Used to have a Colorado pickUp truck, Sold it when I went back to the US to work, with the thinking that we will rent when visiting in Thailand. We ended coming back to Thailand more often, and staying longer, than we thought , especially my wife, and renting became an expensive proposition.
So we bought a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage to drive when we are there.
By The end of this year I will be retiring and spending most of our time in Thailand , we will keep the Mirage for around the town driving but we will be looking for a more substantial vehicles for longer trips, and for more passengers
We are looking at SUV's, (Pajero, Trailblazer top choice so far) ,, MPV,s , I like Toyota Sienta and Michu Expander but weak for the weight IMO 1.5 L about 105 hp engines BRV and Mobilio also 1.5L but develop 117 hp
which might be more viable. And have not settled on a four door pickup truck yet, they all seem the same for the most,, part but seem to be the most bang for your buck.
In another forum while reading a thread concerning this, someone mentioned a CRV AWD that he bought for 1,4 mill baht (47,000 usd!!)
I just helped my sister in the US negotiate and purchase a LX 4D AWD 2.4L CRV for a litle over $25,000 (800,000 bht) I will be damned if I will pay double for it in Thailand. but that seems to be the case with all SUV,s
So it looks like , in the end, it will be another Pickup truck or a MPV .
Any Thought?