Hello from Laos...

[JDaddy]

I'm wondering if I'm the only member from Laos? In any case, I'm pretty glad I found this forum. Tried finding forums closer to Laos, but didn't have much success since I can't read Thai very well.
Why did I choose to join this forum?
I hope gain insight and information in regards to my E60 M5 and other BMW models, and also hope to be able to contribute any knowledge I may have to the forum.
Well, here are some pictures of my M5... It's actually somewhere in the Pacific Ocean right now..ETA Bangkok July 15...in transit to Vientiane, Laos ETA: July 20. Can't wait.

 

[hitmee]

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hi there. very nice ur M5. i would choose the color too if i can afford one.

how much does it cost to get one of these beauty in ur country?

 

[JDaddy]

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Hitmee,
Definitely not as much as your country... Doesn't it cost US$300K+ in Singapore..... ouch. I think Laos is still the last place in SE Asia to buy cars for a reasonable price. I bought mine for about $138,000. The way I see it... better buy now cuz 5 years from now I won't be insane enough to buy it for $430,000 like in Thailand.

 

[nYteMarE]

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welcome to the forums! that's such a sweet sweet beautiful ride!

 

[xuexun]

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wow.. 138k for an M5..
Nice car you have and welcome!!

 

[hitmee]

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usd138k or sgd138k? wow...... i think M5 scrap value is 138k in singapore.

 

[Physicist]

Re: Hello from Laos...

I'm wondering if I'm the only member from Laos? In any case, I'm pretty glad I found this forum. Tried finding forums closer to Laos, but didn't have much success since I can't read Thai very well.
Why did I choose to join this forum?
I hope gain insight and information in regards to my E60 M5 and other BMW models, and also hope to be able to contribute any knowledge I may have to the forum.
Well, here are some pictures of my M5... It's actually somewhere in the Pacific Ocean right now..ETA Bangkok July 15...in transit to Vientiane, Laos ETA: July 20. Can't wait.

Hi,

Welcome. You bought the car from US judging from the LHD, price and the stick shift?

 

[JDaddy]

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Yup... US Spec. Contemplated on getting the SMG, but felt it just wasn't driver interactive enough. I love the excitement of kicking the clutch and shifting them gears. I also have a GL450 with the triptronic gear behind the steering wheel...never use it to manually shift gears... it's so boring.
As for the price I quoted earlier... US$.

 

[gadaffi]

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sweet ride, congrats...
welcome to the forum

 

[hitmee]

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thailand's M5 is more expensive then sg??? usd430k? crazy? may be only thaksin can afford. hee hee

 

[centurion]

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thailand's M5 is more expensive then sg??? usd430k? crazy? may be only thaksin can afford. hee hee

obviously the king could also always afford, by mere fact that he is the heredity ruler, just that he doesn't smile, and also, the new generals kings would probably be able to afford too since they got a stronger hold on power now.

Thaksin could afford even before he made PM, thank you.

 

[sszone]

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hey bro, have u considered the maintenance and parts issue in Laos???
might pop by for a meetup with ya if i happen to visit my Laos subsidiary.

 

[milk15]

Re: Hello from Laos...

Hitmee,
Definitely not as much as your country... Doesn't it cost US$300K+ in Singapore..... ouch. I think Laos is still the last place in SE Asia to buy cars for a reasonable price. I bought mine for about $138,000. The way I see it... better buy now cuz 5 years from now I won't be insane enough to buy it for $430,000 like in Thailand.

Bro, if you could afford a M5 in LAOS.... you must be a MAFIA Boss there.... :yikess:
Juz kidding !!!!:nehnehhh:

 

[JDaddy]

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As for parts and maintenance... If anything unfortunate comes up, I'll have to get the service done in Thailand, about 1 hr drive away.
sszone... what contacts do have here in Laos?

 

[///M3]

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welcome! very nice car..nice colour combo..i like