Thread: Share Your Ride

Originally Posted by David48atTD

There are no widespread issues to be concerned about,

I don't raddy believe it.

There are different models available in the Mazda 2 range, Luigi. Which model is it?

Originally Posted by Luigi

is there any other reason that this would be the shittiest city car purchase in history?

Hold my beer

if you want trouble free motoring, then buy a honda or a toyota, and avoid all the rest like the plague.



that's all there is to it.

buy a honda or a toyota, and avoid all the rest like the plague

Normally, I would agree with that. I've driven Toyota and Ford about the same. Maybe 4 of each, Toyota in Japan/ Ford in US. I've driven a Vigo for the past 13 years here and intended on buying a Toyota Rocco. The salespeople were shit. The truck is bare bones. The options are limited to two packages -- take it or leave it. The Ford Wildtrak is the same price as the Rocco with shitloads more options. I'm rolling the dice with Ford Thailand. I pick it up early next month. Wish me luck.

Originally Posted by Luigi

2012 Mazda 2. 1.5 Auto.

What's wrong with that?

Don't listen to the op or Tax mate, the Mazda is a good aggressive looking motor but its similarities with BMW stop there.
The panels are wafer thin and if you polished the bonnet you'd dent it.
Its all cheap fucking plasticky shit inside with seats that are like sitting on a couple of bricks and the worst infotainment system you'll ever see with a fuckin CD player to take the piss, and the worse sat nav you'll ever witness that the coonts charge 20,000 baht, for a poxy fuckin sd card to operate the useless cunting thing.
Then there's the stop/start system thats probably useful if you dont want aircon when the lights are red for 800 seconds or to race Somchai and his kids at the lights in their customised sidecar.
Did I tell you about the gearbox fucking up in one year?

And thats the newer models
Get the fiesta mate

Proton.

Anything wrong with those?

er ^ malaysia's best

I drove a v6 one back in 2004 when I was working in terrenganu - went alright but I wouldn't buy one

Don't listen to the op or Tax mate

you'll be sorry if you dont.

Normally, I would agree with that. I've driven Toyota and Ford about the same. Maybe 4 of each, Toyota in Japan/ Ford in US. I've driven a Vigo for the past 13 years here and intended on buying a Toyota Rocco. The salespeople were shit. The truck is bare bones. The options are limited to two packages -- take it or leave it. The Ford Wildtrak is the same price as the Rocco with shitloads more options. I'm rolling the dice with Ford Thailand. I pick it up early next month. Wish me luck.

lots of ford pickups on the road, they are a nice looking motor, but i have heard so many horror stories regarding ford servicing and parts availability. i wouldnt buy one here, although back home i have had a few fords and have no complaints. here i've had a vigo for 15 years and it has never given me any bother apart from a new alternator, or was it a starter motor, i forget now. toyota sales can be hit and miss, it can vary so much between one dealer and the next one down the road, but imho their servicing and helpfulness are second to none.

good luck with the ford. the american "get outta my way" styling should suit a brit hating cxnt like yourself.

Originally Posted by baldrick

er ^ malaysia's best

I drove a v6 one back in 2004 when I was working in terrenganu - went alright but I wouldn't buy one

Cheers.

It was a joke.

Get an MX5.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Normally, I would agree with that. I've driven Toyota and Ford about the same. Maybe 4 of each, Toyota in Japan/ Ford in US. I've driven a Vigo for the past 13 years here and intended on buying a Toyota Rocco. The salespeople were shit. The truck is bare bones. The options are limited to two packages -- take it or leave it. The Ford Wildtrak is the same price as the Rocco with shitloads more options. I'm rolling the dice with Ford Thailand. I pick it up early next month. Wish me luck.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the Ford trucks here except for parts and service. I have a few friends that have the Wildtrak and like it but have been really disappointed with the Ford Service and God forbid if you have issues out in nowhere land. Also ( albeit I don't think this is an issue for you) aftermarket parts are very very limited and the ones you will find are extremely expensive.

Buying the Toyota Rocca is a waste of money. All you are getting are some vinyl bed decals, few extra plastic parts, yellow shocks and colored wheels. The platform is identical to a Revo 4x4. Way better to buy a loaded Revo and add a few aftermarket parts which are readily available.

Outside of that Toyota Service is top flight and all over Thailand so any issues anywhere you are covered.

Regardless your choice, Congrats on the new ride.

Creamery, hands down!

Let me pull my fish hands out of the pond.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

I always wanted one of those lil deals. Fits down narrow soi's and can load shit in them and take it away. I have been in a few. Not overly comfy but not going on a road trip in it

Originally Posted by JPPR2

I always wanted one of those lil deals. Fits down narrow soi's and can load shit in them and take it away. I have been in a few. Not overly comfy but not going on a road trip in it

Quite comfy for my frame. I've done BKK-Phuket in just over 9 hrs. Twice. Been to Roi Et a few times. Been BKK-Phayoa. But yes the radio volume seems to get less the faster one goes !

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

This is my 2 year old Mazda CX3. My last three cars have been Mazda as they drive much better than their competitors, IMHO.

My neighbour has a red place CX3 and pulled out this morning as I was outside. What a beautiful looking car.

Looks kinda like the Porsche SUV, but less bloated and far less ugly, and like the Benz SUV, but a bit more aggressive and styled.


Great looking car.

A sports utility[at]vehicle[at](SUV) is a vehicle similar to a station wagon or estate car that is usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on-road or off-road ability

There's nothing SUV about the CX3

Never said there was, other than it looks kinda like the Porsche SUV









Which it does.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by Luigi

Never said there was, other than it looks kinda like the Porsche SUV

And

Originally Posted by Luigi

far less ugly

The CX3 looks like a Homo's car compared to that Porsche

Is your neighbour single? Or a woman?

Speaking of SUVs, or not, sacrilege is happening this year or next when Ferrari release one. :/

Though they call it an FUV (Ferrari instead of sports)



A sad, sad day.

Ordinarily I'd agree.

Actually looks pretty cool though.

Where did I see a Lamborghini one the other day?

Urus


Not as nice as that Ferrari though.. mint

Originally Posted by cyrille

Actually looks pretty cool though.

It's no CX3.