Gasoline Or Diesel, What's Your Preference ?

[Bilko]

Diesel version 163 Hp, Gasoline version 160 HP, How many here have one of these cars, how many Km's per litre are you getting ?

Oh and , whatever version you have, are you happy with your Car?

I am thinking about the Vigo 4wd 4 door, 861,000 for the Diesel or 100,000 baht cheaper for the Petrol 2.7 version.

Looks like a good buy to me, I like the idea of being in a high driving position. I hired a saloon car and was at the traffic lights next to a 4Wd Vigo, and imagined having that thing ploughing into the side of the car I was driving, if I went into the side of him, I doubt with the height advantage he would be in any danger from a low saloon car, I would be at the height of his Bumper in the opposite scenario, scarey!!

[RamdomChances]

No brainer go for the diesel

[Totster]

Gasoline Or Diesel, What's Your Preference.?

Well I prefer diesel.... Gasoline gives me heartburn...

totster

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[PETERTHEEATER]

I've got a 2.7 gasoline Fortuner (auto) and the trip computer after 6000 + kms indicates 9.7 kms/litre. Same engine as VIGO but vehicle is heavier. The gas engine is smooth and quiet, diesel is pretty good too. Obviously diesel will give better fuel consumption but costs 100 k more. You could buy a lot of gasoline with that and the current price differential is narrowing.

Gasoline Or Diesel, What's Your Preference.?

Well I prefer diesel.... Gasoline gives me heartburn...

totster

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[taxexile]

i've got a vigo 4wd automatic , diesel , i get between 9 and 11 kms/litre.

i like the high driving position , its got plenty of power , it drives smoother and softer than the other pick ups i tried before i bought this one , and after 6000kms no problems , rattles , niggles or complaints.

the fortuner is shorter , and might be easier to park and negotiate tight spaces , it also has coil spring rear suspension as opposed to the leaf springs on the vigo.

[RDN]

Toyota Hilux Tiger, 2 wheel drive, 2 door, 2.5 litre turbo-diesel, D4D commonrail engine: 13.1 km/l.

[taxexile]

13.1 km/l.

you're not driving fast enough !

[Nordlys]

I know Fortuner is available in both diesel and petrol engines.

But is there a petrol version Vigo?

I thought there isn't a single model of pick up truck in Thailand that runs on petrol.

Edited May 30, 2005 by Nordlys

[Bilko]

I know Fortuner is available in both diesel and petrol engines. 

But is there a petrol version Vigo? 

I thought there isn't a single model of pick up truck in Thailand that runs on petrol.

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2.7 litre petrol engined Toyota Vigo.

[Nordlys]

i've got a vigo 4wd automatic , diesel , i get between 9 and 11 kms/litre.

i like the high driving position , its got plenty of power , it drives smoother and softer than the other pick ups i tried before i bought this one , and after 6000kms no problems , rattles , niggles or complaints.

the fortuner is shorter , and might be easier to park and negotiate tight spaces , it also has coil spring rear suspension as opposed to the leaf springs on the vigo.

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taxexile,

You live in Bangkok don't you?

What's driving Vigo like in city traffic? And parking at basement parkings in places like Emporium, MBK, condo, supermarket, office buidlings, etc?

I've been thinking of buying Fortuner for personal use (and for commute to work) but under company name. But now starting to consider Vigo as I've just learned from my wife that if I buy a pick-up truck under company name, it might be considered a business expense and therefore might be eligible for VAT refund on both car and fuel, whatever the purpose of use it might be (and it may not look to my Thai employees who are working a lot harder than me that I am exploiting our company too much just for being business owner's family).

Anyway is this true? Has anybody heard of this? Or does this depend on what business/industry your company is in?

Also, outside BKK I see pick-ups being stopped by police often (especially those with big loads and people on its back).

Does this happen to you too (Vigo drivers) and if so, do you think you are being stopped more often by police than you would have if you were driving a normal passenger car?

Edited May 30, 2005 by Nordlys

[RDN]

13.1 km/l.

you're not driving fast enough !

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You try driving quick in Phuket! I'd be picking the motocy's out of my bull bars if I went any quicker

[taxexile]

taxexile,

You live in Bangkok don't you? 

What's driving Vigo like in city traffic?  And parking at basement parkings in places like Emporium, MBK, condo, supermarket, office buidlings, etc?     

I've been thinking of buying Fortuner for personal use (and for commute to work) but under company name.  But now starting to consider Vigo as I've just learned from my wife that if I buy a pick-up truck under company name, it might be considered a business expense and therefore might be eligible for VAT refund on both car and fuel, whatever the purpose of use it might be (and it may not look to my Thai employees who are working a lot harder than me that I am exploiting our company too much just for being business owner's family). 

Anyway is this true?  Has anybody heard of this?  Or does this depend on what business/industry your company is in? 

Also, outside BKK I see pick-ups being stopped by police often (especially those with big loads and people on its back). 

Does this happen to you too (Vigo drivers) and if so, do you think you are being stopped more often by police than you would have if you were driving a normal passenger car?

we spend some time in bkk , and its fine in city traffic , its not too unwieldy to use and park . its fine in shopping centre car parks , i got used to it within a week or so. most car parks have attendants around who are on hand to help guide you in to the spaces.

my wife , who was wary of driving it at first , now scoots about in it as if it was a go-kart. she loves the high viewpoint driving position.

i fitted a parking sensor for 3500 baht , it bleeps and tells you the distance (on a small readout above the rear view mirror ) you have left behind the car before you hit anything.

i had a diesel in the uk , after many years of driving petrol , and would never go petrol again .

the economy , the flexibility and simplicity of the engine , and the fact that diesel doesnt explode like gasoline does in accidents !..... (i think i'm correct on that one)

its good to drive on the highways here and have not been stopped yet , but its only been three months!

the fortuner would certainly be more sensible for bangkok use , but its 400,000 baht more.

mitsubishi are bringing a new pick up model out in a few months , you might want to wait and see what that one offers , its bound to be a competitor to the vigo.

[Plus+]

Police stop pickups with green plates - the ones registered as business vehicles, or inbound trucks from upcountry . Private pickups with Bkk numbers - there are too many of them to bother with checking their papers.

[Nordlys]

Police stop pickups with green plates - the ones registered as business vehicles, or inbound trucks from upcountry . Private pickups with Bkk numbers - there are too many of them to bother with checking their papers.

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Green plates are airport and hotel limousines, are they not? I've never seen them stopped by police, though I think they police should, for airport limo drivers are among the worst drivers in Thailand.

Where I used to live in Rangsit, it's almost always pick-ups that were stopped by the police, privately owned or not. BTW I don't think you can tell from the license plate if a vehicle is privately owned (or you can?).

Edited May 31, 2005 by Nordlys

[Nordlys]

i fitted a parking sensor for 3500 baht , it bleeps and tells you the distance (on a small readout above the rear view mirror ) you have left behind the car before you hit anything.

i had a diesel in the uk , after many years of driving petrol , and would never go petrol again .

the economy , the flexibility and simplicity of the engine , and the fact that diesel doesnt explode like gasoline does in accidents !..... (i think i'm correct on that one)

its good to drive on the highways here and have not been stopped yet , but its only been three months!

the fortuner would certainly be more sensible for bangkok use , but its 400,000 baht more.

mitsubishi are bringing a new pick up model out in a few months , you might want to wait and see what that one offers , its bound to be a competitor to the vigo.

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Is that parking sensor a dealer option?

I don't see that option in Vigo catalogue though.

Is that sensor fitted on all four corners or just on rear bumper?

So we read on newsletter that subsidy on diesel fuel might end and we might see the diesel price hike as high as petrol. I wonder if there's still a reason to choose more expensive diesel engine version over petrol Vigo (aside from the explostion issue). Isn't petrol engine more environmentally friendly in terms of exhaust emission? Yet at the same time I heard for every drip of fuel the engine consumes, a diesel car will travel farther than petrol if the engine displacement and vehicle weight are the same. Am I correct?

I will not buy a Mitsubishi car in ten years (if they can last another ten years) after hearing a news in Japan last year that they tried to cover up the defects to avoid expensive recalls (both trucks and pasenger cars) until it was exposed by the insider. And that is, with the knowledge of top management. If they can cover it up in Japan, I'm sure they can easily do it in Thailand.

[bkk_mike]

Parking sensor was offered to us when looking at the Fortuner, and since the Fortuner and Vigo share the same chassis, and LOTS of parts, I'd imagine the dealer would probably be able to do it to the Vigo too.

Don't have a Fortuner yet. Waiting until I find out whether I'm still going to be here next year...

[maerim]

mitsubishi are bringing a new pick up model out in a few months , you might want to wait and see what that one offers , its bound to be a competitor to the vigo.

I had my Mitsubishi pick up serviced the other day and I said when is the model

G wagon and pick up coming in? He asked how did I know this as it was supposed to be top secret.

Anyway he showed me some photos of the new pick up 3 litre common rail diesel engine ,body completely redesigned about time too, as this shape has been around for 10 years or more I must admit it does look good and my Mitsubishi has been faultless but I have ordered a Toyota Fortuner, only 2 more months to wait.

[taxexile]

Is that parking sensor a dealer option?

I don't see that option in Vigo catalogue though.

Is that sensor fitted on all four corners or just on rear bumper?

sensors are not a vigo option , but toyota can get them fitted for you.

i had mine fitted at one of those car accessory shops on new phetburi road in bkk.

2 or 4 sensor kits , 2 or 4 at the back or 2 front and 2 back.

very useful , especially if you forget to check the back after being parked for a while and someone has left his motorbike 6 inches from the bumper.

you'd never see it from the driver seat.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Which is why- if you have been sitting in the vehicle waiting - you have to get out of the car and check front and rear before moving off.

A number of years ago, in Surin town, I was backing up a smidge because a rider had parked her bike directly in front of me. There was nothing behind for 4 car lengths, or so I thought. There was a clatter and I stopped and got out to find a tatty motor bike on its side. The owner, a young man, appeared and accused me of snapping off the footrest and the mirror. When I examined them the fractures were both old so I called a passing policeman. In the hot debate which followed, I pointed out that because the footrest was already broken that the rider must have leaned the bike against the back of my CRV (this was confirmed by a shop owner)

in the end I still had to pay for the mirror.

Moral is, get out and look!

Is that parking sensor a dealer option?

I don't see that option in Vigo catalogue though.

Is that sensor fitted on all four corners or just on rear bumper?

sensors are not a vigo option , but toyota can get them fitted for you.

i had mine fitted at one of those car accessory shops on new phetburi road in bkk.

2 or 4 sensor kits , 2 or 4 at the back or 2 front and 2 back.

very useful , especially if you forget to check the back after being parked for a while and someone has left his motorbike 6 inches from the bumper.

you'd never see it from the driver seat.

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