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These 'Warranties' from car sales point you towards places like c***point etc. If I were you I'd rather get it checked by Staf*ord or the so-called 'Hub' in Maligawatta. Word of advice - these two are at two extreme ends. The Hub folk are a bit over-enthusiastic and for the folk at St**ford - they don't try to rip you off but can be a little too 'ah that's normal'
for example if you go to the 'Hub' and say 'There's a strange noise coming when I break' they will immediately ask you to replace the entire gearbox, break pads, all 4 wheels and do a wheel alignment. As for St***ord take a car that is belching out black smoke and possibly some flames coming from under the hood they'll throw some water at it and say - 'That's normal sir'
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13 hours ago, Zinger said:
Hi Guys,
So I recently saw an ad for a 1980 Land Rover "Defender 90" (31 DASH), or at least the seller claims its a Defender 90. Based on his listing, it's got a TD 27 Engine / Auto transmission.
I've posted some pics below. What do you guys think?
Thank you so much for your help! Much appreciated.
did you check with the RMV website using the info what this number is actually registered as. I'm no expert on this but this doesn't add up - this screams out frankenstein.
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5 minutes ago, Liberty said:
You have a point. Thing is i'm in my early 20's and so far I've used an Indian alto which was purchased brand new from A*W in 2008. By all means I want to go with this vehicle because it was practically love at first sight lol. Thing is we are able to give the current alto at a higher price, compared to the price we bought it for. And because of this only my family is concerned about the second market value. To make sure the country of origin would not be an issue when selling it someday.
Yes but 10 years is a really long time. I really don't think the country would be an issue. and see you sold an INDIAN car for higher price than you got it. But then again take into mind inflation as well. If you really love the car I'd say just go ahead. And this is for 10 years why would you spend 10 years with a car you don't like in the first place? ?
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Since we're onto the whole resale value thing I want to add a small observation.
For over a decade sri lanka have had this curious obsession with the Allion/Premio range. The 260 was described by some as and here I quote some exact words " like having a fixed deposit" . "wikunanna dammahama polimata enne ganna" " idamak gattha wage" etc.
BUT, take a look at the quick site at the number of them waiting to be sold for days and days ...there's one in Moratuwa that's been for sale for about 3 weeks now. People have maybe changed their preferences or they're considering the numerous turbo-charged options they get for the same price as a 6-7 year old car.
So really you can't predict the market - a reasonable price. clear records, zero bullshit, and good maintenance will USUALLY fetch you the best possible value for your ride be it today in 2 years or 10 years.
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18 hours ago, Liberty said:
I'm hoping to use this vehicle for almost 10 years
If you're ready to use it for 10 years resale should be the least of your concerns.
Are you really concerned about re-sale value ? 10 years is a looong time actually.
Roll the clock back 10 years
1. There was a civil war in this country.
2. A certain terrorist leader was alive.
3. The Gen2 Priuses just started reaching and people ran away when they saw one.
4. Nissan Sunnies - FB14,FB15,s N16's were considered great cars.
5. Nokia phones were the best selling mobile devices.
6. I was still a student and weighed 8 kg less.7. 512 KBPS SLT ADSL was "da bomb"
the point is in 10 years time maybe sri lanka will have stopped importing cars altogether. maybe due to inflation your Yaris will fetch 625 Million instead of 62.5 million (that IS the price right?) there will be many crazy tax rules ,maybe Mahendran will be back as the CBSL governor.and god forbid but we all might even be dead so dont think about reasale but think about daily running as the others mentioned.
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The Premio as well as the Allion are JDM-Exclusive variants - and usually It's impossible to change language on JDM-Only cars.
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4 hours ago, GoDDy said:
Hi,
I got a scratch on the front bumper and a dent on the hood of my car few years back which i didn't get it claimed(yes it's my mistake for not claiming then).
Now is it possible to claim for it?
No you can't.
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7 hours ago, Lahi said:
Mine does 9-10kmpl in mix usage (city+highway/ no long trips). Is it normal for a chevy?
Yes. I drive one these days...it does worse than that. Sometimes I wonder if there's a V6 inside ?
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7 hours ago, ajm said:
yes although these were the REAL reasons many hybrid buyers at the time DID brag about saving the environment. Even in this forum,LOLZ ?
Yeah those are the type who drive their prius to throw their garbage on the roadside at night.
Sri Lankans and Saving the environment should not appear on the same sentence actually ?
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23 minutes ago, troyboy said:
I will be posting my work by hopefully by December vacations.
ahh..something to look forward to.
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15 hours ago, Emac said:
Hi Guys,
Thinking of selling my Honda fit GP1 -10th Anniversary and looking for recomendations for a family car / suv between 40-45M. Few models caught my attention was Kia Rio, SWIFT, BOLENO, AUDI a1, civic 2008, A postage 2011. Not worried about fuel but concerned in safety, power, reliability and handling. Drive 60Km per day on week days to work on hi-way. Ones a month to Kandy.
Please share your thoughts. I would sell it off in 3 years.
The new swift's a sweet ride. If you don't travel on poor roads would be a good option. Baleno's the more 'mommy' version of it but has a bit of more space inside. I'm not really sure if you can get an A1 for that price. and what on earth is this ?
15 hours ago, Emac said:A postage 2011
Since you mentioned Civic
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13 hours ago, ajm said:
No body seems to care about saving the environment these days
I really don't think anyone was concerned about the environment in the first place. There was a tax cut on hybrids (actually there still is) and back then for the price of an abused sh*t-pile with wobbly wheels and yellow headlamps and the sh*t stains of the previous owners (whose name incidentally was not on the CR cos hey its been on open papers for 13 years) kid you could get a 2/3 year old car with lots of bells and whistles that was not a Indian tin-can-on-wheels - the choice was simple.
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On 8/31/2018 at 2:05 PM, Top_Gear said:
Dear expert members,
1) What is your opinion about Honda Fit- GP1 (YOM 2011-12) and Toyota Aqua (YOM 2012-14) which are being seen quite lot in the market these days around 32-36mils ?
My Opinion? I like the GP1 and dislike the Aqua. Used a GP1 for 3 years. Was an excellent vehicle for the price I paid (in a sri lankan context)
A 2013-14 Aqua sometimes goes with a below 35mil price tag whereas a 2011-12 Fit goes with the same price or even higher, even they haven't got much figure on the clock.What is the reason of such price tags and is it worthy to go for such model?
Depends on each car. People aren't dumb anymore to listen to tall-tales and buy raped cars for high prices. Good cars fetch good prices. Well maintained ones with proper records and no open-papers and not sold by buy-and-sell monkeys fetch decent prices. Fit GP1's are priced from 29 lakhs to 36 lakhs. I sold mine for 34.
General Reasons: (1)Generally Hybrids were cheap so they get sold cheap (same applies somewhat to lancer cs1/2/3's ) plus due to the batteryphobia generally market price is less. (2)There's an influx of unreg vitzes in the market for the same budget.
2) Will it be necessary to replace the hybrid battery even 5yr old car haven't done 100,000kms?
it depends on the condition of the battery and does not necessarily co-relate with mileage. A high mileage vehicle might have a good battery. This is why a batter report is important. If i remember correctly several members including myself had GP1's with 75% usable capacity on their batteries and most of them were 6+ years old.
3) Can Honda Fit be driven without the hybrid battery? ('cuz Honda Insight runs as an ordinary gasoline car even the hybrid battery is dead, isn't it? If so the same technology has been used on Fit- GP1, I guess?)
The IMA is a mild hybrid yes. The involvement of the battery is less (heck it drinks a lot of fuel) and one fine day the battery won't just die. The warning signs will be there (this was discussed earlier too with regards to insight/fd3- same tech) and No you can't drive if the battery is fully dead.
Your expertise on this regard is greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Hope this is enough for you to make an informed decision.
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Hi. Cannot comment on fuel economy for older cars since the figures vary drastically for each individual car.
I recommend Famila/323( ford laser :same car), charade, K10, AT150.
Much as I simply adore the uno practically it would require a lot of attention.
Also would suggest the DX wagon. You can get a really good one for that price.
And read this thread
Subscribe to old car groups on FB. Keep some cash in hand for some repairs. Dont just chase one model visit a few and see what really suits you. Pay attention to body and interior (cos its tough to sort out those parts than the mechanics)
Happy hunting.
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Hi. First of all let's edit the title of the post shall we? This is a very vague title. Rename it to something specific like Honda City vs Sunny N16 or something.
Hard to say "Better" without specific criteria. Well the sunny n16 itself is a rather nondescript car but it will be a tad bit comfier than the city ( which i assume is the city that came in 2000/2001)
As for selling yours can't really say all depends on the YOM, options and condition of the car.
P.S i think by n17 you mean the facelifted n16.
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7 hours ago, iRage said:
Is it strange that I find this more appealing than the real thing ?
Not strange at all just look at it. ?
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14 hours ago, SeanZ said:
Hi Guys,
Really need your help with picking the best Car for my budget of 2.8M or less. I am planning to go through with a lease so I’m looking for the following:
1) A registered (used) vehicle
2) Hybrid or non hybrid: doesn’t matter (Must be highly economical if it’s a non hybrid)
3) Good market - Easy to sell for a good price even in 5 years or more
4) YOM doesn’t matter as long as it satisfies points 2 and 3
5) Recommended leasing company
Would greatly appreciate your opinions on this as I’m really in need of some solid advice on buying my first vehicle.
Thanking you in advance
Your (3) requirement is hard to fulfil - no one can predict how the market will be in 5 years time. Even the so-called "market" cars like the aging toyotas are not so marketable these days. Check the number of cars that are left unsold in clasifieds each day price getting reduced.
Hybrid : If you must you can get a decent insight for this budget - get a battery report done by St****d Motors before you buy . Fuel cons is around 12-13 KMPL in city again depends on how you drive
Mild Hybrid : Wagon R 2014/2015 Slightly used. With hundreds and thousands of them on the roads i think it will be hard to re-sell in the future to be honest. Supposed to be good on fuel.
Kei:
Assorted Kei's of various shapes and sizes if you're ok with having a pokemon on 4-wheels as your daily driver.
Non Hybrid Hatches [in reality expect fuel figures of 10-12 kmpl in city]
2010 Honda Fit GE6 : Excellent car with tons of space inside for its size. Joy to drive.
2009+ Mazda Demio : A bit small but again a fun car to drive.
2009+ Suzuki Swift (Locally known as Beetle Swift) : Cramped rear, zero-space boot but a very peppy car. Slightly Thirsty for fuel.
2008+ Toyota Vitz : A local favorite. OK car. Not my cup of tea but many like it.
Sedans (~10 KMPL City)
Mazda 3/Axela : 2004+ ...you can source a 2007 if you try hard.
Lancer CS : good option as you can get a much newer one. 2008ish
Nissan Tiida 2008+
Haven't quoted any Euro's cos I know jacks##t about them. But others will chip in.
Keep your options open and look for a few specimens. Decide what really strikes you with a 'wow' and go for it. Don't buy dilapidated scrap-heaps thinking of resale value. You will regret it later.
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11 hours ago, Sachinkc said:
Hi All
Have heard this discussion ovsr quite a few forums, what is your recommendation on buying am Aqua 2012 model.
Will there be any issues?
Please share your thoughts.
Thank you
Yes there is a risk. What you can do is - source a car with clean and good records preferably Toyota maintained (don't go for the ones serviced at the nearby joint) then take it to Toyota and get it inspected including battery report etc.
This actually applies to other cars too not just hybrids.
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7 minutes ago, sathyajithj99 said:
Ayyo meke thel karan naane. Premio eka 20K withara karanawa
Ahh the sri lankan measure of a cars success ?? I have a cousin who uses a 2017 Allion and im pretty sure it does about 12 or 13. Your doc.friends maybe put surgical spirit as a fuel additive?? ?
That car looks mean machan. Im a bit of an old school car fan but still having travelled in the CHR i feel it's a good overall package.
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14 hours ago, sathyajithj99 said:
For this budget you'll be able to get the C-HR ST grade. It's going around 6.5 to 7 million. GT grade will be around 7.5.
If you look harder you'll be able to grab a second hand GT for less than 7million.
More bells and whistles than axio,allion,premio or Vezel.
Fun to drive too.
Never driven one but travelled. Its a nice car and has that little bit extra than the Jam-paan Toyotas.
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22 hours ago, iRage said:
Well C-HR does stand for Compact High Rider or Coupe' High Rider
Yes it is. Still quoted for OPs beneifit cos Ive heard SriLankans refer to the CHR as Jeep(average people) and SUV.(posh peeps- not crossover mind you but just SUV)
Example: " ara dostharala ehema gennana jip eka"
" Machaang bugger bought that new Toyota suv- whats it called men?"
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13 hours ago, iRage said:
The biggest issue with Hybrid and non-Hybrid cars is not the technology. It is the two-faced dishonesty of us Sri Lankans.
Dress up jobs
Cut and Bud
Document Manipulation
Odo-tampering
and now battery-fakery... i think there's a little rotten gene in Sri Lankans that make them think pulling off an act of dishonesty is better than doing an honest job.
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3 hours ago, vks said:
Dear Friends, I am looking forward to buy a car (Toyota/Honda), brand new or recondition, my budget is 6m-7m .
Could you please suggest a car model (normal /hybrid) concerning the following factors:
1. Average usage 25 -50 km /day
2. comparatively low maintenance and operational cost
3. reasonable ground clearance
4. reasonable internal spaces when going out with family
5. No frequent repair and maintenance headache.
I greatly appreciate your expert/valuable comments and advises on this regard
Thanking you.
Sticking to the two brands you mentioned
If you want a relatively well seasoned model that is popular on our shores you can go for an Axio hybrid in the mid 60's. It's a nice car but it lacks that little bit of X-factor. Honda Grace is another contender . Another 'safe' but boring option would be an unreg Allion ( I think you can get it for that budget)
Two other kind of 'different' cars I can think of is the Civic and the CHR. Of the Two you can get a SR grade Civic for below your budget(~5.9 M) The EX grade is more expensive. I have suggested the CHR here as a 'car' since in reality it's just a over hyped hatchback.
If you take your specific criteria.
[2] Not sure if the Civic can fulfill these requirements its very new and we don't quite know how the 1L Turbos fare in our conditions.
[3] Again the Civic is a bit low. The CHR has a bit of ok ground clearance.
[4] Just a word on the CHR regarding this, Despite being a Crossover-based vehicle its awfully cramped inside specially if you're a tall bloke.
[5] None of these new vehicles will give you headaches for the near future. Just be aware of how the Turbocharged Civic will fare though I really don't expect it to throw up any nasty surprises.
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Am I being cheated - real Defender 90 or not?
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Well for one it's running an 80's Nissan Caravan Engine.
RMV can be a bit liberal in naming their 'Models' Though it says Defender If i'm not mistaken the Defender 90 Series started in 1982 or 1983. This could probably be a 1980 Series 3 fitted with a Nissan Engine (which is a common replacement for Series 3 in SL) and underwent many changes over the years including the front grille and other bits and pieces. In reality even if this car could talk it would not be able to tell what it exactly is unfortunately.