kannot Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 3 hours ago, mogandave said: No pictures fri Thailand huh? Don’t buy one. Hey....its you who said you saw them "everywhere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hey....its you who said you saw them "everywhere"Weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hmm, why are Banger Owners so defensive.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hmm, why are Banger Owners so defensive.?.Banger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Just now, mogandave said: Banger? Thats the nicname for Ranger, like TUNA for Fortuna, Hang Over for Range Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thats the nicname for Ranger, like TUNA for Fortuna, Hang Over for Range RoverYeah, I sold my last (to date) back in ‘99 when I bought a new GMC Sierra, that was a nice pickup. Tata is building the Range Rover and the (I think) Jaguar now...how funny is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 My ‘68 Ranger was stolen back in the early ‘90s. Loved that pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hey, now that I think about it, I did have a Chevy C30 catch fire back in the mid ‘80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 6 hours ago, mogandave said: Hey, now that I think about it, I did have a Chevy C30 catch fire back in the mid ‘80s... saved by yer asbestos underpants I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 6 hours ago, mogandave said: Hey, now that I think about it, I did have a Chevy C30 catch fire back in the mid ‘80s... saved by yer asbestos underpants I imagine UPDATE had an e mail off Chevrolet today and it was all a " misunderstanding" apparently when the dealer told us they didnt know anything about mobile servicing and then the Chevvy hotline confirmed there is none at Hua Hin etc.......well apparently low and behold now there is. Will get the Wife to call them tomorrow to see if there really is. Their e mail below .....Im guessing the dealer may have been "<deleted>*d"?? So the miscommunication was obviously "no" meaning "yes" ah good thats all cleared up now. Refer to your inquiry about mobile service in Hua Hin, we would like to confirm you that we have a mobile service in Hua Hin available for you. Sorry for miscommunication previously.Should be any further in formation you may need please feel free to contact us.Best regards,Customer Assistant CenterChevrolet Sales (Thailand) Limited 1734. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Chevrolet would be near the top of my list too . Good to see they took the trouble to sort out your query. Many companies dont seem to bother. Think they are now top of my list.Their new models are fully loaded and very good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitar Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 On 5/3/2018 at 10:01 PM, kannot said: The point with powershit transmission was Fords crappy service "in general" and their unwillingness to help owners with this problem, Im looking to buy a new car and dont want this kind of crap with "whoever" I buy from. Im well aware the Ranger has no powershift its about Fords lack of service. Both points powershit and fire risk were Ford recalls one very expensive to fix if Ford give u the finger the other even more expensive if youre in the car when it goes up in flames thru Fords crap design where the dpf filter catches grass and ignites. Im not even sure Ford has actually provided a solution to the fire risk yet which however great the Ranger may be off road when you go thru long grass ( hardly a massive challenge for this type of vehicle) this would be the last thing you'd want. Rangers do not have a DPF in LOS. Ford have recalled the Rangers with DPF's to reduce the potential for grass to collect near the DPF. Any Diesels with DPF's could be a fire risk in long grass. Toyota have problems with the DPF injectors on Hilux and Prado in Australia but so far have not recalled them. Ford do not have a monopoly on design faults and poor response. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 13 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said: Thats the nicname for Ranger, like TUNA for Fortuna, Hang Over for Range Rover Not in my world it's not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I’ve been here 17 years, had 6 pickups and a Fortuner and except for two flat-tire, have never been stuck on the side of the road.One tire was close to work, so I called our maintenance guy to change it.Second time I was changing it myself and a nice guy stopped and helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jitar said: Rangers do not have a DPF in LOS. Ford have recalled the Rangers with DPF's to reduce the potential for grass to collect near the DPF. Any Diesels with DPF's could be a fire risk in long grass. Toyota have problems with the DPF injectors on Hilux and Prado in Australia but so far have not recalled them. Ford do not have a monopoly on design faults and poor response. Well thats some good news, now how about the Colorado here does that have a dpf in Thailand? In fact do any Thai market diesels have a dpf, from what I read theyre a PIA Edited May 5, 2018 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Jitar said: Rangers do not have a DPF in LOS. Ford have recalled the Rangers with DPF's to reduce the potential for grass to collect near the DPF. Any Diesels with DPF's could be a fire risk in long grass. Toyota have problems with the DPF injectors on Hilux and Prado in Australia but so far have not recalled them. Ford do not have a monopoly on design faults and poor response. Dont recall seeing any others catching fire due to dpf and long grass though.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 9 hours ago, ktm jeff said: Chevrolet would be near the top of my list too . Good to see they took the trouble to sort out your query. Many companies dont seem to bother. Think they are now top of my list.Their new models are fully loaded and very good value. Well that "sorting out" took about 4 phone calls, 8 pages of facebook comments as I commented on every page of Chevvys I could find about it, and they post up loads of videos, then 4 emails to various Chevvy depts inc USA. and dont forget the actually calling in to see 3 different dealers, 2 who knew nothing about the service and one who did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitar Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 7 hours ago, kannot said: Well thats some good news, now how about the Colorado here does that have a dpf in Thailand? In fact do any Thai market diesels have a dpf, from what I read theyre a PIA There are a PIA, more so for some than others. AFAIK Thailand has not adopted the full version of Euro 5 that requires lower particulate emission level so DPF's are not required so pickups built for the Thai market do not have them as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Ever been in the rear so called seats in any those things, jeesus their awfull.Yes. Comfy and spacious.Sent from my R2D2 droid using my C3P0 manservant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Yes. Comfy and spacious.Sent from my R2D2 droid using my C3P0 manservantWhen I was a kid in SoCal we rode in the box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Chevrolet confirmed to me they dont have DPF's in their Colorados today, good news for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 22 hours ago, JaseTheBass said: Yes. Comfy and spacious. Sent from my R2D2 droid using my C3P0 manservant Think he means the 2+2 cabs where they sometimes but a padded very small bench seat with no seatbelts etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Think he means the 2+2 cabs where they sometimes but a padded very small bench seat with no seatbelts etcI don't think he knows what he means. Most of what he has posted is complete BS.Sent from my R2-D2 droid using my C-3PO manservant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Uncle95 Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 Bought a Chev Colorado High Country last year after looking at what the competitors had to offer. Very happy with it, 2.5 motor goes like a scalded cat, ride is smooth, lots of high tech functionality in cabin. I too was concerned about servicing, wasn’t impressed by the service on offer at my local dealer so I bought in Khon Kaen and get the Chev serviced in Khon Kaen. Happy with service there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 6:49 AM, Uncle95 said: Bought a Chev Colorado High Country last year after looking at what the competitors had to offer. Very happy with it, 2.5 motor goes like a scalded cat, ride is smooth, lots of high tech functionality in cabin. I too was concerned about servicing, wasn’t impressed by the service on offer at my local dealer so I bought in Khon Kaen and get the Chev serviced in Khon Kaen. Happy with service there. have you got any oil consumption issues at all? ie how much, if any, oil do you have to add between services or dont you check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 11:46 PM, Issanman said: I have the blue Colorado High Country Storm 4x4. It has about 12K km on it now. No problems at all. Love the truck. But the Chevrolet dealership is certainly not as good as the Toyota dealership was, in my past experience. Do you have any oil consumption issues at all or do you check levels between services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Do you have any oil consumption issues at all or do you check levels between services?Is that an oil tank in the back? I don’t think I’ve had to add oil between changes in any vehicle since the ‘80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issanman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 5 hours ago, kannot said: Do you have any oil consumption issues at all or do you check levels between services? There is a service check at 5K, but it does not include changing the oil. Chevrolet wanted me to wait until 15K to do the first oil change. Mine only has 12K, but I made them change it already because I think that is way too long to wait for the first oil change. No oil consumption problems have been noticed. I only checked it once before the first change. Seemed fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 4 hours ago, mogandave said: Is that an oil tank in the back? I don’t think I’ve had to add oil between changes in any vehicle since the ‘80s... its a new Thai hybrid system and that's a steam boiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issanman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 4 hours ago, mogandave said: Is that an oil tank in the back? I don’t think I’ve had to add oil between changes in any vehicle since the ‘80s... That is a Weber Genesis gas grille in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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