2006 Jazz bought brand new. 210,000 kms. Still drives well. Absolutely love it.

 

there my fleet, pick up for longer journeys and when only a pickup will do, bikes for local trips to the shop, Honda has been replaced after 12 years 107,000 km only battery and 2 wheel baring in that time, with an almera sportech, local trips mainly with the wife driving, vw well just because i wanted one for 40+ years, my hobby.

 

 

I have been living here for nearly five years without car, but in the next 5 months I plan on making the exact same choice as you in the same price range! Congratulations!! That has to feel great!

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Does anyone still have a car with windup windows?  

No, but my car does have a starting handle at the front. 

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Does anyone still have a car with windup windows?  

Now that would make better viewing / reading.   As for me a 15 yo Vios . Great little car , not the fastest , nor the most stylish car I have had but an all round goodun.

No car since 20 years, and I never missed one.

To be fair I live in the middle of Bangkok and I have two motorcycles.

Maybe once or twice a month I use a taxi, that's it.

P.S.: In my home country I always had a car since I was allowed to drive.

If I every want to buy one this monkey bar Lambo looks about right. ????

 

I dont like to brag but I have a 10 year old Nissan march. Dont worry, work hard and save your money and you may be able to get one someday.

2018 Toyota CHR(not hybrid) 1.8L motor, CVT with 7 speed sequential and Sport mode, goes pretty good.

2 hours ago, spider1197 said:

2018 Toyota CHR(not hybrid) 1.8L motor, CVT with 7 speed sequential and Sport mode, goes pretty good.

But it is one ugly ride..........????

34 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Classic.

It sold at an auction in January this year for 3.4 million dollars.

i'm still waiting for the check to clear  .......   

Had a little Honda click scooter for a few years when I first arrived here, but then decided to look for a second hand car in 2011, and bought an Opel Astra, which was okay for running around in, but not that reliable and had automatic gearbox problems, which I had tried to fix twice, but to no avail.

 

So finally decided to buy new car in 2012 and opted for the Suzuki Swift and it's been a fabulous car, with no problems whatsoever. Mind you it has only done 30,000 km and looks like new, and drives like it too!!

Next topic please.  What do you ride that has 2 wheels ?

An 8-year-old Ford Fiesta. Hate it with passion. It feels like a Lego, consumes way too much petrol considering its engine and its size and its electronics are just not up to scratch.

4 more months installments left, so we can change for something more serious.

5 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Next topic please.  What do you ride that has 2 wheels ?

My car has locking wheel nuts.......????

23 minutes ago, spider1197 said:

2018 Toyota CHR(not hybrid) 1.8L motor, CVT with 7 speed sequential and Sport mode, goes pretty good.

Looks like a Frog.

1st Vehicle in Thailand was a 2008 Honda Elite 125, next was a 2012 Mitsubishi Triton GLR 4x4 because I lived deep in the country outside of Udon Thani, now since I live in the city, I just bought the new 2020 MG HS.  Good to have options.  Wanting to buy a new Motor Cycle, miss my Harley I had in the States, but the prices are stupid here....

My first car here was a Mazda Fighter, that got changed for a 4dr Toyota Pre-runner, then we added a Mazda 2 (new) for the boss. The Mazda sometime later (5yrs) got chopped in for the new Honda City, and the Toyota Pre-Runner got chopped in for the Toyota Yaris as we felt we didnt need a pick-up anymore.

 

Also got a Toyota Corona which had its roof cut-off into a convertible and yes that still has wind-up windows. (project to play with)

I have the use of the same car as the OP only its a smart cab, which I am not a fan of, but I didn't pick it.

 

3 years ago I had to go home for my mums funeral, and while I was there my brother in law won second prize in the national lottery (500k). He paid off his loan for his small music business and bought the pickup and gave it to the wife. He went to the lottery office, got the cash, and spent it all on one day. They are both chuffed to bits even today with their first ever car.

 

We half on all the running costs and I insisted on better than the basic insurance. He uses it 80% of the time but as it's 'her car' we have priority. My wife can't drive - yet!

 

We take it on a shopping run once a month to the nearest Makro/BigC some 160 Km away. I don't mind driving it I just don't enjoy it like back home on the Scottish roads in normally something nicer (and quicker!).

 

 

2 hours ago, transam said:

But it is one ugly ride..........????

You know the old saying.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

A Terdsak GT Special

I have a Toyota Hilux Vigo, same as the OP posted. I purchased it new in 2003 and to date it has never missed a beat and it has done a lot of work, now on 355,000 km, the only money I have spent on it is tyres and battery's. I would have bought a new one long ago if I had felt the need, but why replace something that works just fine. I hope you get as good a run out of yours.

 

37 minutes ago, spider1197 said:

2018 Toyota CHR(not hybrid) 1.8L motor, CVT with 7 speed sequential and Sport mode, goes pretty good.

How do you like the cvt?  any issues? Feels great ?

The all-new, go-anywhere Ranger Raptor C-19

 

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Does anyone still have a car with windup windows?  

Yes, and I also have a car with sliding windows!

1 minute ago, a10ams said:

Yes, and I also have a car with sliding windows!

A Mini...?

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

Have a 2015 Mitsu Triton that I bought new.

How do you like this Truck? At over 5yrs old how is it running? I see a few of these on market at a pretty good price.

4 minutes ago, transam said:

A Mini...?

No, I knew that was coming.

 

Two minutes .... looking for a pic.

 

2 hours ago, br12stol said:

Just bought Volvo V60 T8 407 BHP and not crazy money like some European cars here

Nice!