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Is it just me or are there more and more classifieds with genuine mileage - even for mainstream cars? I see people not being afraid to advertise mileages of 200,000 + this is a good trend.

none of the above are SUVs nor provide smooth comfortable rides. European,US SAVs give smooth ride and handling closer to a car. Its coming from the suspension with many control-arms and mounts.

This is the oil change, with timing belt change where all the oil seals and pulleys are changed, recommended to do around 80-100,000km Agents go at this rather flamboyantly They've done a liqui moly purge too I did this few weeks ago, Coolant change as well and egr clean/ tuneup, Kinda routine maintenance at this mileage, for any vehicle I've never had this brake pad issue, we also have a triton with the same brakes My colleagues have 3 and no one mentioned this, probably the guy had a warp and was too stingy to change the rotors with are costly.

These will be routine maintenance for any vehicle with such mileage, you will have to do this with any new care although what needs replacement will vary with the engine / drive train type etc. Saving could have been made if the service/ replacement were done by specialist rather than agent.

Montero sport I have one for a while now, not that cheap in terms of fuel but maintenance is very decent and can run high mileage easy. Comfort is not a big plus point though. Off road it can easily do what a land cruiser / defender does,

2012-2013 CRV might fit your requirements too Newer than the the Toyota and Lexus very comfy and bullet proof built quality / realiability You should be able to find a decent mileage one with company maintained history

Fortuner and Montero SPorts have the traditional body on frame setup (where the frame/chassis is based on the pick up truck of the brand...Hilux and Triton). As such the ride is somewhat hard and sometimes even rather bouncy. I own a Fortuner (in Vietnam) and have used the Pajero Sport a lot. The Fortuner is a lot more better in terms of ride and build than the Mitsubishi (I like the front seats of the MonteroSport but the rear seats of the Fortuner more). Do not expect Prado and Pajero kind of refinement from ether of these. On the plus side...these vehicle have pretty simple tech. The plastics, etc...feel flimsy (especially the Montero Sport) but you feel like you can throw the thing in to a mud pit and then a sand pit and still keep going and if it breaks wrap it with some duct tape and then start going again. Comfort wise the Harrier and the RX are miles ahead of the above two. They feel more luxurious and have more creature comfort. The Harrier you are looking at is the U30 series and I am guessing the RX you are looking at is the L10 series. Again both are reliable cars....if you go for the Hybrid then obviously you have the Hybrid related issues you will have to look in to before purchase and maintenance after purchase. The Fortuner and Montero Sport are obviously more capable off road whilst the Harrier and RX will do well on modest mud and sand trails. So it all depends on what kind of occasional off roading you are talking about. My guess is what ever it is its nothing extreme and something really modest. because if you were in to serious offroading you would already know what you want Performance wise...well....handling wise the Fortuner and Montero have a lot of body roll. The petrol engine vairants which are in the 2700cc range (in SL and Asia for the most part) are lethargic but gets the vehicle moving from A to B....also the same engines will be stressed heavily if you do take it on a serious off roading course but will do okay in normal ones. Diesel variants are preferred with a lot of torque or the larger V6 petrol variants. The RX and the Harrier...the RX will feel a lot peppier than the Harried with the larger engine but the Harrier also is not too bad. Also has less body roll than the Fortuner and Montero Sport and is a lot smoother in acceleration.

Look for a Forster XT. Holds its value fairly well and the symmetrical AWD is more than capable for some mild off roading.

Its like comparing apples and oranges. A used iPhone x vs brandnew oranges from the supermarket. Its that different. The crv is a much smaller vehicle. It goes with the mitsubishi outlander, which is below both the monty and the sport. The Montero has tried and tested tech. While the crv has all new tech. And from how the resent hondas did in the market. The gear box issues etc. Its a gamble. The crv has an engine thats half the size of the monty and to squeeze in the horses it has to work hard which will produce early wear on the engine. The montero is a much better vehicle reliable and not that hard to maintain. It has good mid range torque making it easy for overtaking than the petrol rivals. But the monty suffers from some bodyroll in the corners comapre to softroaders. The only issue is that for your budget you wont be able to find a well looked after 2013 one. Ive been on a search for a friend and those in your budget have been hacked to death A good example may fetch close to 10million or more so if your not going to go there you might as well go to the other alternative. But what i can asure you is a well maintained 6year old montero will last more than a crv rolling of the factory. It will have less problems, and they would be easily sorted. Will be more spacious. Will hold much better value come resale time. Its more prestigious (compared to the crv). More road presence. Its a proper offroader with low ratio and diff lock if you fancy even once in a while. Been using montys for around 15 years and never let me down.

It's a sad day for DIYers and petrolheads who know the value of this man's work. I must have been around ten years old when I first peered in awe through the pages of a Haynes manual. It was one for a Renault 12 that belonged to my grandfather. That manual is probably one of the reasons for why I don't mind some grease under my fingernails, and what inspired me to get one for almost every car I've owned. Rest in peace Mr Haynes. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/founder-haynes-manual-john-haynes-has-died

Hi Guys, Was going through old threads on E36. Heaps of information and knowledge. Thanks to all contributors. ? Thought of sharing what I found. E36 manual. Cannot share the PDF file due to size issue but I'll post the link. https://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-series-e36/bmw-e36-bentley-service-manual-pdf-67601.html

Yes. Agreed. If you read the instructions for replacing the turbo in http://www.ebay.com/gds/Peugeot-Citroen-1-6-HDI-turbocharger-failure-causes-solutions-/10000000177599761/g.html you would realize how sensitive the oil flow is and to what extent the other (seemingly unrelated!) things should be maintained to keep the oil flow flawless. Edit: I thought 50km oil change could be a typo in above link but read this http://www.peugeotforums.com/forums/407-41/407-1-6l-hdi-turbo-problems-22120/ it is even more detailed.

I agree with Davy. I'm an importer of Turbo charges. I believe this kind of failure happens when there is no enough Oil in the shaft. But find out the performance of the car. Also when did the first turbo failure occurred? Is it after the oil pump replaced or before? By observing, oil pressure cannot be measured accurately. This can be measured via the car computer or inserting a pressure meter externally at the turbo inlet. Most importantly the pressure should be monitored at the turbo inlet. By checking the car computer you can get the oil pressure at pump discharge. Turbo's are not rocket science. Can be a nightmare if not proper diagnosis. Hope this helps. Nissmo Z

My knowledge on turbochargers are limited, but I'll share some comments based on my experience and what I think might be the cause. A turbo can fail within minutes if the shaft isn't lubricated properly. Since oil starvation was observed by the Garret turbo repair shop, your friend's mechanic might want to first check if the oil feed does supply adequate oil into the turbo, without repeatedly changing turbos expecting a different result. The oil feed line might be blocked (sludge, carbon or even a bent pipe). EDIT: Just read your post again and saw the part about the oil pressure. May I ask how the oil pressure was checked? Was it by tapping into the oil pressure switch plug hole or by checking the pressure on the oil feed line to the turbo?

With the influx of new cars to the Sri Lankan roads, many new road users are joining the fray daily. Most of them are new to their cars and most of them are still newer to driving. So I want to start a thread to discuss about what we know about the most common road rules, courtesies we have to afford other drivers and hopefully reduce the amount of idiotic driving habits we see every day on our roads. Some mistakes and some tips. 1. Not giving right of way. Right is Might according to SL traffic law. No matter how mcuh you will try to weasel your way out of a crash, if you did not give right of way, you are WRONG! 2. Not keeping junction boxes clear. (For instance, Near Apollo Car park entrance, ITS A HOSPITAL PEOPLE! IT COULD BE YOU WHO ARE INJURED NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION STUCK IN A CAR BECAUSE SOME IDIOT IN A BRAND NEW PERMIT MARUTI DOES NOT KNOW THE JUNCTION BOX RULE. KEEP IT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES). 3. In the night, use the High Beam only if the road ahead is clear of all on coming traffic. Do not follow another car with your High Beams on. Its a Common Courtesy. Before many of you decide to put on HIDs, learn how to use the headlights you have first. 4. Always follow the 5 second rule when indicating. Indicate your signals a minimum of 5 seconds before turning. 5. Try not to overtake on a single unbroken line. Getting copped is a bad idea and worse is if you cause an accident. You will be charged and the fines are really high. Same goes to zebra crossings. 6. Use a hands free at all times. That call is NOT WORTH IT, if you cause an accident while on the phone. ( I broke both legs of a 3 wheel driver, because I looked down to see who is calling and the taxi ahead stopped. Taxi was condemned and I paid 100,000 in compensation + court charges and fines and a suspension for 2 months. Like I said, ITS NOT WORTH IT). 7. Colombo roads are not race tracks, they are busy, congested and unpredictable. Drive with your wits about you. You wanna race, lets meet up regularly at the usual closed race circuits and race your hearts out with relative safety. 8. Always follow the 3 second rule when following another car. "To determine the right following distance, first select a fixed object on the road ahead such as a sign or tree. When the vehicle ahead of you passes the object, slowly count "one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand." If you reach the object before completing the count, you're following too closely. Making sure there are three seconds between you and the car ahead gives you time and distance to respond to problems in the lane ahead of you.". 9. Your life, the lives of your family/friends in the car and the lives of strangers with families and loved ones are in your hands when you take the wheel. Always be cautious and be courteous. 10. Discourage your wives, mothers and others to carry babies in the front seats. Buy a car seat. I am sure your baby's life is worth more than a few thousand rupees. Forget what your elders say about, 'nothing will happen'. When it does, it will be too late. A baby will not survive a trip through the windscreen or hitting the head on the dash board or even a deployed Air Bag. (Air Bags deploy within 0.04 seconds, a force enough to kill a baby) Thats all I can think of... others are quite welcome to comment.

now this is a crime, ppl esp trishaw and bus guys take it to granted that most of private cars are fully insured and they won't bother to go through the time wasting entry lodging process at police station. But me personally, never let a guilt to flee even if they offer something in cash to me and as a policy I don't accept cash on the accidents and tell them up front the fact that car is insured I don't need any money but will do the legal stuff for the formality sake Then I always have the provision to claim through the 3rd party cover of the other vehicle. I think everyone should at least spend some time to lodge the entry simply because if the other driver found guilty they will be produced to the courts and fined there. A good lesson for trishaw and bus guys .. never let to flee away and end of the day we bare the lump sum of insurance and these guys take a run off from that ..