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I've found a used car that I'm happy to buy.  It's at a dealer in Bangkok.  It's an old car but a goodie, costing 160,000, fully taxed and in good running order.

 

The problem is that I'm only on a short visit to BKK.  I need to return to Myanmar for the next 10 weeks to complete my employment contract and then I'll return permanently to BKK.

 

I do not want to wait 10 weeks before buying this car, in case it is sold to another person.  On the other hand, I would be concerned about buying the car and then trusting the dealer to keep it for me for the 10 weeks.  (I have no reason not to trust them, but it's always best to think of worse scenarios).

 

Any suggestions how to ensure that I can buy and get to keep this car?

 

Ideas that I've thought of:

 

- Pay a 30% deposit or similar

- Take the blue book against a deposit so that the car can't be sold

- Buy the car for 100% cash and trust the dealer to look after it

- Buy the car and put it in a secure storage for 10 weeks (does anyone know of a car safe storage in BKK)?

 

What's the safest option?

 

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I would trust the dealer assuming you get it transferred and insured.

Some of the airport hotels let you park and fly, but 10 weeks is a long time...

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