Any Jeep owners here in Thailand?
11-21-2003, 08:59 AM
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Re: Any Jeep owners here in Thailand?
In article <68468edd.0311181621.4584c68c@posting.google.com >,
Robert Goldpalm <goldpalm@loxinfo.co.th> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > ...and the monkeys
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Monkeys?
>> >
>> >Monkeys cause unique problems.
>>
>> What about the elephants that come out at night in Bangkok when
>> the elephant police go home around 4:30PM? There are around 200
>> or so elephants still living in the city and they can be around
>> the corner while driving your Jeep. :) I think that would not
>> be good if you couldn't stop in time.
>>
>> I would have to say parts are probably a big issue over in
>> Thailand.
>
>Yes, parts are ridiculously expensive, and in most
>cases have to be ordered with up to 3 weeks delivery
>time. Due to heavy taxation, a new Cherokee Ltd. or
>Wrangler will set you back about $45K, and that is the
>entry model. Grand Cherokees are about $80K. A new
>Range Rover is about $160K.
That's a lot of money over there. I would rather buy some real estate
like a beach house or something now that land is more open for
purchase.
>Elephants, Monkeys, or the heat are no problem, but
>urban traffic density can get on ones nerves.
LOL! That's why maybe a good enduro motorcycle would be best to get
around. When I was over in Bangkok on business, I never had the chance
to take a motorcycle taxi there. :)
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Robert Goldpalm <goldpalm@loxinfo.co.th> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > ...and the monkeys
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Monkeys?
>> >
>> >Monkeys cause unique problems.
>>
>> What about the elephants that come out at night in Bangkok when
>> the elephant police go home around 4:30PM? There are around 200
>> or so elephants still living in the city and they can be around
>> the corner while driving your Jeep. :) I think that would not
>> be good if you couldn't stop in time.
>>
>> I would have to say parts are probably a big issue over in
>> Thailand.
>
>Yes, parts are ridiculously expensive, and in most
>cases have to be ordered with up to 3 weeks delivery
>time. Due to heavy taxation, a new Cherokee Ltd. or
>Wrangler will set you back about $45K, and that is the
>entry model. Grand Cherokees are about $80K. A new
>Range Rover is about $160K.
That's a lot of money over there. I would rather buy some real estate
like a beach house or something now that land is more open for
purchase.
>Elephants, Monkeys, or the heat are no problem, but
>urban traffic density can get on ones nerves.
LOL! That's why maybe a good enduro motorcycle would be best to get
around. When I was over in Bangkok on business, I never had the chance
to take a motorcycle taxi there. :)
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11-21-2003, 08:59 AM
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Re: Any Jeep owners here in Thailand?
In article <68468edd.0311181621.4584c68c@posting.google.com >,
Robert Goldpalm <goldpalm@loxinfo.co.th> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > ...and the monkeys
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Monkeys?
>> >
>> >Monkeys cause unique problems.
>>
>> What about the elephants that come out at night in Bangkok when
>> the elephant police go home around 4:30PM? There are around 200
>> or so elephants still living in the city and they can be around
>> the corner while driving your Jeep. :) I think that would not
>> be good if you couldn't stop in time.
>>
>> I would have to say parts are probably a big issue over in
>> Thailand.
>
>Yes, parts are ridiculously expensive, and in most
>cases have to be ordered with up to 3 weeks delivery
>time. Due to heavy taxation, a new Cherokee Ltd. or
>Wrangler will set you back about $45K, and that is the
>entry model. Grand Cherokees are about $80K. A new
>Range Rover is about $160K.
That's a lot of money over there. I would rather buy some real estate
like a beach house or something now that land is more open for
purchase.
>Elephants, Monkeys, or the heat are no problem, but
>urban traffic density can get on ones nerves.
LOL! That's why maybe a good enduro motorcycle would be best to get
around. When I was over in Bangkok on business, I never had the chance
to take a motorcycle taxi there. :)
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Robert Goldpalm <goldpalm@loxinfo.co.th> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > ...and the monkeys
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Monkeys?
>> >
>> >Monkeys cause unique problems.
>>
>> What about the elephants that come out at night in Bangkok when
>> the elephant police go home around 4:30PM? There are around 200
>> or so elephants still living in the city and they can be around
>> the corner while driving your Jeep. :) I think that would not
>> be good if you couldn't stop in time.
>>
>> I would have to say parts are probably a big issue over in
>> Thailand.
>
>Yes, parts are ridiculously expensive, and in most
>cases have to be ordered with up to 3 weeks delivery
>time. Due to heavy taxation, a new Cherokee Ltd. or
>Wrangler will set you back about $45K, and that is the
>entry model. Grand Cherokees are about $80K. A new
>Range Rover is about $160K.
That's a lot of money over there. I would rather buy some real estate
like a beach house or something now that land is more open for
purchase.
>Elephants, Monkeys, or the heat are no problem, but
>urban traffic density can get on ones nerves.
LOL! That's why maybe a good enduro motorcycle would be best to get
around. When I was over in Bangkok on business, I never had the chance
to take a motorcycle taxi there. :)
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