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LoL Jaliya84. Janaka, what these guys are trying to say might already be clear for ya. I too agree with them; as long as the vehicle is in a good condition - you are good. Take an experienced mechanic with you if you are going to purchase it - before you do that.

Bah well, you've already figured it out -> first - Allion 260, Axio, Prius 3rd Gen, Insight, KIA Sportage - last

Thanks guys.

Thanks The Don - Another different take and it's convincing!

Thanks mate. PMed Milindu. Hopefully here'll post here soon

Thank you everyone for responses. Very interesting perspectives, and the knowledge. One fine example would be kush and Blitz having different opinions on Requires less maintenances (comparatively) - which is exactly why I'm here; to get a better understanding.

Trying to decide between BMW 320D vs Allion 260 and I need your help. Been lurking over this forum for quite a while, did my own online research reading tons of past threads but if any of you can share some honest insight specifically on this, that's gonna be a huge help - for me and many others! Don't think this question/comparison has been done before. Aight, my goal is to figure out what'd be the better choice out of these two - BMW 320D vs Allion 260 (almost the same as Premio). If you need a manufacture year for the benchmark, let's use 2011. Not planning to get it down, looking at buying a car that's already been imported - so probably gonna be the 2nd/3rd owner. I'll be using this mainly in Colombo and suburbs. Not a family man, just a cool bloke here (family men can be cool too!). I'm not going to be a cheapo - I want to live my life to the fullest, but also not going to forget the fact that SL is one hellova peculiar market - thus wouldn't want to drift too much away from it and live in my own world either. Neither I'm a fanboy of any brand and a pretty much newbie when it comes to vehicles - thus here I am on a public forum asking for expert advice! My observation/thoughts - Roughly a 2011 Allion 260 would be around 55-60 lks whereas a 2011 BMW 320D would be around 65-70 lks. The difference is one million; now I'd love to go for a BMW but my main concern is if BMW offers the same/more features as an Allion (probably a "stupid" question already but heck, I'm here to learn and grow). In my own comparison, here's what I know so far. I should also note that I did some intensive research and chose these two cars are two great contenders overall. Resale value - Both (tho Allion, bearing a Toyota badge seem to have a more stable market value; less depreciating.) Fuel Efficiency - Allion Parts - Allion Prestige (common, let's be honest ) - BMW Features/Specs (my main concern) - Allion? (Again probably another stupid remark but on almost all Allions, and their specs I did see tons of "bells and whistles") Driving pleasure - BMW? (Assuming BMW has less features, can it exceed the overall experience we get in an Allion?) Build quality - Both? Requires less maintenances (comparatively) - Allion Probably for those who are well versed with the subject this might not even be a worthy comparison - as you'll know what's the best right off the bat, but just sharing your honest opinion without trolling/going with the wave would be of immense help. Please feel free to ask if you need any of my inputs, to craft a better response.

Dualis - like this one - http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=106234 .. Can someone share any insight on this vehicle?

Had the same question and glad this came up. Subbed and looking forward to see some valuble insights from AL members. Guess Nisan Dualis can be a contender too? Vehicle looks pretty nice/modern and the specs aren't bad IMO - if anyone familair with it can share some insights, I'm sure it'll help. From the given choices, I'd vote for X-Trail - 2007-08. It's the new model, have a decent market etc. Good luck mate!

Bump, same here. A decent vehical as it sounds but not much has been shared on AL forum. Appreciate if anyone could share some details for a potential buyer. BTW this one looked awesome!

Matey, how's the new car?

thanks folks Keep the stuff coming

Mate, are these "Toyota Corolla AE90/91, The Grand Civic and the Trad Sunny HB12" economical? Can you advice me on their fuel consumption in city limits.

Thanks Chooti Putha, carboy2011, Schiffer, isurunugawela88 and specially The Don - for analyzing everything in detail; it actually added me some great insight. I spent several hours on AutoLanka.com checking out the above mentioned models and the models I can reach for my budget are Mazda Familia, Ford Festiva and Ford Laser. Further inputs are much welcome. The search ain't over!!!

Great responses, thank you all - rman2000, luckey007, Sylvi, Watchman and miniace. So far 3 of you have suggested Maruti 800 while 2 have practically "warned", about it. Keeping the main questions intact, I'd like to know more about the following: 1 - If I go for an early 90s corolla, Ford Laser, Mazda 323, or Lancer CB (as rman2000 and Watchman have suggested) are their repairs and the frequency of breakdowns are low or similar as compared to a Maruti 800? Are those cars economical compared to a Maruti 800? Considering everything, why Korean cars are disregarded? Would really appreciate if anyone can analyze this. Thanks again for the advices so far. Please keep more coming as I'm still in a dilemma. P.S. When I finalize the decision through your answers, my plan is to take a well experienced vehicle mechanic guy with me when I go to inspect prospective cars and let him inspect inside-out before I buy it. Sorry, for the "mega tons of questions"