[rabid beaver]

STARGAZER, on 09 February 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

I will say this....I surely didn't by a Fortunner to make a fashion statement. Beemer Z4 would be my fashion statement.

Hard to believe but I have never been more pleasantly surprised or had a purchase exceed expectations as I have with the Fortunner. I was bummed the day we got it because to me it was like ooh crap, it is official I am a boring old middle aged family guy. But my attitude sure changed soon thereafter. I used to drive a Beemer 6 series in Hong Kong and I have to say on the highway the Fortunner rides as smooth if not smoother. My Beemer used to cost me an arm and a leg in yearly maintenance, and in 4 years we have never had a single repair needed on the Fortunner.

Jimmy I would also buy new. One thing I will say about Toyota Thailand, and it would go the same for Camry, Fortunner, or whatever...there aftercare is fantastic on new vehicles.

Don't get me wrong...if I had my druthers and nothing or nobody else was involved in the decision of what kind of vehicle to own I would be all over the Beemer Z4 and say bye bye Fortunner in a heartbeat...but unfortunately it is not all about me!

I am sold on the Fortuner, its perfect for trips between Chonburi and Khon kaen with all the extra room. Plus great for shopping and it does not make me feel like a family man driving down the road. I think its a man's SUV.

[drumoak]

mike_asia, on 09 February 2012 - 01:12 PM, said:

I would never buy a vehicle, new or used, that was not an American brand

If American brands were the only thing on the market I would by a bicycle :yes

[thegrogmonster]

If you are moving back to Thailand to live fulltime then buying a Fortuner would be a good idea. However if it was only to be used during visits then renting would be the better option when you take in the cost of depreciation.

Edit: Sorry just saw your other thread where you are moving to Pattaya to live in August.

This post has been edited by thegrogmonster: 10 February 2012 - 03:39 AM