Buying a mid-range family car; Hua Hin's dealerships

[STEVE G]

. Interesting note on the Bangkok number plate, would prefer a local one but didnt consider the resale aspect.

When I bought my truck many years ago, I was offered the choice of Phetchaburi or PKK plates. My partner said Phetchaburi was better because the town is famous throughout Thailand for producing Mafia hit men and therefore it wouldn't get stolen!

[m_right]

What is the best way to pay the dealer when buying a car in Thailand. Do the banks write cashier checks, do you walk in with a bag of cash, transfer to the dealer account at ATM. I did it with cash when buying a motor bike but a car or truck is considerably more money.

[Big Boy]

I paid deposit in cash, and then bank transfer on day of collection.

[Nereus]

Do the banks write cashier checks

Yes, they only charge 20 Baht. A much better way to do it for both parties.

[STEVE G]

A 30% excise tax will be applied to sedans and vehicles with no more than 10 seats, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 grams/kilometer (g/km). A 35% tax will be levied if vehicular emissions are 150-200 g/km and 40% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 25% tax will be levied on automobiles using E85 and natural gas, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 g/km. A 30% tax will be applied if the CO2 emissions is between 150-200 g/km and 35% if more than 200 g/km.

Hybrid cars with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and emitting no more than 100 g/km of CO2 will be taxed at 10%. The tax rate will rise to 20% if CO2 emissions go up to 100-150 g/km, 25% if emissions go up to 150-200 g/km and 30% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 3% tax will be levied on pick-up trucks with no space behind the driver and with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km of CO2, and 5% if above 200 g/km.

Pick-up trucks with space behind the driver and with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 5%; above 200 g/km CO2 emissions, the tax will be at 7%.

Double cab pick-up trucks with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 12%, while those emitting above 200 g/km will be taxed at 15%.

Twenty-five percent will be levied on passenger pick-up trucks with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km CO2, and 30% if more than 200 g/km.

The Finance Ministry is expected to earn revenues of THB25 billion (US$813.8 million) from excise taxes in 2016.

Has anyone any idea when in 2016 these new taxes come into effect? I was thinking of buying a car for my partner next year and it will need to be taken into account.

[buksida]

1st of January I've been told by the dealers. Notice more red plates around recently?

[STEVE G]

1st of January I've been told by the dealers. Notice more red plates around recently?

OK, thanks for that, I can see that I'm going to be spending more money soon! I was in Honda Pranburi today and that HRV is pretty impressive but like you, it's more than I was planning on spending.

[buksida]

New wagon on hold for the moment, I cant justify the price tag on the HRV, we need to sell our old one first, and you can pick up some good deals on 1-2 year old cars providing you dont want a Honda or Toyota!

[STEVE G]

New wagon on hold for the moment, I cant justify the price tag on the HRV, we need to sell our old one first, and you can pick up some good deals on 1-2 year old cars providing you dont want a Honda or Toyota!

The problem I've got is that now I've stupidly shown my other half what an HRV is, I'll struggle to get away with anything else, I only went into the showroom on a whim today as well.

[Big Boy]

The problem I've got is that now I've stupidly shown my other half what an HRV is, I'll struggle to get away with anything else, I only went into the showroom on a whim today as well.

Sorry, but that me

[STEVE G]

The problem I've got is that now I've stupidly shown my other half what an HRV is, I'll struggle to get away with anything else, I only went into the showroom on a whim today as well.

Sorry, but that me

Yes, and then I got home and found out that if I don't buy the bloody thing before Jan. 1st, its going to cost even more!

[m_right]

A 30% excise tax will be applied to sedans and vehicles with no more than 10 seats, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 grams/kilometer (g/km). A 35% tax will be levied if vehicular emissions are 150-200 g/km and 40% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 25% tax will be levied on automobiles using E85 and natural gas, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 g/km. A 30% tax will be applied if the CO2 emissions is between 150-200 g/km and 35% if more than 200 g/km.

Hybrid cars with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and emitting no more than 100 g/km of CO2 will be taxed at 10%. The tax rate will rise to 20% if CO2 emissions go up to 100-150 g/km, 25% if emissions go up to 150-200 g/km and 30% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 3% tax will be levied on pick-up trucks with no space behind the driver and with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km of CO2, and 5% if above 200 g/km.

Pick-up trucks with space behind the driver and with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 5%; above 200 g/km CO2 emissions, the tax will be at 7%.

Double cab pick-up trucks with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 12%, while those emitting above 200 g/km will be taxed at 15%.

Twenty-five percent will be levied on passenger pick-up trucks with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km CO2, and 30% if more than 200 g/km.

The Finance Ministry is expected to earn revenues of THB25 billion (US$813.8 million) from excise taxes in 2016.

What are the current tax rates for these categories? Is this a big increase?

[caller]

Strange time to be introducing such taxes with consumer spending generally down and struggling. Can't see the average guy in the street paying these extra costs.

[PeteC]

Strange time to be introducing such taxes with consumer spending generally down and struggling. Can't see the average guy in the street paying these extra costs.

I think they thought it up years ago when everything was fine and dandy with the economy. If cars don't sell and manufacturers move to neighboring countries, we'll get a strange look of "what happened?" from the Gov.

[STEVE G]

A 30% excise tax will be applied to sedans and vehicles with no more than 10 seats, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 grams/kilometer (g/km). A 35% tax will be levied if vehicular emissions are 150-200 g/km and 40% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 25% tax will be levied on automobiles using E85 and natural gas, with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and CO2 emissions of no more than 150 g/km. A 30% tax will be applied if the CO2 emissions is between 150-200 g/km and 35% if more than 200 g/km.

Hybrid cars with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,000 cc and emitting no more than 100 g/km of CO2 will be taxed at 10%. The tax rate will rise to 20% if CO2 emissions go up to 100-150 g/km, 25% if emissions go up to 150-200 g/km and 30% if emissions are more than 200 g/km.

A 3% tax will be levied on pick-up trucks with no space behind the driver and with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km of CO2, and 5% if above 200 g/km.

Pick-up trucks with space behind the driver and with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 5%; above 200 g/km CO2 emissions, the tax will be at 7%.

Double cab pick-up trucks with no more than 3,250 cc cylinder capacity and less than 200 g/km CO2 emissions will be taxed at 12%, while those emitting above 200 g/km will be taxed at 15%.

Twenty-five percent will be levied on passenger pick-up trucks with a cylinder capacity of no more than 3,250 cc, releasing no more than 200 g/km CO2, and 30% if more than 200 g/km.

The Finance Ministry is expected to earn revenues of THB25 billion (US$813.8 million) from excise taxes in 2016.

What are the current tax rates for these categories? Is this a big increase?

I think at the moment it's 30% on a normal size car, so I imagine a 1.8 petrol should be between 150-200 c02 making for a 5% increase. I'll try and find the actual tax scales to confirm.