Car purchase

[kirstymelb101]

Dear car enthusiasts,

Are cars in Thailand generally more expensive than the West?

My gradfather whom knows zero about cars, bought me a Honda Accord VTI 93' model , which has clocked 400ks for 140,000 bht.

That's approximately $4,000 -AUD if I'm correct. He bascically bought it on impulse. Even I'm not that stupid...

My question is: How many more ks can it do? Advice/tips on how to maintain it.. etc...

Regards,

Kirsty <3

[LennyW]

Probably better in the motoring section of the forum.

[glassdude007]

If you got the car for free as a gift sounds like a good deal....

Give it a check up by a good mechanic and you should be fine i would think..

[Cluey]

I had an Accord I bought at 300km, finally wasn't worth fixing anymore at around 550, but mainly because the body was all eaten out by the salt used on the roads rather than mechanical issues.

If you had it since new and have been changing the oil properly with good stuff, doing the recommended maintenance should be good for a few more years.

Granpa didn't do so bad for someone clueless about cars did he?

[thaicbr]

I agree with glass dude.. get it checked out by a good mechanic. If he says ok then while its there get a full service done. Oil. Filters etc.

You should be good for a fair few Km's.

140k baht is a little overpriced unless it's in excellent condition.

By the way how's the teaching going? Having fun?

Sent from my i-mobile i-STYLE Q6

[weegee]

Your Grandpa loves you....thats the important point. if it's a Honda, it will last you ages.

[transam]

400,000 km is a lot for any ride.

[Cluey]

Wow sorry misunderstood, thought you were saying the car had been bought for you new 20 years ago and was still going.

Yes that is a very high price even for the insane Thai second-hand market, no idea how the laws of depreciation have been repealed this side of the border.

[David48]

WOW ... I've missed you posting ... you still look great ...

Actually you don't post enough!

So, let's presume your car looks something like this ...

So ... what to look for?

IN THE SHOP

Technology needs to be serviced and that goes particularly for Hondas.
It’s crucial that the engine oil is changed regularly to prevent sludge
from building up and equally important that the cam timing belt be
changed every 100,000 km. Do those and the Honda engines will give
little trouble in the long term.

Same goes for the gearboxes. The manual gives little trouble, but the
auto needs regular servicing and it’s important to use Honda-specified
transmission oil.

The Accord’s chassis gives little trouble, but check for ticking noises
that might indicate a problem with a CV joint. It will be louder when
turning.

Body stiffness not only aids crash protection and handling it also
contributes to a car’s longevity and that’s the case with the Accord,
which stands up well over time.

Here

[krisb]

David, you dint care when I got my car...

[transam]

David, you dint care when I got my car...

WOW ... I've missed you posting ... you still look great ...

Actually you don't post enough!

So, let's presume your car looks something like this ...

So ... what to look for?

IN THE SHOP

Technology needs to be serviced and that goes particularly for Hondas.

It’s crucial that the engine oil is changed regularly to prevent sludge

from building up and equally important that the cam timing belt be

changed every 100,000 km. Do those and the Honda engines will give

little trouble in the long term.

Same goes for the gearboxes. The manual gives little trouble, but the

auto needs regular servicing and it’s important to use Honda-specified

transmission oil.

The Accord’s chassis gives little trouble, but check for ticking noises

that might indicate a problem with a CV joint. It will be louder when

turning.

Body stiffness not only aids crash protection and handling it also

contributes to a car’s longevity and that’s the case with the Accord,

which stands up well over time.

Here

And dinner with our Dave will sort everything out. Especially body stiffness, I am sure he is an expert in that department. ..............................

[Dancealot]

I think it's expensive. Especially for a 400K-er. God knows what happened to the car all this time.

[Crossy]

Probably better in the motoring section of the forum.

Indeed, moving it there.

[BSJ]

I bought my younger daughter a 92 Honda Accord and it served her well for 4 years. I did all the maintenance which was all basic except for a CV joint. It had 360 thousand K on it and still drove well when she sold it.

Old Honda's can be terrific cars.

[WarpSpeed]

I bought my younger daughter a 92 Honda Accord and it served her well for 4 years. I did all the maintenance which was all basic except for a CV joint. It had 360 thousand K on it and still drove well when she sold it.

Old Honda's can be terrific cars

True, but for a young lady high mileage like this can be terrifying and quite unsettling.

I think the price was high and especially under these circumstances.

[WarpSpeed]

Your Grandpa loves you....thats the important point. if it's a Honda, it will last you ages.

Really? I agree his intentions may have been otherwise, but to buy his GD a potentially big problem is not displaying a lot of forethought. So his love is not the primary thing in this case.

[culicine]

David, you dint care when I got my car...

WOW ... I've missed you posting ... you still look great ...

Actually you don't post enough!

So, let's presume your car looks something like this ...

So ... what to look for?

IN THE SHOP

Technology needs to be serviced and that goes particularly for Hondas.

It’s crucial that the engine oil is changed regularly to prevent sludge

from building up and equally important that the cam timing belt be

changed every 100,000 km. Do those and the Honda engines will give

little trouble in the long term.

Same goes for the gearboxes. The manual gives little trouble, but the

auto needs regular servicing and it’s important to use Honda-specified

transmission oil.

The Accord’s chassis gives little trouble, but check for ticking noises

that might indicate a problem with a CV joint. It will be louder when

turning.

Body stiffness not only aids crash protection and handling it also

contributes to a car’s longevity and that’s the case with the Accord,

which stands up well over time.

Here

And dinner with our Dave will sort everything out. Especially body stiffness, I am sure he is an expert in that department. ..............................

but a bent chassis is quite irrepairable lol

[VocalNeal]

Keep it well maintained and drive it until you can afford to buy a car of your own. Although I am a bit disappointed with Grandfather it is a bit like giving a child a toy that needs batteries. Unless of course you need a car to get to work or university.

I wasn't very impressed with my first car, which was also given to me. I did what I suggest in my first sentence.

[kirstymelb101]

You guys can let your imaginations go wild, cuz that's all it'll ever be :)

On a 2nd note: Thanks for the advice/tips. Much needed info about my car that will come in handy later on.

Regarding my gramps: He is absolutely cluess about mechanics. Like I said he bought the car on impulse without even asking basic qusetions. And I assume the previous owner played him for a fool. I wasn't actually there when he bought it. It was a surprise present for my birthday

[thaicbr]

You guys can let your imaginations go wild, cuz that's all it'll ever be :)

On a 2nd note: Thanks for the advice/tips. Much needed info about my car that will come in handy later on.

Regarding my gramps: He is absolutely cluess about mechanics. Like I said he bought the car on impulse without even asking basic qusetions. And I assume the previous owner played him for a fool. I wasn't actually there when he bought it. It was a surprise present for my birthday 

 

Happy birthday

Sent from my i-mobile i-STYLE Q6

[kirstymelb101]

Thanks, sir!

[culicine]

400K is a lot of kms but it really depends on its condition. My civic has over 200K kms and looks almost new - fully serviced with lots of tlc. Just get a trusted mechanic to give it a good check over. I've read of this accord even running on lpg for more than 300K kms and still going fine. Problem at this mileage things can and do break, so hopefully you will be lucky and not have too many problems.

[IMHO]

You guys are funny... maybe it's time to change my avatar?

[transam]

David, you dint care when I got my car...

WOW ... I've missed you posting ... you still look great ...

Actually you don't post enough!

So, let's presume your car looks something like this ...

So ... what to look for?

IN THE SHOP

Technology needs to be serviced and that goes particularly for Hondas.

It’s crucial that the engine oil is changed regularly to prevent sludge

from building up and equally important that the cam timing belt be

changed every 100,000 km. Do those and the Honda engines will give

little trouble in the long term.

Same goes for the gearboxes. The manual gives little trouble, but the

auto needs regular servicing and it’s important to use Honda-specified

transmission oil.

The Accord’s chassis gives little trouble, but check for ticking noises

that might indicate a problem with a CV joint. It will be louder when

turning.

Body stiffness not only aids crash protection and handling it also

contributes to a car’s longevity and that’s the case with the Accord,

which stands up well over time.

Here

And dinner with our Dave will sort everything out. Especially body stiffness, I am sure he is an expert in that department. ..............................

but a bent chassis is quite irreparable lol

Lets not talk about Dave............................

[David48]

^^ OK Kids ... you've had your fun ... let's focus, maybe I should say, some some 'Accord' to the OP please ...

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[transam]

^^ OK Kids ... you've had your fun ... let's focus, maybe I should say, some some 'Accord' to the OP please ...

.

Think the OP has sussed you out by now. ................................

[VocalNeal]

You guys can let your imaginations go wild, cuz that's all it'll ever be

Don't flatter yourself.

And I assume the previous owner played him for a fool. I wasn't actually there when he bought it. It was a surprise present for my birthday

Maybe he knows the guy and the money was not an important factor or he just thinks Honda is an OK car. Could have been a 200 series Volvo they are considered safe for young drivers.

[Lancashirelad]

Its a lot of miles (kms) for a petrol engined car, especially if on original engine. Get a cam belt on it a.s.a.p. and change oil & filter every 10,000kms or 12 months. (along with other routine service items).

The Accord is a well built nice car. I owned 2 many years ago. in the UK.

[kirstymelb101]

The car is nice and and comfortable to drive.. Sometimes when I turn the car makes a rattling noise and the steering is a little 'STIFF' (yes laugh it up).. Overall I'm happy driving it to and from school everyday... The only thing I'm afraid about is the gas tank blowing up

[Thailaw]

The car is nice and and comfortable to drive.. Sometimes when I turn the car makes a rattling noise and the steering is a little 'STIFF' (yes laugh it up).. Overall I'm happy driving it to and from school everyday... The only thing I'm afraid about is the gas tank blowing up

If your "new" car is steering a bit "stiff", perhaps you should have your eyeglasses checked

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