So they wanted drug money for a Toyota...

"dailydoseofmindlessness" (dailydoseofmindlessness)
02/02/2016 at 18:31 • Filed to: None

That’d be approximately One Hundred Fifteen Thousand American Dollars.

I shall venture out and see for myself if it’d be worth that much weed.

*nice wheels, wonder if I could pick up a set for my cheapass Hilux.

DISCUSSION (24)

HammerheadFistpunch > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 18:40

What currency? Rand? Also, those wheels look goofy, the offset is all wrong

dailydoseofmindlessness > HammerheadFistpunch
02/02/2016 at 18:46

Thailand, the Thai Baht. Same country that Toyota produces Hilux in all guises for export.

Indeed it does look goofy, probably that ‘pressed steel wheel’ look, but the offset is correct. Ż\_()_/Ż

Brian, The Life of > HammerheadFistpunch
02/02/2016 at 18:46

Lira. Current exchange rate ;)

HammerheadFistpunch > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 18:55

Well you can see where the hub dives in to give the right offset but it looks...odd.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch
02/02/2016 at 19:08

Hub protectors yo

TheHondaBro > HammerheadFistpunch
02/02/2016 at 19:14

Looks like it’s on an FJ40 frame.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheHondaBro
02/02/2016 at 19:17

Sorry of, it’s a 76 series. They are somewhat related

Doug DeMuro > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 19:33

Check this out:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Lan…

dailydoseofmindlessness > Doug DeMuro
02/02/2016 at 19:36

You know you need to drop that piece of British despair and get that LJ79. Its a gawddamn bargain and you know it. :)

Steve in Manhattan > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 19:38

That’s a lot of sheckels ... still, I’d rather buy that than das G-WAGEN!

dailydoseofmindlessness > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
02/02/2016 at 19:43

Kinja'd!!!

Am I doing this right?

dailydoseofmindlessness > Steve in Manhattan
02/02/2016 at 19:50

Das G-Wagen (base model G350d Sport) here in Bangkok will allow for TWO drug money Toyota Land Cruisers and change for some decent accessories. :(

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 19:59

Yes and no. They are protected, but your half shaft doesn’t sit outside the hub so any wheel would protect it, even one with a ridiculous positive offset.

Also: go and get that Hilux dirty will ya? It’s far too clean!

Tapas > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 20:11

For 4200 Freedom bucks, gib!

But I assume its a lot of money for people in Thailand?

dailydoseofmindlessness > Tapas
02/02/2016 at 20:16

Minimal wage in Thailand is,

300 baht/day or US$9/day.

Nine American Dollars per Day.

Tapas > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 20:20

Right, but with the large difference between the poor and middle class, do you think a middle class family man could afford this?

dailydoseofmindlessness > Tapas
02/02/2016 at 20:35

The middle class averages 50000 baht/month or US$ 1400/month, so no there is no plausible reason for a typical middle class family man to afford this.

The income disparity is the largest in Asia at approximately 16 times between those who are owned and those who own them.

Tapas > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/02/2016 at 20:46

Wow, then the price is ridiculous.

I am from India so I know about this problem. I just didn’t know the scale of the problem in Thailand. Its very unfortunate and also similar to India.

dailydoseofmindlessness > Tapas
02/02/2016 at 21:23

Interesting enough Thailand’s social class system is very much like India’s, a real pity and archaic.

It still baffles me after 5 years here, I’m from Singapore where meritocracy & ‘pseudo-autocracy’ is practised.

Tapas > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/03/2016 at 00:06

Haha I’m living in Singapore right now. Just moved here! lol

Steve in Manhattan > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/03/2016 at 00:46

I despise those boxes that were designed for the Austrians, or the Australians, or whomever ordered such a hateful over-engineered topheavy piece of silliness.

dailydoseofmindlessness > Tapas
02/03/2016 at 00:55

Kinja'd!!!

I guess?

I hope that little petri dished social experiment is treating you well. What do you do there?

I’ve been away for 4 years, can’t say I miss all of it but I do appreciate its efficiency.

Tapas > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/03/2016 at 03:01

Thanks? lol I feel welcome and its a nice place. But I know how you feel and I’m definitely not in love with it.

So far its been alright, just trying to get used to a few things.

Everything is expensive, people tend to stay in their racial/social cliques, can’t drive...so right now I’m just trying to get past that and have a good time.

I am an engineer.

pip bip - choose Corrour > dailydoseofmindlessness
02/03/2016 at 05:12

NP!

(jk)