Hello Everyone, i would like some advice from someone who knows more about cars that i do.

Which car should i Buy for BKK you think? Budget is about 1.2m

Ive looked at Toyota Altis G which is about 849k, and it properly drives well and all, but seriously boring inside as well as outside.

Then ive looked at a Ford Focus 2.0 sport (the new model which is about 1.050k) which have a more stylish design outside as well as inside, but ive asked some Thai which all say that i Should buy Toyota and its impossible to get spare parts for Ford and depreciation etc etc etc etc

I'm not doubting that Toyota seems to be a good brand here and depreciation is properly less on a Ford, but for my taste, it seems a bit boring.

But besides buying a chair and put it on the sidewalk, wait for 5 minutes, move it 50 meters keep redoing it until im home, what do you guys actually recommend if i should opt for a car instead of a chair?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Buy a Skoda job done,,,,,

Something small and nippy. With a good turning circle...Mitsubishi Mirage. Nissan March etc. Etc

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My choice for that money would be Mitsubishi lancer ex gt or subaru xv.

But if just in Bangkok then something small and easy to park as you know you're stuck in traffic most the time.

If you live IN BKK, then get a small car, swift, march, mirage etc. The larger the car the more petrol it will used crawling along in traffic. My swift uses 50% less petrol than my honda civic 2.0, for example, in the same driving conditions and location. I also find toyota seriously boring - Thais in this price bracket generally don't have lots of money to spend, so they want something cheap to fix and reliable. I also like the focus, and that would be my choice if I were looking for a new 2.0 car.

A TANK No worry's about crazy drivers

Honda CRV?

High enough for a good view of the road but not the size of a tank like a Fortuna.

RAZZ

Resale value is more of an issue of you plan to sell the car within 5 years where the difference between popular and less popular mid range models may be ~100,000 baht (for similar original price). To me the risk of ab additional 20,000 baht a year to drive a less boring car is not that bad. Beyond 5 years, the difference in resale prices get less as the prices drift down for all and older models get superseded. Sites like Thanachart Blue book or Taladrod can give an idea of Thai used car values.

Toyota have a great reputation but the Corolla Altis have held their value OK in recent years with the Honda Civic probably doing better. Ford and the other less common brands tend to depreciate faster but there are exceptions like the last model Focus diesel. All this is history and no guarantee of what the current models will do.

The Mazda 3, Lancer EX, Chev Cruze, Peugeot 408 are also alternatives in this range depending on how adventurous you want to be. The cheaper Prius is also close to your budget, if Green hybrids appeal.

Personally I would avoid the petrol SUVs like the CR-V unless you need the space because a good one is well above 1.2M baht and they are pretty heavy on fuel.

Thanks for some good suggestions, even some i didn't consider, since we don't have that car models in latest country of residence.

I think also, worth mentioning, is the all new Vios, while i think Toyota is boring, the new vios have a bit more edge, outside as well as inside. But will properly not be ready for delivery before a couple of months.

I see now, there is a big motor show here which runs until 7. April, i will attend there and have a look also

The Mazda 2 and 3 models might be wort considering...the 2 is really nice for Bangkok traffic and it's a great looker IMO.

Nay ... get a 4-Door pick-up. Something like an Isuzu X-series. Great view from up there, you will make a lot of use of the view whilst waiting to move a few more metres forward.

Get whatever you can afford and feel comfortable with. For me and the wife we wanted a SUV...we bought a Toyota Fortuner 3L diesel...been super reliable and provides plenty of room and carrying capability...and I can take it down the smallest soi's in Bangkok just like a little car...just like all the other bigger vehicles going down the narrow soi's. Driving in Bangkok (or anywhere in Thailand) with either a big or small vehicle is more based on your driving talents (or lack of fear) vs the size of the vehicle.

Jazz/Fit plenty of space, maneuverability, power mileage and comfort. After that mine'd be a Scirrocco but new that probably tops your budget.