wileycoyote Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Can anyone please recommend a good car dealer for an Automatic 2 door hatchback saloon car,in Mae Chan,Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai. Any tips on the type we should be looking for ,also helpful Hopefully Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Can anyone please recommend a good car dealer for an Automatic 2 door hatchback saloon car,in Mae Chan,Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai.Any tips on the type we should be looking for ,also helpful Hopefully Wiley Coyote The only 2 door hatch I know of in Thailand is the old baby Daihatsu in any numbers......There are a few, not sure about up there in the North... Peugeot 205, VW Golf, Opal Corsa..... No idea why but the odd few of these 3door hatch about are from about 1994 - 1996 and are in both manual and automatic The 4 door and hatch started in Thailand in large numbers from 2004 = Honda Jazz, followed by Toyota Yaris, followed by Nissan Tida.... Depends what you want ? what about a 2 door small estate ? = Nissan NV these were in Thailand from 1994, Loads about, not sure about automatic, as the only automatic ones I have seen are from 1999 onwards, friend has a 2005 one says it great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Dear Ignis, What would you recommend for a sall automatic saloon ,any make that is available in the North ? Tks Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Dear Ignis,What would you recommend for a sall automatic saloon ,any make that is available in the North ? Tks Wiley Coyote Not an exact fit, but Toyota RAV4's came out in '96 so there could be fair resale market. It's a pretty good "car" for Chiang Rai. Edited March 28, 2008 by klikster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I agree a Rav 4 is a very good 4x4, but as it has always been an inport the price is silly money more than double the price of say a Honda CRV, both new and second hand......... If you can find one even a 1996 Rav 4 is around the price of a Brand New Honda Jazz !!! The question is on buying a car........ what Price? type [this we know] do I fit/feel comfitable in it.... Myself at 6'3 tall and 130 kg, many car I simply do not fit, I spend weeks testing different cars, the only car that fitted everything I wanted was a Honda Jazz CVT/Automatic. The other point in Big Cities cars are cheaper, maybe when you found the type you want it would be cheaper to go to BKK where there are 1,000's of 2nd hand for sale + most are automatics Have a look at this web site.......... shows all the Tent Dealers around Bangkok, this will give you any idea of what is for sale and the price, it is in English. http://www.thaicar.com/en_index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Many Thanks Ignis Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbojumbo Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The other point in Big Cities cars are cheaper, maybe when you found the type you want it would be cheaper to go to BKK where there are 1,000's of 2nd hand for sale + most are automatics Do some research, automatics use a lot more fuel. The reason there is a lot for sale is the cost of fuel. Up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The other point in Big Cities cars are cheaper, maybe when you found the type you want it would be cheaper to go to BKK where there are 1,000's of 2nd hand for sale + most are automatics Do some research, automatics use a lot more fuel. The reason there is a lot for sale is the cost of fuel. Up to you. Yes some automatic uses a little more fuel, but not on all cars and this also depends on your driving......... the 7 speed automatic [read test reports], uses less than a same size engine 5 speed manual To save fuel = drive slower, accelerate lightly...NO NOT use air con.... DO NOT open windows.... Do NOT have a roof rack "The reason there is a lot for sale is the cost of fuel." NO it is because most have bought a new car... There selling 1,000's of cars now 26th March - 6 April at the BKK Moto Show, most of these sales will be to people that are updating there present car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Thanks Ignis. The young coyotes are are always trying to switch on the Air-Con Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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