Looking for 6/7 seaters car in thailand

[Xisnow]

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand next month and my budget for a car is 200,000 Baht or less.

What brands are good, easy to repair, and commonly used in Thailand for 6/7-seaters?

I currently have offers for the following:

• Chevrolet Captiva 2012 for 189,000 Baht
• Chevrolet Captiva 2007 for 145,000 Baht
• Toyota Wish for approximately 160,000 Baht
• Toyota Avanza 2012 for 215,000 Baht

What should I get? I’ve heard that Chevrolets are not very popular in Thailand and can be hard to repair. I like the appearance of the Captiva, but I’m concerned about maintenance. Should I go for a diesel or petrol engine? I’ve never had a diesel car before, but I’m open to it if the fuel price is cheaper than petrol.

If a 6/7-seater isn’t possible within my budget, a 5-seater SUV would be fine too. Please recommend some models and brands.

P.S. Is there a service in Bangkok that offers car condition checks? I don’t want to end up with a flooded car. 😄

Thanks in advance!

 

[josephbloggs]

8 minutes ago, Xisnow said:

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand next month and my budget for a car is 200,000 Baht or less.

What brands are good, easy to repair, and commonly used in Thailand for 6/7-seaters?

I currently have offers for the following:

• Chevrolet Captiva 2012 for 189,000 Baht
• Chevrolet Captiva 2007 for 145,000 Baht
• Toyota Wish for approximately 160,000 Baht
• Toyota Avanza 2012 for 215,000 Baht

What should I get? I’ve heard that Chevrolets are not very popular in Thailand and can be hard to repair. I like the appearance of the Captiva, but I’m concerned about maintenance. Should I go for a diesel or petrol engine? I’ve never had a diesel car before, but I’m open to it if the fuel price is cheaper than petrol.

If a 6/7-seater isn’t possible within my budget, a 5-seater SUV would be fine too. Please recommend some models and brands.

P.S. Is there a service in Bangkok that offers car condition checks? I don’t want to end up with a flooded car. 😄

Thanks in advance!

 

Chevrolet exited Thailand completely so forget those as there is no dealer or service network.

Toyotas probably your best bet for a 10-15 year old car as long as it has a good full service history. You can get a Toyota fixed anywhere if things go wrong and parts are plentiful.

I would recommend buying from Toyota Sure as it is an official Toyota second hand car, you get a warranty etc. Don't think you'll find a good MPV for under 200k though.

https://www.toyotasure.com/home/
 

Edited September 28 by josephbloggs

[rattlesnake]

Isuzu MU-X is great, I had one for several years.

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Chevrolet exited Thailand completely so forget those as there is no dealer or service network.


 

 

Load of poppycock, there is a service network for Chevrolet still.

 

https://www.chevrolet.co.th/shopping-tools/locate-dealer

[steve187]

5 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

Isuzu MU-X is great, I had one for several years.

you will not find one for the op's price range, maybe an early MU7, I think the Captiva may be the way to go, for the money available

[phetphet]

Honda used to do a 7-seater BR-V and CR-V, but price range might prove difficult.

 

Nissan or Mitsubishi do the Xpander. Again, price range will limit your choice.

Edited September 29 by phetphet

[pgrahmm]

Toyota Sport Rider w/3.0 diesel.... Available in 2 or 4 wheel drive....Solid....

They run forever & would be in the op's budget.....

FB Marketplace.....

Definitely get a pre-inspection.....

 

[KhunLA]

Definitely need to up you budget, as 200k isn't going to get you much.

 

6-7 psgrs ... pre-made family already  

[josephbloggs]

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Load of poppycock, there is a service network for Chevrolet still.

 

https://www.chevrolet.co.th/shopping-tools/locate-dealer

That's all in Thai but if they still have a nationwide service network then I stand corrected.

I thought they exited Thailand a year or so ago? How long are those dealers going to be around for?

I still wouldn't buy one.

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

That's all in Thai but if they still have a nationwide service network then I stand corrected.

I thought they exited Thailand a year or so ago? How long are those dealers going to be around for?

I still wouldn't buy one.

 

Cannot speak for the whole nation but in Pattaya Ford took over the service for Chevrolet.

 

Chevrolet closed down manufacturing and dealerships late 2020.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1149983-chevrolet-assures-after-sale-service-following-exit-from-thailand/

Edited September 29 by Ralf001

[KhunLA]

Yea, Chevy wouldn't be my choice, even if they were still in business here / TH.  As suggested, Toyota Sure, lower risk, warranty, but you seriously need to up that budget.

[G Rex]

The Captiva is an unreliable unloved model in other markets. (and here as well - hence the low price)

As others have said - you need to pump up your budget a bit to get anything reasonable.  

[JBChiangRai]

Getting parts for Chevrolet is difficult. My friend was quoted three months for the parts needed to fix the climate control on his trailblazer.

 

I definitely wouldn’t consider Chevrolet.

[Xisnow]

9 hours ago, phetphet said:

Honda used to do a 7-seater BR-V and CR-V, but price range might prove difficult.

 

Nissan or Mitsubishi do the Xpander. Again, price range will limit your choice.

what about ford eco sport 2015 guys ? i saw them on website from 1500000 to 200000 baht are they good car.

[Xisnow]

what about ford eco sport 2015 guys ? i saw them on website from 1500000 to 200000 baht are they good car.

[Ben Zioner]

Got a 5 five seater, and a vasectomy.

[johng]

My choice would be Toyota.

[Sigmund]

No matter which model, buy Japanese or Chinese at worst. As even Volkswagen's nowdays can have have hidden tech issues that suddenly show up.

[JBChiangRai]

The Toyota Avanza is probably the most reliable and sensible option, even if it is incredibly boring

[hkt83100]

9 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

The Toyota Avanza is probably the most reliable and sensible option, even if it is incredibly boring

For me the Avanza works well in the 11th year now.

[Xisnow]

1 hour ago, hkt83100 said:

For me the Avanza works well in the 11th year now.

avanza 2012 vs innova 2010 pls advise

 

avanza is just 1.5 and innnova is 2.0

[GreasyFingers]

We have a 2015 Avanza and the first class insurance is only 200,000 so the price seems a bit high. However a good car with 140,000km on the clock.

[newbee2022]

On 9/29/2024 at 12:26 AM, josephbloggs said:

Chevrolet exited Thailand completely so forget those as there

I doubt it. You can buy new Chevrolet Captiva in Thailand. It's a reliable car since the new owner is in China. So made in China!

[Gobbler]

[Gobbler]

24 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

 

On 9/29/2024 at 12:18 AM, Xisnow said:

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand next month and my budget for a car is 200,000 Baht or less.

What brands are good, easy to repair, and commonly used in Thailand for 6/7-seaters?

I currently have offers for the following:

• Chevrolet Captiva 2012 for 189,000 Baht
• Chevrolet Captiva 2007 for 145,000 Baht
• Toyota Wish for approximately 160,000 Baht
• Toyota Avanza 2012 for 215,000 Baht

What should I get? I’ve heard that Chevrolets are not very popular in Thailand and can be hard to repair. I like the appearance of the Captiva, but I’m concerned about maintenance. Should I go for a diesel or petrol engine? I’ve never had a diesel car before, but I’m open to it if the fuel price is cheaper than petrol.

If a 6/7-seater isn’t possible within my budget, a 5-seater SUV would be fine too. Please recommend some models and brands.

P.S. Is there a service in Bangkok that offers car condition checks? I don’t want to end up with a flooded car. 😄

Thanks in advance!

 

Always opt for diesel. It's not about fuel prices, diesel engines require much less maintenance and they run forever

[steve187]

58 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I doubt it. You can buy new Chevrolet Captiva in Thailand. It's a reliable car since the new owner is in China. So made in China!

link please to a new chevvy in Thailand

[Jitar]

15 hours ago, Xisnow said:

what about ford eco sport 2015 guys ? i saw them on website from 1500000 to 200000 baht are they good car.

Too small for 6/7 passengers

 

50 minutes ago, Xisnow said:

avanza 2012 vs innova 2010 pls advise

 

avanza is just 1.5 and innnova is 2.0

Innova is a lot bigger so much better for 6/7 passengers

 

How about:

- Mitsubishi Space Wagon - 7 seats and in the price range. 

- Older PPV like Isuzu MU7, Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Sport Rider

 

[Ben Zioner]

On 9/29/2024 at 12:18 AM, Xisnow said:

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand next month and my budget for a car is 200,000 Baht or less.

What brands are good, easy to repair, and commonly used in Thailand for 6/7-seaters?

I currently have offers for the following:

• Chevrolet Captiva 2012 for 189,000 Baht
• Chevrolet Captiva 2007 for 145,000 Baht
• Toyota Wish for approximately 160,000 Baht
• Toyota Avanza 2012 for 215,000 Baht

What should I get? I’ve heard that Chevrolets are not very popular in Thailand and can be hard to repair. I like the appearance of the Captiva, but I’m concerned about maintenance. Should I go for a diesel or petrol engine? I’ve never had a diesel car before, but I’m open to it if the fuel price is cheaper than petrol.

If a 6/7-seater isn’t possible within my budget, a 5-seater SUV would be fine too. Please recommend some models and brands.

P.S. Is there a service in Bangkok that offers car condition checks? I don’t want to end up with a flooded car. 😄

Thanks in advance!

 

How about a 1964 VW Kombi?

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, steve187 said:

link please to a new chevvy in Thailand

OP is looking for a second hand car. Since China is the share holder, spare parts are available with former Chevy dealers, probably from China. I can't see problems to buy a used Captiva if it comes to maintenance and spare parts.

[ujayujay]

Forget GM Cars or Ford , when japanese Cars available! Toyota and Mitsubishi (Pajero) are way out the Best. I Bought 2021 a Mitsubishi Pajero Year 2011. Unbreakable and comfortable. Had never a Problem since. Changed the Breakpads for 1500 Thb.