Thread: Which car?

I read somewhere about a bloke who lost his keyless fob and wanted to buy a new one.
It was hassle, red tape and very expensive.

They give you two and an extra two i.d chip thingys. But still, knock on wood (knocking on wood) I don't loose one.

I ended up going the safe and thrifty route. Bought a 1.8g Altis second hand, still on red plate, car has only 1,800 kilometres on it, bought by a fat boy who found it too small! or that's the story, I can't fault it, though may well have been run over by a steam roller and straightened out? Saved 110,000 on new price, not too exciting but will do the job! if i don't get along with it, can always trade in and lose very little.
Thanks for all the comments on this thread they have been helpful.

Originally Posted by Airportwo

Bought a 1.8g Altis

A good car that is mate; did you get the 7 speeder, if so you've done well for 800k or so. That car'll be an easy and nice ride plus keep its price well - very sensible buy.

Colour? Inside and out?

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Difficult to sell a manual,

Look at how many manual Honda's there are on one2car.com.

I can't find one manual 08-10 Jazz on there, you'd have the whole market to yourself.

A good point. People say manuals are hard to sell but I've never had a problem and as you say you can have the whole market to yourself. This is especially true on more sporty models where the buyers are mostly male. Women tend to think that automatics are better because ......well, they're automatic and save a lot of face in the beauty salon.

Originally Posted by Airportwo

I ended up going the safe and thrifty route. Bought a 1.8g Altis second hand, still on red plate, car has only 1,800 kilometres on it, bought by a fat boy who found it too small! or that's the story, I can't fault it, though may well have been run over by a steam roller and straightened out? Saved 110,000 on new price, not too exciting but will do the job! if i don't get along with it, can always trade in and lose very little. Thanks for all the comments on this thread they have been helpful.

Agreed with betty boo;s comments. Well done. My wife had the Altis for about 5 years, not one day of trouble, and as tight as new when she traded it in after 200,000 K. Half were done on LPG as she converted. Bought it for 850 and got 475 after 5 years and all those kilometers. A great car. Hope the new Camry holds up as well. So far so good.

My old 97 Corona is still clicking along with a 5 speed manual and 270,000 on the clock. Just started using it to teach my kids about compression, gear ratios and the such. They can now release the clutch and get that baby up to high enough they need to shift. 2nd gear is to come.. Now this is on a deserted and closed street in my muban. There is little to no traffic trust me.

If all learned to drive on a manual the world would be a better place. Was the law when I got my drivers license. I had to drive a big old Chevy with three on the column for drivers educaton. Not a bit of power assist anywhere. Those were the days my friends.

Originally Posted by aging one

If all learned to drive on a manual the world would be a better place.

Amen to that!

Originally Posted by aging one

Hope the new Camry holds up as well.

Should be great, the Camry. A couple of rich Thais I know got rid of their Mercs and got Camrys instead - they're very happy with 'em.

&, you're right about learning in a manual - it certainly doesn't hurt...

Originally Posted by Bangyai

as you say you can have the whole market to yourself

Alternatively, it might suggest that nobody is interested in them... It probably depends where you are; selling a manual Jazz in Bkk could be tricky and you'll get beaten down on price; selling a manual Toyota pick-up outside of Bkk should be easy and hold its price well. I prefer manuals to drive; but my route to work is pure traffic, and that's 90% of my driving - a manual would leave me needing a knee operation within a few weeks!

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

a manual would leave me needing a knee operation within a few weeks!

Now I know where that ache comes from, never even thought of it.

I get more pain from an automatic because my leg gets bored and subconsciously presses my foot onto that pedal that does nothing and my knee against the center console. I always get out the car with a dead leg.

^ you're plain wierd...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Originally Posted by Airportwo

Bought a 1.8g Altis

A good car that is mate; did you get the 7 speeder, if so you've done well for 800k or so. That car'll be an easy and nice ride plus keep its price well - very sensible buy.

Colour? Inside and out?

^ Light gray exterior, (think they only do one colour as standard?) beige leather and some other colour inside, 7 speed box, I had a drive in it, though unexciting the steering was "reassuring" felt solid! Has 7 speed box, my preference would be for a manual box, people say auto is easier in town, but really its not much off a hardship having to use a clutch and a gearbox is it! given the overall advantages. But my wife is not very tall, her legs aren't long enough for a clutch pedal!
Pick it up as soon as I get the money, banks all closed for a while now! probably be 6 days.

^ sounds great; that cars just a nice, and as you say: solid, drive. Nice colours too, if a little bit samey (what can you do here???).

If you do a lot of mileage the Toyotas have no problem with LPG (you lose the warrantee with Honda, but not Toyota - I was told...) which can save a few thousand baht per month. As long as you've got the manufacturers warrantee then all should be fine. Good luck.

I'm actually thinking about changing my Honda City to the same as yours; when I factor in fuel costs and resale value after 5 years then the Toyota works out cheaper (even though it's 200k more to buy - I wish I'd worked through the maths 6 months ago, no excuses... ). So, I'll be interested in how the car is.

Originally Posted by Airportwo

I ended up going the safe and thrifty route. Bought a 1.8g Altis second hand, still on red plate, car has only 1,800 kilometres on it, bought by a fat boy who found it too small! or that's the story, I can't fault it, though may well have been run over by a steam roller and straightened out? Saved 110,000 on new price, not too exciting but will do the job! if i don't get along with it, can always trade in and lose very little.
Thanks for all the comments on this thread they have been helpful.

Good luck with the new car Airport. sounds like a good deal. A Happy New Years driving.

Cheers, Rick