Top 10 NZ vehicles

[Administrator]

I not familiar with good vehicle. If the lorry has cover better, can put mattress inside.

Hilux is like toyota fortuner but with a huge space at the back.
in Singapore, Hilux must be registered under commercial vehicle and some yellow top taxi are using Hilux now.
u not in singopore?

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

The reserve bank is independent.

owned by the Rothschilds also lah................just like the rest of the Commonwealth............

 

[Leongsam]

owned by the Rothschilds also lah................just like the rest of the Commonwealth............

Could be influenced but definitely not owned.

 

[Administrator]

Those taxi companies smart eh? Use lorry as taxi.

 

[neddy]

Don't know about NZ, but in North America, the age of the V8 musclecar died out with the Arab oil embargo of the 70s.

Cheers!

I know a Holden Stateman V8 sedan owner, everytime he drive, I thought a bumboat has arrived into Changi jetty.

 

[neddy]

Korean reliability is still suspect. I've spoken to a quite few CityCab and Comfort taxi drivers and they tell me that the Hyundai Sonata is infamous for its braking problems, with the car lurching suddenly forward in 'P' (with handbrake on) or backward in 'R' (footbrake on). Repeated feedback to the dealer has not elicited a solution to the problem. Many taxis have landed in ditches or smashed into walls at carparks because of this problem.

Sam is right. The most reliable cars in the world are the Japs, by a mile. Jap cars are designed right from the start with 2 things in mind: ease of servicing/maintenance, and reliability. Dollar for dollar, the Japs still make a better car than any European or North American auto company.

I suspect that the Sonata taxi is an old design. In the car world, Hyundais are improving at hare speed.
I test drive the ix35 series 2, it is an improvement over the Series 1, but the special tuned suspension is overrated. But again, I am testing the car on urban roads and turn corners without scarjng the young car salesgirl.

Reliability and build quality on Hyundais will surpass tge Japs, that is the promise from tge company president.
I just wait and see.

 

[Agoraphobic]

Koreans cars have come a long way since the Hyundai Pony was introduced (80s?), but still not up there with the top Jepun makes. However for the market segment below these top brands, they are serious competition and are worthwhile buys against some North American and European makes.

Agree that the top Jap brands are the best. If I were a towkay and want a car to reflect the status, I would definitely be deciding between Lexus, Acura, or Infiniti.

Cheers!

Korean reliability is still suspect. I've spoken to a quite few CityCab and Comfort taxi drivers and they tell me that the Hyundai Sonata is infamous for its braking problems, with the car lurching suddenly forward in 'P' (with handbrake on) or backward in 'R' (footbrake on). Repeated feedback to the dealer has not elicited a solution to the problem. Many taxis have landed in ditches or smashed into walls at carparks because of this problem.

Sam is right. The most reliable cars in the world are the Japs, by a mile. Jap cars are designed right from the start with 2 things in mind: ease of servicing/maintenance, and reliability. Dollar for dollar, the Japs still make a better car than any European or North American auto company.

 

[Agoraphobic]

To be fair to the V8s (I think Holden is a branch of General Motors), they've refined and fine tuned the V8s over the years and in terms of horsepower, they have no equals (Ford, GM, Chrysler have their own legendary muscle cars and dragsters), but for the day-to-day commuter, any four cylinder will do the work of regular transportation and haulage and the general public do not want to have to feed and maintain a huge gas guzzler when a smaller 4 or 6 cylinder will do fine.

Cheers!

I know a Holden Stateman V8 sedan owner, everytime he drive, I thought a bumboat has arrived into Changi jetty.

 

[GoldenDragon]

My old neighbour started with a Corolla in the late 60s. Still having one now. Each time new model shows up, he trades in his old.

 

[gingerlyn]

My old neighbour started with a Corolla in the late 60s. Still having one now. Each time new model shows up, he trades in his old.

not bored? whole life driving corolla?

 

[MasterYoda]

Hmph

concern i am whether lightspeed there is

 

[Leongsam]

not bored? whole life driving corolla?

If you strip away the hype and the fancy advertising, a car is nothing more than a means for getting from one point to another. Nothing does this better than a Corolla.

 

[GoldenPeriod]

If you strip away the hype and the fancy advertising, a car is nothing more than a means for getting from one point to another. Nothing does this better than a Corolla.

Not really. It is also a symbol of your status and your power. I drive a Maserati not because I have to get from point A to point B but because I can.

 

[Leongsam]

Not really. It is also a symbol of your status and your power. I drive a Maserati not because I have to get from point A to point B but because I can.

There are people in the world who do not need to show off. They feel perfectly comfortable maintaining a low key profile.

There are many such characters in NZ. It is impossible to tell a person's wealth in NZ from the car they drive because most kiwis choose practicality over status. However, the rich will have a nice yacht moored somewhere and a plane or helicopter hidden away too.

The wealthy here buy stuff to cater to their lifestyle rather than to show off.

 

[eatshitndie]

my next auto...

http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

 

[erection2015]

well said....not only have i added to your miserable points but i have also invited you to spend the weekend with me on my yacht. We will fly to it on my helicopter.

There are people in the world who do not need to show off. They feel perfectly comfortable maintaining a low key profile.

There are many such characters in NZ. It is impossible to tell a person's wealth in NZ from the car they drive because most kiwis choose practicality over status. However, the rich will have a nice yacht moored somewhere and a plane or helicopter hidden away too.

The wealthy here buy stuff to cater to their lifestyle rather than to show off.

 

[Froggy]

well said....not only have i added to your miserable points but i have also invited you to spend the weekend with me on my yacht. We will fly to it on my helicopter.

You have a helipad on your yacht? OMG :*:

 

[Leongsam]

You have a helipad on your yacht? OMG :*:

Thailand top 10 is always interesting...

Full January 2014 Top 50 models and Top 20 brands Ranking Tables below.

Thailand January 2014 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-14	%	Dec	2013	%	Pos
1	Toyota	26,184	37.9%	1	445,225	33.6%	1
2	Isuzu	12,883	18.6%	2	207,257	15.6%	3
3	Nissan	6,020	8.7%	4	95,705	7.2%	5
4	Honda	5,781	8.4%	3	211,006	15.9%	2
5	Mitsubishi	5,246	7.6%	5	103,510	7.8%	4
6	Ford	3,061	4.4%	6	51,216	3.9%	8
7	Chevrolet	2,384	3.4%	9	55,807	4.2%	6
8	Mazda	2,361	3.4%	8	52,882	4.0%	7
9	Suzuki	1,644	2.4%	7	44,290	3.3%	9
10	BMW	522	0.8%	12	8,233	0.6%	12
11	Mercedes	484	0.7%	10	10,253	0.8%	11
12	Hyundai	274	0.4%	13	4,202	0.3%	13
13	Tata	209	0.3%	15	2,904	0.2%	14
14	Volvo	155	0.2%	16	2,739	0.2%	15
15	Subaru	76	0.1%	14	2,529	0.2%	16
16	Proton	45	0.1%	19	685	0.1%	21
17	Lexus	35	0.1%	21	762	0.1%	20
18	Volkswagen	31	0.0%	20	625	0.0%	22
19	Kia	23	0.0%	22	888	0.1%	19
20	SsangYong	10	0.0%	26	188	0.0%	25
-	Others	1,726	2.5%	-	-	-	-

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Thailand January 2014 – models:

Pos	Model	Jan-14	%	Sep
1	Toyota Hilux	11,965	17.3%	1
2	Isuzu D-Max	10,160	14.7%	2
3	Toyota Yaris	4,070	5.9%	n/a
4	Toyota Vios	3,582	5.2%	3
5	Toyota Corolla	2,539	3.7%	14
6	Mitsubishi Triton	2,366	3.4%	7
7	Ford Ranger	1,977	2.9%	8
8	Nissan Almera	1,938	2.8%	5
9	Honda City	1,816	2.6%	4
10	Isuzu MU-X	1,808	2.6%	n/a
11	Toyota Fortuner	1,773	2.6%	12
12	Nissan Juke	1,414	2.0%	n/a
13	Nissan Navara	1,378	2.0%	13
14	Chevrolet Colorado	1,331	1.9%	10
15	Mitsubishi Attrage	1,297	1.9%	9
16	Mazda BT-50	1,254	1.8%	11
17	Suzuki Swift	1,217	1.8%	6
18	Honda CR-V	1,199	1.7%	25
19	Honda Civic	1,090	1.6%	18
20	Mitsubishi Mirage	907	1.3%	17
21	Ford Fiesta	799	1.2%	26
22	Honda Accord	682	1.0%	22
23	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport	653	0.9%	20
24	Nissan March	591	0.9%	15
25	Mazda2	509	0.7%	16
26	Toyota Camry	468	0.7%	27
27	Toyota Avanza	459	0.7%	23
28	Mazda CX-5	410	0.6%	n/a
29	Honda Jazz	407	0.6%	28
30	Chevrolet Sonic	375	0.5%	19
31	Nissan Teana	352	0.5%	33
32	Chevrolet Trailblazer	300	0.4%	29
33	Nissan Sylphy	267	0.4%	24
34	Ford Focus	238	0.3%	35
35	Honda Amaze	232	0.3%	21
36	Honda Freed	189	0.3%	34
37	Mazda3	186	0.3%	37
38	Chevrolet Captiva	144	0.2%	32
39	Suzuki Ertiga	135	0.2%	30
40	Chevrolet Spin	129	0.2%	42
41	Honda Brio	117	0.2%	31
42	Chevrolet Cruze	115	0.2%	39
43	Toyota Prius	109	0.2%	40
44	Subaru XV	70	0.1%	36
45	Nissan Pulsar	57	0.1%	38
46	Mitsubishi Lancer EX	53	0.1%	43
47	Ford Escape	29	0.0%	n/a
48	Ford Everest	18	0.0%	46
49	Hyundai Tucson	7	0.0%	n/a
50	Nissan X-Trail	5	0.0%	44

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[Leongsam]

You have a helipad on your yacht? OMG :*:

Hilux and D-Max are neck and neck.

My interest is in the Isuzu MU-X. It is exactly what I need. Toyota does not bring in the Fortuner or 4 runner. The Prado and the Land Cruiser are too big. They won't fit in my garage.

 

[Cerebral]

Hilux is like toyota fortuner but with a huge space at the back.
in Singapore, Hilux must be registered under commercial vehicle and some yellow top taxi are using Hilux now.
u not in singopore?

I think you got it the other way round. First there was the Hilux, then the built a cabin on the chasis and call it fortuner.