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They need to consider cruise control as a standard.

These 9-hour-long trips are a pain in the ankle.

Also a window defogger would be nice. In nearly 30 years of driving, I've never sat in a car that didn't have front and rear window defoggers. Until I came here.

Crap products at high prices.

Originally Posted by Texpat

They need to consider cruise control as a standard.

That is a feature that is definitely lacking in Thailand. It seems to be only found in the top of the line models, where it is usually standard in all cars in the west.

I like the new alloy wheels, they look like they were robbed off the D-max

Originally Posted by Bung

My top of the range Vigo was $US 20k in 2005

Ah! You are a 4wd 4 door Vigo owner! Explains why you took offence at my comments on the other thread when I said the 2wd is more conducive to proper performance modifications!

Plus extra cabs look better. 4 doors look akward on a ute. IMO, of course.

Originally Posted by pickel

where it is usually standard in all cars in the west.

In Europe it isn't an option on a lot of cars, is an option on some others, and only comes as standard on high spec models.

Originally Posted by Bung

Now, would you really trust some of the locals with cruise control?

No! They do a pefectly good job up turning the four rubber things skyward facing as it is without inviting them the enhance their stunt driving whilst fast asleep

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

In Europe it isn't an option on a lot of cars, is an option on some others, and only comes as standard on high spec models.

Maybe it's just a North American thing then. Longer, straighter, flatter roads pretty much make it a necessity.

I have an '06 4-dr Vigo I bought new for 770,000.

Way too much for that truck. I could get a comparable Toyota in the states for much less -- with all the bells and whistles.

Too fcuking much.

Originally Posted by Texpat

I could get a comparable Toyota in the states for much less

Yes, in the States...Everyone else in the world pays a higher price, along with their fuel...

So to me it's a shit deal ... I don't care if you get ripped off at home too. Tell us about your free health care...

I'm merely stating my opinion.

It would probably go for about 15 grand there wouldn't it?

No more like 18 or 19K. A Hilux Vigo would be considered a small/medium sized truck.

Vehicles are expensive here, initialy......but the servicing and repairs are embarrasing cheap at times arent they? Residual values here will also kick the arse out of any money back you would see on trade-in day in yurp or merica. That has to be taken into account here when making comparisons to other countries me thinks.

Also, a vigo here will last about 10 years so you could say its 80k per year. its pennies.

^Agreed. I've priced two- and three-year-old Vigos and they hold their value much better here.

But I've personally decided to drive this one till the wheels fall off. I'm going to take care of it and keep it. That's the plan, anyway. Having said that now, of course, I'll smash it up tomorrow.

^ dont forget to flee the scene!

cruise control is standard on some models of vigo pickup.

Originally Posted by Texpat

In nearly 30 years of driving, I've never sat in a car that didn't have front and rear window defoggers. Until I came here.

I don't believe this for a second.

Honest. Even the crap shitboxes in Japan that you can lift off the ground on either end by yourself, those little tin cans that cost next to nothing -- all have defrosters.

Never owned an old junker as a kid?

My first car was a Dodge Coronet (late seventies model, $300). Yes, it had defoggers, front and back. It was rusted and noisy and looked like a tumor pulled out of someone's throat, but it had 'em.

It defies logic how any automaker wouldn't put these in a new car.

old falcon -- no rear defogger.

You don't need defoggers in hot humid climates. The aircon does the same job.