Look 4 A Mechanic Who Can Check Car Before A Buying (Asap)

[samlowry]

Need such guy today, 4:30, car looks like a new, but who knows.

[funcat]

I used this guy before, Khun Pan...and he speaks English...

http://goo.gl/maps/JyqYO

...BTW,what car,year,how much?

[JeffreyMcCollum]

Any B Quick shop will do it for 800 Bt

[samlowry]

Avanza 1.5E, 2008, 50k kms, looks like a new, price: 500k ฿

[samlowry]

So - guys, how they call it? How to ask? Never own/buy a car.

[funcat]

Look here before you buy...http://www.taladrod.com/w20/Search/TbRst3.aspx#mk:37+md:433

...Khun Pan is doing this for free,probably hoping that you will do service with him...

[funcat]

...so...did you buy it?

[samlowry]

No, they told come tomorrow to test drive it.

[funcat]

Is it private sale,or dealer?...anyway,good luck!

[elektrified]

I used this guy before, Khun Pan...and he speaks English...

http://goo.gl/maps/JyqYO

...BTW,what car,year,how much?

Maybe for a one-time check up he might be O.K. but I'd be careful with him for any other matters.

[JeffreyMcCollum]

when a new 2013 is 569,000 with full warrante seems 500 is steep

[funcat]

I used this guy before, Khun Pan...and he speaks English...

http://goo.gl/maps/JyqYO

...BTW,what car,year,how much?

Maybe for a one-time check up he might be O.K. but I'd be careful with him for any other matters.

...???...anything I don't know ?

[uptheos]

This place seems to have a good reputation.http://expatautocm.com/services

Q: Can you do an inspection on a car I am thinking about buying or selling?

A: Yes, we can schedule a time to inspect the car (we will not inspect a car if the owner is present to avoid any conflict of interest). The car will need to be dropped off with us for about ½ a day. The cost for this service is 3000 THB and we will give you a list of recommended repairs within approximately 24 hrs.

[samlowry]

A bit confused now. Rented Avanza 1.5s a/t in Pop before (not sure, which year), and now - tried this one (1.5e a/t 2008). So - looks like 1.5e don't have power steering - tell me, is it true. Also the steering wheel height isn't ajustable. What other differences between 1.5e and 1.5s? Can't find it at the Toyota site - they have new editions explanation only.

[CMX]

I can second, from personal experience, the suggestion that expatautocm is fair and square. (No relationship except getting a car inspected and buying one there.) Check out their site for some idea. I see that they've Avanza's for sale right now, but they're too old, I think, for your needs.

Still, don't obsess on one vehicle when there are a world of cars here. However you do it, get it inspected, as some folks hereabouts are not fanatics about keeping ahead of repairs.