Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 So we finally choose the new family car. A Ford Everest and with it being considerably cheaper then the cars I was originally looking at (Porsche Cayenne and Volvo XC90) I am now playing with the idea of getting a small sporty car for myself. This however seems to be near impossible to find in Thailand, atleast at a reasonable price. Too bad there are no hot hatches available here so Im reaching out to any car experts on the forum to see if I missed something in my search. These are my criteria, 0-100kph in 6 seconds or less Not too big No super low ground clearance making it impossible to drive on Thai roads Max 8 million So far the only car I have found that match my criteria is the mercedes CLA 45 AMG coming in at just under 6 million. Is there anything else available? Thx in advance for any tips and suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfather Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I'd like to have your problems Fatfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You should have gone with the Porsche Cayenne, then you would have the two types of cars you are looking for in one, Looking at a Porsche and Volvo, but end up with a Ford,how did that happen? regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Daihatsu Copen Hyundai Veloster.... Turbo 1.7 million Honda CRZ Golf GTi VW Sirroco Toyota 86GT Subaru BRZ Subaru WRX Mini Cooper Lotus Westfield Mazda MX 5 BMW Z4 All way under half your budget or the far more expensive BMW 'M' , Audi RS or Benz And so the list goes on, lots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Range Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Daihatsu Copen Hyundai Veloster.... Turbo 1.7 million Honda CRZ Golf GTi VW Sirroco Toyota 86GT Subaru BRZ Subaru WRX Mini Cooper Lotus Westfield Mazda MX 5 BMW Z4 All way under half your budget or the far more expensive BMW 'M' , Audi RS or Benz And so the list goes on, lots here Uhm as far as I know none of these do 0-100kmh (0-60mph) in less than 6 seconds. Im not looking to tune or modify anything. I want the warranty intact. Edited December 1, 2015 by Dellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Tesla Model S. priced within your budget and does 0 to 100km/h in under 6 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Tesla Model S. priced within your budget and does 0 to 100km/h in under 6 seconds. Had no idea they were available over here. Not very practical in Thailand though with no supercharger stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Tesla Model S. priced within your budget and does 0 to 100km/h in under 6 seconds. Had no idea they were available over here. Not very practical in Thailand though with no supercharger stations. Tesla claims it will have 120 supercharger stations installed by march next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 You should have gone with the Porsche Cayenne, then you would have the two types of cars you are looking for in one, Looking at a Porsche and Volvo, but end up with a Ford,how did that happen? regards Worgeordie Well not quite as to get that kind of performance I would have to get the cayenne turbo s (500hp model) which they wanted 20 million for!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 http://www.bahtsold.com/view/reduced-price-1995-chevrolet-corvette-lt1-targa-225642 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1980 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Subaru WRX STi 0-100 in 5.2 seconds 3.35M baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkom Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Porsche Cayman, brand new from AAS for around 8 million or around 6-7 million if grey market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Porsche Cayman, brand new from AAS for around 8 million or around 6-7 million if grey market. Looked at both the cayman and the boxster gts and they are definetely in the mix but want to explore all sedan/coupe/hatch options first. Would rather have a "normal" car with a bit of power rather than a proper sportscar hence why I was looking at the mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Subaru WRX STi 0-100 in 5.2 seconds 3.35M baht Would have bought it long ago if it wasn't for its childish and incredibly ugly appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You might not want to get too excited about the Tesla - it appears the Thai launch has hit some bumps.... I can't say any more than that, as it' just rumors right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw8uk Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Are we likely to see manufacturers offering better models next year in thailand with the rehash of the tax system, effectively removing the 220bhp limit? For the OP, there are a few golf Rs on one2car, which get great reviews: 4wd, 300bhp, <5 secs to 100, but grey imports, so no manufacturers warranty..... Or at the top of your range a bmw M2 will be available next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nissan 370z... Best Bang for your buck in Thailand.... 3.7 litre V6 328 hp 0-100 kmh 6 Speed manual: 4.7 seconds 0-100 kmh 7 Speed Auto: 5.0 seconds (paddle shift) http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/nissan/370z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkom Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You might not want to get too excited about the Tesla - it appears the Thai launch has hit some bumps.... I can't say any more than that, as it' just rumors right now. It appears as though they are no longer exhibiting at the Motor Expo also. Not surprising considering since there hasn't been any news about it since they announced the launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jitar Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) The Mercedes CLA 45 would be a great toy if you really need the 6 sec 0 to 100 time. Pity about ~6M. The A250 / CLA250 / GLA250 are still pretty good (0 - 100 mid - high 6 sec range) and a lot better value at ~2.5M but not real AMG and FWD only in LOS. BMW Active Hybrid 3 would be under 6 seconds, 4.2M. Cheaper, Bigger and more usable back seat than the CLA45 if that floats your boat. BMW 328i ~3.1M should be ~ 6 sec but not really a sporty toy. Real BMW M3s etc are gonna be expensive and grey market if you can find one. The new MX-5 2.0L is supposed to be around 6 sec if Mazda get around to importing it to LOS. Edited December 1, 2015 by Jitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The Mercedes CLA 45 would be a great toy if you really need the 6 sec 0 to 100 time. Pity about ~6M. The A250 / CLA250 / GLA250 are still pretty good (0 - 100 mid - high 6 sec range) and a lot better value at ~2.5M but not real AMG and FWD only in LOS. BMW Active Hybrid 3 would be under 6 seconds, 4.2M. Cheaper, Bigger and more usable back seat than the CLA45 if that floats your boat. BMW 328i ~3.1M should be ~ 6 sec but not really a sporty toy. Real BMW M3s etc are gonna be expensive and grey market if you can find one. The new MX-5 2.0L is supposed to be around 6 sec if Mazda get around to importing it to LOS. The MX-5 2.0L was launched today - 2.7M Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 This is for you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nissan GTR 0-60 2.9 secs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The Mercedes CLA 45 would be a great toy if you really need the 6 sec 0 to 100 time. Pity about ~6M. The A250 / CLA250 / GLA250 are still pretty good (0 - 100 mid - high 6 sec range) and a lot better value at ~2.5M but not real AMG and FWD only in LOS. BMW Active Hybrid 3 would be under 6 seconds, 4.2M. Cheaper, Bigger and more usable back seat than the CLA45 if that floats your boat. BMW 328i ~3.1M should be ~ 6 sec but not really a sporty toy. Real BMW M3s etc are gonna be expensive and grey market if you can find one. The new MX-5 2.0L is supposed to be around 6 sec if Mazda get around to importing it to LOS. The MX-5 2.0L was launched today - 2.7M Baht Hope it lands somewhere nice for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 cheap lambo maybe ? Only about 3m to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert24 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 for me it would be a BMW M4 coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutenberg Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Range Rover V8 Supercharged. All the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Audi R8- all the way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 So far on page 2...... none are what the OP asked for quote: Not too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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