Renting a premium 4 x 4 ? Possible ?

[Jerry Cornelius]

Some years ago (2008/2009) I had a Fortuner on long term rent/lease with Budget. It was taken away for 4 days for servicing. The (temporary) replacement was a Cayenne.

 

So, the OP may want to look at their website (or that of any leading lease/rental company).

 

During the 4 day period I noticed absolutely no difference in driving experience, in comparison to the Fortuner. That's with the exception of all aspects of: fit, form and function.

 

Jerry

[Robert24]

Plenty of imported SUVs available for rent, just google them. You can also rent Sports and other luxury cars if you want.

[Ace of Pop]

On 8/30/2017 at 7:32 PM, Jerry Cornelius said:

Some years ago (2008/2009) I had a Fortuner on long term rent/lease with Budget. It was taken away for 4 days for servicing. The (temporary) replacement was a Cayenne.

 

So, the OP may want to look at their website (or that of any leading lease/rental company).

 

During the 4 day period I noticed absolutely no difference in driving experience, in comparison to the Fortuner. That's with the exception of all aspects of: fit, form and function.

 

Jerry

Strange you say that Jerry, we has a Sportivo around that time,it was awfull regarding handleing, any road suface repairs, it trammeled off line, the dipped headlights were like halloween pumpkins and in the moutains i held up Honda Cities with basic 125 BHP engines ..its still local, lady bought it, and imaculate.Not a bad price back then, but to pay 1.5 Mill plus today brands one a tad dim imo.Even so it also shines value wise to German imports.

[Jerry Cornelius]

I found the 0 - 60 time was always much faster then the 60 - 0 time on the Fortuners I drove, with ABS being totally useless on wet roads. Nothing but a sheep in wolfs clothes.

 

Given the general standard of driving here and the poor condition of the roads, it's definitely more suited to the local market than higher end marques. Same risk of damage, whatever the cost.

 

Toyota's are comparable to Mercedes though. Both are used as taxis. Mercedes in the first world and Toyota in the third.

 

Jerry

 

 

[Techno Viking]

On 8/27/2017 at 11:03 AM, transam said:

None, they are all brand new....

no there not.

[transam]

1 hour ago, Techno Viking said:

no there not.

Oh yes they are....Tell me the scrap yard that supplied them then....

[Techno Viking]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

Oh yes they are....Tell me the scrap yard that supplied them then....

I know some Toyota engineers that think otherwise.

[transam]

5 hours ago, Techno Viking said:

I know some Toyota engineers that think otherwise.

I am sure we would all like to hear your chums input, that is what the forum is for...

[Techno Viking]

1 minute ago, transam said:

I am sure we would all like to hear your chums input, that is what the forum is for...

I'll tell them to join up but being they are japanese living in Japan I doubt they will bother.

[transam]

13 minutes ago, Techno Viking said:

I'll tell them to join up but being they are japanese living in Japan I doubt they will bother.

Skype is your friend, go for it, lets hear the lowdown...

[Techno Viking]

1 minute ago, transam said:

Skype is your friend, go for it, lets hear the lowdown...

What is Skype and why is it my friend ?

[transam]

1 minute ago, Techno Viking said:

What is Skype and why is it my friend ?

You don't know what Skype is......?

 

Well it controls a Fortuners no roll suspension....

[Techno Viking]

Just now, transam said:

You don't know what Skype is......?

 

Well it controls a Fortuners no roll suspension....

ahh ok, it is a fortuner part, yeah Ive never owned a fortuner so I guess thats why I dont know it.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Seem to remember: the old Fortuner chassis was 6" shorter than that of the Vigo. Noticeable by the position of the exhaust when referenced to the rear bumper.

 

Haven't looked at recent editions.Perhaps others could confirm any variance.

 

Jerry

[MikaQ5]

5 pages and not one pertinent piece of info in relation to the ops question
I only reply as I also would have an interest in what the OP asks
And am sorry to have wasted the time reading replies
( similar to a lot on thaivisa )

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[MikaQ5]

I would like to rent a premium 4x4 such as a BMW X5, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90 etc. or their slightly smaller versions the X3, Q5, XC60 etc.
 
Not interested in death traps on wheels like Mu7, Fortuna or other pickup derived "cars".
 
I've never looked before but cannot ever recall seeing anywhere either.

Try this guy
Yorayuth at Hertz head office
081 8908200
He has leased Q5s/ mercs CLS in the past

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[SGD]

Toyota Fortuner death trap

http://www.samuitimes.com/austrian-hotel-gm-killed-car-crash/

 

Austrian hotel GM killed in car crash

An Austrian man, who was the general manager of a hotel in Chiang Mai, was killed in a car crash in Kamphaeng Phet’s Muang dstrict Wednesday morning.

 

Pol Capt Samarn Songkhoom, an officer on duty at Muang Kamphaeng Phet police station, said the man was identified by his business card as Christoph Hlebayna, 51. His business card showed that he was the general manger of Grand View Hotel and Convenient Center in Chiang Mai.

 

Samarn said his police station was alerted about the accident at 7:20 am. There were no eyewitnesses but passers-by spotted Hlebayna’s Toyota Fortuner on the side of the Bangkok-bound Phaholyothin Road in Tambon Nakhon Chum in Muang district. His international driving license identified him as an Austrian, now a resident of Pattaya.

 

Bt10,000 in cash was found on his body and a tablet and notebook computers were found in the vehicle.

 

Police and rescuers found the wreckage of the Fortuner with Bangkok license plate on the roadside. The vehicle was almost reduced to a heap of wreckage with torn-off roof and torn-off part of the driver’s side.

 

Helbayna’s body was found lying on the roadside, apparently hurled out by the impact. His right arm was torn off by the impact.

 

Police checked the tyres’ traces and saw that car headed into the ditch in the middle of the road for about 30 meters before it hit into a tree in the middle of the ditch, causing the right part of the vehicle to be torn off.

 

The vehicle then changed its direction and came back on the road before it stopped on the left side of the road.

 

Brochures of his hotel were found scattered at the scene.

 

Police believe the man was driving to Bangkok but dozed off because of tiredness.

 

His body was sent for the Kamphaeng Phet Hospital for an auptosy.

[Techno Viking]

5 minutes ago, SGD said:

Toyota Fortuner death trap

 

 

 

 

 

welcome to 2015.

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805598-austrian-hotel-gm-killed-in-car-crash/

 

[canthai55]

2 hours ago, SGD said:

Toyota Fortuner death trap

Balls. What does the make and model of the car have to do with it ?

Solution - do not fall asleep while driving. Do not drive in the ditch while asleep. Do not hit a tree.

[transam]

12 hours ago, SGD said:

Toyota Fortuner death trap

http://www.samuitimes.com/austrian-hotel-gm-killed-car-crash/

 

Austrian hotel GM killed in car crash

An Austrian man, who was the general manager of a hotel in Chiang Mai, was killed in a car crash in Kamphaeng Phet’s Muang dstrict Wednesday morning.

 

Pol Capt Samarn Songkhoom, an officer on duty at Muang Kamphaeng Phet police station, said the man was identified by his business card as Christoph Hlebayna, 51. His business card showed that he was the general manger of Grand View Hotel and Convenient Center in Chiang Mai.

 

Samarn said his police station was alerted about the accident at 7:20 am. There were no eyewitnesses but passers-by spotted Hlebayna’s Toyota Fortuner on the side of the Bangkok-bound Phaholyothin Road in Tambon Nakhon Chum in Muang district. His international driving license identified him as an Austrian, now a resident of Pattaya.

 

Bt10,000 in cash was found on his body and a tablet and notebook computers were found in the vehicle.

 

Police and rescuers found the wreckage of the Fortuner with Bangkok license plate on the roadside. The vehicle was almost reduced to a heap of wreckage with torn-off roof and torn-off part of the driver’s side.

 

Helbayna’s body was found lying on the roadside, apparently hurled out by the impact. His right arm was torn off by the impact.

 

Police checked the tyres’ traces and saw that car headed into the ditch in the middle of the road for about 30 meters before it hit into a tree in the middle of the ditch, causing the right part of the vehicle to be torn off.

 

The vehicle then changed its direction and came back on the road before it stopped on the left side of the road.

 

Brochures of his hotel were found scattered at the scene.

 

Police believe the man was driving to Bangkok but dozed off because of tiredness.

 

His body was sent for the Kamphaeng Phet Hospital for an auptosy.

Well he weren't doing 30mph eh....Perhaps asleep in cruise control ...