22 minutes ago, AlfHuy said:

Anyway. I am not jealous about what car someone is driving.

Me for sure, would not buy an expensive car here. Prices absolutely mental.

Back home, I would now drive the 840d cabriolet.

 

Here, many people show off their expensive cars, red number plates but live in a 4000 baht room.

 

The room nobody sees but the car.....

Yes, seen many foreigners like that, not just Thai's, met one foreigner, if you followed his fb he was living like a king, turned out he, his wife, two kids were living in a one bedroom (inc toilet) room.

I have never heard of that model.    Is it a  Subaru Suprise  ?

1 hour ago, Jenkins9039 said:

You do realise a merc is considered a middle class car in Thailand these days (office management).

 

 

The River I'm staying in is full of middle class thais. 

7 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

The River I'm staying in is full of middle class thais. 

So that's where all the flooded cars are coming from

YES...I’m dreaming of trading in for the new S class, ... now bored sitting in Makro’s car park wondering what silliness to post next..,

2 hours ago, AlfHuy said:

Anyway. I am not jealous about what car someone is driving.

Me for sure, would not buy an expensive car here. Prices absolutely mental.

Back home, I would now drive the 840d cabriolet.

 

Here, many people show off their expensive cars, red number plates but live in a 4000 baht room.

 

The room nobody sees but the car.....

..............sees but the Click.............????

13 hours ago, Jenkins9039 said:

You do realise a merc is considered a middle class car in Thailand these days (office management).

I don't even get that attention in my car unless i'm going through the seedy streets of chalong's bar scene, and there its predominately ladyboys anyway ! lol

Sure beats out my old 95 honda dream....I got it all shiny but a car beats the mbike anyday in LOS!

14 hours ago, Jenkins9039 said:

I don't think we've ever bought a lottery ticket, me or her since we've been married.

I am surprised. All the Thai wives I know love the lottery as married women they need some excitement in their lives and winning would provide them with sufficient funds to leave hubby.

 

 

 

OP- I propose you buy ME a merc coupe as a surprise and test out how it all works therefor making your plan a greater success. I'm perfectly willing to endure any hardship, publicity, discomfort, etc. your buying me the coupe may or may not cause in my sincere effort to help you accomplish your goal in surprising the wife. 

God please help him....

On 9/8/2020 at 12:27 AM, Jenkins9039 said:

oes anyone know whether you can buy a car for a 3rd person in Thailand as a surprise without their knowledge?

I'm partial to red cars with black trim

Real Thais drive trucks!

I think there may be unpleasant consequences if she wants an MB but  wakes up to an IZ wrapped in a red bow...

Instead of posting this <deleted> why don’t you just go to the dealership and ask them how you should do it really you need advice about buying your white from Mercedes bands come on bro get real

In honesty, I am not aware of the specifics. If you drive up in your BMW and outline to the Sales Manager what you want to achieve, I am sure they will figure out a way to make it happen. From what I have heard, Mercedes dealerships can be very accommodating to their (potential) customers. Perhaps make sure you talk to someone senior, and who is comfortable conversing in English.

Many of us has build or buy our wife's a house! That is commitment to her and Thailand ! Don't know if you have done that. But anyway if you are millionaire and that kind "gift" is normal to you go for it! To me (ok im not millionaire) if woman not be satisfied for normal "gift" like gold necklace , it's time to watch in mirror! Thought is most important (to my wife anyway) , if cant do that whitout huge load of money , question is what your wife love's? Maybe you are conceited and want show people your sht! Even your txt here little show that. Every man whit much money know how haddle they things in they own! Don't need ask question from TV people whit that kind matter. Only go in dealer and haddle it!

POST 77,

 

Mazette, he who hoped to impress the whole forum, you have destroyed all his excitement

Just be sure the car's in her name as you don't want to get into a huge fight on her birthday. ????

Here's the safest car you can buy for your Thai driver.  Happy Motoring!!! 

Buying a car for any biatch is okay, but put it in her name, NEVER !

 

3 hours ago, scoupeo said:

Buying a car for any biatch is okay, but put it in her name, NEVER !

 

OH NO... so I’ve done the wrong thing twice...actually three times if you count when we lived in the UK - woops

I surprised my wife with a 25 million baht penthouse just last week. She had no idea.  She dropped to her knees in excitement.  But you can get one to do the same for 500 baht. Boy do I feel stupid.  

2 hours ago, BTB1977 said:

But you can get one to do the same for 500 baht.

yes, this ^^

On 9/8/2020 at 6:09 AM, Jenkins9039 said:

I've never been in the 'real world', the trials and tribulations you guys go through, must be horrible going by the commenting.

Anonymous international jet setter brags on obscure expat forum about his extreme wealth!!

 

 

Quite dumb to buy a bar girl a merc

On 9/8/2020 at 11:26 AM, Jenkins9039 said:

Have you seen how un-smooth the roads are? or the potholes? Ferraris, need pristine road conditions, unless every journey you wish to be doing a claim against the insurance for the front and wheels.

A lot of Ferarri owners in Thailand would disagree with that generalism.  Ferarris do not "need pristine road conditions" anymore than many other cars do, they're all designed for road use and they all move about on those wheels that you seem to think is such a big problem.

While the nonsense at the dealer is annoying, I would not deprive my wife of it.

On 9/8/2020 at 6:59 AM, malt25 said:

Does the BMW & Merc coup inclusion have any relevance to your question ? 

Only if you think it does.

 

On 9/8/2020 at 7:25 AM, PatOngo said:

Come on Jenkins! She'd look much hotter in a Ferrari!

Yeah... but make sure it's a genuine Ferrari in their official green.

 

On 9/8/2020 at 11:22 AM, Jenkins9039 said:

Trying to avoid that, as it gets beyond a joke.

Yes, but it's not about YOU it's about the Mrs, isn't it? She'll lap up all that faux adulation, clapping and fawning as well as the balloons. Go on, make HER day.

 

On 9/8/2020 at 11:25 AM, Jenkins9039 said:

I don't think we've ever bought a lottery ticket, me or her since we've been married.

Living the dream, eh?

4 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Yeah... but make sure it's an genuine Ferrari in their official green.

No no no! It must be RED! Madam will have bigger face and Jenkins will have a bigger penis!