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  1. seriously something is wrong with your vehicle. It must do 21.5471 Km/l in traffic.
    4 points
  2. 26 is not a good figure it is a multiple of 13 - you can improve this by driving this much slower and hogging the middle lane and get it up to 27 kmpl anyway WXB G grade does better fuel than other grades - this is the case with most hybrids : Vezel Gold badge version does much better than the normal version etc...
    2 points
  3. Actually with the current hike in petrol prices, I heard the Axio WXBs are now doing 32kmpl.
    2 points
  4. Yeah maybe. Most electronic parts in the engine bay are resistant to a little water, so a mist wouldn't do any harm. However, I just wouldn't take the risk. See in a hot and humid country like Sri Lanka, if the engine is warm and if a sudden mist of cold water settles on the engine, condensation can build up inside the components (say the engine fuse box for example, which is hollow, and even small sensors for that matter). This condensation can drip onto components and damage them. It's also important to know what's in the engine bay when you're pressure washing it. Like I said before, on the Lancer EX (basically all 10th generation Lancers), the main ECU is in the engine bay. And I personally am not comfortable with any water being close to it. Some engine bays are totally shielded with plastic covers and these could probably fair a lot well with a bit of water splash. This is all due to all the complex electronics on modern cars. I remember none of this mattered on my 1979 Lancer. After pressure washing the engine, if the car doesn't start, cleaning the distributor is all that was necessary.
    1 point
  5. Exactly machan, that's what i thought too. 150,000 to 200,000 would have been a realistic figure.
    1 point
  6. Since you have used an Ek3 I assume you are ok with a sedan/ saloon (no particular preference for hatchbacks). If I was you I will consider below. - Mazda Axela/ 3 2008 - Lancer Ex 2008 - Axio/ 141/ Belta 1.3 2008 models If I more concern about resale and fuel economy - Go for one of above Toyotas (Most probably a Belta 1.3 considering the budget, mileage, fuel economy and resale value. If fuel economy is not the first priority and need more comfort then Corolla 141. With 3.5 mil max budget it may quite difficult to find a good Axio). Else (thinking "who cares about the fuel economy of extra 1-2 kmpl - just want to enjoy my ride, a well maintained car anyway will give a good resale value") - Either Lancer Ex or Axela (if looking for more cabin space Lancer Ex, else Axela). (I don't have any experience on Hybrids including gp1. For some vague reason I will avoid hybrids and stick into Petrol cars. Though I'm not an expert in hybrids, I guess better to avoid buying a used hybrid if it is older than 5 years. This is not based on any tech knowledge - my gut feeling considering the amount of money spending vs risk. Experts in hybrid may comment whether this is logical or doesn't make any sense).
    1 point
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