Yes you can negotiate on used cars its a bit harder on New Cars, The major benefit of a used car is that you get a cheaper set of wheels. There is the potential for a bargain in Thailand, but in general used cars hold their value well and cost more than you would pay in Western countries.
You also have the choice to buy a used car from a licensed dealer, which means you’ll better your chances of getting a service package or insurance.
You can buy used cars from many sources and some of them offer the cheapest prices on the market.
One negative for used cars is the 7% VAT that’s added to the bill if you buy from a showroom or used car dealer, or use a loan to finance the purchase.
Yes i have test driven New and Used Cars and Pick up with no problems.
Warranty with used vehicle it depends on different Garages some do some don't, if not offer warranty they normally say if the car starts playing up just bring it back and they will fix it like they did to my Toyota pick up years ago.
Yes i can buy a car or a Truck if i pay full cash in my name BUT if i go to pay installments then it has to be in a Thai person name.
Tax payments
As part of the initial registration process you will pay tax. Tax depends on the make and model of your car and can be between 800-10,000 baht per year. If it is a new car, your car dealer will be able to tell you in more detail how much tax you will be expected to pay.
i did this to help you work this out yourself for older models you can use the following formula and example to help.
Tax is calculated by car cylinder capacity-or cc:
First 600 cc: 0.5 baht per CC
601-1800 cc: 1.5 baht per CC
1801+: 4 baht per CC
If the car is more than 5 years old you can calculate a tax deduction:
Year 6: 10%
Year 7: 20%
Year 8: 30%
Year 9: 40%
Year 10+: 50%
What’s Popular?
Looking around the roads of Thailand I saw two trends. The first was the number of pickup trucks and the second was the popularity of Honda and Toyota cars.
Coming from the UK where the roads are full of Fords and Renaults, I put the number of Hondas and Toyotas down to the Thai love of Japanese products. But I soon discovered other reasons for their popularity.
Honda and Toyota are two of the car brands which are manufactured in Thailand and have lower taxes and selling prices than imports. Tax is also the reason for the large number of pickup trucks. These cars have a reduced excise tax, making them a popular choice for many people.
Another reason for the popularity of these two brands is the availability of certified mechanics. Every town will have a garage to repair these cars and the parts are easy to come by. Even third-party garages will be knowledgeable of top-brand cars.
“black and white” were the two most popular colors for cars and would be a good choice if you were looking to sell your car after a few years.
Hope this helps you
15 окт 2024
