Need to buy auto, been looking at SUV, don't want to buy new as will be stored 6-8 months a year. So been looking at 3-5 years old, in shock at prices that are asked, seems the Honda CRV very expensive, my ???s why so much for used cars.

OP, You probably should post this is the motoring forum here. I'm not sure you'll get very many people looking in this section. While I do know that used car prices are very high, I don't know why but others will have some advice.

Prices are what they are. Plenty of threads covering this subject. Do a search.

That's why it's crazy to buy second hand, for a little more you can buy new. I would be very nervous buying a second hand car in Thailand anyway unless it was from a trusted farang.

That's why it's crazy to buy second hand, for a little more you can buy new. I would be very nervous buying a second hand car in Thailand anyway unless it was from a trusted farang.

Don't know why you'd be nervous, no different buying secondhand here than anywhere else. I had a Jazz then a D Max before I bought my new Triton. Both were purchased secondhand with low K's from a dealer. Never had an ounce of trouble with either.

For me these crazy prices for second hand cars are still kind of a mystery even after reading misc. explanations.

I would not buy a second hand car.

Crazy to buy a vehicle to store for 8 months .

For me these crazy prices for second hand cars are still kind of a mystery even after reading misc. explanations.

I would not buy a second hand car.

You don't lose money on cars here the way you might in a lot of countries where cars are cheaper. You drive a new car out of the showroom in Australia and it drops nearly 20% immediately.

thanks to all for the imput, couple of items to reply to, to store for 6-8 months I agree not good, but my thoughts better then to rent a car for 6 months each year, and have rented many already. Buy new and put away for 6 months kind of hurts too, I understand the cars hold there value better there, and it seems that SUV are on top of list.

For me these crazy prices for second hand cars are still kind of a mystery even after reading misc. explanations.

I would not buy a second hand car.

If you can afford a new one? Should know that a new Bemer or similar cost here 3 times of the price than in Europa, so used price is higher as well, and in this case you have to buy second hand. Unless you have unlmited funds.

For example: 4 year old second hand Ford Fiesta, you can buy for half for the price, of a new one. In Europe it will cost the same, so it's absolutely not expensive.

Should know that a new Bemer or similar cost here 3 times of the price than in Europa

Bemer?

Should know that a new Bemer or similar cost here 3 times of the price than in Europa

Bemer?

BMW

I would look carefully at ownership cost v long term rental. Include depreciation, maintenance, insurance, road tax, etc. Then add in the risk of serious rodent damage whilst stored.

good point about rodents, it cost $1000 to $1300 each month for a decent car to rent, and this is not SUV,

I rent a Toyota Vios from a local Chiang Mai car rental business for 11,000 baht a month, fully inclusive. Chiang Mai Citylife have classifieds for SUV from 15,000 per month.

Well I will definitely check that out,last year I rented a vios had 36000k on it I paid 31000bht for a month, this was in CM I did call around