It would be interesting to get in touch with some of the other Jeep owners living here in Thailand, and hear, how they cope with those unique problems caused by a combination of tropical heat, high humidity, and local mechanics.
There was a poster here from Panama a while back. He mentioned something about putting differential and transmission oil changes on an accelerated schedule because of the humidity...
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...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.
Elephants, Monkeys, or the heat are no problem, but urban traffic density can get on ones nerves.
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.
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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