help me decide please

[Scott Tracy]

On 7/28/2021 at 9:57 AM, ilikethai said:

My mentality is buy latest greatest everything.

Then everything you buy is quickly outdated.... Try them and see which you like best and which suits the purpose for which to want to buy it.

 

Conversely, if married, get the one the wife likes. I've found that has worked for me over the last 20 per years...

Edited July 29, 2021 by Scott Tracy
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[1FinickyOne]

On 7/28/2021 at 9:57 AM, ilikethai said:

My mentality is buy latest greatest everything.

But Muhammad Ali is no longer with us... 

[ramrod711]

I would buy the last year of a model run that has proved to be reliable before buying the new unproven model. Not saying that anything will be wrong with the newer model, just playing the odds.

[rwill]

On 7/28/2021 at 9:57 AM, ilikethai said:

My mentality is buy latest greatest everything.

GWM, Haval H6, it is then.

brochure_haval-h6-hev.pdf

Edited July 29, 2021 by rwill

[Brahmz]

If you are happy with the poor handling of a truck chassis, then buy Pajero, Fortuner or MUX. Whichever one you like best. The Mazda CX-9 is discontinued and is replaced by the CX-8 but try the CX-5 as well. The Mazdas have excellent handling. They are not trucks.

Honda CRVs are also good (not trucks).

Edited July 29, 2021 by Brahmz
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[chalawaan]

Get a tween-friendly bike for trips to the nearest Sewen, get any late model repo Japanese truck (there are MILLIONS) for the weird <deleted> expats need to do.

And rent the swishest grab ride for stepping out and getting <deleted>faced.

The rest is ego driven and not worth the dollars you'll drop on it.

Spend the savings on young nongs to tell you what a sex-god you are. Die rich and happy. The end.

[driver52]

6 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

So Mu-X OK then?

 

Can't understand the love for them myself....they look like cr@p and they drive like [email protected]'m European so I guess I'm used to 'proper cars' that can go around corners and get good mpg ????

[newnative]

CR-V or CX-8.

[ujayujay]

Mazda CX 8 is a real SUV. The Isuzu is a Pickup based Car. Big difference in Performance. The Mazda is over all the much better choice!

[ujayujay]

9 hours ago, canthai55 said:

So ... they ride better, but you don't know as you have never driven one.

Do I have this right ? 555

Ride quality depends on spring rate and shock absorber damping, not the badge on the grill

I compared both: Forget the Isuzu!

[HauptmannUK]

7 hours ago, Wake Up said:

I am not a car expert. I am considering the Toyota Legender. I ride in the back seat of a friend’s Legender and it was a smooth ride. He said he thought it was built on a Camry frame. Does this make sense. Feel free to educate me and I am buying either the Toyota Legender or Toyota 4 door truck. The price different is  700,000 baht. 

The Legender is the top trim level of the Fortuner. The Fortuner is a pick-up based SUV built on the HiLux chassis (Toyota IMV chassis used by HiLux, Innova and Fortuner). I doubt it has a single component in common with the Camry - which is a vastly more sophisticated vehicle. PPVs like the Fortuner and MUX etc are designed and built for emerging markets where ride and handling is of less interest than simplicity, robustness and low production costs.  Moreover they allow the manufacturer a healthy profit margin by using the underpinnings of a low-cost pick up.  

Having said that the Fortuner is a decent enough vehicle for Thai road conditions, my issue with it is simply that its vastly overpriced for what it is.

[brianthainess]

I like the look of the Nissan Kick, I have a Juke now (stopped production) but the duke is a dream to drive, I don't need a truck, although I also have an old NV 25yrs old, starts first time and still running fine, that is why I went with Nissan.

[ilikethai]

7 hours ago, HauptmannUK said:

The Legender is the top trim level of the Fortuner. The Fortuner is a pick-up based SUV built on the HiLux chassis (Toyota IMV chassis used by HiLux, Innova and Fortuner). I doubt it has a single component in common with the Camry - which is a vastly more sophisticated vehicle. PPVs like the Fortuner and MUX etc are designed and built for emerging markets where ride and handling is of less interest than simplicity, robustness and low production costs.  Moreover they allow the manufacturer a healthy profit margin by using the underpinnings of a low-cost pick up.  

Having said that the Fortuner is a decent enough vehicle for Thai road conditions, my issue with it is simply that its vastly overpriced for what it is.

But the Aussie import these truck based SUVs unless they switch something out?

[VocalNeal]

13 hours ago, driver52 said:

I'm European so I guess I'm used to 'proper cars' that can go around corners and get good mpg ????

So that precludes SUV's.

I don't like them either but they seems to be popular. We must not forget that the vast majority of people don't actually like driving. It is just another thing they have to do. 

 

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

I have a Juke now (stopped production)

So there is a God after all.

 

12 hours ago, ujayujay said:

The Isuzu is a Pickup based Car.

Wrong. There is no pickup I know with 5-link independent rear suspension. Except below. But using that logic all cars have truck suspension?

 

14 hours ago, Brahmz said:

If you are happy with the poor handling of a truck chassis, then buy Pajero, Fortuner or MUX.

Again the new Mu-X is not truck based, except the name. 

 

Hmm.

 

Strange we don't see these in Thailand?

 

Which BTW also has car like rear suspension.

Edited July 30, 2021 by VocalNeal

[Cunning Stunts]

Impossible to buy a car with out the male ego dominating the decision process (I should know), however try this

 

1. Do you need a car?

2. For what do you actually 'need' a car?

3. Economically what is the most sensible choice........fuel consumption, insurance, tax, 3 years old, low milage, commonly available (parts/maintenance), good resale value.

 

I went through this list last time............then bought a Range Rover SVR.

[Seeall]

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[canthai55]

26 year old Subaru - what could possibly be wrong with that !!! 555

[Golden Triangle]

23 hours ago, ronster said:

I like the shape of the Isuzu but I’m waiting till new pajero comes out . Well until they sort the ugly wheel arch area and stupid long back lights actually. The outlander has better shape at the back than pajero but costs a bit more as far as I remember .

If you knew what 'Pajero' means when translated from Spanish to English you wouldn't buy one ???????????? ????

[ronster]

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

If you knew what 'Pajero' means when translated from Spanish to English you wouldn't buy one ????????????????

I do and still would ! ????

[Golden Triangle]

2 hours ago, ronster said:

I do and still would ! ????

I resisted the urge ????????????????????????

[Brahmz]

Another couple of options... Outlander PHEV (lots of tech goodies) and Corolla Cross (Hybrid available)

 

Edited July 31, 2021 by Brahmz
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[Brahmz]

AND for a long shot the Mazda CX-50 with inline six (2023)

[VocalNeal]

22 hours ago, Cunning Stunts said:

I went through this list last time............then bought a Range Rover SVR.

Like the joke about marrying the one with the biggest tits?