Fortuner And Vigo Drivers

[Rachelyw]

Hi Everyone,

I am a communications student from the University of Southern California, im trying to find some information for a project on the consumer profile of fortuner and Hilux Vigo drivers in Bangkok. If you are a driver of the Toyota HILUX VIGO or the FORTUNER i would really appreciate it if you could give a one word answer to each of these questions below. it would be so much help!! THANK YOU!!

1) Which car do you drive?

2)What are your hobbies and interests?

3) What genre of music do you enjoy listening to?

4) What publications (newspaper/magazines) do you read regularly?

5) Your favorite hang out in Bangkok?

6) Do you play sports?

7) What is your occupation? (optional)

Thanks Again!!

Rachel

[jumnien]

My grandmother graduated from USC in 1924 so I feel obliged to respond.

I drive a 2006 Fortuner. I like to fly small planes from rice fields in Thailand. I listen to Rock and Roll and Luk Thung. I read magazines for free in Asia Books and Bookazine in Bangkok when I visit. My favorite hangout in Bangkok is 12-step meetings. I play golf very poorly and enjoy bicycling and walking and swimming. I capitalize commercial real estate investments in the United States.

I love living in Thailand. Good luck with your studies.

[jackspratt]

1) Vigo (live upcountry)

2) Relaxing, reading, computer

3) Classical, some older pop

4) The Economist

5) Soi Cowboy

6) No

7) Retired

[teejay]

Small Willys?

No need to flame, just taking a piss.

[moo9]

1) Which car do you drive?

2)What are your hobbies and interests?

3) What genre of music do you enjoy listening to?

4) What publications (newspaper/magazines) do you read regularly?

5) Your favorite hang out in Bangkok?

6) Do you play sports?

7) What is your occupation? (optional)

Hi

1.) Vigo 4x4

2.) Music, Computing, Travelling, Motorcycles

3.) House, Trance, Dance

4.) The Nation, Bangkok Post

5.) Hmm...I don't stay in BKK

6.) Not really, except for bar hopping :-)

7.) I have a good job in Thailand :-) Really working!

Good luck with your survey.

Edited June 16, 2007 by moo9

[VTR1000]

1) Which car do you drive?

2)What are your hobbies and interests?

3) What genre of music do you enjoy listening to?

4) What publications (newspaper/magazines) do you read regularly?

5) Your favorite hang out in Bangkok?

6) Do you play sports?

7) What is your occupation? (optional)

Hi

1.) Vigo 4x4

2.) Music, Computing, Travelling, Motorcycles

3.) House, Trance, Dance

4.) The Nation, Bangkok Post

5.) Hmm...I don't stay in BKK

6.) Not really, except for bar hopping :-)

7.) I have a good job in Thailand :-) Really working!

Good luck with your survey.

Pretty much the same as Moo9 above.

1) Vigo 4x4

2) Motorcycles, avoiding accidents, traveling

3) 70s rock

4) Rarely the Nation or Bangkok Post

5) Only come to BKK when I have no other choice

6) In the bedroom only!

7) Working (sometimes)

* Is there a reason why you're only targeting Vigo/Fortuner drivers?

[Loz]

Hate to point out the obvious but....

This survey is for PEOPLE LIVING IN BANGKOK.

So in answer to the last question, I guess it's about why do folk want a fricking big tractor in a crowded city. But, I have been wrong before...

[stevemiddie]

Hate to point out the obvious but....

This survey is for PEOPLE LIVING IN BANGKOK.

Some people just don,t read the OP,s very well do they?

HELLO EVERONE !!!!!! BANGKOK BANGKOK BANGKOK BANGKOK

Edited June 17, 2007 by stevemiddie

[chinthee]

One of my cars is a Hilux Vigo, and I do live in Bangkok, and I WILL take the time to answer the questions, but I would first like to know more why the OP (a USC student) would be asking about Fortuner for a USA university study, as this model is not even sold in the US!

[Plus]

Also why would she ask farangs in Thailand, not the Thais?

Also why would she compare Vigo with Fortuner? If she talks about different demographics (Fortuners cost nearly twice as much and Vigo is an entry level vehicle) then why limit only to Toyotas? Does she want to compare SUV drivers with pickup drivers? Why limit only to Toyotas again?

It just doesn't make sense.

[Hans Lankari]

1) Which car do you drive?

2)What are your hobbies and interests?

3) What genre of music do you enjoy listening to?

4) What publications (newspaper/magazines) do you read regularly?

5) Your favorite hang out in Bangkok?

6) Do you play sports?

7) What is your occupation? (optional)

1) Vigo 4WD.

2) Reading, sports, studying, work and beautiful girls. (In the reverse order maybe...)

3) Never listen to music. Do not have the time. I only HEAR music in some reare occasions. If I had the possibility to listen: Good music. Not in a specific category and I have on my MP3 e.g. rap, classic, Thai folk, opera, heavy, rock'n'roll, soft, disco, dance, etc. Music I like does not fall under one single, or even 2 - 3 categories. Good music can be any genre, any language.

4) News, informative literacy, science, law, history, biografies. Anything that is not a waste of time and gives me some information.

5) Airport when I come or leave. Never hang out in BKK if not absolutely necessary. Sometimes in the embassy or MoFA but only ofr work. My idea of having good time is not coping with a traffic of chaotic city.

6) Several.

7) Lawyer and business-man.

After reading other responds I see that I am as irregular personality as are irregular the owners of these cars. There is no similarities what so ever.

Maybe it is because in Thailand the choice of your car is not a selection of your personality but merely a selection of very limited possibilities.

[lesdunbar]

G,DAY RACHEL.

1. TOYOTA HILUX VIGO PRERUNNER

2 COMPUTING / TRAVELING

3. EASY LISTENING.

4. BANGKOK POST / NATION

5. HOME / CHANCHULA BAR RESTAURANT.

6 NO.

7. RETIRED.

PLEASE EXCUSE MY USE OF CAPS LOCK. I,M VISION IMPAIRED

CHEERS,

LES DUNBAR

[LoveDaBlues]

G,DAY RACHEL.

1. TOYOTA HILUX VIGO PRERUNNER

2 COMPUTING / TRAVELING

3. EASY LISTENING.

4. BANGKOK POST / NATION

5. HOME / CHANCHULA BAR RESTAURANT.

6 NO.

7. RETIRED.

PLEASE EXCUSE MY USE OF CAPS LOCK. I,M VISION IMPAIRED

CHEERS,

LES DUNBAR

uhhhhhhh.......where do you mostly drive?

[bkkmick]

Troll? Do they really have Fortuners in the USA?

[sibeymai]

Hi,

1. Vigo 4x4 dual cab "exclusive"....(PLUS, take note not all Vigos are "entry level vehicles" unless they all come standard with leather interiors)

2. sailing and farming

3. everything except death metal

4. Sydney Morning Herald, Bangkok Post, The Nation, Straits Times, South China Morning Post, International Herald Tribune, The Economist, Cruising Helmsman, Sydney Afloat

5. Soi Cowboy

6. not really these days

7. Engineer/Farmer/Manager

[sibeymai]

Judging from the lack of responses from Fortuner drivers one may assume:

A- Vigos outnumber Fortuners about 10 to 1, or

B- Most Fortuner drivers are illiterate, or

C- The reason Fortuner drivers speed everywhere is because they don't have time to respond to threads such as this, or

D- all of the above

Edited June 19, 2007 by sibeymai

[mikethevigoman]

Troll? Do they really have Fortuners in the USA?

Very few, grey imports probably from cambodia ( left hand drive ) , i just sent some parts ther to a customer,

[Rachelyw]

Thanks everyone for the info youve put in! I am only interested in fortuner and vigo drivers since we were assigned to chose two models of cars from the same company, and since my parents drive those (and live in bkk) I decided to go with it! This is an informal summer project for my marketing club and is not class related or under direction of any professors. In the case of a formal study, gathering information through this forum wouldnt be suffice in terms of a control group, too many uncontrolled variables etc...

Hope everyones having a great day =) Please keep them coming!

[lesdunbar]

G,DAY

IN RESONSE TO LOVEDABLUES.... I DONT ACTUALLY DRIVE BUT I HIRE A DRIVER TO TAKE ME AROUND BANGKOK AS I NEED.

CHEERS,

LESDUNBAR

[chinthee]

Thanks everyone for the info youve put in! I am only interested in fortuner and vigo drivers since we were assigned to chose two models of cars from the same company, and since my parents drive those (and live in bkk) I decided to go with it! This is an informal summer project for my marketing club and is not class related or under direction of any professors. In the case of a formal study, gathering information through this forum wouldnt be suffice in terms of a control group, too many uncontrolled variables etc...

Hope everyones having a great day =) Please keep them coming!

Ok Rachel, I now believe you. Good luck with your studies.

1) Which car do you drive? Vigo Prerunner, but we even though we live in Bangkok, we use it at our other home downcountry. In the city, we use a car.

2)What are your hobbies and interests? exercise, reading, classic cars

3) What genre of music do you enjoy listening to? electronica, jazz, blues, some hip hop/R&B, rock, classical and opera.

4) What publications (newspaper/magazines) do you read regularly? BKK Post, WSJ, mostly internet news

5) Your favorite hang out in Bangkok? Bed bar

6) Do you play sports? cycling, martial arts

7) What is your occupation? (optional) business owner