I'm looking to get a one year lease on a car. Toyota kinto got a good deal on the Yaris but I'm a bit leaning towards the Nissan Almera. Anyone here had leased from Nissan in the past?

I leased a Nissan Almera for a year back in 2022 and it was fine for getting around town. The fuel economy is decent and the trunk is roomier than the Yaris which mattered to me for hauling stuff from the weekend market. What I'd warn about is the CVT transmission feels sluggish when you're merging onto the expressway near Din Daeng, so take it for a proper test drive on a longer route before you commit. Nissan's lease terms were straightforward at the time but their aftersales response took a week for a minor AC issue I had.

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honestly for a one year lease in Bangkok id prob skip both and look at what Mazda or Suzuki are offering. the Almera's interior feels a bit cheap compared to the Yaris and Nissan's service centers here are hit or miss, especially if you're out near rama 2 or bang na. kinto's deal is solid cause it includes insurance and maintenance which saves headaches, but if you really want the Almera go check out the nissan showroom on phra ram 9 soi 17 first to see if the build quality bugs u

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I've had a couple colleagues go through Nissan leasing and the main complaint was always the handover process. They'll document every tiny thing on the car when you pick it up and then compare it against that same checklist when you return it. The Almera is a fine city car for Sukhumvit traffic but that CVT drone gets old fast if you're doing any distance. If you're set on Nissan, push for the 1-year lease with the higher mileage cap, their standard 15,000km limit can bite you if you take weekend trips to Pattaya or Hua Hin.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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