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Okay...so about the Geely recommended above....good if you can find a good car. Most of them are rattly and rusting out. Euro cars...depending on where you are you might find it challenging to maintain. Where are you ? Plus...Euro cars are a committed relationship. So unless you are willing to have a committed relationship you are going to be miserable. So...I am going to suggest the usual Japanese cars. Now...a Japanese car (especially if you find an immaculate example) can be like the school-time lifelong love affair with the girl next door or be as quick and raunch as a night with lady of the night (that comes with similar risks as well). 1. Toyota: T2xx series Corona Premio (1.6L) and Carina (1.5L). Good ones hardly come up for sale and when they do they are advertised more towards 4mil for a Carina. The Corona Premio is significantly cheaper. Looked at a few for a friend over the last few weeks and the Coronas were in better shape than the Carinas too. They do exist if you are willing to be patient. I would not bother wasting my time looking at Corollas/Sprinters (sedans and wagons) because 99% of them are garbage and over priced. Only time I would look at one is if something exceptional pops up and literally falls on to my lap. Cars like the Mark II, Chaser, etc...will be significantly over your budget. 2. Nissan: Honestly, I cannot think of any other than a Sunny FB15 (I personally find this the better option compared to a Corolla of the same generation). Again...hard to find a decent model. A Primera would be the most comfy...but again...a lot have been abused by wannabe racer boys. Cars like Glorias/Cedrics are now quite expensive because people want to buy them for "modification". Bluebirds, Cefiros, etc......again...most have been poorly maintained and have plenty of hidden gremlins lurking inside. 3. Honda: You are limited to the likes of Civics. Again...wouldn't bother chasing one down unless something exceptional drops on your lap. Fits are almost the same. 4. Mazda and Mitsubishi: The usual suspects...Axela/3 and the Lancer. Good ones are held on to by owners like gold and when they come up for sale, they disappear in no time. Most are pretty average but would be in significantly better shape than a Corolla. If you are into hatchbacks, the Demio is also a decent option. So... looking at the above.... I would say.... you are 26. Make your money go further. If you can find a Peugeot 406 in good shape. Go for it. Build a love affair. Yes, they are cars that your neighbors/friends and kade' mudalali will envy you over because "market naha", but you buy low and you sell it off at a decently depreciated price (provided you take care of it). If you are worried about going for a Euro...well you have an idea of the common Japanese options. Finally..don't max out your budget on buying the car itself. If the maximum amount of money you can spare is 3.5mil...then you should aim for a car that is about 3mil and keep at least 500,000 for post-purchase preemptive maintenance and repair work that will come up as you start using the car.

@iRage take the turn because you gave the answer. I think Senna input was into strengthening the chassis etc after he was given a drive and were not implemented in the initial car and may have been implemented later in its life as you said, I just wanted to give a clue here for anyone who wanted to answer.

Hello guys, Please suggest some non hatchback cars under 5 mil at the moment. Things I look for in the car in order are as below. 1. Reliability 2. Parts and workshop availability 3. Exterior look 4. Interior comfortability 5. Fuel efficiency Thank you.

🥹 If you can find a 406 Executive Diesel in good condition, go right ahead and buy it. Or else someone else will. They sell like hot cakes. Owners rarely sell, but when they do sell its gone fast Saw a K number example with beige interior go for 3.3 recently. If you cant find a diesel, buy a mint petrol. About 2.9 m for a good one. Please buy an Executive trim when going for a 406. Your Mother will really appreciate the heated seats and the back support etc etc. Beige interior and K numbers demand a small premium. The beige interior does look really good NGL. @AVANTE can show you some good technicians and the costs related to owning one. Or you can read my blog.

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Thanks for the quick reply @Hyaenidae. I definitely check on Geely Emgrand. Meanwhile what do you think about Peugeot 406?

A 2012+ Viva Elite would tick most of your boxes I'd go for a 2015ish Geely Emgrand if I were you, though it won't be nearly as easy to sell off compared to a Viva Elite. People tend to run away screaming when it's a Chinese-made car with a 1800CC engine 😂

I'm looking for a car that looks decent, offers at least average comfort, and can be sold without much effort when reselling. So, the story is, I'm a 26-year-old person from Gampaha, and I want to provide a car ride for my mother that I own before she passes away. I'm open to all suggestions and advice. Thank you

My bike number plate had fallen somehow while I was riding on my bike. How and where can I get a new number plate?

I recently encountered a problem with my Daihatsu Mira L700S after performing some repairs. I removed the rack for maintenance purposes, and since then, I've been facing persistent steering alignment issues. Despite two wheel alignments, the problem persists. One noticeable symptom is that whenever I hit a bump, the steering alignment seems to shift.Could this be a result of a loose rack end, or is there another underlying issue?

Posting similar thread (Some time Back) so OP could have some idea about Engine Rebuilds done properly. regarding the place, last i heard they had moved places.

Here lies the problem! This is sadly the issue with a majority of the garages int he country. They do not want to repair anything...just swap something out and get you out the door. If it doesn't work, they know that you will come back to them, and if it does work, they get you out of the door fast enough that they are able to undertake a new job. This is also partly the car owners' fault as well. They simply want things done cheap and do not want to pay for the time spent on proper diagnosis. Without doing a proper diagnosis and narrowing down the possibilities...you are just going to be spending money on everything possible cause under the sun hoping that each thing you do is going to fix the issue (so first it will be the PCV valve...next it will be something else...and if you are truly unlucky they will lead you to the point of replacing piston rings and then a new engine and then repeat the whole process all over again because it's a new used engine). By experience, I can tell you that when you do something this way that seems to have fixed the issue....99% of the time, it hasn't fixed the issue but merely masked the symptoms. So....even if you have to endure the current pain...just find a place that will do a comprehensive diagnosis. Not someone who will do the whole "mahattaya mekata aluth enjimak..." talk by just looking at it for a whole 30 seconds. 1. Where are you? That will help people to tell you of garages with positive experiences. 2. It seems like you said burning oil...like how bad is the oil burn?

Not yet. I am hoping to do as you suggested.

It is @Gummybr

Actually not, I asked a few guys but they are not happy about repairing it. I can't find a good garage in my area. Could you guys please suggest me a good place? Thank you everyone for your answers! ❤️

Interesting, didn’t really know that. And yep, it’s an NSX. I’m not sure whose turn it is next, so over to either @Gummybr or @iRage?

Actually, that is partly folklore. For starters, that popular video clip of him driving the NSX in loafers—well, that was not a test drive for development. It was done two or three years after the car's launch when Senna was invited to the launch event of the NSX-R, the GT and something else. Honda did claim that Senna was a proud owner of a NSX, which he enjoyed. Honda also claimed that based on his experience with the car, he had provided suggestions. They went on to suggest that Senna's suggestions, amongst others, were taken into consideration for the development of the GT car and the R (things from these cars trickled down to the facelift as well). Honda never confirmed or stated that Senna was part of the development team when the NSX was being developed. This is based on the motoring magazines of the time and the bible of the NSX.

Maye Senna had a say in this

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Correct . It's Smart ForFour. Recently saw 1 in Nuwara Eliya. Take the turn.

Smart ForTwo/ ForFour? I’ve seen a ForTwo multiple times in Kohuwala a few years back, but haven’t noticed any nearby in quite some time.