Cars are so expensive in Thailand!

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 08:45 PM

^ in that case, I like it, good idea...

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fondles

Yeah, did you not read where I said 3.2 wildtrak ?

We get a 10% discount on the Ford price (We own a ford dealer in BKK) and I can tell you 10% from 1.2 million is still 130k above what I can buy for.

Your getting stooged.

You also missed puddle lamps in your list or would you have these deleted ?

So, if he came to your dealership, would you sell him the truck for 950,000? That's a good deal, can we all have one, please.

**FailSafe** · 09-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Fondles

Yeah, did you not read where I said 3.2 wildtrak ?

We get a 10% discount on the Ford price (We own a ford dealer in BKK) and I can tell you 10% from 1.2 million is still 130k above what I can buy for.

Your getting stooged.

You also missed puddle lamps in your list or would you have these deleted ?

I am referring to the Wildtrak.

You own a Ford dealership (maybe I was supposed to have known this- I didn't)- I myself do not- you can buy it cheaper for that reason- if you can pass along a deal I would be happy to buy it from you- if not, then I guess I'll have to get 'stooged' by another dealer.

I got the list above from the Ford Thailand website.

**Fondles** · 09-05-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Originally Posted by Fondles

Yeah, did you not read where I said 3.2 wildtrak ?

We get a 10% discount on the Ford price (We own a ford dealer in BKK) and I can tell you 10% from 1.2 million is still 130k above what I can buy for.

Your getting stooged.

You also missed puddle lamps in your list or would you have these deleted ?

So, if he came to your dealership, would you sell him the truck for 950,000? That's a good deal, can we all have one, please.

Staff discount only.

**Mr Lick** · 09-05-2012, 08:55 PM

Again, exchange rates have a lot to do with the purchasing power of vehicles here when comparing similar availablity in ones home country.

I purchased a top of the range Vigo here in 2004 at 861,000 baht at an exchange rate of 72 baht to sterling = 12,000 pounds. (The equivilent 'Invincible' in the UK in 2007 was almost 25,000 pounds). Again, here the resale value when 3 years old was extremely pleasing compared to the UK.

Much the same when i purchased a sporty Yaris for my wife in 2008 when the bahts value was 61 per pound. Less than the cost of a UK equivilent. Not so now however with 50 per pound.

A couple of years ago i was eyeing up a top of the range Camry at a Toyota showroom (waiting for a service completion on the Vigo) and enquired when approached by a salesman why the price of the Camry was 1.6m baht when their top of the range Vigo was around 900,000 baht. I was informed that the price of the Camry was based upon the value of a Mercedes and BMW which were 3M upwards and not necessarily upon manufacturing costs.

Incidently the cost of the same Vigo is now heading toward 1M baht here which is the eqivilent of almost 20,000 pounds. A wee bit different than 7.5 years ago

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Fondles

Staff discount only.

Any jobs going?

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

a sporty Yaris

? I'm confused, they only do 1 engine... You might be ultra kind and call it 'perky', but 'sporty' is taking it a bit far!

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

the price of the Camry was 1.6m baht when their top of the range Vigo was around 900,000 baht.

Apples and Oranges, mate. I like the Camry Hybrids, a friend has 2; they're really nice. Not keen on the new Camry though...

**FailSafe** · 09-05-2012, 09:06 PM

1.2m (or less if Fondles will allow me to use his connections)- I'm gonna buy it anyway (unless I find something I like better)- let me know if you might want to sell a truck, Fondles (send me a PM)- I'm happy either way.

BTW, bb- this is the mirror (it's integral with the back-up camera):

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 09:07 PM

^ yeah, that's good; I want one.

**Mr Lick** · 09-05-2012, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

? I'm confused, they only do 1 engine... You might be ultra kind and call it 'perky', but 'sporty' is taking it a bit far!

Yes, should have stated 'Sporty looking TRD' apologies

1.5 engine doesn't do it for me, she likes it though.

**Bettyboo** · 09-05-2012, 09:11 PM

1.5 is a bit pathetic, although they're quite sprightly - my Honda City is a 1.5, and it is enough for city and motorway driving (the kickdown is noticeable, but generally drive around at between 2000-3000 revs), without being much fun to drive.

**Thetyim** · 09-05-2012, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

but generally drive around at between 2000-3000 revs), without being much fun to drive.

There's 2 or 3 pedals on the floor.
You want the one on the far right

**FailSafe** · 09-05-2012, 09:19 PM

I had a Vios for a few days last week while my car was being serviced- it felt like a go-kart because it was so (comparatively) low to the ground but it was geared pretty well for the city- I was pleasantly surprised (I didn't use it on the highway where it might have been a let-down).

**Bettyboo** · 10-05-2012, 07:36 AM

^ the City is good on the motorway; cruises along at 130kph very nicely; the kickdown anywhere between 80-120 is there, not GT2esque, but gets past Somchai's 30 year old pick-up...

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-05-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I got a dodgy pickup.

Picture please; with some bread rolls on the roof rack...

Open cab, not 4 door.

**Bettyboo** · 10-05-2012, 09:30 AM

^ very nice. What colour and where are the bread buns???

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-05-2012, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What colour and where are the bread buns???

That colour and I ate them all.

**aldogg** · 10-05-2012, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by aging one

How much is a 15 year old Toyota with manual transmission in the UK or the States. You would have to have them pulled away. Mine is worth 150,00 baht. Its that they retain their value if you buy the right car mile for mile or kilometer for kilometer. Of course you maintain them as well.

The price difference is extreme, even more so when compared to the USA. Resale I say again resale.

At my Ford lot in Chicago, you'd be lucky to get $500.

**Bettyboo** · 10-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What colour and where are the bread buns???

That colour and I ate them all.

Nice colour. BUT, if you'd gone for Ford blue or Thai grey you'd have fitten in better...

**aging one** · 10-05-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by aldogg

At my Ford lot in Chicago, you'd be lucky to get $500.

My point exactly. Plus it was flooded.

Makes no difference as the body is clean, the engine fine with 130,000 miles on it. Serviced with maintenance book every 3,000 miles.

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-05-2012, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Nice colour. BUT, if you'd gone for Ford blue or Thai grey you'd have fitten in better...

The blue they use for the Wildtrack is too pale. I originally wanted the darker 'Ford' blue on an XLT model, but they couldn't get one for me, so I got this one instead.

**Bettyboo** · 10-05-2012, 02:43 PM

Nice, but why not this colour?

**Humbert** · 10-05-2012, 03:12 PM

My wife wants one of these Hyundai Tucsons. I think they cost around 1.8 mil. Anybody have any experience with Hyundai in Thailand?

**Bettyboo** · 10-05-2012, 03:16 PM

Nope.

I always place Korean cars well below Japanese cars, so in Thailand where the Korean cars are more expensive, I find it very strange.

That Hyundai is under 18,000 pounds in the UK, the CRV starts at 23,000 pounds; very wierd how the markets get turned around here due to import taxes... You can get a top of the range CRV for 1.5 million!

Now, jusding by the Honda Thailand website, looks like the new Civic is just being released; that might be interesting (might not...).

I like the 2 door, chances of it being sold here are close to zero...

**Spin** · 10-05-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Now, jusding by the Honda Thailand website

The retarded webmasters over at honda.co.th have a png image of the new civic on their homepage that is 1.1mb, they can't do anything right here

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