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    what model of small car to buy

    my father in law is in his 80s and has to travel over 40klm to visit the hospital in burriram

    at present his daughter takes him on the back of a small motorbike
    i am going to buy her a small car so she can take him to the hospital in comfort
    i have never owned a small sedan and would like recommendations of what make and model to buy
    current i am thinking about buying a Toyota yaris but would welcome suggestions about other
    car models that people have owned and are happy to recommend as a a[alternative
    thank-you in advance for any suggestions

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    New or used?

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    Quote Originally Posted by malmomike77 View Post
    New or used?
    looking at the ridiculous prices people are asking for high mileage used vehicles probably new

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    Suzuki Celario, from 338,000 new. Seems to have good reviews.

    Suzuki CELERIO | Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

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    I’m a fan of Suzuki’s Swift.

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    Over to you, harriet.

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    Any small Toyota (Yaris) or Honda (Jazz) will be reliable with good build quality and hold their value second hand. Make sure you have a good dealer service centre locally as some places are all about selling you the cars and that is where the service ends, try to speak to owners and find out their experience of dealer service.

    wrt second hand, the two brands mentioned do have their own approved second hand network (they sell second hand cars with their own full dealer service history) and may be an option.

    https://www.toyotasure.com/ContentDetail/ContentDetailsUI?ContentId=176&_ts=1661822099542

    https://usedcar.honda.co.th

    I'll cop it but also consider Suzuki Swift, good build quality too and Hazza on here owns one so may be able to give his opinions now he's owned one for bit.

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    I like the Toyota Yaris but Honda and Suzuki are also good quality cars. As Above, I would choose according to the local dealer rather than the make. I have found there is a big difference between the dealerships, even for the same make.

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    Quote Originally Posted by petercallen View Post
    my father in law is in his 80s and has to travel over 40klm to visit the hospital in burriram

    at present his daughter takes him on the back of a small motorbike
    i am going to buy her a small car so she can take him to the hospital in comfort
    For this, after staying away from cans of coke - Brio, March, Mirage, not much difference given your needs. Yaris, Jazz, Swift, look at the interior size (will there be wheelchairs involved and him being lifted in and out?), the ease of servicing (which dealership is closest?)

    I was gonna say resale value, but if you think she's gonna sell the car and give you the money once he passes on you might be surprised. If selling it and getting your money back after that event do leasing or long term rental.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post
    Honda
    All except the Brio.

    Every time I see one I wonder how they are allowed on the road.

    The rear passenger's spine is the rear crumple zone FFS.



    You don't want to be in the back of that when a Hilux goes into the back of you.


    Not if you want to walk again at least.

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    Leasing seems a good idea.

    Ask the better half to head up there and see what's around.

    And not mention anything about a farang paying.

    These 'super compact' cars all scare me because of the possibility of a shunt from behind.

    Hopefully the two of them would be in the front seats.
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    jazz, they are like a tardis for room, great bit of kit
    yaris is ok too

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    Jazz or Yaris will be your best bets. Check with the dealerships about the maintenance service costs and compare the pricing and specs then make your decision. I like the Swift as well, but its a bit smaller and more of a younger persons car I would say. The Yaris comes as a hatchback or 4 door sedan is one thing to keep in mind.

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    Lease a Jazz.


    Done.

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    We had a Mazda 2 in Thailand and liked it so much we bought another one in the USA as a second car. Toyota bought out the rights to that model and it is now manufactured as a Toyota Yaris with the same engine and drive train. Ultra reliable car that is fun to drive and it gets 30-35 miles to gallon no matter how you drive it.

    Crash survivability in the Yaris is very good. Not so in a Swift.
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    Just offering up another option, not knowing how often the old fella has to go to the doctors, you might just want to find a driver who can take and pick up. A lot cheaper and easier. Obviously if these are emergency type visits then a personal car is best, but if routine kind of check ups just hire a driver. My wife set this up for her Aunt. She visits the doc once a month, it's 1k baht RT and the driver waits.

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    Most Japanese cars will prove reliable, and in the unlikely event that they don’t, there are plenty of them about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    and in the unlikely event that they don’t, there are plenty of them about.
    ....eh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PAG View Post
    Suzuki Celario, from 338,000 new. Seems to have good reviews.

    Suzuki CELERIO | Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

    Dealers | Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
    have been thinking about Suzuki quite a few on phuket roads but there is a Suzuki dealer here
    the thing is with toyota every where i have traveled in Thailand from Changmai in the north to Satun in the south the has been a Toyota service cent-re and from my own personal experience Toyota are the only make of vehicle that keep their technicians up to date with there training

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    I’m a fan of Suzuki’s Swift.
    i agree it is a nice lookin car

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    For this, after staying away from cans of coke - Brio, March, Mirage, not much difference given your needs. Yaris, Jazz, Swift, look at the interior size (will there be wheelchairs involved and him being lifted in and out?), the ease of servicing (which dealership is closest?)

    I was gonna say resale value, but if you think she's gonna sell the car and give you the money once he passes on you might be surprised. If selling it and getting your money back after that event do leasing or long term rental.
    not interested in getting my money back and if my FIL kicks the bucket and she wants to sell the vehicle its up to her i wont buy here a replacement vehicle

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Leasing seems a good idea.

    Ask the better half to head up there and see what's around.

    And not mention anything about a farang paying.

    These 'super compact' cars all scare me because of the possibility of a shunt from behind.

    Hopefully the two of them would be in the front seats.
    leasing is only a good idea if you have a business and claim the lease costs as a tax deduction
    leasing is not a good idea when a vehicle is for private use

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    Leasing rather than buying could be a very good idea depending on one's situation. If the old boy carks it next week and circa half a million baht matters to you, for example.

    But this is the point, after a few people have made helpful suggestions, that you usually start slagging them off...so have at it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumpy View Post
    Just offering up another option, not knowing how often the old fella has to go to the doctors, you might just want to find a driver who can take and pick up. A lot cheaper and easier. Obviously if these are emergency type visits then a personal car is best, but if routine kind of check ups just hire a driver. My wife set this up for her Aunt. She visits the doc once a month, it's 1k baht RT and the driver waits.
    better of buying a vehicle so hey have there all the time if hey need it
    the cost is not going to make or break me and is not a problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Leasing rather than buying could be a very good idea depending on one's situation. If the old boy carks it next week and circa half a million baht matters to you, for example.

    But this is the point, after a few people have made helpful suggestions, that you usually start slagging them off...so have at it.
    get a life i know leasing is a expensive way of buying a vehicle for private use as any person who does there homework knows
    and if you did your homework before commenting you would know it as ell

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