Looking to buy a new car, so far i like a few but not unfortunately not for sale on the Thai market? Renault 4, Citroen C3, Kia EV3.

 

 

So whats the question ?

 

1 minute ago, bubblegum said:

not for sale on the Thai market? Renault 4, Citroen C3, Kia EV3.

Those makes are not at all popular in Thailand spare and service almost non existent too.

Honda,Toyota,Mitsubishi,Suzuki are the way to go... well unless you like EV's  🤮

My choices would be vehicles from, and something for everyone ...

... SAIC / MG, Wuling

... Geely / Riddara, Zeekr

... BYD

... GAC / Aion

... Changan / Deepal, Lumin

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

something for everyone ...

Not for me thanks.

3 hours ago, johng said:

Honda,Toyota,Mitsubishi,Suzuki are the way to go

Exactly these and nothing else for me.

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

... SAIC / MG, Wuling

... Geely / Riddara, Zeekr

... BYD

... GAC / Aion

... Changan / Deepal, Lumin

Some sound like the next pandemic 

The abuse of the traditional MG brand to make ugly boxes make me shudder.

3 hours ago, johng said:

Honda,Toyota,Mitsubishi,Suzuki are the way to go... well unless you like EV's  🤮

 

Owned 2 of those 4, overpriced & under performing, along with test driving most vehicles in my price range, and none compared to the 2 MGs I've owned of late. 

 

Would never buy another vehicle from USA, EU or JP auto maker.   

3 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Looking to buy a new car, so far i like a few but not unfortunately not for sale on the Thai market? Renault 4, Citroen C3, Kia EV3.

 

 

You might have missed the general fact that all imported cars from Europe or elsewhere are crazy expensive due to the protectionist customs/tariff policy.

That streets are clogged with bulky Diesel stinkers ("pickups") is another result of tax preferences (sale tax, Diesel subsidy/tax preference). More iron for the Baht.
It's far from an "open market".

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

 

Owned 2 of those 4, overpriced & under performing, compared to the 2 MGs I've owned.  Would never own another vehicle from USA, EU or JP auto maker.   

I would even prefer our 20 old Toyota VIOS over one of these MGs etc.

It runs and runs.

Mazda is missing on the list. Have it for since 2011, 165 tkm with no significant fault or repair.

Bought a new Toyota Yaris ICE.

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

I would even prefer our 20 old Toyota VIOS over one of these MGs etc.

It runs and runs.

Owned 2 Vios s, never again.   

 

You'd prefer a 20 yr old  vehicle over a new one ... nuff said

 

Have a nice day.

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

 

Owned 2 of those 4, overpriced & under performing, compared to the 2 MGs I've owned.  Would never own another vehicle from USA, EU or JP auto maker.   

Yeh but, folk smile and point at the MG saying, "Look, it's one of those Chinese fake Brit cars"............😬

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

Some sound like the next pandemic 

 

Ha ha   yes all Chinese manufacturers and all EV's

my gripe against EV's is the track and trace GPS constant surveillance and link to phone app for everything  plus the non user swappable batteries..and the  soon driverless mandate (yes they will)

Nothing against Chinese manufactures they are amazing 

pity the "west" did not keep their manufacturing but instead outsourced it all to China..and now..well too late now.

 

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Yeh but, folk smile and point at the MG saying, "Look, it's one of those Chinese fake Brit cars"............😬

There's that broken record, right on cue 🙄

 

Coming from he who doesn't own or drive a vehicle.    You have a nice day also.

Just now, KhunLA said:

There's that broken record, right on cue 🙄

 

Coming from he who doesn't own or drive a vehicle.  

But I do drive a vehicle, a Japanese vehicle that has a real Japanese name, not a bought Brit name, eh.........

11 minutes ago, johng said:

 

Ha ha   yes all Chinese manufacturers and all EV's

my gripe against EV's is the track and trace GPS constant surveillance and link to phone app for everything  plus the non user swappable batteries..and the  soon driverless mandate (yes they will)

Nothing against Chinese manufactures they are amazing 

pity the "west" did not keep their manufacturing but instead outsourced it all to China..and now..well too late now.

 

 

Your ignorance shines ... not all EV.   They produce ICEV, HEV, PHEV & BEV.  Priced from <฿400k to ฿2M+, and as I stated, something for everyone.

 

All more bang for your baht, better spec'd & priced than junk from non CN auto makers.

 

You have a phone, and on internet, they already know everything about you.   A vehicle isn't going to tell them anything else.  Except maybe you make poor choices when buying 

Just now, transam said:

But I do drive a vehicle, a Japanese vehicle that has a real Japanese name, not a bought Brit name, eh.........

 

I believe you stated, you sold that truck (probably imaginary also) long ago, and the wife drives that expensive, high performance Celerio, in other post.

 

BYE BYE

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

 

I believe you stated, you sold that truck (probably imaginary also) long ago, and the wife drives that expensive, high performance Celerio, in other post.

 

BYE BYE

I just said I DRIVE a car, the rest of your post is a lie..........🤥

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

 

I believe you stated, you sold that truck (probably imaginary also) long ago, and the wife drives that expensive, high performance Celerio, in other post.

 

BYE BYE

its got a set of sporty alloys rims on it (from china no dount) doesn't it ?

Just now, Ralf001 said:

its got a set of sporty alloys rims on it (from china no dount) doesn't it ?

Wrong, yet again................🙄

Some real porkies being told today.................🤥

17 minutes ago, transam said:

Wrong, yet again................🙄

Some real porkies being told today.................🤥

 

Just going by your past postings, 2023/24.   Have you gotten up the nerve to drive that Vespa yet ?

 

Admit, might not be current on your postings, as you are on again, off again of my ignore list 

 

 

Anyone have any advice for the OP, or just here to bash products from CN that you apparently have little knowledge of, and even less experience with  

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

You have a phone, and on internet, they already know everything about you.   A vehicle isn't going to tell them anything else.  Except maybe you make poor choices when buying 

Ha ha yes my ignorance is bliss thanks

I can leave my phone at home or  keep it in a Faraday bag if I want to...even remove the battery !!! no need to have it while I charge my ICE vehicle in 2 minutes.

the EV's record everything time, dates, distance, route,stops,charging locations,durations,speed,acceleration,deceleration,lane discipline

indicator usage, music playlist, record the conversations in the vehicle  and watch your face to make sure you are not dozing off

which of course is not facial recognition at all...no thank very much indeed  I made a very good decision not to buy a spy vehicle 😋

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

 

Just going by you past postings.   Have you gotten up the nerve to drive that Vespa yet ?

 

Go back and read YOUR and My post, you stupid boy.............

Gawd, they make stuff up then get lost..

I used to have a Mitsubishi Leo from 1967 when I lived on Koh Samui, recommended

1 minute ago, PoorSucker said:

I used to have a Mitsubishi Leo from 1967 when I lived on Koh Samui, recommended

 

Love those old 3 wheel Kei trucks.

 

Ive a 1300 Hayabusa engine sitting in the shed... would love something like that to hotrod.

 

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Love those old 3 wheel Kei trucks.

 

Ive a 1300 Hayabusa engine sitting in the shed... would love something like that to hotrod.

 

Make a Trike, nice when you get old.

9 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

Make a Trike, nice when you get old.

They are a trike, what did you own ?

 

1 hour ago, PoorSucker said:

 Mitsubishi Leo

 

I had a Kawasaki Leo  it was great  for a 120cc

6 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Looking to buy a new car, so far i like a few but not unfortunately not for sale on the Thai market? Renault 4, Citroen C3, Kia EV3.

 

 

1) Mazda

2) Toyota 

3) Honda

4) something else Japanese 

6 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Looking to buy a new car, so far i like a few but not unfortunately not for sale on the Thai market? Renault 4, Citroen C3, Kia EV3.

 

 

citroen c3   and peugeot 208/308 is available here

They might be available but what about  the price,spare parts and service centers ???