Availability Of New Cars

[Eff1n2ret]

We're moving to Thailand at the end of next month, and I'm just trying to guesstimate how long before we could be free of car rental bills.

So are new cars readily available, do the dealers swap round the trade like they seem to in the UK, are manufacturers/importers carrying big stocks? I realise it depends how picky you are on type of vehicle and spec, but I'm just looking for a general idea.

I think we'll be looking for a 4-door pickup, I'd prefer auto in my old age and having driven diesel cars for many years, I like them.

[ScubaBuddha]

Many new cars and trucks available in Thailand.

http://www.mazda.co.th/

http://www.toyota.co.th/en/toyota2009_home.htm

http://www.honda.co.th/en/index.php

http://www.volvocars.com/th/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.chevrolet.co.th/content_data/AP...olet/index.html

http://www.ford.co.th/servlet/ContentServe...gename=DFY/THEN

http://www.bmw.co.th/th/en/index_narrowband.html

http://www.nissan.co.th/en/web/homepage/index.htm

http://www.protonthailand.com/

[Wolfie]

I just ordered a Toyota Fortuner and was told there was a 2 or 3mths waiting list - Apparently they are very popular

[katabeachbum]

We're moving to Thailand at the end of next month, and I'm just trying to guesstimate how long before we could be free of car rental bills.

So are new cars readily available, do the dealers swap round the trade like they seem to in the UK, are manufacturers/importers carrying big stocks? I realise it depends how picky you are on type of vehicle and spec, but I'm just looking for a general idea.

I think we'll be looking for a 4-door pickup, I'd prefer auto in my old age and having driven diesel cars for many years, I like them.

I wanted a Toyota Vigo 4x4 auto 3,0D4d 4 door G model in silver. 2 months delivery in Phuket, 48 days in BKK and finally found one in Petchburi (200 km south of BKK) to be delivered this month.

[Tywais]

Many factories have cut back on shifts and employees due to the current financial situation and as such orders can be a long wait. I ordered a Civic 2.0 last month and they said 3 months before it arrives.