Toyota Brunei
US Department Of State Post Report
Plan to ship a car to Vientiane. The Embassy garage will do routine servicing and lubrication at the owner’s expense afterhours. Several garages around town can also do routine servicing, as well as most repairs and bodywork. A Toyota garage opened in 1992. The chief mechanic is a Lao-Canadian trained in France and North America. Most spare parts for Japanese cars are available, and additional parts for foreign cars can be obtained from Bangkok. Some parts for American vehicles must be ordered from the U.S. Unleaded fuel is available in Vientiane. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Cars more than five years old cannot be imported without special permission; contact the administrative section for guidance. All cars must have front seatbelts and cannot have windows tinted more than 50%. Several Embassy personnel have had trouble registering their vehicles because the tint was considered too dark. Even light factory tint causes problems and can delay the registration process. Embassy staff members can purchase tax-free numerous makes of foreign- manufactured, locally assembled right-hand-drive vehicles (mostly Ford, Honda, Mazda, Toyota, Volvo, and Mercedes). Delivery, including various Ministry clearances, takes 6-8 weeks. Spare parts for these vehicles are readily available, whereas parts for vehicles not sold in Malaysia must be specially imported and are, therefore, expensive. Parts for American-made cars are both hard to find and expensive. Local mechanics are not familiar with American cars and are likely to have difficulty with anything beyond simple basic re ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Cars with air-conditioners and light interiors are advisable. Limited parking in town makes smaller, easily maneuverable cars more convenient. Very low-riding cars can fall victim to standing water during the rainy season and the high speed bumps that litter Bandar’s surrounding area. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are well suited to Brunei’s roads and grant more freedom for “off the beaten path”excursions. Cars available locally include Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, BMW, Mercedes, and Ford of Australia. Most Embassy staff purchase a local used car and resell it when they depart. ... [Read More]
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