. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvaviator Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I am looking for a 4 door pickup - with 50000km on the clock - give and take a bit .... What make model should I look for and what will it cost me ?Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, maxipeon said: It's not entirely true. It's depend of the collision against a smaller car you win, against a wall you lose. :D Fair call but I'd still prefer my odds in a pickup truck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 58 minutes ago, maxipeon said: It's not entirely true. It's depend of the collision against a smaller car you win, against a wall you lose. :D Not much will win a against a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, rvaviator said: I am looking for a 4 door pickup - with 50000km on the clock - give and take a bit .... What make model should I look for and what will it cost me ? Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Maybe you should give an idea of how much you want to spend. They are all pretty reliable, I doubt if there's a clear winner in answer to your question. Edited February 10, 2018 by giddyup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Check out Bahtsold and Phuket Classic cars, my 1989 Mercedes 300 CE is for sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 8 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: You will need a super powerful car to beat a Thai pickup to a red light . You only need a Toyota Vios to beat a Thai pickup when the light changes to green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Mrs J's Civic RS is pretty quick ... if you can pick up a year old Civic Turbo, or better still a new one, that would be my suggestion ... then if it isn't quick enough for you go and see Ritter at ECUThailand .............. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Denim said: Secondhand Nissan NV or NX should be right up your street. 1600 c.c. engine .....lightweight bodies. What more could you want ? And all for less than 100,000 baht. Doesn't come in 4 door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, thailand49 said: Doesn't come in 4 door? Four doors are poof. We are talking macho here not family man. When Ferrari make a four door sports car then the world as we know it is dead and buried. Edited February 10, 2018 by Denim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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