Buying a used car from a car tent

[brianthainess]

Well I did get the blue book arrived yesterday, all OK 'cept my name is in Thai and my Pink Card number was used, I was just a bit surprised 'coz i thought they just use my yellow book and PP number.  

[Lacessit]

Cost, odometer reading, make, model and year?

[brianthainess]

  On 7/22/2023 at 7:59 AM, Lacessit said:

Cost, odometer reading, make, model and year?

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Not sure why you need to know but. Nissan leaf sport only 117,000klm 2013   198k a new tyres/oil delivered to Koh Chang ferry.

[brianthainess]

Just noticed the beginning of this thread is not here, I started this last week.

[chickenslegs]

 

[brianthainess]

  On 7/22/2023 at 8:23 AM, chickenslegs said:

 

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Thanks I don't understand why this doesn't just continue on, as now there is no continuity in comments. 

[Lacessit]

  On 7/22/2023 at 8:04 AM, brianthainess said:

Not sure why you need to know but. Nissan leaf sport only 117,000klm 2013   198k a new tyres/oil delivered to Koh Chang ferry.

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IMO there's not much point to the thread without that information.

You may want to take a look at this Youtube video. I trust your luck holds.

 

 

[brianthainess]

  On 7/22/2023 at 9:38 AM, Lacessit said:

IMO there's not much point to the thread without that information.

You may want to take a look at this Youtube video. I trust your luck holds.

 

 

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The Point of the thread was to know when to hand over the money. The one i brought is gasoline. I suggest you click on the link by chickenslegs.

That is a 2012 in this vid I didn't think they even made an EV back then. 

[Lacessit]

  On 7/22/2023 at 11:01 AM, brianthainess said:

The Point of the thread was to know when to hand over the money. The one i brought is gasoline. I suggest you click on the link by chickenslegs.

That is a 2012 in this vid I didn't think they even made an EV back then. 

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Are you sure it's a Leaf, and not another model from the Nissan stable? Because everything I read online says the Leaf is full EV only.

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[chickenslegs]

  On 7/22/2023 at 12:23 PM, Lacessit said:

Are you sure it's a Leaf, and not another model from the Nissan stable? Because everything I read online says the Leaf is full EV only.

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Yes. Can't be a Leaf. Maybe a Micra.

[brianthainess]

  On 7/22/2023 at 12:23 PM, Lacessit said:

Are you sure it's a Leaf, and not another model from the Nissan stable? Because everything I read online says the Leaf is full EV only.

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Ooops sorry my bad its a MARCH 

[Lacessit]

  On 7/23/2023 at 1:24 AM, brianthainess said:

Ooops sorry my bad its a MARCH 

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For the money and the kilometres, IMO a good buy.

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 3:04 AM, Lacessit said:

For the money and the kilometres, IMO a good buy.

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Not only that, the dealer put it in my name, and delivered it to KC ferry from Chonburi (my wife is a extremely slow driver not used to heavy traffic) after we'd been to see it they also changed the oil & filter a lot of service and finance records, I got it for mrs B. A really nice car to drive. Hopefully as good on fuel as the specs say. her old 23yr old Nissan NV still runs fine, unfortunately not in reverse  on the slightest incline.  auto box is stuffed, I need about 50k for that and the LPG tank needs replacing, so sad really it was my first car here. Can still use it to run a 500watt inverter when have power cuts. 

[Lacessit]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:24 AM, brianthainess said:

Not only that, the dealer put it in my name, and delivered it to KC ferry from Chonburi (my wife is a extremely slow driver not used to heavy traffic) after we'd been to see it they also changed the oil & filter a lot of service and finance records, I got it for mrs B. A really nice car to drive. Hopefully as good on fuel as the specs say. her old 23yr old Nissan NV still runs fine, unfortunately not in reverse  on the slightest incline.  auto box is stuffed, I need about 50k for that and the LPG tank needs replacing, so sad really it was my first car here. Can still use it to run a 500watt inverter when have power cuts. 

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The older Nissan 4 -cylinder engines had an enviable reputation for longevity. I've seen a couple rack up 400,000 km.

Be careful with the March, the record on Nissan's CVT gearboxes is unenviable. They require strict adherence to maintenance schedules, and are quite expensive to replace. IMO the older torque converter gearboxes are better.

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:32 AM, Lacessit said:

The older Nissan 4 -cylinder engines had an enviable reputation for longevity. I've seen a couple rack up 400,000 km.

Be careful with the March, the record on Nissan's CVT gearboxes is unenviable. They require strict adherence to maintenance schedules, and are quite expensive to replace. IMO the older torque converter gearboxes are better.

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I agree entirely, My car is a Nissan Juke the CVT elastic band effect takes some getting used too, its a bit of a bummer having to to change that oil every 30k as I do

. The old NV gearbox is stuffed as I said, I've never known an Auto box to break only the torque converter in all my 55yrs years as a mechanic, but this one has. It also did 0-100 in 8.3sec on gas A/C running. It seems all new auto cars are now CVT. 

[Bday Prang]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:24 AM, brianthainess said:

Not only that, the dealer put it in my name, and delivered it to KC ferry from Chonburi (my wife is a extremely slow driver not used to heavy traffic) after we'd been to see it they also changed the oil & filter a lot of service and finance records, I got it for mrs B. A really nice car to drive. Hopefully as good on fuel as the specs say. her old 23yr old Nissan NV still runs fine, unfortunately not in reverse  on the slightest incline.  auto box is stuffed, I need about 50k for that and the LPG tank needs replacing, so sad really it was my first car here. Can still use it to run a 500watt inverter when have power cuts. 

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I thought the nissan nv was brilliant I had one years ago good sprightly performance and not too thirsty.  Can't complain about 23 years of use, manual gear box would probably have lasted  even longer, never really liked automatics but I can understand getting one for her indoors

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:57 AM, Bday Prang said:

I thought the nissan nv was brilliant I had one years ago good sprightly performance and not too thirsty.  Can't complain about 23 years of use, manual gear box would probably have lasted  even longer, never really liked automatics but I can understand getting one for her indoors

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Mine is the Sport smaller wheels goes like a rocket, It is the first automatic I have owned and living on KC a manual was not an option for me with these hills. 'er indoors learnt with it on our land and sneaking out at 6am to practice. Naughty lady.  

[Lacessit]

  On 7/23/2023 at 10:07 AM, brianthainess said:

Mine is the Sport smaller wheels goes like a rocket, It is the first automatic I have owned and living on KC a manual was not an option for me with these hills. 'er indoors learnt with it on our land and sneaking out at 6am to practice. Naughty lady.  

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You should not complain, she will be driving you around when you no longer can. That's my plan with my GF, anyway.

You may be right about everything being CVT, although apparently Mazda has stuck with the torque converter auto gearbox, even in 2023 models. I like the gearbox, because it can be switched to manual mode.

[sungod]

  On 7/22/2023 at 8:04 AM, brianthainess said:

Not sure why you need to know but. Nissan leaf sport only 117,000klm 2013   198k a new tyres/oil delivered to Koh Chang ferry.

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Very low kms for the age.

 

Suggest you pop in to a Nissan dealership (if its been serviced there) and see what they have the kms at.

[Bday Prang]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:24 AM, brianthainess said:

Not only that, the dealer put it in my name, and delivered it to KC ferry from Chonburi (my wife is a extremely slow driver not used to heavy traffic) after we'd been to see it they also changed the oil & filter a lot of service and finance records, I got it for mrs B. A really nice car to drive. Hopefully as good on fuel as the specs say. her old 23yr old Nissan NV still runs fine, unfortunately not in reverse  on the slightest incline.  auto box is stuffed, I need about 50k for that and the LPG tank needs replacing, so sad really it was my first car here. Can still use it to run a 500watt inverter when have power cuts. 

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50k seems a bit steep, is that for a repair or a  reconditioned gear box,  including the fitting ? Then again i don't imagine there are many breakers yards where you live, Also in my experience scrapyard's  are not shy about racking up their prices, for us lot. I bet a Thai could get a box for less than 10,000 and fitted for around 5000 ?  but I'm pretty sure you've already checked it out

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 11:47 AM, Bday Prang said:

50k seems a bit steep, is that for a repair or a  reconditioned gear box,  including the fitting ? Then again i don't imagine there are many breakers yards where you live, Also in my experience scrapyard's  are not shy about racking up their prices, for us lot. I bet a Thai could get a box for less than 10,000 and fitted for around 5000 ?  but I'm pretty sure you've already checked it out

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Its an automatic, that is quite a specialist job, unlike a manual, I already paid a garage 8k "to fix it" it came back Exactly the same. now he says 30k more, went to another garage and have no doubt in my mind it will be the same result, I repeatedly told them it needs a new, second hand, or recon box, and how much would that be, "we don't know have to look first''. These places have a lot of knowledge as to where parts can be sourced from, but i just couldn't get them to enquire on a price. Plus this year the LPG tank is 10 yrs old 4k+ for that. I'd be happy to sell it for spares has a carboy  cover too. 

[Bday Prang]

  On 7/24/2023 at 1:16 AM, brianthainess said:

Its an automatic, that is quite a specialist job, unlike a manual, I already paid a garage 8k "to fix it" it came back Exactly the same. now he says 30k more, went to another garage and have no doubt in my mind it will be the same result, I repeatedly told them it needs a new, second hand, or recon box, and how much would that be, "we don't know have to look first''. These places have a lot of knowledge as to where parts can be sourced from, but i just couldn't get them to enquire on a price. Plus this year the LPG tank is 10 yrs old 4k+ for that. I'd be happy to sell it for spares has a carboy  cover too. 

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looks like thats the end of it then , shame really

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 11:25 AM, sungod said:

Very low kms for the age.

 

Suggest you pop in to a Nissan dealership (if its been serviced there) and see what they have the kms at.

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I have all the service records, but as most do, stop using Nissan dealerships (and others) after a few years becoz of their exorbitant prices for new parts, and getting people to sign for unnecessary parts, like cabin filters that can be just cleaned,  one prime example Nissan air cleaner 1,100 baht, from Lazada 198b delivered. but have records of oil changes/filters etc.

One thing I forgot to mention about car prices, of around 2013, Yingluck removed purchase tax for new cars, but you could not sell it for 2 yrs which IMO is why cars around that time are cheaper to buy..     

 

[brianthainess]

  On 7/24/2023 at 1:26 AM, Bday Prang said:

looks like thats the end of it then , shame really

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 still i had about 15yrs from it and i brought it for 100k+20k for LPG conversion.

[brianthainess]

  On 7/23/2023 at 9:57 AM, Bday Prang said:

I thought the nissan nv was brilliant I had one years ago good sprightly performance and not too thirsty.  Can't complain about 23 years of use, manual gear box would probably have lasted  even longer, never really liked automatics but I can understand getting one for her indoors

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My friend has a manual same age its still fine, but he drives like an old woman 55555