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On the top of that.....the Agent....Micro Cars......Oh man, I would not recommend to my worst enemy to purchase a vehicle from these people.....if you want, I can list out all nasty experiences I got during my ownership of Ssangyong Korando!!!! Never, ever think to buy something imported/assembled byMicro....

Buy if you want to make a statement. Does not make any economic sense. Cost approximately Rs. 8 Mn. assuming you keep the car till end of the battery warranty of 8 years you will most likely end up with a vehicle with next to nothing residual value. That is approximately Rs. 1 Mn./ year

its a volkswagen polo C - there are a few of these in SL

The leaf is cheaper than a Jack leaf now. Dont buy it.

You will need to do an annual service irrespective of mileage (20K km or 1 year) depending on age and total mileage cost of this would be Rs. 60-100K. Ok for a premium Euro for a year. Average Toyota / Honda could cost same for 1 year / 20K km (4 services) If you opt for the hybrid you could have issues with the generator and battery both will cost millions of rupees to put right. There are no used parts and even if you get them down you will need to reprogram the ECU for the new part and I cant think of anyone who will be able to handles this. On plus side you can get a extended warranty for a fee up to 10 years. Most of the cars have this and if you get a 2013-14 you could have 3-4 years of peace of mind. Good luck after warranty expires. There could be few vehicles where these were repaired recently which could be a plus as they could last may be for another 3-4 years. Generally these cars were brought by enthusiasts and only few by rich/ politico morons find a car from the 1st category you will be safe. Generally they are reliable compared to other Euros and wear and tare is much better, when it comes to trim, leather seats etc.. Majority are low mileage less than 5K km annually and mostly parked inside day/ night. There are few specimens around, suggest you get in touch with the agent as they will be able to help you out.

What is the range, 5km per full charge?

Yes the Toyota Sera was a lot more common. I guess a number of them got imported back in the day as I recall seeing a couple kicking around...Nice looking car for it's time I guess; but more looks than go I think. No one really talked about it much did they? Has anyone here driven one? If so please do enlighten us...

I've had a GP1 from 2015-2018 and it was an absolutely trouble free car and the only thing I had to do other than regular services was to replace the wiper blades. I sold the car at 62,000 Km and did not have any issues with the engine-oil leak issue and the hybrid battery was at 75%. 1) Probably mass-hysteria about the issue and/or the fact that newer kei's are around so to be really competitive you HAVE to reduce the price. Also people bought these cars unreg for 3 Mill initially so a 2~3 lakh depreciation is not that bad for a hybrid. 2) Many of my friends had (and some still have) the same car and none have reported any issues with the hybrid battery the ONLY major issue I've heard about is the engine oil leak issue which is very well documented. 3) The GP1 is waaay more car than any Kei, or the vacuum-cleaner-on-wheels-vitz will ever be. It has a bit of the old-school Japanese car about it (before the GP5 went all Transformers on the Fit line up) the hybrid system is simple and uncomplicated, no DCT - just a good old CVT box, tough and reliable and with stuff like cruise control (and even paddle shift on some models) It has a nice balance of Old-and new without being overly gadgety and troublesome (GP5-Vezel-Grace) For 2.6-2.7 it would be a good buy, however you should probably anticipate a hybrid batter related issue if you're gonna use it for 4 years - since in 2024 it will be 12 years old. The engine oil burn issue fix is now quite commonly done and cheaper than when it was just the agents who had the know-how to sort it out

@thusharak340 i've bought various parts (a Bosch Horn), additives, cleaning products etc from them and have been happy with the service. Yes they do offer some good rates on tires but make sure you get a written confirmation with pictoral evidence if possible of the week & year of manufacture of the tire (which is stamped on the sidewall) Generally tires have a 5 year life span so make sure that you aren't buying old stock as rubber hardens, cracks and deteriorates over time. If i were you I would not be willing to accept anything other than something made in 2019. It's a tedious process but sometimes I've managed to get competitive rates from the local agents/importers directly but there are others like Douglas & Sons who will not deal with retails buyers at all. What brand and size are you looking at buying if you don't mind me asking? Some popular dealers like U&H on Malay Street might be able to swing you a deal/price match and offer free value additions like free wheel alignment & balancing etc. I think http://tyrebass.lk/ has started offering mobile service as well now