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 14 hours ago 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 6 hours ago 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 2 hours ago 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.