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I know, I know talking about what car you want to get next is like talking to someone about the dream you had last night. Very interesting to you, but less to others. Anyway I am back on the hunt for a new car and for those of you that are mildly interested (or just bored) let me thank you now for reading. I've been using a neat little hatchback for a while (my first ever) and well, it's been alright. So, I thought, well, 'same again'! So went to a dealer. Went something like this: "Hi! Looking for a small car for driving around Colombo." "Ah yes. Aqua." "No thanks" "Why? Good car, 3000 km/l, it says so right here on this paper napkin." "Nah. Something small, but not a hybrid." *Clunk* After he came to he said "You are not want hybrid?" "No I am not want" "Only hybrid cars in Sri Lanka now." This wasn't an isolated incident. One company asked me what I'd like and I said that 2014 manga-faced toyota vitz/yaris hatchback that had got me, embarrassingly, a little excited when I was last off-shore. 'Hybrid?' he asked hopefully. 'No,' I said, 'petrol.' Dejected he walked away and gave me a quote to import it with more zeros than there was space on the page. So, plan B. Scour the papers. The leg of the journey started with the supplement of a popular sunday newspaper. Not to make it too easy for you all, but it starts with an 'H' and ends with an 'itAd'. It seemed to me that every new car is a hybrid and I was, I suppose, pleased in a way that the environment is so important to the Sri Lankan public. The belching, billowing buses (alliteration not intended), burning garbage and so on made me think that the public had some deep vendetta against mother nature. Or maybe the masses think that hybrids are just about saving 6 rupees per month on petrol. Ashamedly I must admit that I found myself rather uninspired by the vast range of hybrids. I continued to scour for a 'real' car. By that I don't mean a 6.0 V8, I just mean a car that is made for driving, not for saving the planet. I then saw a 2004 Cherokee for 2.5m in quite good nick. Now thats not something I'd like to have, but it was one of the more interesting cars that I saw. The same price as a 2000 X-Trail. What's up with that pricing? Again, I don't like either particularly, but surely the Cherokee is worth more than a crappy, broken down, old X-Trail. Then my research took me to the pick ups or the double-cabs. Now, most of the ads in general avoid the engine size, which is frustrating enough as it is, but maybe that's to save money on the ad size? But if thats the case, then why waste space saying that a pick-up was made in Thailand or imported from the UK? Does that information help a Sri Lankan car buyer more than the engine capacity? In fact the lack of information in most ads made me look with great suspicion on those that did. "Hmmm...how does that Subaru owner know how much HP its spitting out? He's probably some kind of car-thrashing-street-racer type!" or "hmmm... how does that lady doctor/engineer/professional know her 'original, accident free, 100% paint' engine size? Engine swap for sure." Actually '100% paint' was my favourite description. I mean, who doesn't like a bit of paint? So the more a car is comprised of paint, the bette,r in my opinion. But I digress. So back to the cabs. I saw a 2007 Nissan Navarra/Nawara/Narawa for 3.5m. The 2007 Hilux was 4.5mn. Why such a big difference? I've been around SL long enough to know that Toyota's are golden, but isn't that a bit much? So, I would still like to get a new car, but venturing out in the world of buying a car makes me feel like I'm on some motor version of Stonehearst Asylum.

Hi Everyone Its been a while since I visited the forum, Hope everyone is well and sound. I have just Completed my PROJECT 2 which was a Isuzu Bighorn Pre-facelift in to a New shape facelift Bighorn Trooper. It came up Nicely and far better than i was expecting it. Yet another success story since my Land Rover DEFENDER PUMA Conversion Which i have posted here sometimes back. (Project: 1) Hope you guys will Enjoy the Images. Year of manufacture : 1999 Engine : 3.1 Diesel intercooler Turbo The First Images was taken soon after i bought the vehicle. The paint work on it was very poor and all interior was very tatty. http://postimg.org/gallery/21ukpg0fi/ More Images to follow with step by step transformation.

Look pretty damn good there, good on you mate

Many thanks EAP. Please post the end result photos soon.

Found this online & seems like some dudes wanna have some fun bugging the vezeliyites. All in all its full of fun. . If can checkit out. http://newscurry.co/honda-recalls-vezels-too-many-on-colombo-roads/

Wow good workmanship there EAP. May I know the Km's per letter the 4JG2 does. ???? Wow the pics are impressive I am in awe.

Thx JFL LOL. not sure what happened but Will try and correct the Images soon. While the Metal beater working on the body work, my painter was preparing the body work for the first layer. http://postimg.org/image/yumz1zi65/ http://postimg.org/image/4eh23uwn1/ http://postimg.org/image/iyy4yorlp/ http://postimg.org/image/6ycoxyk71/ http://postimg.org/image/3vbyul58d/ Click on the Video Link below too.

That's the project management of a project director.

Yeap, Don's right on the money again. SUV's, Crossover's and mini-crossover types all inherently have a higher centre of gravity due to their large gold colour badges higher ground clearance and softer plump suspension. Vesi's which have slender long le../ shorter wheel bases are probably even more prone to upsets due to err...'wrong steering inputs' Disclaimer: My daily driver is a sedan, but I do rent a lot, and while I tend to avoid small SUV's and crossovers I do get them on occasion. My input above is based on what is somewhat regretfully, my limited (rental) experience with small wine red colour hoda honda SUV's with the above mentioned perky high ground clearance.

Wow... good hand job technique there...

I wouldnt be too surprised if it ends up being the Mahinda Rajapakse OCH.