So i am looking at getting a new or used car or even Ford Raptor
What would you buy ideally around 2mb maximum
Please do not say a byd or other electric car,

i know they are quick but there’s no comparison with a light-weight, nimble sports-car powered by a high-revving gas powered engine. There’s a special connection between a driver and a high-strung sports-car that you will NEVER get with an electric car. That said, most people are not drivers… they’re commuters… in which case, an electric car is perfect.

 

 

My wife keeps hinting to me about how good the new Mazda MX5 looks.   I am nearly convinced!!

1 hour ago, kwak250 said:

So i am looking at getting a new or used car or even Ford Raptor
What would you buy ideally around 2mb maximum
Please do not say a byd or other electric car,

i know they are quick but there’s no comparison with a light-weight, nimble sports-car powered by a high-revving gas powered engine. There’s a special connection between a driver and a high-strung sports-car that you will NEVER get with an electric car. That said, most people are not drivers… they’re commuters… in which case, an electric car is perfect.

 

 

 

As the previous owner of a new Porsche Taycan Turbo, I can tell you that you're talking absolute rubbish.

 

However, if it's got to be a noisy, vibrating, polluting vehicle with 100 times more moving parts than an EV, then under 2M baht it would be a Ford Raptor if money for fuel was no object, or a Mercedes Benz C350e or E300e.  The latter of these 2 is available at 25% off list brand new and you could bargain hard for a demonstrator.  They are both PHEV's and much more of a driver's car than the Ranger. If you don't like PHEV's, don't plug it in, it's not mandatory.

 

There isn't really anything else I would entertain, I already have the best EV under 2M baht, the BYD Seal Performance, every bit a driver's car, they call it a Sports Saloon and that is exactly what it is.

 

 

2 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

As the previous owner of a new Porsche Taycan Turbo, I can tell you that you're talking absolute rubbish.

 

However, if it's got to be a noisy, vibrating, polluting vehicle with 100 times more moving parts than an EV, then under 2M baht it would be a Ford Raptor if money for fuel was no object, or a Mercedes Benz C350e or E300e.  The latter of these 2 is available at 25% off list brand new and you could bargain hard for a demonstrator.  They are both PHEV's and much more of a driver's car than the Ranger. If you don't like PHEV's, don't plug it in, it's not mandatory.

 

There isn't really anything else I would entertain, I already have the best EV under 2M baht, the BYD Seal Performance, every bit a driver's car, they call it a Sports Saloon and that is exactly what it is.

 

 

Did you miss the bit about no BYD sh7t!
I have been in one and driven it around corners at speed and yes it is very quick but probably due to the huge amount of weight from the batteries it felt awful

Anyway no need to reply about BYD this is for cars not chineese toys.

3 hours ago, kwak250 said:

There’s a special connection between a driver and a high-strung sports-car that you will NEVER get with an electric car.

 

Offer them 2Mil

https://www.one2car.com/en/for-sale/toyota-gr-86-rz-10th-anniversary-limited-bangkok-metropolitan-liab-duan-ram-inthra-kasetnawamin/14421047
 

 

 

33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

On that note, I believe the CreamPai M3 V8 is for sale.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Fruit Trader said:

 

On that note, I believe the CreamPai M3 V8 is for sale.

 

 

 

What happened to that idiot? Is he still alive and in Thailand? 

5 hours ago, kwak250 said:

So i am looking at getting a new or used car or even Ford Raptor
What would you buy ideally around 2mb maximum
Please do not say a byd or other electric car,

i know they are quick but there’s no comparison with a light-weight, nimble sports-car powered by a high-revving gas powered engine. There’s a special connection between a driver and a high-strung sports-car that you will NEVER get with an electric car. That said, most people are not drivers… they’re commuters… in which case, an electric car is perfect.

 

 

A Mitsubushi Triton for 1,1 , and a big bike to 900K? 

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

A Mitsubushi Triton for 1,1 , and a big bike to 900K? 

No chance do I want a big bike in Thailand.

Have you seen how they drive and pull out in front of you.

Even the Triton is a horrible suggestion. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

No chance do I want a big bike in Thailand.

Have you seen how they drive and pull out in front of you.

Even the Triton is a horrible suggestion. 

 

 

Triton is good value and a good car, and money saved. I have a few km in Thailand with big bike, and yes, I might passed you on the road. The best trick to stay alive is to keep the traffic behind you 😉

 

Have you seen how the Raptor driveres drive in Thailand? Bullies

2 hours ago, kwak250 said:

Did you miss the bit about no BYD sh7t!
I have been in one and driven it around corners at speed and yes it is very quick but probably due to the huge amount of weight from the batteries it felt awful

Anyway no need to reply about BYD this is for cars not chineese toys.

I don’t believe you, it’s clear you haven’t as you don’t know what you’re talking about.

 

EV’s corner as well or better than ICE because of the low center of gravity.

 

The BYD Seal Performance is set up to drift and steer by throttle.

34 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Triton is good value and a good car, and money saved. I have a few km in Thailand with big bike, and yes, I might passed you on the road. The best trick to stay alive is to keep the traffic behind you 😉

 

Have you seen how the Raptor driveres drive in Thailand? Bullies

Not when somchai pulls out In front of you doing a U-turn on a blind bend.

Apart from all the stray dogs and lack of driving skills I don't fancy it .

Big bikes are great but way to dangerous here.

48 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I don’t believe you, it’s clear you haven’t as you don’t know what you’re talking about.

 

EV’s corner as well or better than ICE because of the low center of gravity.

 

The BYD Seal Performance is set up to drift and steer by throttle.

You always try to turn a topic into a byd topic.

I have been in one from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok 

It's damn quick but I would never buy one.

 

Give me a nice v8 any day

Something that you can drive and feel part of.

Never felt nice on the corners .and the lack of any feeling or sound.

Like a quick milk float.

 

Open your own thread about your love of byd seals .

Oh wait you have done 100 times

 

Leave this for fuel burning proper cars not the EV <deleted>

I would prefer to take the train.

53 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

Not when somchai pulls out In front of you doing a U-turn on a blind bend.

Apart from all the stray dogs and lack of driving skills I don't fancy it .

Big bikes are great but way to dangerous here.

Still my solution, car 1 mill and motorbike for the rest. In fact I had one csr 4 motorbikes for a total price of one mill or so

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Still my solution, car 1 mill and motorbike for the rest. In fact I had one csr 4 motorbikes for a total price of one mill or so

Yes in Europe it would be nice but this is one of the worst places for bikes
Just went for a 1 hour drive today and have seen 2 bikes on the floor only honda wave /click style but that was at low speeds .
You have dogs/chickens/buffalo/ somchai all trying to kill you here

I used to ride a Kawasaki Versys here in Thailand.  Too many of my friends have been killed on their bikes, I found I was using it less and less, worrying about the unpredictable Somchai, so I sold it.  I have a scooter now but I only use it riding around the housing estate where I live.

 

I saw a fatal accident at the weekend.  Mostly due to a bad road design, a U-Turn from the outside lane 200m before traffic lights, no filter lane.  A motorbike was trying to use the U-Turn, Somchai in his pickup thought the right indicator of the bike was for the lights 200m further and wiped him out.  Hundreds of flowers on the central reservation yesterday.

 

It's not worth riding on public roads here.  I know of at least half a dozen people killed in Chiang Rai on their bikes.

17 hours ago, kwak250 said:

So i am looking at getting a new or used car or even Ford Raptor
What would you buy ideally around 2mb maximum
Please do not say a byd or other electric car,

i know they are quick but there’s no comparison with a light-weight, nimble sports-car powered by a high-revving gas powered engine. There’s a special connection between a driver and a high-strung sports-car that you will NEVER get with an electric car. That said, most people are not drivers… they’re commuters… in which case, an electric car is perfect.

 

 

I never would have guessed that a Ford Raptor is considered a light-weight nimble sports car.

12 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

I never would have guessed that a Ford Raptor is considered a light-weight nimble sports car.

 

I don't believe he has ever been in an EV, he believes they don't corner, handle well or be fun to drive when the truth is the opposite.

 

I don't believe he will buy anything as he describes, I look forward to seeing him post photos of what he buys (if he can).

 

I think he's a dreamer and an EV troll.

 

Prove me wrong @kwak250

Buy the best S Class that you can afford. Enjoy everything about it except the depreciation and maintenance costs ……..

18 hours ago, kwak250 said:

That said, most people are not drivers… they’re commuters…

Often wondered whether "drivers" should be allowed the same roads as common "commuters". 

12 hours ago, Hummin said:

A Mitsubushi Triton for 1,1 , and a big bike to 900K? 

 

A gas guzzling fossil fuel douchemobile named after an extinct dinosaur is a bit of delicious irony.

 

And I hate EVs.

 

Wait till early next year when Toyota comes out with the Tundra here.

 

Till then, I'll putter along safely and reliably in my boring but lovable '23 Hilux 4WD.

I have a Mazda MX-5 that I love. Not love but luuurrrrv it. It is a driver's car. Sticks to the road like glue. Looks beautiful, which was why I fell in love with it, and would recommend it to anyone. I have the version with the hard reclining roof (RF) as my wife was concerned that the soft top would be too easy for thieves to cut. I don't regret it. Fuel economy on long journeys can get to over 14 km/Lt but I only drive it weekends.

The reason Thais don't buy it (I was told) is that it only has two seats and they can't get mum, dad and kids in. The price starts at below 3 million Baht.

I also get it serviced at the Mazda dealer where I bought it and have no problem with it or the people who service it.

 

The photo looks just like mine.

5 minutes ago, Purdey said:

I have a Mazda MX-5 that I love. Not love but luuurrrrv it. It is a driver's car. Sticks to the road like glue. Looks beautiful, which was why I fell in love with it, and would recommend it to anyone. I have the version with the hard reclining roof (RF) as my wife was concerned that the soft top would be too easy for thieves to cut. I don't regret it. Fuel economy on long journeys can get to over 14 km/Lt but I only drive it weekends.

The reason Thais don't buy it (I was told) is that it only has two seats and they can't get mum, dad and kids in. The price starts at below 3 million Baht.

I also get it serviced at the Mazda dealer where I bought it and have no problem with it or the people who service it.

 

The photo looks just like mine.

How much is the clearance? 

 

Not a car I could use for my purposes. Only highways for you

6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

 

Outside Pattaya the  botanical park

 

They had a great collection of cars

49 minutes ago, Hummin said:

How much is the clearance? 

 

Not a car I could use for my purposes. Only highways for you

Ground clearance is 135 mm. 17 inch wheels so not too low. Have taken it on country roads where it excels. Would never take it across a field.

10 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

I don't believe he has ever been in an EV, he believes they don't corner, handle well or be fun to drive when the truth is the opposite.

 

I don't believe he will buy anything as he describes, I look forward to seeing him post photos of what he buys (if he can).

 

I think he's a dreamer and an EV troll.

 

Prove me wrong @kwak250

I have been in one and i fell asleep 
Enough said.
As for EV troll your the one crashing every page with EV bollxs

14 hours ago, JAS21 said:

Buy the best S Class that you can afford. Enjoy everything about it except the depreciation and maintenance costs ……..

Yes i was close to buying one but also concerned about maintenance .
Depreciation happens on all cars 
Always had Bmw's back in the UK but they never seemed to go wrong like they do out here.
Saying that they didn't have all the tech to go wrong that modern cars have

4 hours ago, kwak250 said:

Yes i was close to buying one but also concerned about maintenance .

 

... you think tooo muuuch ....

 

please keep us updated what car you finally bought, thank you.