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  1. Thinking of doing a comprehensive review on the 1L Civic

    What would be better -

    [a] Hijack the existing thread? 

    [ b ] Blog ?

     

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      Still in xmas mode... Let me gather my thoughts ?

    3. iRage

      iRage

      ""Still in xmas mode... Let me gather my thoughts ?""

      May the spirits uplift you during the festive season :D <...but make sure it leaves you before getting behind the wheel>

      Image result for whiskey glass

    4. asrock

      asrock

      Anything, but make it snappy will ya? I still didn't see enough pics of it ?

  2. What's with Vezels and accidents of late? 

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    2. tiv

      tiv

      I too noticed Mitsubishi s have a harder body and even the doors are heavier, I thought it was just me

      this was after using Toyota’s for almost 15years and land rovers

    3. vag2

      vag2

      yes, Even the Mitsu Mini Pajero (Kei car) felt more rigid and tough, compared to non-kei small SUVs from other JP brands.

    4. Uditha88

      Uditha88

      every time i see an accident faced vezel, it's upside down ....

  3. if you want some entertainment - head out to the Allion Premio Group on FB and read the post where a dude has upgraded from a Premio to a 520 ?

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @iRage 100% true. People would buy any crap if they think they get a good deal. Sad

    3. Magnum

      Magnum

      Link please? :D 

    4. AVANTE
  4. considering protective film for the car door steps ...having second thoughts since the plastic bits have to be taken apart to stick the film. Bad Idea???

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    2. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      Once it is applied, does it looks like it has been covered?

    3. Rumesh88

      Rumesh88

      Yes. It becomes shiny instead of its matt finish. But you can enjoy that weird feeling whatever beneath shiny surface is in tact though the surface is scratched.

    4. Magnum

      Magnum

      My Hiace has a huge plastic for the rear doors, the main reason I didnt paste those stickers is cuz of the reason Rumesh mentioned and it could get slippery

  5. Traffic last night was insane. I'm mentally scarred. I am not driving until i forget yesterday!!!

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    2. Rumesh88

      Rumesh88

      These days police seems to take a mellow approach on protesters. Spokesmen spelled it out himself!

    3. matroska

      matroska

      Update: apart from the usual traffic on negombo road or near new kelani bridge area nothing out of the ordinary (between 7 and 7.45)

    4. terrabytetango

      terrabytetango

      I'm willing to go for a car pool.

  6. I Overheard this conversation recently Manager: Heard you were hunting for a car what do you have in mind? Employee: planning on a Belta Manager: aPooo never ever do that.Didnt you know Toyota have stopped producing Belta? Employee: Uh..ok..what do you suggest? Manager: A Honda Insight!

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    2. asrock

      asrock

      IT guys really like hybrids, dnt know why

    3. sathyajithj99

      sathyajithj99

      Maybe because they are only good at IT

    4. matroska

      matroska

      i guess the obsession

      with all the numbers and indicators and stuff

  7. enjoying reading a thread on El*k*** where some folk are killing each other over Micro Panda :D

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    2. Crosswind

      Crosswind

      I love that car baiya's desperate attempts to promote the so-called 'market' cars and brainwash people from buying anything else. I'm sure he has made good business from elakiri.

    3. hrm

      hrm

      exactly. I'm amazed that no one has actually driven the car but commenting like Carl Benz

    4. tuner88

      tuner88

      haha talk about it i have a user account too, i got sick of the forum becuase of these so called " pandithas" they know everything! maybe even japs are consulting them!

  8. anybody else getting spam messages in the A/L forum inbox?

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    2. asrock

      asrock

      Ado why Im not getting any? I'm very disappointed ? 

    3. matroska

      matroska

      @asrock umba wayasa wadi ? 

    4. asrock

      asrock

      @matroska Ado I still got the moves ?

  9. Guys is it possible that RMV back in the old days get the YOM of a car wrong? There's a particular car which says 1981 in the CR but when i cross check the Model number online it falls in a range of cars made in 1984.

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      Chassis number decoding says 1985 ? 

       

    3. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      Ah, then RMV guys have made a mistake.

    4. tiv

      tiv

      I’ve seen an original diesel Montero market as petrol in the book, and a military Land Rover market as Country of origin - japan

      and most hatchbacks are marked as sedan, and everything unless brand new marked as * reconditioned*

  10. Need Advice or an Idea : My friends house was burgled last night and the burglars made off with the Smart Key to his GP1. The grey imported GP1's usually come with 1 smart key and a regular key. The risk is that the car is now vulnerable to be stolen at any time by the burglars. Is reprogramming the car to a new smart key with a new unlock code possible? Any one faced a similar situation? 

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      Update - in case anyone faces this dilemma: Agents have quoted an eye-watering sum (~500,000 LKR) therefore he is looking at getting this done by a third party. 

    3. Ruslan

      Ruslan

      That's Absurd. i think i saw few specialists in Hitad. one is in close by Nugegoda WIjerama. sure they can manage it. ill post it if i found it..

    4. mazdaspeed

      mazdaspeed

      Don't know if the guy can re program but there is a chap near Nugegoda - about 100-200 Meters passing the bridge going towards Maharagama. It's on the left hand side and there is an apartment complex Opposite the shop. Sadly don't have his number. Did u try Pet#o or Advance Audio - Dehiwala ?

      Rs. 500,000/- ??? My %$#@*&

  11. So the Leaf has become quite a regular here wonder why the i-Miev which is rather popular in europe is very very rare here.

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    2. Reckless

      Reckless

      how much is a i3?

    3. sathyajithj99

      sathyajithj99

      Maybe we should give it some time. I'm pretty sure it will become popular

    4. matroska

      matroska

      Saw a fleet of white B Classes at the afore mentioned Sale along with i3s replacing the Vezels and Aquas. @Reckless I think i3 goes for around 5 Mil not sure tho.

  12. How risky do you guys think it is to run short distances for about a week on a tubeless tyre fitted with a tube ?

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    2. terrabytetango

      terrabytetango

      can't you use the spare?

    3. tiv

      tiv

      I had thrown away the spare that time again hoping to get the bigger set

    4. matroska

      matroska

      ahh spares.. they don't come anymore at least not in Honda's fancy little automobiles.. :angry:

  13. Sudden influx of retards on AL again(not just the 1000CC bunch but folks who expect SUV's to be as green as a Prius) any reason? Rainy weather? 

     

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      yeah machan what I realize is people don't actually buy cars based on their needs... they just follow trends. Just coz they think the price is a 'deal' they buy it...

    3. Crosswind

      Crosswind

      There is a significant risk in running a 1000CC car made for Europe, in Sri Lankan conditions. These morons will realize it in a few years' time. I am actually enjoying the 1000 CC threads.

    4. tiv

      tiv

      Looking forward to see a lifetime of "told you so" moments in the years to come. Can't wait

  14. Gentlemen the Allion Premio group is fun again! Head over if you want some cheap entertainment.

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    2. matroska

      matroska

      @iRage - Two actually - the first one was a guy asking about a Premio 2017 and after someone suggested a Honda Accord things escalated and then  one guy started a new post on people talking down the Premio. 

      @Uditha88 I don't think we can link FB Posts here. 

    3. Davy

      Davy

      "super luxiary vehicle" :D 

      tenor.gif

    4. iRage

      iRage

      @Davy...well depends on what the other classifiers in the scale are noh ? 

       

  15. Guys do you know where I can buy Upholstery clip-removing tools like the pic below in SL? (Other than Daraz) image.thumb.png.aeae21c8ad6697591e594fb6338a367f.png

     

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    2. amsandun

      amsandun

      Check here,

      http://www.lankagadgetshome.com/

      I bought a set from them about 2 years ago. Not the exact one as your picture. A orange color set (4 pcs), photo attached.

       

      clips.JPG

    3. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      @amsandun this is the same set i bought from ebay for like 2-3 dollars 5 years ago if i recall right :D 

    4. matroska

      matroska

      Thanks guys - I managed to sort out my immediate issue with a flat screw driver and a lot of patience - but looking to buy one to hopefully make things easier :D  

  16. I used to recommend Perodua's particulary the Viva Elite to people asking what to buy for around 3 Mil. But not anymore. Now they're hitting the 4 Million mark :D 

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    2. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      @matroska And the price difference between 92RON and 95RON has hit 98LKR/l

      Considering permanent switch to 92RON, some Knock Retard comparisons between the two and if there's not much of a difference, I'm gonna switch to 92RON.

    3. matroska

      matroska

      slowly but surely that gap has increased hasn't it 😕  Thankfully I don't drive to work daily : your lancer will probably not complain too much right? 

    4. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      @matroska nothing on the outside, no strange noises or anything like that but the knock sensor is retarding the ignition timing quite a bit it seems. This is on a 100% 92RON tank

      w4CSBTM.jpg

  17. 2C Turbo - Yay or Nay? 

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      Its a yes, but make sure the engine is in good nick. Afterall dont need to remind of the local maka baas fellows

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Yay...what gummy bear mentioned. If not properly taken serviced or repaired those turbos can be a *$(#(W#$$%#Q !

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Apo tubro thel karan na machan. Maxxa 2C molli ekak tymu. TIN body neda? 
       

      jokes aside future mat be like- “Mewa yenewa yewillak rocket wage”

  18. Aqua's driven by ladies.... a match made in the depths of hell

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    3. asrock

      asrock

      Lol yeah they do that too, slams on the breaks for no reason at all.

    4. Magnum

      Magnum

      I think i figured out why most women slam on the breaks, they dont look far ahead and get themselves prepared. They react at the last moment most of the time

  19. Whats happening to the Quick Trivia thread? It's been inactive for a while

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    2. Supra_Natural

      Supra_Natural

      The difference is the quick trivia thread is actually popular!

    3. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      Hmm I see lot of hatred towards the Nissan Presea thread after my 'I sold my car' post..

    4. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      Hmm I see lot of hatred towards the Nissan Presea thread after my 'I sold my car' post..

  20. Neighbours dog decided to scratch his back on my car - buckle on his collar has scratched the paint ARGH!!!

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    2. terrabytetango

      terrabytetango

      The pens work surprisingly well, you can't notice the difference from 2 feet away.

    3. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      AAAgggh I know the feeling... this is why you need a dog too.. or a cat would do..trust me when there is a cat, a dog won't come closer..the cat and the dog stay at a distance and fight with each other..as in the dog bark and the cat purrs, so the dog won't get the change to rub his ass next time..while they quarrel someone will notice it and chase the dog away..

    4. asrock

      asrock

      Most dogs seems to be afraid of cats :D

      @matroska: I bought one of those el cheapo pens frm ebay and used it on my old car and parked it under the sun, but it didn't work. this was a small but deep scratch though.

  21. Folks living down under - how common is the Corolla EE80 Hatchback in those parts? 

    Image result for corolla ee80 hatchback

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Well...you get the EE80H (which subsequently became the AE80H as the 1.3L engines, the 2E and 2A, were swapped), AE81H (with the 1.5L 3A), AE82H (which came with either the 4A-GE or 4A-FE depending on the last 3 digits of the AE82H code) and the CE81H....the body panels, etc are identical between all models except for trim level differences. Mechanically all parts are (for the most part) a direct transfer from the E80 series sedan.

      In Sri Lanka there are only a few around...

    3. matroska

      matroska

      @Davy and @iRage thanks for clearing that up. I did not believe Aus got that particular version - hence my confusion when someone told me that it was there in Au.  I have seen just one in SL - a red 4 door. BTW  the Corolla FX of the same vintage also got the 1.6 L engine right?

    4. iRage

      iRage

      Well...the Corolla hatchback..which is the above car..is the FX. FX stands for FF 2-boX. A 2 box body design is a hatchback...they called it that so that it sounds fancy. In some markets it had the FX name on it..some markets didn't

      Actually I stand corrected....unlike the sedan...I don''t think there was an AE80H...only an EE80H where a 1.3L was introduced once the the 12 valve 1300cc, 2E egnine was introduced.

      the AE82 hatch (whether it was called FX or Corolla Hatchback) came with the 1.6L 4A engine....it was either the 4A-FE or 4A-GE depending on the trim.

  22. What's up with larger sedans and interior abuse? Most of the 90's Cefiro, Bluebird, Camry/Vista interior bits look like a bunch of sabre toothed tigers had an orgy inside them. This is not the case with the Sunny's Corolla's Starlets and Marches *most of the time*

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    2. Magnum

      Magnum

      @MaleCortana Is right, lack of parts is the major plus these cars are hard to come by in Japan too to get the parts. Ours wasnt in a good nick when we got it 17 years ago.

    3. matroska

      matroska

      Thats a clean U13 @Magnum 

      @MaleCortana you're right ...other than the spares issue - being a non buyya car people are less likely to have resale in mind. Some people buy without proper financial means to maintain  due to the lower price and then leave the cars to rot. It's sad actually- most of these cars have options well before their time and in good nick would be an absolute joy to drive it's a shame they have been abused like this. 

       

       

    4. iRage

      iRage

      @MaleCortana is spot on...it is the context the car is used in and owned in. 

      As for parts, @Magnum mentioned that it is hard to find parts even in Japan...well..yes but no but yes...back in the day, interior parts, sets were easy to come by back in the day...but now (which is when all these cars actually need the parts) they are hard to come by as there are no old cars in Japan. they've all been shipped outside to countries like Africa (where these old barges have a HUGE market). The lack of parts apply for any old car. Been stocking up parts for my Corolla Wagon....it took 7 months for me to find a set of headlights, grill and tail lights ! On the other hand..there were plenty available in SL...used Japanese ones and new Thai reproductions.

  23. I'm not sure I've said this before - but time and time again I realize that when you're sad, frustrated or emotionally down someway or the other a quiet drive can always fix things for you...

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Are you okay ?

      Whatever it is I am glad a drive made it feel better (at least momentarily)

    3. matroska

      matroska

      @iRageYes. I'm Ok. My mother was in hospital for over 3 weeks and eventually passed away last Monday. The correct music, and taking the longer, more scenic routes home helped ease the anxiety and after her passing it soothed the pain. 

    4. iRage

      iRage

      @matroska so sorry to hear that ❤️ 

      They say death is the only certainty in life but it is something you can never get prepared for. Enjoy the long drives until the pain gets erased by joyful memories.

  24. Not the best of times ... but still 1.4 Liters of RWD goodness might just cheer me up ... if I get to pump a full tank ... 😶
    image.png.eef2be24a215d8bf7b7bec030c098116.png

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    2. GK_007

      GK_007

      Congrats... You let go of the starlet ?

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Oh wow ! Talk about a throwback to a  time when Mitsubishi made proper cars

      Congrats ! 

      So yeah...did you Let the Star go ?

    4. matroska

      matroska

      Thanks guys! Actually The Starlet is still with us - my Dad uses it and while mechanically in top form has now developed  a bit of corrosion - particularly on the floor board, has a significant dent on the passenger door (someone knocked while it was parked - probably a bike), and is need of  a complete paint job - I bumped into this on the classifieds for a relatively ok price -   and the temporary decommission of the starlet seemed to be a good enough excuse to get my hands on a manual after a really really long time. :D  

  25. The first victims of the fuel crisis are unsurprisingly the barges - everyone seems to be selling them and the classifieds and facebook groups are flooded with them. Prices are dropping rapidly and I really really hope a few enthusiasts get hold of them for a reasonable price else it would be really sad to see them rust away 😞 

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    2. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      Don't worry through thick and thin, I shall be keeping my barge!

      They can pry her away from my cold dead hands :) 

    3. iRage

      iRage

      @MaleCortana..even if they do pry it off your hands...don't worry....wadiya dura yana ekak naha...thel wadiya naha ne...

    4. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @iRage a 75 liter tank on the contrary XD 

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