I'm considering buying a new 4 door sedan and wondered if any member here is well versed in all the available brands and tax situation for those built/assembled here within Thailand.

As I understand it, those models that are built/assembled locally within Thailand have little or no taxes involved in the sale while those imported carry quite large tax burdens along with a higher "sticker price".

Could someone tell me the 3 largest 4 door sedan models made here "in-country" and what the total drive out price might me for a "loaded" model?

Ken

Honda Accord - 1.3 - 1.7 Million

Toyota Camry - 1.3 - 1.8 Million

Nissan Teana - 1.4 - ?

New car prices here > http://www.expatmotors.co.th/new_prices.html

Generally speaking, cars fully assembled in Thailand have lowest tax, followed by cars partially assembled here and finally cars imported with the highest tax.

Among the 4-door sedans fully assembled in Thailand (and thus lowest tax), the following come to my mind:

- Toyota Camry (3 different engines offered: 2.0, 2.4 and 3.5 liter with 1.4, 1.8 and 2.8 Million Bath)

- Nissan Teana (also 2 different engines offered, price similar to the "small" Camry)

- Honda Accord (I believe 2.4 and 3.0 liter engines offered)

According to my experience, the Camry offers the best value for money and is the best equipped. Unfortunately I made very bad experiences with several Toyota dealers here in Bangkok. You wouldn't believe how unprofessional these Toyota dealers were. They made me so upset that I bought a Volvo.

Stick with the new Camry. Great cars.

Stick with the new Camry. Great cars.

Which model would you go for? Is the 2.4V really 300,000 baht better than the 2.0G?

Any educated opinions out there?

Absolutely, the 2.0 liter has no power and no torque. You have to constantly rev it up, that means louder and thirstier. I would certainly recommend the 2.4 liter. I have never driven the new 3.5 liter, I would assume it is the same as in the Lexus. But quite a lot more expensive than the 2.4 liter.

The new Camry has many goodies not found in the big luxury European cars, such as:

- Navigation

- video camera for backing up

- key less engine start

- air con'ed driver seats

- tire pressure monitor

- CD, DVD, MP3 radio

- electric front seats with memory

- etc