New honda PCX 160: Where to buy ? (Pattaya)

[Spellforce]

I would like to replace my old Honda PCX 150.

I did a search and apparently the new 2021 PCX are 160cc.

 

Honda advertised the ABS model at 91,900 Bahts:

 

... but I called Mythion (Pattaya Tai, corner 3rd road) and they told me that this model is for sale at 107,000 Bahts... 15,000 bahts more than the official retail price ?

 

What such a difference of price ? Where could I find that model with a good price ?

 

 

[papa al]

Mityon owns all the shops in Patts.

Bowin Honda shop better maybe.

[Spellforce]

8 minutes ago, papa al said:

Bowin Honda shop better maybe.

I called them: 1118,000 Bahts !!! ????

[seedy]

Check in BKK - more dealers, more customers = more competition for those customers.

Bus up, pick up new bike, ride it back

[Spellforce]

Just now, seedy said:

Check in BKK

Yes that's doable ! ????

... but I have hundred's shops to call ? Nobody knows what shop has the best deals in Bangkok ?


 

[seedy]

33 minutes ago, Spellforce said:

Yes that's doable ! ????

... but I have hundred's shops to call ? Nobody knows what shop has the best deals in Bangkok ?


 

Call the big guys. When I bought mine in 2018 I went to a lot of dealers. The one with the best price was the largest. And their customer service has been great. Bought my CRF from them also. In CNX

[KhunLA]

97k @

https://shopee.co.th/Honda-รถจักรยานยนต์-รุ่น-New-PCX160-i.123470177.5514951024

????????????

ABS ???

 

 

 

[GeorgeCross]

14 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

97k @

https://shopee.co.th/Honda-รถจักรยานยนต์-รุ่น-New-PCX160-i.123470177.5514951024

????????????

ABS ???

 

 

cash on delivery? ????

[Spellforce]

@KhunLA

I called them: 94,000 bahts without ABS, 103,000 bahts with ABS

VS official retail prices 85,900 & 91,900 Bahts.

[Spellforce]

It looks like they raised the prices for 2 reasons:

- the new 160cc models are new (less than 2-3 months) and will replace the old 150cc models = the pride to ride the last new model

- Honda has some problems of production (electonic componants)

[Fab5BKK]

Almost 6 years ago, when I bought my scooter I had to deal with the same problem.

 

I was hesitating between a Yamaha Nmax and a Honda PCX.

 

With Yamaha, it was straightforward. The dealers I visited in the West part of Bangkok were using the official retail price (published on Yamaha TH web site) and offered some goodies (helmet, jacket, etc.).

 

On the other hand, with Honda it was another story!

First, I had to call Honda customer center to get the "official price". In order to get the price I had to use my senior contacts on LinkedIn.

Then, the dealers I visited, in the same area, typically offered 3 main answers:

1. Trying to sell me a previous-year bike

2. Refusing to sell me a PCX without a finance deal

3. Selling me the current PCX and charging at least 15% more than the "official price".

 

Obviously, YMMV, this is what I had to deal with!

 

Result # 1: I bought a Yamaha Nmax and I'm happy with it!

Result # 2: I'll think twice before buying a scooter from Honda (despite the good quality of their products)

[Brick Top]

Today I checked at Honda in Phuket , the price as shown in the photo was 93,500 includes the registration fee ect . Not much good if you live in Pattaya but thought I would add it as a reference .

[malt25]

I know I'm nit-picking, I can't help it. It's NOT BAHTS !!!  It's Baht.... I Baht.... 5 Baht....  A million Baht. End of story. Ok, I'll calm down now. It's almost beer O'clock.

[Stevemercer]

19 minutes ago, malt25 said:

I know I'm nit-picking, I can't help it. It's NOT BAHTS !!!  It's Baht.... I Baht.... 5 Baht....  A million Baht. End of story. Ok, I'll calm down now. It's almost beer O'clock.

Speaking of the Baht, I sometimes wonder why The Simpsons never made an episode in Thailand. Bart could have had a lot of fun with Bahts.

[sawadee1947]

Try in a toy Shop????

[MrJ2U]

The quote your getting is the base or lowest priced model.

 

You could call a few other dealers including ones in Bangkok.

I doubt you'll find much variation in prices.

 

Good luck.

[alien365]

8 hours ago, malt25 said:

I know I'm nit-picking, I can't help it. It's NOT BAHTS !!!  It's Baht.... I Baht.... 5 Baht....  A million Baht. End of story. Ok, I'll calm down now. It's almost beer O'clock.

I know I'm nit-picking, but it should not be capitalised either. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 11/24/2021 at 4:41 PM, Spellforce said:

It looks like they raised the prices for 2 reasons:

- the new 160cc models are new (less than 2-3 months) and will replace the old 150cc models = the pride to ride the last new model

- Honda has some problems of production (electonic componants)

Nope, it's been that way for years on the pcx. 

 

I've used the website below for years and pcx models always differ hugely. Click, wave, Scoopy same price as dealer, not pcx. 

[LarrySR]

10 years ago, Asia City Motors in Bowin loved to undercut the Pattaya dealer prices. 

The owner came and picked me up, took me to the shop and I saved 10,000Bt on my Honda scoot.

[malt25]

6 hours ago, alien365 said:

I know I'm nit-picking, but it should not be capitalised either. 

Capitalisation in this instance is ok with me. I'm shouting !

[Chongalulu]

14 hours ago, malt25 said:

I know I'm nit-picking, I can't help it. It's NOT BAHTS !!!  It's Baht.... I Baht.... 5 Baht....  A million Baht. End of story. Ok, I'll calm down now. It's almost beer O'clock.

How many bahts is a beer near you ?

[Chongalulu]

Certainly in Europe official dealers are not permitted by the manufacture to charge over list price to take advantage of shortages etc. I would have thought that would be a global policy.Perhaps contact Honda Thailand to clarify and draw to their attention?

[malt25]

10 minutes ago, nchuckle said:

How many bahts is a beer near you ?

Don't know. Only sold in legit currency. Thai Baht.

[guzzi850m2]

2 hours ago, LarrySR said:

10 years ago, Asia City Motors in Bowin loved to undercut the Pattaya dealer prices. 

The owner came and picked me up, took me to the shop and I saved 10,000Bt on my Honda scoot.

Yes that right.

 

I bought the very first gen 150cc PCX from them because the Pattaya dealers wanted about 5-7000 baht above the sticker price but ACM sold it at sticker price.

 

They even delivered the scooter to my house in Pattaya for free.

 

I still have the scooter by the way.

[ChrisP24]

You guys are lucky, having the option to buy one from your local showroom just by either financing it there or by paying a bit of a premium over MSRP.  Here in the U.S. I'd have to drive to another state to find either a Yamaha or Honda new in stock for the 150cc models.  The 125s are only slightly more available.  On the other hand there are lots of Taiwanese scooters to choose from.  

[SAFETY FIRST]

14 minutes ago, ChrisP24 said:

You guys are lucky,

 

Here in the US

You guys are lucky in the US.

 

I'd love to buy the new Corvette (or any new performance car) for the peanuts you guys pay, 

[MrJ]

On 11/26/2021 at 6:32 AM, LarrySR said:

10 years ago, Asia City Motors in Bowin loved to undercut the Pattaya dealer prices. 

The owner came and picked me up, took me to the shop and I saved 10,000Bt on my Honda scoot.

contacted them and now they are selling at similar priced as Mityon Pattaya - 108k for PCX 160ABS

 

even Honda headquarter Thailand wouldnt help - "contatct your local dealer" was the only response

 

any update where I can get the PCX 160ABS for the 93.900 advertised on the webpage?

 

Thanks

[malt25]

On 11/26/2021 at 1:08 AM, alien365 said:

I know I'm nit-picking, but it should not be capitalised either. 

Yes it should. I'm SHOUTING !

[alien365]

23 minutes ago, malt25 said:

Yes it should. I'm SHOUTING !

In one instance you were shouting, but after that (1 Baht, 5 Baht) you weren't. Unless it starts a sentence it should be baht, not Baht. It's the same with euros or pounds. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

18 minutes ago, alien365 said:

44 minutes ago, malt25 said:

Yes it should. I'm SHOUTING !

In one instance you were shouting, but after that (1 Baht, 5 Baht) you weren't. Unless it starts a sentence it should be baht, not Baht. It's the same with euros or pounds

 

 

When you guys are finished, any word on the issue below? ????

 

21 hours ago, MrJ said:

any update where I can get the PCX 160ABS for the 93.900 advertised on the webpage?

????