Thailand’s Unimaginable Challenges (and Triumphs)

[@ViewTalay]

Shame to see Maxine go. The Mazda looks great now. Car wheeler dealers have a bad rep but I would not be worried buying one from aussie Jason. Great video mate

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yeah it was a shame, I really wanted to keep it but bit off more than I could chew with the Mazda! Thanks mate, I will help you with a car when the time comes 👍👍👍

[@curbsplitter2338]

Looks like a great little car. Love the color and body style. Good luck with it Jason and I hope you are well. Great video mate!

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, ideally I wanted to keep Maxine but the Mazda needed $$$. To be honest red is not what I would pick for a normal car but it will do the job. Appreciate your support mate and hope all is well 😊

[@donald_carter]

I hired a diesel Mazda 2 in Chiang Mai and was really impressed with how it handled the mountain roads - plenty of torque.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yeah, plenty of torque and great to drive 👍 Thanks for sharing your experience mate, much appreciated 😊

[@curious850]

Hi Jason, You can tell that you're in your element. It really has been transformed- inner and outer beauty personified. Plus red always goes faster.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi Chris, thank you as always for your support and comments. It certainly has been transformed which I really get a lot of satisfaction from, personally not keen on red but this is the most popular Mazda colour here. Chat soon and lunch 👍

[@ujazz09]

Great video. Love all the content. By far the best channel for folks interested in what/where you cover. I wish I was over there and could have bought her. Those of us who can't transport their jobs over to Thailand, or who can't afford to retire early, live vicariously through you! Keep it up and thanks for giving us something to dream about!

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thank you mate, really appreciate you taking the time to say that and your support 👍👍👍

[@philt6470]

The Mazda seems to have come up a treat. Good luck with the car flipping as I hope it all works out. I'm sure you'll do well. Thanks for sharing Jas.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, I won’t be doing a lot of it as too busy with other stuff but I do enjoy the challenge and trying to build that network of repairers etc 👍👍👍

[@JohnH33817]

Hey Jason, Shame to hear Maxine is gone but looks like you have a great looking Mazda best of luck moving forward👍🙏

[@goodvibespattaya]

G’day mate, yes it was a shame I had to let Maxine go but the Mazda will be a good little runaround for a while. Thanks mate 👍

[@andrewmuzzall1635]

Glad you’re happy with NT auto. I was very happy with their service.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Great recommendation, thanks Andrew they are good 👍

[@tonyreimann]

Another great video Jase. I recently bought a car so info on servicing valeting etc is very useful. You will be pleased the Mazda doesn’t have a cvt although you do own a vehicle either one 😂

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, glad to hear it. Yeah the only compact car here at the moment with a traditional auto transmission 👍👍. The MG3 also had one but no longer available here

[@dobbsd6737]

back in you element, cool beans that, good on ya! love the transition graphics, not sure if new or it just registered in my brain, haha, keep up the work, it is great to see you enjoying the days and time

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, yeah it is something I enjoy for sure 👍 The transitions I’ve been using for a while now but mix it up a bit. Appreciate your support mate, thank you 😊

[@Snip59]

Another great clip jason true to your word you always out there to help people who need help A1 in my books.Mazda 2 will serve the purpose and save you heaps on Fuel and a great size repairs cheap as.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, yep 1000 baht to fill the Mazda and a range of 1000km although yet to see if I can get that but that’s what the distance to empty reads 👍

[@losthailand]

Great info on mechanics etc. I will be using your mechanics in future

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks, they are good 👍

[@captpain1]

Hi, if I may ask, you said you had to sell the truck. What's the reason because it looked perfect ,was to costly for a everyday driver and if so was it the price of fuel thanks keep up the great work.

[@goodvibespattaya]

As mentioned in the video, I didn’t anticipate the amount of money I would need to get the Mazda up to scratch so I had no choice but to sell the Toyota unfortunately 😩

[@CARLOwen-jz4by]

The Mazda looks great now mate, that's the car I'd be looking for, especially as it's a diesel. Pity I'm not retiring for another 4 months or so.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, good chance I will still have it when you come or I can try and help you find one, great car to drive 👍👍👍

[@CARLOwen-jz4by]

I'll probably take you up on that mate.@@goodvibespattaya

[@lindawilson795]

I had a lime green mazda 2 and loved it.🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@goodvibespattaya]

👍👍👍

[@TheSc8rpion]

Great stuff, with all that driving around you should consider getting Dimo or/and Hivemapper

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks, what’s that?

[@TheSc8rpion]

@@goodvibespattaya Hivemapper pays you to drive around a take pictures of the road you are driving, a bit like what googlemaps are doing but here they get updates more often, as you drive some of the same roads daily, and then they sell that info, Dimo you put into your car in the OBd2, take a look at it, that one sell info from your car info, and then pays you, so those 2 are making you money everytime you drive, but have a look at them, there isa lot of info on youtube, if you want a link just say so if not it is okay, I just wanted to make you a bit of money

[@sarlina1]

I am sorry you had to let Maxine go. We could feel how much that hurt. But remember, my Ford Ranger is almost never in use. She is crying for someone to use her 🤗 I am glad you are in your right element here, doing what you love. The Mazda really looks amazing, I would feel very safe buying a car from you 😊

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi Sarlina, thank you for saying that, I really loved Maxine but she had to go. That is very kind and generous of you to offer your Ranger and might just take you up on the offer when you get back. The Mazda is good and happy with it in terms of a project but not exactly my cup of tea, great run around and extremely economical and will be fine for a while! Thank you again for your support and always amazing positive energy, really appreciate it 🥰

[@sarlina1]

@@goodvibespattaya Thank you, yes, please do. It`s a Ranger Raptor 2019, 4 doors, bi-turbocharged 2 liter diesel, 4x4, 40.000 km, 10-speed automatic. Never one issue with it, she has been a real working horse. Now waiting to be put in more use. She promise she will make you look good 😄😄

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@sarlina1 wow you are quite the car girl, Raptor is on another level and would love to have a drive, thank you Sarlina 🙏

[@sarlina1]

@@goodvibespattaya Got that interest from the foreign men in my family, my dad and my husband. They were both car maniacs 😂

[@simonm3208]

A very interesting video. How many kilometres has she got on her? And will you crunch the numbers once you move it on? Great content as usual Jason. Are you keeping up to date on SVG in the NASCAR Xfinity series? Lots of interesting videos on KZbin in the last few as the Yanks get to know him and understand his pedigree and talent. Cheers mate.🇦🇺👍🍻

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi mate, more to come on the Mazda, I will lose money on her and as I mentioned in the video, it was more about the process and learning where and how much things cost to get done which will be revealed in an upcoming video, the car was worse than I expected and have spent a fair bit on it. Thanks mate, yeah how bloody good is SVG, absolute legend of a driver 👍👍👍

[@NeilRiley-pc4om]

Hi Jason, just wondering how you drove the car around if it was out of rego? Is there a permit available, or did you just take a punt and drive it unregistered?

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi mate, the owner actually renewed the rego before I picked it up which I forgot to put in the video, thanks mate 👍

[@TallPaul82]

Hi Jason, You mentioned that You have worked for Honda in Au, Do You have any experience with Honda Accord ( 2016-2019 ). Have You ever driven them? If Yes, was it the normal or the hybrid? What is Your opinion on this model?

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi Paul, I worked for Honda Australia from 99-03. Sorry mate I have never driven one but I would think it’s a great car, can’t go wrong with Honda 👍

[@myretiredlife96]

Hi Jason. Can I ask how much you bought the Mazda 2 for?

[@goodvibespattaya]

Hi mate, possibly too much 190,000 baht but the owner was asking 250,000

[@myretiredlife96]

@@goodvibespattaya Thanks Jason. You have done a good job on it already 😎

[@Dave_Tae]

Good choice, Should be super economical to run with diesel cheap in Thailand and Mazda reliable, Looks almost new, I will be looking for a 2016 ish last of the old shape CX5 4x4 diesel when I settle there in 2 years.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks and that is also a great choice, my parents had a white CX5 in the last of the old shape, better looking than the current one imo 👍

[@travel-trade]

Enjoyed following your project along. I guess if you're a good buyer you can do ok. You make your money when you buy the vehicle.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks, not trying to make money just a hobby 👍

[@sidecar7714]

Do shops not use UV leak detection kits in Thailand?

[@goodvibespattaya]

They do mate 👍

[@sidecar7714]

@@goodvibespattaya didn’t understand the mystery

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@sidecar7714 what?

[@sidecar7714]

@@goodvibespattaya You mentioned that they didn’t want to work on a vehicle with an oil leak. That didn’t make sense to me, that’s all.

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@sidecar7714 Mazda didn’t offer it but NT Auto Service does

[@shane.lockandload]

Not a big issue, looks like the infotainment screen is starting to craze in the top left hand corner on the Mazda 2.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Well spotted 👍

[@flighteye6642]

Mazda2 made in Thailand? is there same reliability to Mazda made in Japan? I own 2010 Mazda 3 with 300000 km in Canada and still going well.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yep, just assembled In Thailand and still has Japanese quality

[@tomthebadasscat]

Are you talking about being a car broker or is that considered work, depending on how many cars you buy and sell? Enjoyed the vid! 👍

[@goodvibespattaya]

Nah not a broker just a hobby, thanks mate and yeah need to find out how many you can do, not planning doing that many 👍👍👍

[@toregilgulliksen1516]

Wheeler dealer is a great title for vid's like this 😀

[@MarkFerguson-e6d]

You should start with how to import an Aussie car for doing up

[@goodvibespattaya]

Unfortunately you can’t import cars into Thailand as an individual 😩

[@guyinthailand]

Hey mate, what did the Mazda2 cost ?

[@goodvibespattaya]

190,000 baht

[@philliproberts7294]

How many ks Jason ?

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@philliproberts7294 125k

[@philliproberts7294]

Still a virgin 5555

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@philliproberts7294 lol 😂 yeah for a diesel 👍

[@hal8324]

How much did you sell Maxine for? And what did you pay for the Mazda?

[@jgb4unme1]

good job! its a cute little car! Maximus! lol

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, sad to see Maxine go but this will be a good economical runaround 👍

[@toregilgulliksen1516]

May I ask how much you got for Maxine ?

[@goodvibespattaya]

165k

[@MyTaurus35]

Jason, The car could be a good car for you. The truck was cool, however this is economical on fuel cost.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yes super economical, 1000 baht to fill up and gives me a range of 1000km ish 👍

[@alias_EP]

surprise Mazda didnt offer to clean the engine, charged me 500 on last service..

[@goodvibespattaya]

They only have aerosol cans with like a brake cleaner to clean the engine bay but no hoist or pressure washer to clean from under the car

[@aussie-kiwi]

IMAGINE the cost of the work done on Your mazda 2 if done in Australia.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Exactly, a lot

[@scottgeen3062]

Good video well done all ways subscribe to you from Scott new Zealand can't wait to sell house one day then retire in Thailand probably bang saray

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, you will love Bang Saray 👍

[@kensyikosia1657]

It's sad to see you letting Maxine go. It must be hard and heartbreaking for you since you guys been together this long👍👍👍👍

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yes she was great and I loved her but had no choice, thank you 😊😊😊

[@NateVlog1]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate, hope you’re doing well 👍

[@Nick-zp4zk]

Jason be very careful of what you are doing if you are on a retirement visa I no of a farang who owned his home and was observed painting his fence Immigration said you are taking work from a Thai & he was deported 😮😮

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks Nick, as I say in the video this is more of a hobby and I have no intention of trying to make a profit, this is more intended on building a network of repairs to help all of us. In terms of the Mazda I am keeping it as my runaround. I appreciate you sharing this and your concerns and can appreciate that some may see in the video that I am trying to make money. Cheers mate

[@johneverett6751]

Jason I don't understand..I too have bought and sold cars now in Australia for over 40 years..With your mechanical ability why don't you do the work yourself??..In my experience..detailing is always done last..not first.. just wanted to know why you did things this way..??

[@goodvibespattaya]

It’s just the way it worked out mate while juggling the Hilux plus I don’t have access to a hoist or tools and labour here is cheap

[@gwaring]

Don't obsess, Maxine got a good home and maybe you'll see her again

[@goodvibespattaya]

Haha thanks, she was a great truck 👍

[@peterward9755]

Can’t you renew your visa yourself

[@goodvibespattaya]

Long story mate 😊

[@peterward9755]

@@goodvibespattaya Pattaya always busy many farang

[@goodvibespattaya]

@@peterward9755 Immigration is a sh*t fight at the best of times 😩

[@StephenGordon-ds4nx]

No one doing alloy wheel repairs in Pattaya ?,would have finished it off nicely

[@goodvibespattaya]

Will be looking for someone to do the wheels 👍

[@johnjoe_247]

man not Maxine ! i would have loaned you an easy grand to keep from sellin Maxine... if you want to email let me know i will go in on the next one ... good video .

[@goodvibespattaya]

Yes sad but had to mate, thanks for the offer, much appreciated 👍

[@aussie-kiwi]

I have a Mazda 6 speed Sports manual. Not good in Bangkok type traffic never get out of 3rd gear. But great on open roads. Goes like a bat out of hell. Will buy next time another but a 2 door hatch. I don't like the rubber band Autos. How are you getting along with the legal videos. A big subject every property legal has different views on the laws. The last thing any falang wants is to get involved in a court in Thailand. My advice is don't use the selling agency legal recommendation. Find your own then have everything checked by a legal 2n party.

[@goodvibespattaya]

Great car the Mazda 6 and a manual 👍. The little 2 with the diesel goes surprisingly well too, apparently it’s had an ecu tune and more punch than standard. Haha yeah them rubber band autos, as you know I am not a fan at all. Legal stuff with property, good advice mate, seek independent lawyers 👍

[@stephenharrison3051]

Very canny

[@goodvibespattaya]

Thanks mate 👍