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Remax brand has also been quite reliable and well built.

Yup this is the 1.5 version.I always wanted a 1.8.But 1.8 version seems to be extinct in the 2013+ models.Only seen a 2011 A18 so far.

I will definietely consider about the strut bars mate when I bring her home?

Well...thanks to our lovely import tax structure...many 1.8++L did not come to the country. SO if you do not see 2013+ 1.8L variants, its probably because it didn't make sense for anyone to bring them during the period  Like right now...wouldn't bringing down a 1.8L Allion be ridiculously pricey ?

Yup mate the 1.8 Allion in SL will cost equal to the S class in USA??‍♂️

What silver interior parts you guys are referring to? If I remember right 26 series Allion/Premio came with beige or black interior with wooden panels

@Magnum no machan there are few silver insertings.The multifunction button panel is silver.The door’s inner handle is silver.Most of them tend to wear out faster. @RuslanThere was one place advertised in fb and I went there after calling.They said that it’s the same part I wanted.But when I got there it was the chrome door opening handle.Best thing to do is repainting them.I checked with few other shops and most of them said they are not available.The thing is when I went to inspect a car in a car sale,with a mileage of 79000km(probably done more),all those silver insertings were perfect.It should have been repainted.

I Remember once, one of my Friends Yaris Center Console which is the same color (Grey), Toyota lanka Painted it for FoF when he was doing an Accident repair.

completely ot but why do sri lankans hate wagons? 

I think it is the simple fact that actual wagons were converted to hearses and that has created a stigma for the whole body style. So anything that had the same body style was hated. Actual wagons were as pricey as sedans (eg. Fielder and Axio) so because of the stigma I would say they preferred to go for the sedan ?

Interestingly what we call wagons are actually van variants of the body style...the DX Wagon..is actually not a wagon but a stripped down business variant...same with the ëlephant back Corolla..the wagon variants of these were the KE73G and then the AE101G (G/L Touring wagons). Same with the Nissan AD series....but then again these actual wagon variants were as pricey as their sedan counterparts....

yeah the popular 'wagon's were all Vans - bland and minimal. There was a Sprinter carib for sale on a fb car group a couple months back...those are extremely rare. Guess since we are not 'practicality' oriented people we prefer sedans (compared to  europe for instance where you rarely see a sedan) 

@fiat fan Software glitches are somewhat acceptable as they can be rectified through over-the-air updates...But the CLA and A classes are not meant to be the ultimate Mercs in the lineup. So purposefully, they are designed with cheaper materials, but cannot accept the poor fit and finish. We’ll see how they would hold up against SL conditions.

But I see some horrible cost cutting in the new Toyotas. 2016-After Premio/Allion got some features reduced. There was a cool light in the center console which lit up when you unlock or in the near proximity to the car. It was removed...I really love that light which was there from 2007 models and at that time there this was a bit of a never-seen-before-thing in their class.

In the Axio, it’s seen everywhere.

Axio 160 is more of a Budget piece of shit to me ?. Finally Toyota is getting their act together and replacing it with a "Proper" Sedan this time. i still loves 90's Engineering, those are rock solid beasts. Analog Rules. ? 

Well..the 140 series Corolla Axio was based on the same platform as the export 140 Corolla/Allion/Premio....the only difference was that they cut down the dimensions of the body panels to meet the "Japanese" road sizes. The Corolla is considered to be the car of Japan because that is the first car from Japan that made it in the global market next to the Land Cruiser. Being the car of Japan the Corolla catered to all walks of life..so the 140 series Aio had the basic variant all the way up to a classy variant (i.e. the Luxel). 

With the 160 series things went hay wire....I believe it was a period where Toyota was having trouble redesigning new models for their lineup and figuring out where to invest in terms of redesign, especially when Toyota was learning the value of an integrated  platform from Mazda (SkyActiv) .So the 160 Axio redo was plagued with uncertainty stemming from not knowing what to do with the Allion/Premio, Vitz, Aqua which all needed redoing, Crown getting reworked whilst the Mark X was hanging, etc...and it seems like Toyota put all its efforts in coming up with the CHR, Yaris and the new Crown as models and then working on the TNGA platform. The TNGA was a smart move...working on the CHR was smart, working on the Yaris was also smart as hatches were the only segment un-effected by crossovers. The Crown was a gamble which paid off but short lived. However, the stupid move was moving the Axio 160 to the same platform as the Vitz/Belta/Yaris...yes....the 160 Axio went a step down. The Japanese considered it an insult to the industry but Toyota was stuck with it. IMO they should have stuck with the same platform as the previous model (which they still used for the 160 Corolla, Allion/Premio) and just stuck a new body on it....but I guess they went down a platform level because they were hoping that the Allion/Premio can be used to sail through their sedan demands (which did not work).

The new Corolla is a pretty nice drivers car...had the pleasure of driving them the last few weeks. Nice handling..good firm ride...I would say I prefer it a lot more than the new Mazda 3. Only hitch is...it feels like a bloody cave in there...the rear is dark and taping down....my wife is not very tall..5ft2inch and she was bumping her head getting in and out....

The center console light you talk about were always an option in the Allion/Premio (and other models too). It is just that during a certain time they would have been offered as a standard add-on by the dealer. As sales of the twin models died...well...none of the dealers actually cared to offer these add-ons because they were making money in other models and the Allion/Premio is just a waste of everyone's time.

I was wondering where you were! Glad to hear you are okay! Surely there must be alot of good behind why you missed those drives. God intends the best for all of us! Welcome back & happy motoring

Thanks mate?

A lot of manufacturers have started to use slightly harder materials in the back in crossovers, wagons, etc...on account of it being more able to handle cargo and kids, etc...the touch might be slightly different but the look and  texture is pretty much the same. The feel might be slightly different with lesser padding and even lesser shiny trim bits, etc.... With older cars, like the RAV4, X-Trail etc..the whole interior was of the same paneling type; so the passenger part looked industrial or the cargo part was too soft. SO in reality, it is not designers being cheap, its actually done on purpose and also a case where production becomes more expensive (as you DO lose some of the economies of scale)

Got it??

@naavislade It’s the highest grade of the Axio. During that time period, the car had some options which could only be found in higher end models(Axio is an entry level car).There are 2 variants; Luxel and Luxel Alpha edition.Alpha edition has Radar cruise control,Pre crash safety,6 airbags and auto parking.The first 2 options are not available with the normal Luxel for sure,but not sure about the others.Both have 1800cx engines with tiptronic transmission.As a fact, there might be about less than 20 cars in SL.

Is there any major differences between Axio G grade,G limited,X grade,X limited or what changes have been made through the years(2007,2008,2011).Im looking for a buy an axio within next four months?.Before i had a doubt about what to buy among aqua,gp5 and axio..now im totally interested with Axio and looking for un-abused car with budget 35-37)Could you give some advices.how to pick a good one and differnces and fuel economies,bugs/faults of relevent model

@naavisladeCheck your inbox mate

It's better off to purchase it in Sri Lanka 

@Magnum Nope dude.This subwoofer is not available in SL.It’s a rare model made by Pioneer,which can be mounted inside the sparewheel.So I don’t have to sacrifice my cargo space.Ebay has listed the minimum price as $229 excluding shipping costs of over $60.

If it could be brought down by someone in his baggage, then it would be fine. If not, if you bring it down via a shipping company, it'll be charged based on the weight

@Hyaenidae you got that?

@alpha17 The hype is real

It is more or less a car 

@alpha17 apparently the  1.6L Z6 engine makes 105hp  and the 1NZ-FE makes 109hp... so you might have felt the extra 4 horses in addition to the CVT 

Looking forward to the ownership thread btw. Did you find someone to restore the silver trim panels yet?

@Hyaenidae not yet mate.I’m a bit busy these days.The owner also had no time to fix the doors’ fabric upholstery.So I plan to visit Lal Cushion works to fix that.Also PreseaLover gave me the contact number of a known painter.Still I’m finding for a specialized place for these kinds of repairs.Plan to fix all of them before New Year?

Nice and clean!

@alpha17 Driving on bad roads and village areas are bit of a challenge

@Hyaenidae Could be one as well

Did you buy it recently what was the price ofAllion  260

@MNI Nope mate. Due to the lack of good samples I'm being patient and waiting. Ready to wait anytime till I get my hands on a well maintained one in good condition for less than 4.5 million, or till my budget expands to 5 million. I know that there are only a handful number of vehicles which fits my criteria, since I want a 1 or 2 owned, less than 120000 kms done with records(less than 100000 kms if possible), G Grade one (since there are only two grades in  2007 Allion 1.5 and 1.8; base grade and G grade. This can easily be identified by the meter panel),prefer 1.5 or 1.8 (again 1.8 is preferred if possible). Exterior colour and interior colour is not a major concern, but can't stand that bright red. I know I have to wait for a pretty long time

From what I'm aware of Japanese online sellers generally use an expensive shipping agent hence your shipping cost would be high and they wouldn't undervalue the product like Chinese sellers, so if there is a customs tax involved, it would be high as well.

@Magnum I have to bring down door mirror puddle lamps and they cost about 11000yen. So I’ll try another way

There must be a shipping cost calculator. I once ordered a paint touch pen from Japan through eBay and I remember the seller used an expensive and fast courier. 

Well...on outstation runs that probably is the upper end of what it would average (with no highway runs). The RAV4 does about 13-14 on a similar run. The 121 on the other hand..well the transmission type would play a difference, plus the 121 would have had a bit more wear and tear...and also newer engines tweaks and tech do add towards fuel efficiency.

The compression ratio is 11:1 as opposed to the 2012 model while having 1 hp less and 4Nm less torque

They are reliable..but they don't ship to srilanka. Do they? Because I tried to order parts & accessories for my car & moped yet they say shipment isn't possible ?

Never used it, i'm using amayama.com, partsouq or megazip (Last resort) to get down things. amayama is pretty much reliable. using partsouq to trace the part numbers. Ordered set of Brake Hoses for Vitara (Sieken and Miyaco for rear) reasonably priced (8k Rs for all 4) waiting for the shipment ?

It’s a dream to drive and sit in though, I didn’t even notice the hum after driving noisy 3pots and large diesels

I also read about the airmatic problems, so it won’t be there in the E200/E220 as 99% of them has the normal adaptive dampers unless purchased as an option.

@tiv that’s something to think? Thanks mate

@tiv is it a diesel one? Seems that 2.2 cdi diesels are prone to this timing chain problem with a replacement cost around 900 euros. 

Foreign case, who has been the 1st owner of a 121 but hasn't used it much and with a genuine 95K mileage: BuT thAts noT TruE!!!

Here's the Crisco thread if you're bored read this - comedy gold. This is from 2009 10 years ago... I joined the forum in 2012 if i remember and somehow someone mentioned this and was one of the first threads i read beginning to end. 

 PS: NOw I have a craving for some Krisco....dammit ? 

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Guys, its getting really tiring to see thread after thread, post after post of people asking about the fuel consumption of this and that car model.

My advise is if you have to worry about how much your car is doing on gas, sell the bloody thing and take a bus!

If not just look after your car properly, pump the specified fuel, stop pouring in all the muck you see at 3am on As Seen On TV in to you engine and just enjoy your vehicle.

A 2-4 Km per liter difference will not make you a happier human being, especially when you are stuck in Colombo traffic during the school rush on a hot day with AC full on!

Cars on SL roads average 6-12 Km/l if your car is within that range, shut up and drive.

Like I said, if you have sleepless nights over this minor issue, sell the car and bus it!

this comment by @VVTi on crisco nihal thread is the most valuable note for anyone looking for a car. If you love and value your ride and take good care of it, that's all that matters. Resale value, should it be a high priority, will hold reasonably irrespective of the fuel economy if the car is well taken care of and in good nick. Just my thought

But the fun is unlimited all through the thread.  

I totally agree with you Avante about the Swift. I haven’t driven the your generation (what they used to call beetle model) but the older gen (jeep model?) is driven frequently. Really fun to drive. Nimble and easy. I hope the newer one is miles better than those mainstream Toyotas to “drive”.

hahahha crystal clear buddy  

@matroska The number should have given you a clue

@Magnum - yea it appeared after i inquired ?