What kind of car do you own.

**Marmite the Dog** · 23-04-2006, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Airportwo

I had one of these, pretty much problem free?
Buying second hand car is Thailand is "challenging" if you get a low mileage car, it will have been all Bangkok miles, high mileage, highway miles? would prefer slightly higher mileage car, but then they have probably clocked it anyway!
Good Luck

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

have seen a late 90's Accord (2.2ltr) for about 180k. They are my favourite at the moment

I've been looking through the Thai Auto Trader (I'm sure they purposely employ people who know jack shit about cars to do the layout, whether here or in the UK) and going against all ideas of rationality a Saab looks to be at the top of my list so far. I had a 900 convertable in the UK and feel comfotable with one.

We shall see. I suppose I'd better start saving my pennies....

**Dougal** · 23-04-2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by RDN

I used to drive one of these...

Where was the photo of the Mustang taken RDN? I assumed US, but the background looks like the Para barracks at Aldershot.

**Airportwo** · 23-04-2006, 12:49 PM

You would never get spares for one here - cost a fortune!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I've been looking through the Thai Auto Trader (I'm sure they purposely employ people who know jack shit about cars to do the layout, whether here or in the UK) and going against all ideas of rationality a Saab looks to be at the top of my list so far. I had a 900 convertable in the UK and feel comfotable with one.

**Marmite the Dog** · 23-04-2006, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Airportwo

You would never get spares for one here - cost a fortune!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I've been looking through the Thai Auto Trader (I'm sure they purposely employ people who know jack shit about cars to do the layout, whether here or in the UK) and going against all ideas of rationality a Saab looks to be at the top of my list so far. I had a 900 convertable in the UK and feel comfotable with one.

I know.

**Ken May** · 23-04-2006, 01:25 PM

I don't drive a car. It is cheaper to walk. I go through two pairs of shoes every year. I buy each pair for around 500 baht. Pretty posh, huh?

I have owned two cars in my lifetime. The first was a 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 which lasted for two years. The second was a 1987 Nissan Stanza. It was painted three colours and missing a front fender. I drove it across the United States three times. Both cars were purchased for $500 each. Nobody can say that I lack good taste in cars.

**Airportwo** · 23-04-2006, 06:11 PM

You wouldn't be interested in a shipment of antique trousers I can get hold of at a very favourable price would you?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I know.

**Thetyim** · 23-04-2006, 06:37 PM

Marmite, why didn't you tell me you like Saabs a couple of days earlier. One came up in an auction today.
9000CD 1992 Dark blue auto, reserve price was 80k +vat

**Mr Earl** · 24-04-2006, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

You could pick up a BMW for that price but it will be a little old.

A friend has a truck with a 3.0 6cyl toyota engine fitted to it.

You could also find a lot of older mercs and beemers with jap 6's in them rahter that the original engine.

V6 wise I have seen bugger all in Thailand.

If I were you though I would go for one of these. Count the cylinders.

Magnificent!

**Mr Earl** · 24-04-2006, 07:57 AM

I have a 2001 corolla but mostly I drive my 1968 Land Rover 109. (It's got lots of character and is hard to loose it in the Tesco parking lot!)

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-04-2006, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Airportwo

You wouldn't be interested in a shipment of antique trousers I can get hold of at a very favourable price would you?

Sounds interesting...

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Marmite, why didn't you tell me you like Saabs a couple of days earlier. One came up in an auction today.
9000CD 1992 Dark blue auto, reserve price was 80k +vat

That's a bit older than I anticipated for a Saab, but for that price I would've had it. Oh well.

I'm going to take my time and prolly get something in a few months.

Incidently, where do they have the car autions in Bangkok. Does anyone have any experiences?

**Storekeeper** · 24-04-2006, 11:55 AM

For you guys with the trucks ... how long did you have to wait to take custody once ordered ?

**Dougal** · 24-04-2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

For you guys with the trucks ... how long did you have to wait to take custody once ordered ?

Two days for me. Part of that was so they could fit the liner and tint the windows.

**Storekeeper** · 24-04-2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dougal

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

For you guys with the trucks ... how long did you have to wait to take custody once ordered ?

Two days for me. Part of that was so they could fit the liner and tint the windows.

Dougal,

Could I ask you to PM me a bit on the itemized prices ?

SK

**davethailand** · 24-04-2006, 02:38 PM

My truck took 6 weeks

**Airportwo** · 24-04-2006, 03:05 PM

This seems pretty poor milage for 500 baht shoes to me, may I question what material you are running between upper shoe and the ground?
Possibly a change of compound will give superior mileage

Originally Posted by Ken May

Aspiring Member Ken May's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 59 Ken May Must have just joined I don't drive a car. It is cheaper to walk. I go through two pairs of shoes every year. I buy each pair for around 500 baht.

**dirtydog** · 24-04-2006, 07:50 PM

Here is my car, I was thinking of some nice tastefull flames for along the side and six silver sprayed yogurt cartons to be stuck on the bonnet, I think that would add more sex appeal to it.

Of course it does not have any Budha images in it, nor does it have dabs of paint and goldleaf on the headlining, I am not letting those religious gits into my car and spoiling my leather black interior.....

**aging one** · 24-04-2006, 07:58 PM

His dog, and his car in the same photo, a damn happy man with his friends!!!

Both are major league.

**peterpan** · 24-04-2006, 09:07 PM

I would go for the eight yogurt pots on the bonnet, it needs all the power it can get. 6 of them won't get ya past 180 KMH

**RDN** · 24-04-2006, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

For you guys with the trucks ... how long did you have to wait to take custody once ordered ?

About a month as I recall. And that included getting the glass tinting put on - couldn't open the windows for a week.

But it took the Toyota dealer another 3 bl00dy months to get it registered and get me the normal plates.

**dirtydog** · 24-04-2006, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

I would go for the eight yogurt pots on the bonnet, it needs all the power it can get. 6 of them won't get ya past 180 KMH

I have had it at 195km and that was without any silver painted yogurt pots

or flames painted on the sides, June is the td meet in chang mai, so then I will see what the top end is, maybe get nitrous oxide fitted aswell to give it that little boost away from the traffic lights

**RandomChances** · 24-04-2006, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I have had it at 195km

About the same as a Vigo 3l pick-up then

**flash** · 24-04-2006, 09:53 PM

i just saw the latest in boy-racer gadgets the other night,he pressed a button inside the car and a flame came out of the exsuast pipe,didn't shoot out as such,much much less dramatic really,very funny all the same to watch the kid showing it off.

**dirtydog** · 24-04-2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by RandomChances

About the same as a Vigo 3l pick-up then

yes but we are talking in seconds to get to that speed, not bloody hours

**Rigger** · 24-04-2006, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Originally Posted by peterpan

I would go for the eight yogurt pots on the bonnet, it needs all the power it can get. 6 of them won't get ya past 180 KMH

I have had it at 195km and that was without any silver painted yogurt pots

or flames painted on the sides, June is the td meet in chang mai, so then I will see what the top end is, maybe get nitrous oxide fitted aswell to give it that little boost away from the traffic lights

DD so what are those Hyundai things really like as in handling and comfit does it have any get up and go down low . Fun to drive ??

**dirtydog** · 24-04-2006, 10:22 PM

rigger for the price of them they are a great fun car to drive, the handling is brilliant and the low end torque as long as you slip the clutch is fantastic, only had to change my drive shafts once in 20,000km, learnt my lesson on that one, dont go wheel spinning into corners in second gear while over taking everything

it only loosened up the drive shafts a little bit but all that power put into one wheel while your turning does tend to wear out drive shafts real quick

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