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  1. Try Dar@z. They stock parts for Peugeot. So you might get lucky. Or try posting on the FB pages. A walk around used car part shops will also get you one. 3D printing is also a thing,but expensive.
  2. RUN. I smell a buyya trying to rid of a car. No Audi we ever had had check engine light because of a service due.AC working late also sounds fishy. Plus these cars had oil burning issues. They are not bad cars, but for the money try another model. You can try to bargain a BMW 520D for bit more money. Much better car, but will also have some issues that need be fixed. Like irage said, take any car to the agent or car ch**ks before you buy.
  3. Yup. The US market is F-up. Its very bad. Finance rates are also up. Plus manufacturers say they do not want to have stock like pre- pandemic. Bastards. Even a $1000 clapped out beater 01’ civic is now $4000. Can agree. Most cars seems to circulating among “stealers” and they hold onto the prices firmly. As with everything in the country. A few big players are running the scene “sale mafia” I really want a second car in SL, but the prices scare me. The condition is scarier. Who thought a C200 would have this high a “market” On the plus side Peugeot’s and Alfa Romeo’s are still not worth jack. WagonR is twice it’s price. My poor pug is almost the same as back then. Good thing I won't be selling it. @AVANTE guess our pugs take the cup from the Serena as “Sadaakal Oba Mage”
  4. I occasionally browse social media of AL members (that I can find of course) Mostly the member active from 2006 ish to around 2014.

    I am proud to say almost all of them are much wealthier now than when they joined many years ago.
     

    Most of them drive some real cool machines.Some are even on the “car spotters” pages (which seems to be the achievement target for young guys) 

    I’m very sure the passion and excitement plus the wealth of knowledge gained from Autolanka helped them to have the awesome taste in cars they do. In a sea of new money people and their flashy show off cars. The Autolanka crowd still stands taller. 
     

    Not many young people know about AL, even the old members seem to have forgotten/passed that era. But the cars they drive and the class they show is unmatched in the car scene.

    Thank you @MADZ for starting AL and even more so for maintaining it all these years. I saw that you are in Sri Lanka no more, understandably. But I’m glad you still make the effort to keep it going.

    The country keeps going backwards. But at least the Autolanka members are doing well and keeping that AL spirit. 
     

    Cheers.

    1. amsandun

      amsandun

      True, I joined in 2017 while looking for buy my first car and still come here at least once every week. Just to see if any interesting topic has started or if there's anything I can drop my little knowledge to help someone. I think this forum would have reached sky if there was no vehicle import ban as well. There could have been so many interesting threads to read. Anyways, let's hope we will be able to see new cars in SL and also to see related topics being discussed here in AL. 

  5. I guess I’ll have to go see it in person. I’m guessing it’s like the Mercedes with factory tint? I had a feeling the fuel thing was BS. But they advertise heavily on the extra 2kmpl, even few OG forum members claimed it on Facebook. lol
  6. Has a Chinese look. Hmmm
  7. Any guesses guys? Lets keep the thread going!
  8. @Devinda_Z Was also thinking of getting the tint redone. Is the hue a bother when driving? Willing to spend the extra coin on getting the best. What tint would you recommend out of the big names? regarding the IrisPro tints, I’m guessing the extra 2kmpl and other marketing is mostly nonsense?
  9. 5 mil. Hatchback. Fun. Manual is preferred. Not too low. Something newer. Fuel is not considered. Resale can kiss sirs arse. Open to euros not just jdm. Choose your weapon.

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    2. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      @matroska dont you think it looks very similar to a Alto Works? (if its the same car I have seen, its may have a Mira registration plate on an Alto Works - meaning gediya)

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Hate to be a buyya,but do you guys think the car prices will change? Most Alto RS for sale were having worn engines and wannabe owners. If the prices change I might try a swift.

    4. matroska

      matroska

      @Gummybr I tried but can't now find the Mira post on FB so I'm just posting pics of the internet here. thing is the Mira that was for sale had a bumper that was similar to what you get on the Alto Works. But the rest of the car looked like a mira. 

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      for instance the body lines were similar to this 

       

       

  10. Got a chance to take a small spin on the 2022 Civic. Looks and feels much nicer. Doesn’t have that boy racer wannabe look any more. very executive and classy design. Has BMW vibes. Interior is much much much better. The ac vents area is specially nice (looks better in person. Its silver I dunno if the pics show) Quality is also much better. sorry for the bad pics.
  11. Nothing too good in kandy. Best go to Colombo. Can recommend @Octanehead’s Ultimate Detailing bay.
  12. @iRage why do smell some guerrilla marketing?
  13. Thnks mate. It really is. Hard to say it’s from 2011.
  14. French fry 🍟 is easily one of the biggest gags when talked about French cars. A stereotype that unfortunately can sometimes be real. The best and worst part about a modern Peugeot is it’s electronics. Here’s what the 508 has in terms of tech (quite a lot, mind you). Mine being the “ALLURE” spec with ALL the “GT” options specced except for sunroof and heated seats. I really hate that the guy who imported this spent 2k usd extra on nappa leather, but he cheaped out on the sunroof. (I’ll do a separate chapter for the interior, because them nappa seats deserve it) Quad Zone climate control AC (imagine driving in hot slow colombo traffic while your testies freeze and you curse winter & snow). Head up display ( colour,Shows cruise control/navigation and speed) Usual auto windows/locks/wipers/lights/mirrors. Auto High-beam(too polite for Lankan roads) Interior sensor(detects movement and starts screaming when car is parked and locked) AUTO parallel and perpendicular parking( no way imma try it out here) Navigation (can be setup with Lankan maps). Paddle Shifters (very effective). Snow and sport mode. Cruise control with weird extras that I’m yet to try out. JBL sounds with a separate amp in the back. Also has a subwoofer. 10 speakers. 550Watts. Mine pushes 570 Watts( changed the factory front 6.5”s to JBL club 6520s with built in tweeters) sounds absolutely fabulous. Really nice 👌 Full color Multi information display on the speedo. idrive style information system. Not as advanced, but has the needful. Have a separate controller on the center console area. Turn-by-turn cornering lights(fogs) which help a lot on dark twisty roads. All-round audio and visual guided sensors. Full time LED running lights. BI-Xenon and LED headlights with auto height/length adjustment. Dims part of the beams for incoming drivers(so that means f**kers in their head beams are unfortunately not blinded by my highs). Also adjusts beam according to road inclines and weight loaded. Adaptive beams that turn with your steering input.love this option. Ambient lighting. While this is nothing crazy like on a merc. Has a nice orangy-red lighting that I’m really in love with. Also all the illumination on the interior is also in the same color. Real retro yet modern and I lov it! Manual sun shades on the rear half (y u no give me powered) Tail-lighting is mostly LED. The “Lion Claw” or “3 stripe” design is pure orgasmic at nights. Hill start assist and hill hold control (this is a life changer. My homes inner narrow twisty lane makes me have to do a 2 point turn and this makes it a breeze. Hill city boys love this option. Has airbags/esp/traction Control and other safety gizmos that I wont go into details. Has a oil/fluid sensor that even tells me if I need to refill washer fluid. Seats are obviously Electric with a lot of movements. The lumbar support is super good. I think I covered most of the worthy options. Smaller tidbits I didn’t even bother. The french really do like their fries large. yeah my lazy arse dint line all the pics correspondingly “yet” 😅 ( I’ll be back with new pics and add anything I missed)
  15. Welcome to the next chapter guys. My car is a 2011 (YOM & REG) 1.6L THP Allure trim with almost all the GT Line specs optioned. The 508 came with a 1.6THP Turbo bmw-mini derived prince petrol engine or a 1.6L or 2L Diesel engine. The diesel’s are known to be faster and actually more economical/reliable. Mine and most petrol pugs of this era had the 1.6THP PRINCE engine which produces 156hp and 250nm of torque. Pulls like a train and can drink like a fish if throttled hard. But if you take it easy, even 14kmpl is achieved during normal city driving. Sounds awesome. Beware though the prince engines are known to go kaput at around 60k. Make sure the car you buy has a recalled new engine. That can do 250-300k. The 1.6THP strictly need 95 octane,but do to unavailability I’ve been using 92 for about 3000kms and so far it’s almost unnoticeable. Mine has the optional 18 inch wheels which look and make it handle like it’s on rails, but comfort is obviously bit compromised. The handling is really really good. This can do some crazy stuff and still get you home safe. Even though it’s a FWD, it really feels like a AWD. Passengers have quite often asked me if it RWD. Steering feedback and weight is on point. It really is a cushy ride with superb handling that sounds like a dragon and move like a Jaaaag when needed. Mine was 1st owned by a popular politician who now drives a green Bentley. He and I only have one thing in common, we both have a very hard foot. Mine hates shifting UNDER 2000 and really loves to be floored. I’ve redlined it regularly and it really likes to sing. Drove a similar car and it felt slower than mine. Brakes are big,expensive and very efficient. Ventilated Disks and has all the modern car brakes related gizmos. Gear changes are on point. Very impressive 6 speed Automatic. Has pedal shifters and manual mode on the lever itself. sport mode is almost never used and honestly I’ve not seen a big improvement. Snow mode was also never used. Even though the car is bigger than most sedans on the road, it can really pull some tight spaced turns and the all essential “wettuwa” thanks to dumbasses on the road. Ground clearance is actually much better than I imagined. Unless you do stupid shitt or live in hell, scrapes are very rare and avoidable. I’ll go through the lights,HUD and other toys in the tech chapter. Pics will also be attached shortly. Pic from the net. I need to go on a photo spree asap.
  16. Haha the 3008 interior is where my heart is at. Exterior I wouldn’t call it ugly but It’s certainly not eye candy like the 508. True.very cushy and can really haul ass when needed.
  17. Interior. Fully loaded except for sunroof and heated seats. Got these off the internet. Details details. love the seat design It’s got quite a lot of toys. Can shame the f10 boys. Also got JBL 550W sounds with separate amp and sub. 10 speakers. Factory extra.
  18. White is the way to go. No other color makes it look so good. Each color makes the car have a look of it’s own. I actually get this question a-lot. It’s actually quite true, Peugeot owners usually stick to them and most owners have multiple models. In our case my dad did have a 504 during his youth and almost bought a 406 in the 2000’s. so not one of the most hardcore pug family( which I might change) in lanka. tbh @AVANTE buying a 406 had a big influence in me going Peugeot. They are literally fun to to drive mercs without the highly unnecessary prestige of one. I love how uncommon pugs( specially the 508) are. true 508 is not even on a wildcard list for many. Also 12mil for the base model when new meant, everybody just bought the f10 bmw for 10 mil including the permit. You have to be a die-hard pug guy to spend that extra cash on a 508. next chapter hopefully tomorrow.
  19. I travel quite a bit and I live far away from civilianisation, so I get to take some cool snaps of the car. I’ve thought of posting some in a separate chapter. Forgive me if some are reposted from other chapters. I’ll post pics every now and then. Since people seem to be understandably depressed these days added some cringy puns for yall. This interior is to-die-for… you really get that plane cockpit feeling. I love it( even though I hate planes). You can also see @AVANTE in his ex 😉 Boomer- Get off the damn internet and go outside yurh rascal. Me a millennial with a 508- Glady. Undisclosed location. Let a friend have the car as his wedding ride. Head turner. Home to me and my lion. This pic was obviously before kaputas hit my plane 😅 mustang? Tf’s dat? lol Nice and wet, just how I like it.
  20. I’m pretty certain even a big boomer in a remote area of Sri Lanka recognise and praise the legendary Peugeot 504. Thats how good it was. It was a masterpiece and nothing less during it’s release. Then followed the faithful 406, a crowd favourite in Lanka. Tried and tested. Value for money even compared to an Indian Alto. After that things just turned shiiiiit. I’m confident everyone here has seen that Top Gear episode on “modern day Peugeot’s” and had a good laugh, I know I did. Then that decade ended and 2011 hit… SAY HI TO THE PEUGEOT 508.THE CAR THAT MADE PEUGEOT BREATHE AGAIN. Keen eyes will notice the Birth and Reincarnation of the mighty brand. Well we all know what the 508 did to pug. It made the brand get-off life support. Thanks to this car we see that beauty on the road named mkii 3008. This car really upped the game. The style/safety/tech(good lord the tech) and performance really nailed it. Handling was superb yet comfy, can really shame most cars out there. Available in both petrol and diesel. Station wagon models never made it to Lanka. But we do have a RXH here. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but nigga you think this ugly. You blind. I have had so many nice cars and yet this is the one that keeps me coming back to. You are right if you think the front end has mustang vibes. I’ve briefly owned a 2017 Mustang Convertible in silver and they do have resemblance. After all they both got the iconic “3 stripe” tail lights. I’m biased but I think it’s one of the best designs out there. Fight me lol. Till next chapter, here’s what you’ll see at night if you like it one shot style LMAO. Peace ✌🏼
  21. Ownership thread on the 508… Yay or nay?

    come to think of it AL has NOTHING about 508’s. What you guys think?

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    3. matroska

      matroska

      Oh yes sir - very little content to read other than doom and gloom - looking forward! 

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      All right guys! Gimme a few days. 
       

      Let a friend have the car as his wedding rig.Sadly everyone attended was only interested in “malli thel kiyak krnwda” and then proceed to say “mewa itin bowsar neh”

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  22. When manufacturers state a fuel tank’s capacity, is it up-to the auto cut-off valve or right to the brim? 

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @Hyaenidae makes sense. Some day in a non kaputa lanka, gonna check that after a drain.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      (Sorry I just saw this) Yes...it is up to the auto cut off point AND at a tempreture between 25-30 degrees celsius (at least in Japan).  Now there will be a variation of a litre or so because of fuel density changes with tempreture and pressure differences.

      So if you account for filling up right to the top of the neck then you are looking at quite a few litres (depending on the car of course). 

      DO NOT ! DO NOT ! Fill beyond the auto cut-off point. If you fill it beyond the cut-off point then your fuel may seap in to the EVAC system lines. Over time the fuel moisture within the EVAC lines can cause the charcoal canister (especially if your car model has the canister closer to the tank) and some other components get spoilt.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Noted. I’ll stick to cut off from now. Got my 20L today with no hassle.

  23. Whats the solution for black ants trying to take over my car? I live in the middle of a jungle, parked on bare soil. No garage.

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    3. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      @fiat fan you still facing the ants issue? or did the kapuru bola thin worked?

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @PerfMad got it fully washed and took it to colombo for few days. Mostly gone now. I think it’s my location mostly.

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