I can cross the Juke off the list of contenders.

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Went car (and pickup) shopping today, so stopped in to Nissan and had a look at the Juke. Nice enough from the outside, maybe a bit radical for some, but oh so squeezy inside. I'm 6'2" but only weigh 90 kilos, so I'm not that wide, but I thought they were going to have to cover me in lard to get me out. I had a Hyundai Getz in Australia that was more than spacious enough for me, not so the Juke. Now I know how sardines feel.

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I will say one other thing. All the dealers (new cars) are bending over backwards to make sales and offering heaps of extras and discounts. Toyota and Mitsubishi had a yard full of pickups ready to drive away.

[rixalex]

Was interested myself in the Juke until i saw the size of the boot. It's a juke joke. So impractical. Also, almost impossible to get in and out of the back seats without banging your head on the opening as you do so. Getting in is like climbing into a tube.

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Was interested myself in the Juke until i saw the size of the boot. It's a juke joke. So impractical. Also, almost impossible to get in and out of the back seats without banging your head on the opening as you do so. Getting in is like climbing into a tube.

I'd never felt so claustrophobic in my life, and that was with the driver's seat fully retracted. You would literally be rubbing shoulders with your front seat passenger.

[Ace of Pop]

Thai Garden Gnomes fit in O.K.

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Thai Garden Gnomes fit in O.K.

The Juke is sold worldwide not just for Thais.

[cornishcarlos]

Was interested myself in the Juke until i saw the size of the boot. It's a juke joke. So impractical. Also, almost impossible to get in and out of the back seats without banging your head on the opening as you do so. Getting in is like climbing into a tube.

Banging your head is a hazard of dukes jukes..

[Scotssing]

I guess some people must be enamoured with its trend setting design. I think its one of the ugliest cars ever produced, but then young up and coming urbanites are its target audience for whom it is some sort of fashion accessory. Didn't notice the size constraints in the front seats when I tried it. All the same I will not be a buyer of this one

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I guess some people must be enamoured with its trend setting design. I think its one of the ugliest cars ever produced, but then young up and coming urbanites are its target audience for whom it is some sort of fashion accessory. Didn't notice the size constraints in the front seats when I tried it. All the same I will not be a buyer of this one

I don't know how big you are, but I would have thought it was aimed at the mini-me market.

[ignis]

Pity it is not made as a 3 door...

Myself find most 3 door hatchbacks are much easier to get in and out, not everyone wants 4 or 5 doors.

[ignis]

Was interested myself in the Juke until i saw the size of the boot. It's a juke joke. So impractical. Also, almost impossible to get in and out of the back seats without banging your head on the opening as you do so. Getting in is like climbing into a tube.

Is there room for Thais to get there gas tank in ?

[rixalex]

Pity it is not made as a 3 door...

Myself find most 3 door hatchbacks are much easier to get in and out, not everyone wants 4 or 5 doors.

That would make more sense.. to make it as a coupe.

[Ace of Pop]

Oh Dear, Giddyup doesn't realize the Worlds Full of Garden Gnomes, and very Tall Texans. Oh to be P.C.. I cant get in a Mazda 3 very easy.If I do no one can sit behind.

[ignis]

I guess some people must be enamoured with its trend setting design. I think its one of the ugliest cars ever produced, but then young up and coming urbanites are its target audience for whom it is some sort of fashion accessory. Didn't notice the size constraints in the front seats when I tried it. All the same I will not be a buyer of this one

Maybe add another to the list ?

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

[ignis]

Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

[keemapoot]

That was quite a jump of wanting a small SUV and going to a pickup, but to get more interior room at a reasonable price it's understandable.

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That was quite a jump of wanting a small SUV and going to a pickup, but to get more interior room at a reasonable price it's understandable.

The bottom line is that the small SUV's like the Juke and the Ecosport are as expensive as a fully kitted pickup, but with the interior space of a broom cupboard. Value for money, you just can't beat the locally made pickups.

[keemapoot]

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That was quite a jump of wanting a small SUV and going to a pickup, but to get more interior room at a reasonable price it's understandable.

The bottom line is that the small SUV's like the Juke and the Ecosport are as expensive as a fully kitted pickup, but with the interior space of a broom cupboard. Value for money, you just can't beat the locally made pickups.

Yup, that's the bottom line every time in Thailand.

[rixalex]

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

The Triton is right at the end of its life cycle. Personally, unless the saving were huge, i'd never want to buy a new car that instantly, once the red plates were off, looked like an old car.

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

The Triton is right at the end of its life cycle. Personally, unless the saving were huge, i'd never want to buy a new car that instantly, once the red plates were off, looked like an old car.

Not sure what you mean. "once the red plates were off, looked like an old car"? When are you supposed to buy a new car, after deliberating and contemplating for 5 years, and then put it off because there may be a new model around the corner?

[rixalex]

Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

The Triton is right at the end of its life cycle. Personally, unless the saving were huge, i'd never want to buy a new car that instantly, once the red plates were off, looked like an old car.

Not sure what you mean. "once the red plates were off, looked like an old car"? When are you supposed to buy a new car, after deliberating and contemplating for 5 years, and then put it off because there may be a new model around the corner?

Current Triton has been around now what, six or seven years? That means it was being designed how many years ago? Eight or nine? Totally up to you but for me, if I buy new, I want something bang up to date. If it's not then I'd rather save more and buy used. Your choice though as I say. If you are happy with it, buy it.

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[Thailaw]

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

I don't think that Mitsu is selling the new Triton yet, which is not due to be out until later this year. So, what you were offered is, I am reasonably sure, the existing model Triton, which should be replaced within 4 to 6 months. In early May, I purchased a pearl white 4 door automatic Triton, with satnav, free insurance, bed liner, window film, road tax, etc. for just under B780,000. It didn't have the rear back-up camera, which I added at a good after market shop for B2,500. The comparable Toyota was B100,000 more. I expect that the very aggressive pricing on the Triton is due, in part, to the fact that the new model is coming, and they want to clear out as much of the existing stock as they can before the new ones arrive.

[keemapoot]

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If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

The Triton is right at the end of its life cycle. Personally, unless the saving were huge, i'd never want to buy a new car that instantly, once the red plates were off, looked like an old car.

Not sure what you mean. "once the red plates were off, looked like an old car"? When are you supposed to buy a new car, after deliberating and contemplating for 5 years, and then put it off because there may be a new model around the corner?

There are quite a few "hobbyist" industry watchers here, as well as a couple of professionals. If you wade through the pickup threads you can pretty much know everything. At this point, the New Nissan is the newest pickup, almost here, and maybe worth waiting for, the Mazda, Ford, Chevy & Isuzu are new generations pickups, and the Toyota and Mitsui are the grey beards of the pack, end of life. They're all very good vehicles, but I agree with Rixalex.

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

I don't think that Mitsu is selling the new Triton, which is not due to be out until later this year. So, what you were offered is, I am reasonably sure, the existing model Triton, which should be replaced within 4 to 6 months. I purchased a pearl white 4 door automatic Triton, with free insurance, bed liner, window film, road tax, etc. for just under B780,000. It didn't have the rear back-up camera, which I added at a good after market shop for B2,500. The comparable Toyota was B100,000 more. I expect that the very aggressive pricing on the Triton is due, in part, to the fact that the new model is coming, and they want to clear out as much of the existing stock as they can beforew the new ones arrive.

Has it got sat/nav?

[Thailaw]

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Has it got sat/nav?

Yes, it has everything-- touch screen and sat nav, -- except no back-up camera. When I ordered the truck, the sales person said that it has the back-up camera, but when he delivered it, it wasn't on the truck, and he refused to add it for the agreed price. I had it put on at Boy Air, who did a great job for B2,500.

[ignis]

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Anyway, long story short, after looking at the Mazda BT50, Isuzu D Max ( I have a 10 year old one now) Toyota Vigo and Mitsubishi Triton, I've decided on the Triton. The double cab GLS with sat/nav works out at 804,000 baht, that's with 12 months free insurance and road tax, plus a heap of extras. One thing that surprised me, none of the new Mazda BT50 models come with sat/nav.

If it is the old model hope you can get a huge discount..

I didn't even think to ask if it was a superseded model, there was 50,000 baht off the list price. I haven't put any money down yet, so I'll be sure to find out what is the year of manufacture.

I don't think that Mitsu is selling the new Triton yet, which is not due to be out until later this year. So, what you were offered is, I am reasonably sure, the existing model Triton, which should be replaced within 4 to 6 months. In early May, I purchased a pearl white 4 door automatic Triton, with satnav, free insurance, bed liner, window film, road tax, etc. for just under B780,000. It didn't have the rear back-up camera, which I added at a good after market shop for B2,500. The comparable Toyota was B100,000 more. I expect that the very aggressive pricing on the Triton is due, in part, to the fact that the new model is coming, and they want to clear out as much of the existing stock as they can before the new ones arrive.

not sure when it is out, but now appears on there website......... http://www.nissan.co.th/

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Has it got sat/nav?

Yes, it has everything-- touch screen and sat nav, -- except no back-up camera. When I ordered the truck, the sales person said that it has the back-up camera, but when he delivered it, it wasn't on the truck, and he refused to add it for the agreed price. I had it put on at Boy Air, who did a great job for B2,500.

Where did you get it at that price? I went to the showroom on Sukhumvit (Pattaya) today and the best I could do was 804,000 and the pearl white was going to be an extra 7,000. That really didn't worry me as my preferred colour was Titanium Grey.

[Thailaw]

Where did you get it at that price? I went to the showroom on Sukhumvit (Pattaya) today and the best I could do was 804,000 and the pearl white was going to be an extra 7,000. That really didn't worry me as my preferred colour was Titanium Grey.

There are 3 Mitsubishi dealers on Sukumvit in the Pattaya area. A new dealer in Na Jomtien, and two dealers north of Pattaya, one just past Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on the same side of Sukumvit, and another about 4 kilometers further out on the opposite side of Sukumvit. I went to all 3, but got the best deal at the one just north of BPH. I had a written offer on the Triton from the dealer further north, and they got serious with their price negotiation when I showed them the written offer from the other dealer. I did not go back to the dealer further north, but they probably would have met the price (or beaten it slightly) with the other dealer's offer in hand.