Cheapest Car In Thailand? Tata Nano Available?

[WarpSpeed]

It may be 70,000 baht in India, but I saw one yesterday in the Tata Showroom in Chiang Mai and it's 294,000 baht on the road price.

looks OK for the money, seems like the top spec except the music.

That's just inflation, after all it has been three years.

Not taxes? It's an import no?

[WarpSpeed]

Hi.

If i had to chose between "listening music while sitting in the air condition" and taking three hours for that or, alternative, be there in 25 minutes - not question what i'd chose. Tollway? That's an advantage but you have to pay to use those and i have been stuck in traffic jams just the same on those "express" ways as on normal roads, turned out to be an expensive parking lot those times. Also there's not always a tollway going where you need to go..... other than for large detours to get to and from a tollway which in turn involves more of regular traffic/roads.

Agree for long distance travel a car is a must but in the big city? waste of money and resources, a bike gets you there faster and cheaper.

Best regards......

Thanh

Except on those one off occasions when you don't get there at all. I say "one off" because you don't get another chance and of course they don't come every day as they can only really happen once in one living persons lifetime. Much rather take my chances in a car with some semblance of protection, privacy and security then on a bike in this crazed environment with none of those.

JFYI you up your chances of such an incident too being forced to drive on the main roads with all the other crazed individuals on their likewise unsafe bikes and of course taking big chances between vehicles and the like which is what is required to shorten your trip length of time as you mentioned.. 2 cycle engines are also far worse for the environment than is a modern car with pollution control features..

Edited March 8, 2012 by WarpSpeed

[mogandave]

Two Words: Rainy Season

[mogandave]

“There’re lots of old riders and lots of bold riders, but not many old-bold riders. “

[Crossy]

70'000 Baht? I tought they using rupia in India.

India uses the Rupee, I believe Rupia(h) is Indonesia.

[Naam]

Agree for long distance travel a car is a must but in the big city? waste of money and resources, a bike gets you there faster and cheaper.

as well as sweatier and dirtier.

[kartman]

Was this thread brought back after 3 years to replace the 'Pattya coin operated carwash "thread for daily TV excitment?.

[JimShortz]

Funny enough very small cars are not sold in Thailand like the 3 Cyl Toyota or The Nissan Micra. The are graet seller in Europe. Also Economical small Diesel cars like the 3 Cyl Skode. The smallest you get here is the Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris.

I agree that one Tata Nano is better than two Honda dreams.

I had a Diahatsu Mira for 12 years, great little car 3 Cyl 666 cc. Not sold in Thailand any more, every body's car in Malaysia.

The 3 cylinder Nissan Micra (called "March" in Asia) eco-car is available in Thailand, and has been for about two years now... for around 400,000 Baht.

Edited March 10, 2012 by JimShortz