AntipodeanThai Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Hi there, After some good advice here I'm moving to Phuket but transport is a problem there. I don't imagine travelling much as a bit of a retiree so to get around the problem I was thinking of getting an "Old Banger" that might do me for the next 12 months or so so I can get an idea of all about. I appreciate any suggestions on where to look or go to find one. I'm not talking many 10s of ks just something to get me around occasionally. Thank you one and all Your help and advice is really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 As you are seeking advice about buying an "Old Banger" in Phuket, will move to the Phuket forum for local knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, AntipodeanThai said: After some good advice here I'm moving to Phuket but transport is a problem there. Get a taxi to take you all over island it's not that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I did exactly that a few years ago and bought an Opel Astra for 110k baht and it lasted me until I bought a new car. I looked on Bahtsold website and the Phuket News classifieds and the prices were good and negotiable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's almost as if there may be at least one thread about this subject currently running on the Phuket thread- who'd a thunk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Second hands cars tend to more expensive in Phuket unless you are lucky enough to find someone leaving and must sell. Check out the Bangkok car sales websites. Find what you want. Fly up and drive back. We did just that last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 My advice, check very well the underside of the car, Phuket winds and storms blow sea water droplets all over the island corroding all metal parts. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 52 minutes ago, luk AJ said: My advice, check very well the underside of the car, Phuket winds and storms blow sea water droplets all over the island corroding all metal parts. All modern cars have very good underseal and in 23 years with cars in Phuket I've never noticed any corrosion problem. But beware - vehicles of the 2004 vintage suffered much seawater corrosion in the Tsunami disaster. I bought a bike from a 'friend' leaving Phuket and a few months later I had to have the entire frame and tank rust proofed. Also bought alloy wheels as the wire spokes were done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Bahtsold or Thai Visa classifieds. Look for a Toyota Vios or Soluna, the 1.5 litre motor is fairly indestructible and every mechanic in Thailand knows how to work on them. Bear in mind an old banger may not have ABS, so your braking strategies will need adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Good luck this is truly the land of the odomoter spin back as well as lack of maintenance. I would examine all papers and look for one ownership with no accidents. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Kwasaki said: Get a taxi to take you all over island it's not that big. Also known as "how to spend a lot of money in a short space of time". Taxis are expensive. You can hire a car for day for less than it costs in a taxi from Patong to Kata or Karon. Do you live on the island? I would suggest that you hire a car for a while, at least until you decide upon which part of the island you want to live in more permanently. There are always cars available to buy, particularly in the Phuket related Facebook pages, as there's a constant stream of expats arriving and leaving. However, my advice is to check the legality of the car (ensuring there is no outstanding finance on it) service history etc. Better to buy from a reputable dealer (see a recent thread on the same subject). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, pagallim said: Also known as "how to spend a lot of money in a short space of time". Taxis are expensive. It was a good while ago when I was there for my last time we found the tuk-tuk vehicles cheap you could negotiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: It was a good while ago when I was there for my last time we found the tuk-tuk vehicles cheap you could negotiate. It must have been a very long time, as Phuket's reputation for tuk tuk/taxi rip offs is well known, as is the violence that sometimes occurs when there is a payment issue. That said, if you live here and have your own transport, be it a motor bike or car, there is no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 hours ago, tlandtday said: Good luck this is truly the land of the odomoter spin back as well as lack of maintenance. I would examine all papers and look for one ownership with no accidents. Good luck. I would suggest such a vehicle would not be in the old banger class, and priced accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingTheSun Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Kwasaki said: Get a taxi to take you all over island it's not that big. +1 If you intend to live in Kata, Karon, patong, or Kamala you will not need a car as you can walk easily to beache/grocery/pub/restaurants. At most, a scooter would be good enough to hop between kamala/patong or Karon/patong. You can get a GRAB taxi to take you on longer halls to Phuket town etc from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 All modern cars have very good underseal and in 23 years with cars in Phuket I've never noticed any corrosion problem. But beware - vehicles of the 2004 vintage suffered much seawater corrosion in the Tsunami disaster. I bought a bike from a 'friend' leaving Phuket and a few months later I had to have the entire frame and tank rust proofed. Also bought alloy wheels as the wire spokes were done. In Phuket my company has 3 cars and 5 pick-ups. I can tell you that in 3 y time the pick up chassis was corroded beyond repair. And also one of the cars was very badly corroded. Why would I give advice to the poster without knowledge? My advice was to check carefully the underside of the car before buying second hand. I don’t remember stating that all cars in Phuket are corroded because of seawater.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, luk AJ said: In Phuket my company has 3 cars and 5 pick-ups. I can tell you that in 3 y time the pick up chassis was corroded beyond repair. And also one of the cars was very badly corroded. Why would I give advice to the poster without knowledge? My advice was to check carefully the underside of the car before buying second hand. I don’t remember stating that all cars in Phuket are corroded because of seawater. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Marine environments are much more severe w.r.to corrosion than other environments. Salt spray whipped up by winds contaminates roads up to 500 metres inland. That then attaches to vehicle bodies. Cars in some parts of inland Australia with an arid climate can be rust-free for 30 or 40 years. In contrast, cars rust far more quickly on any Australian seaboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steelepulse Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Here's a an E class 280 for only 60,000 baht. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/463824244155348/ Sorry, I couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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