Car wanted - is a 30k baht feasible?

[Robinhood]

Hello All,

I got my Thai driving license a few months ago and haven't yet taken to the road and don't really need a car.

My Plan A is just to rent for the few days If want to drive, and I'm told 1,200 bhat rental per day is pretty standard.

Just wondered if there is a market for old but well maintained cars?, used to be called "good runners" in UK.

[Dannie Boy]

You’ll be extremely lucky to find anything for 30,000, let alone a “good runner”. For whatever reason, second hand cars here are priced way above their real market value, but that seems to be how it is - I hope you end up proving me wrong!!

[dtaai-maai]

A mate of mine bought an old banger for around that price about 10 years ago. It was held together by rust and a piece of string, the windows didn't close, no aircon (obviously), etc. etc.

As for well maintained...

[buksida]

As mentioned above for 30k in Thailand you're likely to get a 20 year old shed that will cost more than 30k in maintenance within the first year you own it. Used cars are ridiculously expensive here. My first car here was a 14 year old Toyota ... and that cost 150k

Rental prices can be as low as 700 baht a day if you take a small car for three days: http://www.huahinmedia.com/huahincarrental.php

[Robinhood]

Thank you posters, renting definitely seems the better option for occasional driving here.