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Yes Please... I'm stumped. Tried all the models that came to mind with the 2nd pic but it doesn't sync with the tail lamps and the fins.

AFAIK there is a limit... you can swap an engine from the same manufacturer within 500 cc of the original engine. I.e You can swap in a 2000 CC SR20 engine to a Nissan car that originally had a 1500 CC QG15 engine. To the best of my memory the process was - 1) Obtain proof of purchase of the new engine with the engine number 2) Your car needs to have everything else in stock condition (including wheels) 3) Take the car to RMV and get it weighed produce the other documents (i think there's a form called Change of attributes or something in RMV) Best thing is to call RMV and get the exact up-to-date procedure.

it's a bit difficult to tick all your boxes I'm afraid and mind you at this budget we're talking cars' that are at least 10 years old and routinely abused by our fellow sri lankans. Most of your criteria boils down to how the particular car has been maintained. A good choice would be a Perodua Viva Elite. You can get a 2012/13 with the 1.L engine and auto gears thrown in easily for your budget. While not Jap build quality, they've held up pretty well, are fun to drive, generally reliable and you won't have to sweat to source spare etc. basic car. Relatively headache free.

by warped you mean bent/buckled? or something else? maybe they do something like this ? I don't think you will usually find a single alloy sadly usually gets sold in sets

Yup - correct the lights are distinct aren't they? Here's a decent looking specimen for sale on ebay where I cropped the photo from. I know there's one car in Sri Lanka - don't know if it's the only one though.

something a little less common. Have a go gentlemen - few smaller images as a large image would be a dead give away

this is a bit tricky - you can claim you have lost the license and re-apply (Happened to me once after I misplaced the revenue license) you'll have to pay a smallish fine. But they request for your ID.(in my case was not a problem as I was the registered owner) Do you have at least a copy of the seller's ID? This seems the best option if not a trip to NCP (I hope you remember from where you bought the car ) The online revenue license service used to be good a few years back but then it became messy and inconsistent. I never do this now. Any Divisional secretariat office in the corresponding province will issue - it's a relatively pain free activity.

nope not at all it's just that what 90% of what is available is just hacked to death. Plus the Singapore imported one's if I'm not mistaken have the unfortunate tendency of the interior getting effed. My uncle had one and I have driven it quite a bit. Nice car to drive - you feel quite pampered. I expected more from a 2.0L V6 and was a teeny bit disappointed but clearly that wasn't the purpose of the car. You'd get about 6 KMPL in the city's and suburbs (the boys on the cefiro facebook group claim it will do more than my mild hybrid GP1 did).

or one could say they were quite a familia sight 2 doors were unpopular in SL since they made bad family cars until they became somewhat cool in the last couple of decades -despite that the 323/familia 2 door never really got the hype the EP82's enjoyed. (or the 1970's Corolla and Sunny coupes for that matter)

@iRage is correct on this one. the body line on the fender is not clearly visible due to the angle and the glare in the picture https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1571376

Here's a generous pic.

SR's and the JZ's prices are way off the charts - you could probably buy a car itself for a fraction above the cost of the engine

From the 90's where Petrol's were converted en-masse to diesel we have come full circle! I'm curious as to what the converted numbers are now - back then it used to be 325- . I wonder if even these conversions are allowed. Technically a GA engine on this should work...has to be the engine and ECU combo.

that's a pretty safe distance since a Cefiro would require more than 1Liter of petrol to travel that distance

unless this is a tricky illusion of sorts this looks to be a modern version of a HI-ghly successful vehicle in Sri Lanka that ACEd the local vehicle market.

Correct! Good call - expected it to be a bit confusing. Was it too easy? anyway you're up next!

Love how clarkson does American accents! Anyways, here's the next one

no it was telecast in 2015... I just wanted to type the model name hence replied saying it was NOT telecast in 2008 I love that episode...

Oui Oui - I don't think this episode was telecast in 2008

1. Fuel Efficiency : Japanese Salons in your budget are from around the late 90's and Early 2000's generally most of them would be regular petrols with 1.5 L or 1.3L engines. Fuel efficiency will not be hybrid range and will not give you 15+ KMPL as many brag about. Realistically 10-12 KMPL is what you will get if you properly calculate that to based on your driving style and the condition of a 25 year old engine. 2. Resale Value : I don't think you can expect a profit from the sale with the current economic climate. People who overspent during 2020-2021 are losing out since the car prices have come down somewhat, specially in this budget range. If you get it for the right price you will not lose out when you sell. I would suggest a Mazda Familia BJ series - decent car that is within your budget. Another option is a Lancer CK if you can find a good specimen in your budget. (non-riced up). The usual common suspects would be Corolla /Sprinter 110s FB15's - the challenge is finding a good car as most of the common cars are abused and change hands often. Couple of left field choices would be something like a Toyota Soluna or a Honda City - these were basic cars made for the emerging markets like ours. While not very popular you have the advantage of getting a newer car for a lesser price.

My first guess was the Mahindra XUV 700 - which it's not. I'm guessing a Chinese EV which is NOT BYD.

It's a Norev. https://www.carmodel.com/norev/185131-2/1-18/renault/r16-1968/153971 True it's not the most detailed Norev. Norev is usually good. AutoArt is of course next level and burns a massive hole in your pocket as well. Since @iRage got the answer right - I think the floor is yours.

It is indeed a 1:18 model of a _____________ ? (the actual car pics were just too obvious) it's fairly detailed enough to get an idea

True - there were exceptions - for instance the Takata airbag recall. Most of the time, you cannot.

No. Even if there was a recall in Japan you will not be eligible for it. The Premio falls under a 'grey import' category. For a vehicle to be even marked 'Brand new' in the Certificate of Registration it needs to be imported through the agent. Premio is a Japan domestic market car not intended to be used in Sri Lanka. So even if there is a recall Toyota or Toy#ta L#nka are not bound to provide you the free repair. Another instance was the Honda Fit GP1 - developed an oil leak issue which was recalled in Japan. The grey imported local cars were not eligible for the recall. If you want an true 'brand-new' car you have to import it through the agents. Everything else is a grey-import and most of the time if things start going south you are on your own.