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2 hours ago, Azmain Iqtidar said:
I have changed my wheel size from 13 inches to 15. Is it the one that affecting my mileage? Need expert opinion. Point to be noted I have done full engine overhaul wiring etc. and the previous owner ran the car with cng too.
What exactly is your expected mileage?
Yes changing wheel size can affect your fuel economy. what was the initial fuel economy you had - did it drop? Or simply you're not getting the mileage you expected.
A few things to test would be the condition of your plugs, if your sensors such as Mass air flow sensor, O2 sensor etc are working properly. A faulty ECU could also be the culprit.
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1 hour ago, iRage said:
You might want to look into the other Japanese options in this segment as well. Namely the Sunny, Lancer and Familia/323 (and Axela/3).
Compared to the Civics and the Corolla's in the same age, the above mentioned cars are more reasonably priced.
For some reason Lancers are not being sold too much these days but you will be able to get the same aged Sunny (B15/N16) or a Famila/323 for much much less than the ES or the 121. These are not bad cars at all.
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After many months in the doldrums there's something to buzz about in these forums!!! Now that my good sir is a surprise and a really good one at that! Congratulations!
To add a totally irrelevant bit of information : After O/L's I aspired to become a sci-fi writer and somewhere gathering dust in a cupboard is a half-written story of a scientist who drove a two-tone version of this (and that was supposed to have steel wheels )
I can hear the diesel motor rumbling and can smell the fumes! I can now remember what the scientist's pretty daughter who was a result of a genetic experiment was supposed to looked like!
On 5/5/2024 at 12:21 AM, fiat fan said:which one you guys prefer?
These will add to the overall bad-assery
4 hours ago, iRage said:The Pajero one seems a bit too busy with all those holes
Very valid point - but for some reason this van is the type that deserves to look a bit busy.
btw @iRage - the brochure you posted - a scan from your collection or one you found on the net?
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any clues needed?
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Ok back to the trivia...
A and B are different cars . One is found locally of the same generation as the picture. A newer version of the other is found locally but I don't have evidence that the exact version in the picture exists. Identify both cars.
A B
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42 minutes ago, iRage said:
No no...please...it is your turn. I did not answer it. I just dropped in some crumbs. But yeah...there is a thing called a R2 Type S STi. They were in black, white and WR blue. Needless to say the blue one now fetches a lot more money now than the other colors.
out of curiosity i searched the forum... the good doctor had mentioned the sti in this thread. the R2 and Kelisa had both cost roughly 1.5M 12 years ago
now they're fetching twice the price. Talk about appreciating assets.
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Yes @iRage it is!
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14 hours ago, sathyajithj99 said:
I have seen a grey colour one with DPL plates running around . Here's the next one
aaaRRRR that car's 2 small for my liking!
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1 hour ago, iRage said:
86....some of the similarities with the Aqua are uncanny.
Correct it is the 86.
And yes - that was what was running in my mind when I posted the question in the first place
your turn!
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On 4/30/2024 at 12:27 PM, sathyajithj99 said:
Hyundai Elentra?
Nope - I've reuploaded. Have a look
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Apologies for the delay - I could not locate the original image but it was quite similar to this.
Have a crack at this - again very easy.
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14 minutes ago, Gummybr said:
@matroska for some reason I cannot see the picture
it seems there is an upload issue with the picture : I will reupload.
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1 hour ago, sathyajithj99 said:
This is off BYD Sri Lanka's FB Cover page right?
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18 hours ago, YW Creations Y Studio said:
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.
Nissan Sunny FB15 - common car, Nissan prices have not skyrocketed as opposed to other brands. Common car with ample parts availability. Fairly comfortable, and not bad-looking (personal opinion) For your need this is the simplest and most painless option. Get a mechanic or a dedicated place to examine the car. Do some bargaining your budget should be enough. Resale should not be an issue either. An EX-Saloon (grade) with the 'old shell' should set you back around 3.2 Mill at max. Keep some cash for any repairs (car is around 25 years old now) and you're good to go.
18 hours ago, Hyaenidae said:A 2012+ Viva Elite would tick most of your boxes
A manual would be possible. Auto's are touching 4 Mill now and some of them are converted (and prone to issues)
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2 hours ago, Ruslan said:
Have you performed the Basic diagnosis like Dry Wet Compression Test etc. to determine whether the Engine is actually needs a rebuild?
This would be the way to go - I hope OP has taken the car to a proper mech and done a compression test. What I hear is that in the past people almost always tried to repair/rebuild engines. In recent times with the availability of recon engines garages tend to go for the more easier -'replace' method. Replace should be a last resort.
Of course these are not 'new' engines they're usually engines taken off wrecking yards. Having said that I need to mention that from what I have seen when I was engine hunting for the Starlet usually (i cannot stress the importance of the word usually - yes there could have been an engine a sumo wrestler used to throw at his opponents )a 15 YO Engine that has run in Japan and a 15YO engine that has run in Sri Lanka are in entirely two different conditions
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21 hours ago, iRage said:
be a prelude of things
Correct! Over to you @iRage
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ok then have a go at this
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1 hour ago, Gummybr said:
Ok then here you go, I was following one yesterday on my way home the guy was driving a bit odd as he used to accelerate suddenly and slow down to a crawl at times (sometime too careful) only when I overtook it I saw that it was an undertaker.
I was going to go with a brand that has a LEGACY in the rallying circuit. But I realize it's not the same. Next guess is deduct 40 from the number of the beast and you have the model?
Maybe he was driving slow cos he was a bit nervous? What if you are driving a hearse and suddenly someone taps your shoulder and says 'malli drop me off here thank you' ?
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21 minutes ago, misnad said:
They gave me some nonsensical lecture about how older cars are better than the new Civics and they don't like the new Civic at all since it has way too many gadgets and people who spend a lot of money on things like this, Benzes, BMW's, etc. just have way too many expectations; apparently the main point of a car is to get from point A to B. Ignored the idiot who told me that and asked him why the Brake Hold was struggling when downhill. He was clueless and said that it's normal
This sadly is the Honda agent's mentality - they are still living in the EK3/EG8 age - I may have said this before but when you take it to them they are always like this is normal
The "Hub" and Sta****d are at two ends of the spectrum. I personally have not been to the 'hub' but my friends have. And from their experience, they are somewhat paranoid .
Customer : 'I noticed the oil level has dropped slightly'
Hub : 'Your engine is done for replace the Engine. Replace the gearbox and replace the windshield wipers'
at the agents
Customer: ' My engine oil level is at zero, the engine is overheating and there's smoke coming out of the engine bay'
St****d : ' Aiyo that is normal sir, here pour some kerosene into the oil filler' and proceed to throw a bucket of water to cool down the engine.
To replace my brake pads and the coolant tank I went to this place in Yakkala who mostly deal with Honda's - I'm generally happy with the little work they did will not mention names as per forum rules.
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Correct both of you. It's an X-Class Merc (X250d)- based on the Navara chassis. there are a few in Sri Lanka.
I'll give it to @sathyajithj99 ! Take the floor.
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18 hours ago, sathyajithj99 said:
Mitsubishi L200 (Triton)
visually very similar but the small clue is in the mirrors.
Triton Mirror
our suspects mirror.
I will add another clue - the marque is not quite famous for pickup trucks and this particular models' chassis is based on another very common pickup truck.
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Here we go - I can start dropping clues as we go along
Triton Mirror
our suspects mirror.
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Celica? but I'm a bit confused by some details.