mjnaus Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 My Mazda CX-3 has a 2L engine. Pretty sure the newer models do too. I believe the Mazda 3 has a similar engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBike09 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Lacessit said: The Hyundai i30N is FWD And it has a hand brake. What's not to like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) On 3/24/2022 at 6:38 AM, Lacessit said: Offering a warranty, and actually doing what it says, are two different things. GWM is a case in point, as a seaside-dwelling Australian found when his GWM was rusting out after 12 months, due to poor corrosion protection. To make the situation even more farcical, the dealership that refused to honor the warranty was located in the same beach environment. I understand the situation was only resolved in the customer's favor when Australian consumer law was invoked, there are no such laws in Thailand. "...resolved in the customer's favor when Australian consumer law was invoked, there are no such laws in Thailand". It was a case involving an LDV vehicle, not a GWM product but, regardless, there have there been no reports of similar problems to that one isolated case reported in Australia being recorded here in Thailand. Edited March 25, 2022 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 6:38 AM, Lacessit said: Australian consumer law was invoked, there are no such laws in Thailand. Consumer Protection Act, B.E. 2552 (1979) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 7:09 AM, Max Williams said: "There's no replacement for displacement" as they say Wasn't that what they said in the 60s/70s, fifty-odd years ago? This is 2022. The '72 7.5 litre Lincoln Continental Mk4, for example, had 212bhp and it's comparable rivals didn't do much better at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFMills Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) If you want it to 'GO' buy a 2Ltr Turbo Diesel. If you want it to 'REALLY GO' buy a 3Ltr Turbo Diesel, Edited March 25, 2022 by PFMills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Williams Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, PFMills said: If you want it to 'GO' buy a 2Ltr Turbo Diesel. If you want it to 'REALLY GO' buy a 3Ltr Turbo Diesel, Are there any 2.0 turbo diesel manual cars? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Ralf001 said: Consumer Protection Act, B.E. 2552 (1979) One of the most salient features of Australian Consumer Law is the right of a buyer to have a reasonable expectation of fitness for purpose. It overrides any warranty a supplier may purport to give. A car buyer can have a reasonable expectation of the engine lasting 200 - 300K, as long as they regularly maintain the vehicle. So if the engine cooks itself after only 90,000 km, it does not meet the standard of reasonable expectation. In the GWM case, it was clearly unreasonable the vehicle should be rusting after only 12 months. IIRC, the owner was refunded the full purchase price after taking his complaint to the ACCC. Permit me to doubt there are similar remedies available in the Thai consumer law you are quoting, or that they would be enforced with any zeal. It's more likely the plaintiff would be sued for defamation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Lacessit said: One of the most salient features of Australian Consumer Law is the right of a buyer to have a reasonable expectation of fitness for purpose. It overrides any warranty a supplier may purport to give. A car buyer can have a reasonable expectation of the engine lasting 200 - 300K, as long as they regularly maintain the vehicle. So if the engine cooks itself after only 90,000 km, it does not meet the standard of reasonable expectation. In the GWM case, it was clearly unreasonable the vehicle should be rusting after only 12 months. IIRC, the owner was refunded the full purchase price after taking his complaint to the ACCC. Permit me to doubt there are similar remedies available in the Thai consumer law you are quoting, or that they would be enforced with any zeal. It's more likely the plaintiff would be sued for defamation. Yeah I don't know how it works, was just pointing out the mechanism does exist in Thailand where it was previously mentioned it does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFMills Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Max Williams said: Are there any 2.0 turbo diesel manual cars? Thank you. Most of the 'better' ones can be driven in 'manual' by using the (+) and (-) on the steering wheel or 'gear stick'. Just no clutch pedal. Even our 2015 Everest has that function. On our 2Ltr I can use the (-) to drop a gear or two to overtake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 As I understand it, smaller engines generally have to turn faster to provide the same power as a larger engine. Smaller valves meant the fuel mixture has to be pumped in, this is where the turbo comes in. There really is "...no replacement for displacement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alacrity Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) On 3/23/2022 at 6:12 PM, Max Williams said: I definitely would rather German or Japanese. Looking to buy second hand. I don't like buying new cars. There's a Nissan Skyline for sale in Chiang Mai. Recently rebuilt. Was a runner when I saw it before the rebuild. Seeing it was my only input and I'm not involved with the company. I followed a transporter for over 150km just to have a look when the driver finally took a comfort stop. There were two transporters carrying a total of 8 vehicles. The Skyline and an M3 caught my attention, but I remember a Testerosa and a 911 among what was being transported. Driver said they sometimes made as many as two runs a month.. Gave me a card which I've misplaced, but the company shouldn't be hard to track down. All I remember is they're based in Chiang Mai. They're serious folks that made good offers for my Camaro. No sale! Edited March 27, 2022 by alacrity init 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 If you want a new, made in Thailand, over 2 litre petrol, at a reasonable price - have a look at the Nissan X-Trail 2.5. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Kinnock said: If you want a new, made in Thailand, over 2 litre petrol, at a reasonable price - have a look at the Nissan X-Trail 2.5. Generally not a fan of dat-soon, but the new X-Trails are good looking.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 7:04 AM, tonray said: You should try driving a 1.0 Turbo or even a 1.5...not waek at all given the weight and nimbleness of the new cars The new honda city turbo 1.0 is quicker than my old honda civic 2.0 (already sold), Th OP should get the ranger raptor with near 400hp (v6 petrol), if budget is not of concern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Saw a new white Civic the other day, nice looking... I think it on a new platform last/this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 7:27 AM, Max Williams said: Oh ya, that's the other thing. I'd love a good old fashion 5 or 6 speed. More fun to drive and where I'm at I don't have to worry about traffic. I'm a DIYer. I've been interested in the Mazdas but I've never worked on one. There’s not much to choose from in Thailand if you want a 5 or 6speed (sporty) car. There are a handful of Mazda MX5 NA, NB and NC in manual transmission in Thailand (near your price range) but they don’t come up for sale very often and when they do, they go quickly. There are Toyota FRS’s (called the GT86 here) but unfortunately they’re automatics. https://www.one2car.com/en/for-sale/toyota-86-gt-bangkok-metropolitan-kanchanaphisek/8469174 Lexus IS250/300h are pretty cheap and probably the best value but again…automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose7117 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) https://www.one2car.com/en/for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-bangkok-metropolitan-rama-iii-sathon-rama-iv/8272069 https://www.one2car.com/en/used-cars-for-sale/volkswagen/golf/all/2-0-gti?sort=price.asc Edited March 31, 2022 by moose7117 add info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alacrity Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 3:12 PM, Max Williams said: Are there any 2.0 turbo diesel manual cars? Thank you. Ford Focus RS Turbo. Unsure if the stick-shift version was available in Thailand, or if it was only manual shifting of an automatic box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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