Thailand Boosts Drug Control with New International Appointments

[Gweiloman]

14 minutes ago, RethairedJarhead said:

No idea… Either way that doesn’t take away from all said about the Titanium. 
 

What I do you know is over the last 40 years I’ve driven luxury German cars and SUVs… I wasn’t going to pay the prices they want for them over here because out in the countryside there isn’t a lot of support- however anywhere I go in Thailand, I can find a Ford dealer.

 

But hey, you stick to your guns.

 

Cheers

Over the last 40 years, I’ve driven a Ford Cortina, owned a Ford Escort 1.6, Ford Laser 1.3 and most recently in Thailand, the Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT. My off-road day in the UK was also a Ford Escort.

 

I’ve had few problems, nothing major. But it’s definitely not what I would consider a premium vehicle in terms of build quality. Having owned a Lexus, Audi and Benz, I’m amazed at how some Chinese companies have managed to build pretty much the same quality at much more affordable prices, even after taking into account the tariffs imposed on the luxury brands.

[RethairedJarhead]

.

Edited October 19 by RethairedJarhead

[RethairedJarhead]

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

Over the last 40 years, I’ve driven a Ford Cortina, owned a Ford Escort 1.6, Ford Laser 1.3 and most recently in Thailand, the Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT. My off-road day in the UK was also a Ford Escort.

 

I’ve had few problems, nothing major. But it’s definitely not what I would consider a premium vehicle in terms of build quality. Having owned a Lexus, Audi and Benz, I’m amazed at how some Chinese companies have managed to build pretty much the same quality at much more affordable prices, even after taking into account the tariffs imposed on the luxury brands.

 

I’ve had isolated issues with Benz and BMWs over the years- but I also had many with no problems. I don’t think any class or brand is immune. Same as Ford (during the fix or repair daily years), there was a time when no one would buy a Jaguar or Audi because they spent more time in the shop than the road. 

I see you’ve driven a lot of troublesome Fords… I did have a late 90s Lincoln Navigator with all the bells and whistles that I quite liked until gas prices shot up, then sold it to the highest ebay bidder… yet it was a Ford and I had no issues with it- granted only had it for two years.

 

I do my homework before spending money. Titanium has a good track record and I like the integrated tech for performance and comfort. PPV suspension fits my life like a glove and I’ve used four wheel mode a few times in the mud, also I fear no highway pothole. It’s as quiet and smooth as any car I’ve driven- the sound system rivals my last Benz. Remote start isn’t bad either when it’s hot outside 95% of the year!

 

I’m a car fan-boy who digs tech… there are a lot impressive vehicles on the market and I love it… however if an EMP goes off all the tech won’t work and we’ll all be roughing it anyhow🫏😀

 

Cheers

Edited October 19 by RethairedJarhead

[Hanuman2547]

14 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And?

And what?  I answered that on my original post on 7 October (page 1)

[Hanuman2547]

2 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

Over the last 40 years, I’ve driven a Ford Cortina, owned a Ford Escort 1.6, Ford Laser 1.3 and most recently in Thailand, the Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT.

 

I always liked the Ford Cortina from many years ago.  

[Yodarapper]

The 3 we can afford and are looking at are:

 

toyota Yaris cross

toyota veloz - new one coming soon?

mitsubishi expander cross

 

Thoughts? Would want to buy in December.

[vinny41]

30 minutes ago, Yodarapper said:

The 3 we can afford and are looking at are:

 

toyota Yaris cross

toyota veloz - new one coming soon?

mitsubishi expander cross

 

Thoughts? Would want to buy in December.

Why buy in December if you look at online insurance sites

put in the details for a Toyota yaris cross purchased December 2023 and the same car for Toyota yaris January 2024 the capital value will be more for the January 2024 model that the December 2023 model that indicates from an insurance point of view the January Yaris 2024 model has a higher value than the December 2023 model even though the purchase price of the car was the same

Have you and your wife  look at the safety aspects of your selected models 

[Yodarapper]

2 hours ago, vinny41 said:

Why buy in December if you look at online insurance sites

put in the details for a Toyota yaris cross purchased December 2023 and the same car for Toyota yaris January 2024 the capital value will be more for the January 2024 model that the December 2023 model that indicates from an insurance point of view the January Yaris 2024 model has a higher value than the December 2023 model even though the purchase price of the car was the same

Have you and your wife  look at the safety aspects of your selected models 

i don’t understand - we wait until December to save up the down payment. We have not looked at the safety but more at the price. We assume these top brands are quite safe. I think I would lean towards the veloz but with rumours a hybrid is coming soon I wouldn’t want to take a risk

[vinny41]

3 minutes ago, Yodarapper said:

i don’t understand - we wait until December to save up the down payment. We have not looked at the safety but more at the price. We assume these top brands are quite safe. I think I would lean towards the veloz but with rumours a hybrid is coming soon I wouldn’t want to take a risk

Your looking at resale value in 2-3 years time if you buy in December the car will have a lower resale value than if you buy the same model in January and that is reflected in the capital value that insurance companies quote

Don't assume anything regarding car safety some models in your selection have 6 airbags 1 model has only 2 airbags so driver and passenger only no airbags for rear passengers

Some models have 5 star safety ratings Some have 4 star ratings and Some have 3 star ratings 

I would expect Veloz hybrid to be announced in either the Motor show next month or the motor show in March

Also take into consideration country of manufacturer as that can impact on parts availability, part pricing and insurance costs

[JBChiangRai]

My advice is to buy a one year old car and choose a model that depreciates massively in the first year.

 

Suzuki Ciaz, MG ZS or something similar.  Budget no more than 400k thb. 2024, still under warranty, how much can you lose?

Edited 1 hour ago by JBChiangRai