Top 10 NZ vehicles

[Froggy]

Point A to point B this best, reliable, fuel efficient, cheap ($1,850 all in) and most important is cute can attract girls here

 

[Cerebral]

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.

I beg to differ. Sometimes people think that cars are bought to show off, but there are people like me who loves to drive and a car is bought based on its merits and not the badge. However, if you want a balanced car with strong torque and handling, it is still the more expensive brands that offer this. And no, I cannot afford a maserati nor want one because it is just a watered down Ferrari.

 

[Cerebral]

my next auto...

http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

And where are you going to charge it...

 

[Froggy]

And where are you going to charge it...

Its everywhere where he is and can charge in his garage too.

 

[Froggy]

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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NOTE: Although Isuzu is in 3rd place and about half of Toyota sales, all its vehicle are pickup trucks and it's variant like the MU-7 and MU-X "utility" vehicle. Isuzu had done a great job all these years in this market. Respect for them.

 

[Equalisation]

Datsun 100A ?

 

[Froggy]

Datsun 100A ?

Sabai dee mai?

 

[Agoraphobic]

And you mentioned once that you'd get a Hummer! You're going to need a hangar!

Cheers!

............The Prado and the Land Cruiser are too big. They won't fit in my garage.

 

[sochi2014]

nz is a country of reference for international standards and benchmark meh?

 

[GoldenDragon]

not bored? whole life driving corolla?

That's loyalty to brand and model. Fortunately, he has tasted various types of abalones - PRC, M'sia, Taiwan, East European etc.

 

[neddy]

my next auto...

http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

I need a garage with 40-course ceiling or I need to get out from the window :(

 

[neddy]

Point A to point B this best, reliable, fuel efficient, cheap ($1,850 all in) and most important is cute can attract girls here

I can't wait for the rain and the wet look on my babe

 

[Froggy]

I can't wait for the rain and the wet look on my babe

Gosh, good idea! Slurp slurp.

 

[cheesecake]

I don't think it really matters a lot about this brand ranking as many owners have more than one car. A car rental company will perhaps buy a certain brand or a business might decide to go for one particular make and these decisions are based on practicality and brand reputation. It is more important to know what brand of cars the business owner and the well-to-do drive, not based only on the car being cheap and good. No one will deny that the Toyota is a good and reliable car, and it only confirmed what people already know. For many other owners of different brands, they will want to be seen dead in a Toyota no matter what.

You might as well ask what colour panties most women wear but for most men, they would want them to take it off as colour does not matter but what it covers does.

 

[eatshitndie]

I need a garage with 40-course ceiling or I need to get out from the window :(

in the tropics, a car port with a 240v socket will do. where i am, we need enclosed garages because winter conditions can be brutal at sub-zero overnight, even in dry, sunny and mild california. :o