What's the image of Porsche owners in Thailand???

[Antonymous]

One of Thailand's more famous Porche owners was Thaksin Shinawatra. He had a bob or two for sure, but wouldn't have called him a tosser.

[Liverpool Lou]

9 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Hi dudes, I'm living in this condo where there's many owners of lux cars. 

So I Google the price of Porsche in Thailand and iz around 10mb and in states it's only 3mb for the same model. 

 

What's up yall?? 

They wanna highlight they  blinged or woot?? Or are they mental enough to buy 3 times the price?? 

Can this beast will reach 50000km? I know Toyota would for sure. 

They feeling good when ppl drooling at their lifestyle being watched on Instagram?

I'm guessing all da hisos and the actors riding this beasts got this vibe. 

I'm only assuming, cuz I dont have acquaintances that got da money. 

What u peeps image bout this tossers? 

I so wanna drill my mark on their fresh looking cars on a rainy day cuzzz. U feel me? 

Anyone got a link to a decent translation app?    I'm guessing it'd need to cope with Nigerian languages.

[spidermike007]

Dumb and dumber. About as pretentious as driving a Rolls Royce or Bentley in the west. Some models sell for more than 10 million. 

 

I recently bought a new car. One of the ways I looked at value, was to measure the cost of that same car in the US. Mine was almost identical. Otherwise, would have felt like a sucker.

 

And at this point in time, who wants to feel like they are sponsoring a failed regime? 

[rimmae2]

The majority of Porsche owners in Thailand don't think about the price; they don't need to. Same for owners of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and other similar brands.

 

For many Porsche owners it is just one of two or more cars that they own are or in the family. People driving sports models may only drive 5,000 km a year in the car.

[PFMills]

2 hours ago, topt said:

Cayenne or Macan?

Or even in the back of the Panemera possibly?

Size of the boot wasn’t actually the only reason

[moogradod]

11 hours ago, RAZZELL said:

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Approximate Thai pecking order for posing:

McLaren, Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, Bmw.

 

(Bentley and Rolls - Old Man's cars)

And approximate order for practicability: on par Mercedes - BMW.

 

Porsche is then the most durable and practical from the Sports Car league. And the rest you can completely forget for Thailand. Would not take a day and you needed a new front spoiler.....and for the traffic in Bangkok a Ferrari ?? Do you have any idea how much a new clutch for a Ferrari is ? Irrespective that the first medium size hole in the street would shatter your spine, you can hardly see outside to park the car, some have no power steering, too. And no place for luggage as well. The most important aspect of these cars is the social aspect which is actually not to be underestimated. And if you WOULD have nice streets somehere out in the wild the insane road grip will make you smile the most apart from the prestige and the reactions you get out of that.

Edited July 30, 2021 by moogradod

[bbabythai]

12 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

 

Here I agree seems crazy for these cars add BMW and MBZ some 2 or 3 times the price.

People all over the world want to flaunt that they are rich whether they are or not.

Makes them feel important I guess but deep down, probably very insecure.

And no doubt you are a man of limited means. 

 

Some people just want to drive a nice car. I cant get enough of this

[bbabythai]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Dumb and dumber. About as pretentious as driving a Rolls Royce or Bentley in the west. Some models sell for more than 10 million. 

 

I recently bought a new car. One of the ways I looked at value, was to measure the cost of that same car in the US. Mine was almost identical. Otherwise, would have felt like a sucker.

 

And at this point in time, who wants to feel like they are sponsoring a failed regime? 

what did you buy?

[thweshfoyo]

Porsche starts a 5MB and are not really luxury cars for most.

They do not really have a image as 90% Thai do not even know what is a Porsche model / badge.

You get a lot better image when driving a 3MB Benz because everybody in this world knows Benz badge.

 

https://www.porsche.com/pap/_thailand_/models/macan/

 

 

Edited July 30, 2021 by thweshfoyo

[pedro01]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Dumb and dumber. About as pretentious as driving a Rolls Royce or Bentley in the west. Some models sell for more than 10 million. 

 

I recently bought a new car. One of the ways I looked at value, was to measure the cost of that same car in the US. Mine was almost identical. Otherwise, would have felt like a sucker.

 

And at this point in time, who wants to feel like they are sponsoring a failed regime? 

 

You know that problem where you have too much cash? You know - where you have cash coming in so fast, it's building up in your accounts and your accounts are way over guarantee limits like FDIC Deposit Insurance? 

 

No? Didn't think so.

 

So the way this works - people with problems like that, don't care about what people like you think. Doubly so for people that created their own wealth. These are focused people that don't get caught up in worrying about what others think. They are driven, they forge their own path.

 

Come back when you are earning over $100k a month and then we can have a chat about the "stupidity" of spending a few months salary on a car.

 

 

 

Edited July 30, 2021 by pedro01

[thweshfoyo]

12 hours ago, nikmar said:

Only English on this forum please.

 

Personally speaking, Ive never been able to compehend why ownership of a sports car in Thailand is desirable. Especially Bangkok. How fast can you go on an average day in Sukhumvit? 

 

Better off on a Honda Wave.

 

so ridiculous cheap charlie idea and most replies here ! hahaha

can your brain try to understand that we can drive a lot faster here than in EU or US ?

why ? beause we don't care the cops !!!

so funny old people...

 

 

[Meat Pie 47]

Translate in to English is a requirement

[cobra]

I use to think it was special calling myself a millionaire,

until a met a billionaire.
 

It's all relative, people buy as much image as they can afford,

That Porsche probably isn't busting the bank for the owner. 

[The Hammer2021]

17 hours ago, RAZZELL said:

To the OP - Jealousy is a terrible human trait.

 

Good luck to people who can afford a Porsche...if you work hard and make money spend it how you wish.

 

And to moan about the "price" is ridiculous. We all know why, import duty and tax.

 

A papaya is 20-40 baht in Thailand and 400+ in the UK!

 

As for your "image" question. 

 

Approximate Thai pecking order for posing:

 

McLaren, Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, Bmw.

 

(Bentley and Rolls - Old Man's cars)

 

RAZZ

 

 

 

 

Very true. 30 years ago a Thai woman I knew dismissed Rolls as just a parcel delivery car for shopping!

[bobandyson]

17 hours ago, wprime said:

If you're not interested in showing off though, you can get much better value for an equivalent car from Mercedes or BMW.

But Benz and Bm's doesn't extend ones penis as much as a Porsche.

????

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 7/30/2021 at 10:21 PM, thweshfoyo said:

Porsche starts a 5MB and are not really luxury cars for most.

They do not really have a image as 90% Thai do not even know what is a Porsche model / badge.

You get a lot better image when driving a 3MB Benz because everybody in this world knows Benz badge.

 

https://www.porsche.com/pap/_thailand_/models/macan/

 

 

I would agree with this but also add that basic options will quickly take a Boxster or Cayman up past the THB 8m mark.

 

They are so overpriced in Thailand which is why I put any thought of buying one out of my head and went for an MB instead.

[Smithson]

On 7/30/2021 at 8:13 AM, tonray said:

Don't you understand 'hipster' lingo ?

No

[wensiensheng]

On 7/30/2021 at 9:01 AM, FarangRimPing said:

Having a Porsche is impractical if you live upcountry as the only dealer is in Bangkok. Imagine getting service if you live in Chiang Mai or Trang.

 

There are many other reasons it is impractical.

 

Bought for face only.

Personally I bought one because it’s fun to drive. An annual trip to bangkok from Udon for service is part of the fun.

 

it’s only money and if you’ve got it, why not spend it? I can’t take it with me.

If you haven’t got it, I don’t see why it’s necessary to make fun of those who have. Nothing wrong with a Toyota, it still gets you from A to B in comfort.

 

if you think a Porsche is a status symbol then I think it says more about you than the people who own one. Money and the things it buys doesn’t make anyone a better person.

[wensiensheng]

On 7/30/2021 at 10:21 PM, thweshfoyo said:

Porsche starts a 5MB and are not really luxury cars for most.

They do not really have a image as 90% Thai do not even know what is a Porsche model / badge.

You get a lot better image when driving a 3MB Benz because everybody in this world knows Benz badge.

 

https://www.porsche.com/pap/_thailand_/models/macan/

 

 

I have a MB C43 AMG. 400bhp. Great car, but not as fast as a Porsche.

 

[wensiensheng]

On 7/30/2021 at 8:38 AM, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

The Porsche owner's two happiest days: The day the buy the car and the day they sell it.

I suspect you haven’t ever owned one? Or did you have a bad experience yourself?

[rwill]

That is normal for imported vehicles.  Have to pay those tariffs and shipping costs.

[wensiensheng]

On 7/30/2021 at 9:13 AM, PFMills said:

One of the reasons that we don’t have one is because can’t get the golf clubs and the suitcases in.

You can use your fortuna for that

[ehs818]

This topic reminds me of a joke I heard years back.

"What's the difference between a porcupine and a Porshe? The porcupine has its pricks on the outside."

[fabruer]

Username seems to accurately check out. ????

[Smithson]

26 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

You can use your fortuna for that

I got a BMW SUV for that. They don't allow Fortuna's at the country club.

[ThaiFelix]

On 7/30/2021 at 10:08 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

expensive designer watches

Why buy?  Very easy to borrow here.........apparently.

[dennnis]

Jealous? 

[cm17]

Cannot help myself: "Porsche and BMW are like hemorrhoids, only a$$holes get them..."

sorry, only joking...LOL

[transam]

2 hours ago, ehs818 said:

This topic reminds me of a joke I heard years back.

"What's the difference between a porcupine and a Porshe? The porcupine has its pricks on the outside."

How's your Click running...?  ????

Edited August 2, 2021 by transam

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I suspect you haven’t ever owned one? Or did you have a bad experience yourself?

I did not own one, but my father did back in the 1970s. He bought a new 911T in 1971 and owned it for about two years. Not a bad car, just expensive to maintain and not really practical. I enjoyed driving it.