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  1.  

    I want a Jimny damn it!

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    2. Indrajeedez

      Indrajeedez

      @iRage Wonder how much it would cost irage....as in Sri Lanka. It seems like a good option to do a bit of traveling around. 

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Well..over in Japan the Jimny XC seems to be going for about 1.8 - 1.9 mil yen (both from the Suzuki dealer and outside dealerships). There are a few with ody conversion kits (to look like a Land Cruiser and a Hummer) that are priced at like 2.3milyen...

      There is a base Jimny Sierra for sale at 2.1 mil yen.

       

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      So mayybe we can get one under 4 million? 

  2.  I joined this forum in 2012 when I only had a rusty mountain bike with no brakes! Learned lots and finally obtained my dream. Didn't think of resale,fuel or what not. Just followed my heart!

    But sad to see the newer generation of car buyers, makes me weep hard.  Does anybody even care about driving the damn thing anymore? instead of resale and fuel!

    This is not showing off. Just an Appreciation to AL and the community! 

    PS. Its a 2 Liter Turbo with 200 horses and still does over 13kmpl city, so go f*** off with ur premios and vezis!

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    2. tiv

      tiv

      Congrats bro, in a way its good thel higannas don't see this

      or else they'll come to justify how a 2litre can do 13kmpl!

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Haha IKR. Actually Im surprised my self. But I noticed that the RPM stays around 1.3 even when cruising at 60MPH. I guess since the engine is bigger, it doesn't need to work harder. Flooring is thel higanna killer mode(5kmpl, soo worth it)  

    4. MrCat

      MrCat

      Nice one.!  Great Buy.!

      Drove this last Saturday. IMHO the current A4 is the best in class when it comes to technology and interior.! The Audi Virtual Cockpit is a ripper.!  Driving Dynamics are a pretty average but. Its like a big sedated Golf GTi.  My mind says A4 but the heart keeps going back to the BMW 3 series. Trying to decide between the two..

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  3.  Life at its best in a Picture!

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    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Just missing the sunset, EGB and vade/biriyani.. Right bro? 

    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Oh yeah. They also have good pol rotti with spicy lunu miris.Romba nalla rusi?

    3. AVANTE
  4. 2 Idiot's alert on the forum!

  5. AL classifieds need a HUGE OVERHAUL. There are ads from even 2015. What happened to the best Lankan internet classified?

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      :) I hope you did not miss the sarcasm in my reply above :) 

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      It went right over my head ?

    4. HaeylM

      HaeylM

      True. Remember back in 2005-9 when there were not many online classifieds and relied on Lihipita and Hitad to find cars lol. I guess quicksite have their own market stratergy as they have already captured the sri lankan classifieds market. It was bloated 4 years ago with multiple ads of same car and irrelevant ads, fake listings and whatnot. Now they charge for the adverts which last 3 weeks and also earn from displaying BS ads on their site. 

  6. Am I the only person who thinks that ads on the “Quick” site are way too overpriced? Not just Cars, but most items posted...

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    2. BlueRaiden

      BlueRaiden

      Nope. I just sold my old phone through quicksite.

    3. JayZ

      JayZ

      Selling a car or house, i understand. I was trying to add my laptop.  I got a quote to pay 2500 to put it online. wtf

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thanks for the comments guys. Yes they are expensive. But I was actually talking about the "prices of the Products", not the price to post an ad.

  7. Any legal advice on a car with no documents? What can we do it get it legal? Inbox is also ok if you want privacy.

    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

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  8. Anybody else living away from SL and missing it badly? I rather be in dsi pol gaha lakuna slippers ,eating a kottu and riding the 138. than be away from SL,wearing gucci and driving bmws!drinking starbucks!

     

    F u to that asswit who gave that Aussie part last week. Shove that F’ing UTE up ur cucky ass! Begone THOT.

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    2. Crosswind

      Crosswind

      Grass is always greener on the other side! 

    3. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      The Algae's Always Greener ;) 

    4. hrm

      hrm

      I second that. With all the creature comforts there  still you miss SL badly.

  9. Anybody got a decent car for rent for one month ? (nov end to dec end) . No Alto and tiny cars pls. Manual would be cooler! (Will not run to the ground doing 100 in 1st gear, blasting sahara flash) thanks guys

  10. Anybody in the stock market ? Trying to enter myself! I just want a good explanation on how it works. Youtube didn't help and also Im interested to know our peoples views and thoughts on it. Thanks as always...

    1. alpha17

      alpha17

      AFAIK you should be ready to loose the money that you are investing. That’s how you start the game. This is what I’ve heard?

    2. varotone

      varotone

      In the Sri Lankan context or stock markets in general?

      If you want to learn how stock markets work and gain theoretical knowledge about investing, there's a lot of books. Start with for dummies and move on with Beating the street - Peter Lunch, intelligent investor- Benjamin Graham. There are text books (I don't know the names) if you want thorough knowledge.

      If you want some practical knowledge in investing in the Colombo stock exchange, (CSE) go meet a stock broker. Central depository system (CDS) conducts one day workshops for investors. More info here https://www.cse.lk/home/banners

      Doesn't take much time or money to get started, mind you, it's a different ballgame in CSE. Many pump and dump schemes with manipulative big players.

  11. Bought a Lexus UX for my mother. If anybody is interested in knowing about it, shoot away! Thel wadsa karanwa machan. Towme 15 wada karanwa. Market ekath hodai! ?

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    2. MrCat

      MrCat

      which in engine? 2.0t or hybrid? cant really read the badge at the back :D 

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @alpha17  It sits lower than the Audi, so better comfort and more car-like. But I prefer the Audi,because the driving feel is much better and it feels like a suv. The Lexus has more tech inside along with the safety stuff(God I hate that beeping), which my mother likes. I prefer minimal tech. Just me the road and 15 Bose speakers for me. ? 

      I honestly cant see any difference in build quality. Both are top notch.

      But surprsingly, almost everything on the lexus is optional(and very costly). The base doesnt even have gas struts for the hood ??‍♂️.

       

      It starts from 31k USD and all the way to 46k.. ours has all the options you ever need and it was 37k.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @MrCat Its the 2 liter NA. Dont like them hybrid stuff, it drives boring as it is!

      We got this at launch. So there was no hybrid at that time anyway. Sadly AWD was only on the hybrid, but we dont really need that in Cali. 

  12. Bought a Mitsubishi Jeep 4dr5 (J20D-J24).

    Being restored as we speak. Will open a thread soon.

    1. Magnum

      Magnum

      Keep us updated

    2. iRage

      iRage

      Awesome....and as it is always the case...better open that thread with pics soon or we are just going to be convinced that you have finally lost it and is hallucinating.

    3. fiat fan
  13. Can someone tell me why we have a bunch of spammers popping up?

    1. Davy

      Davy

      Probably Chinese hackers now bored after being in containment at home and looking for random websites to spam. :P 

      But seriously, we get spammers all the time, and moderators delete and ban members as soon as we see them. It does seem like there have been quite a few during the past couple of weeks.

      @MADZ, have there been any changes in the forum registration process lately? It's been a while since I registered, so I'm not sure how it happens now, but I assume there is an email verification step before people are allowed in? 

      We encourage members to use the "Report" button (on the bottom of each post) to report them as soon as you see them. 

       

    2. MADZ

      MADZ

      @Davy today I applied some security peaches and also upgraded the forum to the latest version. Let's see if that fix the issue with spammers. 

      Thanks for all the members who report spammers ..it help us to keep the forum clean!

      Cheers and have a great weekend!

       

       

  14. Congratulations on the ? bro!

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      @fiatfan have to get some pictures first after doing up the exterior and interior properly with some detailing 

    3. K.o.N.o.S

      K.o.N.o.S

      Good choice..That's a fine looking car. Congratulations and you should dance to the song " I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa" Love the color.

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Haha thanks @K.o.N.o.S! Funny thing, I saw your Lancer crawling in traffic in kandy the day we went to buy the car. 

  15. Goodbye Lexus UX!

    kinda miss you, but not really...

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Lol....you should talk her in to a light blue paint job with woody panels on the side..maybe even drop in some yellow and pink flowers  :) 

    3. Kavvz

      Kavvz

      Wha...I didn't know you rolled around in one of these? Sha! Students these days I tell you! :D So how come you don't like it? Not enough power? But more importantly what was the suspension like? 

      edit: Oh wait! My bad, I confused this with the other new Lexus the NX. My bad, the UX is based on the CH-R right? So what its not sporty to drive? That's strange...it certainly is better looking than the CH-R though...

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @Kavvz It's actually my Mothers UX. We got it when it was newly released. Baad idea. It is based on the CHR. Looks much better. But cramped,underpowered,lacks basic features unless you pay big bucks for option packs . Also it's not even close to a SUV/crossover. Basically a Hatch trying to be a SUV. 
       

      Horrid 10 speed CVT. Loud slow and annoying. 
       

      Also Lexus has the nastiest Infotainment systems. Clunky slow and hard to control. 
       

      Never again Lexus. CVT and me, we are not friends.

      Not a student tbh ?

  16. Guy I know has a Jag X type and S type. He wants to sell one. Should I pull the trigger?

    It will be a weekender. KMPL/market / not C numbers and all that typical jargon is not relevent for me.

    I can put 200,000 aside for repairs every year.( Got others cars that burn my wallet ?)

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    2. alpha17

      alpha17

      Going for the S type means pulling the trigger at yourself?

    3. Magnum

      Magnum

      The S type with its smooth curves is a real beauty though.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Sorry for the delay guys. I actually locked myself out again ?. The X type was sold and I have decided not to go with the S type. Thank you

  17. Guys, any place to get a car inspected in kandy? Audi specifically. Thank you

    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Not a single reply? Sucks for us Kanda uda guys, atleast we have some curvy roads. 

    2. tiv

      tiv

      If it’s body condition etc I have a guy, more or less universal painter with a bit of ocd, good enough to catch even a 10sqcm touch up. As for mechanicals I doubt there are any.

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thank you bro. I actually dropped the idea as prices are inflated by 1 mil for the Audi's on sale.

  18. Guys, How come the Alto Lapin hasn't hit the shores that much? Looks nice and the interior is pleasant. Much better than the boxy one. Also I feel like lowering it and “do some upgrading” would do wonders

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    2. vag2

      vag2

      looks classic. i doubt if it will get pedestrian safety approval in western markets due to the vertical front. I think that is why the old mini had to taper off the front grill.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      but kei cars are not designed for Western markets...they are for Japan by Japan. 

      In Japan the frontal pedestrian safety requirements are more to do with height and non forward pointy shapes and does not mandate a slant. 

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thanks for the answers everyone. Sadly due to the nex tax scheme. We will stick with the current car.

  19. guys, is the ETC in action for all the highways, or just katunayake highway?

    1. varotone

      varotone

      Still works only on Colombo - katunayaka

    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thank you brother. Any idea if the southern highway would implement it?

    3. matroska

      matroska

      Only Katu. Also does not work if you enter southern via the interconnection from the Katu expressway. 

  20. Guys, whats the procedure to get a "Special No" when you register a new car? Plus can it be done on a car purchased with a finance?

    1. varotone

      varotone

      There used to be a system where you can get a vanity plate of your choice (provided a vehicle is not already registered under that number) at the time of registration. It was valid for 5 years only. After that, you have to change it to the regular number that you should have received at the time of first registration.

       

      Now there is a new system in place where you can reserve only the number in advance with the ongoing sequence of English letters. The payment depends on how far ahead the number you want to reserve is. You can pay the amount and reserve the number before you actually apply for registration. Unlike the old system, this doesn't expire in 5 years.

    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thank you so much bro. Inwill check further on this!

  21. Guys.

    How good is a 2000-2005 pajero /Montero ,off road? 

    Like a v6 petrol version.

    Can it do what the 120 prado does?

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thanks. Yeah we were planning a off road trip. Will a 110 stock defender do better? Mild is what we had in mind. But mud bogging would be fun. We have the choice of Montero or Defender.

    3. tiv

      tiv

      Stock 110 would do wonders, even at mud bogging, will need a good set of tyres though. unless they are thoroughly done up or in a new state, reliability will be a concern. Comfort is out of the question though, if you are planning to go into mud, take another backup car as well because even a competition level off roader can get stuck given the right conditions

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thank you brother. We took a 150 prado with some mud tires. Damn that thing can do wonders. Sadly 99% of them run in tarmac.

  22. Hey guys! Whats the best Kei car for about 3.3m ? Its for an old lady. Dont like the wagon R. Thanks

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thanks guys. Wbt the honda N wgn? Do we have the N one? Also I found a Mitsu EK?!

    3. tiv

      tiv

      Haven't seen the N1, N wagon is like a wagon r, 

      Same with the Ek wagon, personally I love the ek as it shares parts with the mitsu line and agent support is there, pulling power of all of the above are behind the wagon r, thus why there is a following.

    4. matroska

      matroska

      The Mira is OK - a bit under-powered but ok for an old lady. The cheapest would be the Kei Alto. 

      Hideous as it may look something like a spacia might be something the elderly prefer as it is relatively easy to get in and out of the car. [P.S : I think it's pricier than the Wagon R - i don't know the price of it just a thought that it would be good for an elderly person ] 

      The best looking one would be the EK IMO. 

      Non Kei - I don't think you can get an unreg vitz for 3.3. A passo maybe for around 3.4... Axia maybe?  

  23. How rare is a Peugeot 304? Does it have any classic status or value? Any cars running? Aby guesses on how many we had/have?

     

    TIA

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Thats why they were never popular. Pug made 1.1 mil of them in a 11 year run, but I'd be surprised if more than 10 made it to lanka. Found this beautiful example in today's ride:

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    3. iRage

      iRage

      Well there are enthusiasts who do crave for these....yes..they were not very popular because of certain things as @MrCat stated...but that by itself seems to be a reason for its desirability. At the end of the day it is totally a matter of personal preference.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Hmm. I guess its not worth the investment.

  24. I really want a 300Z ☹️ 


    But then the Latest one sold went for  8.4M(red-J plates. TT with mods).

     

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    2. MrCat

      MrCat

      Yeah, I get what you are saying about the design, legacy and the looks ...

      Holy Crap! 30k..?   ? 

      These things were going for peanuts here in Aus, like 5k for non-turbos and maybe 10-15 for Turbos..  Just checked some prices, looks like the recent 90`s/early 2000`s car price hike has hit the Z32`s as well.. Over 10k for non turbos now.!

      R33 Skylines (GTS-T) were like 5k cars, not any more.!  DC2 Type R`s are over 20k now!  Evo/Sti prices are up! Forget about E36/E46 M3`s.!  It`s all going mental!!

       

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      I literally have nothing interesting left to buy from the 90s. I wonder if the 400z will really feel like a 90s car. Then again I’m guessing around 15mil after taxes.

    4. speed8

      speed8

      I'd say we would be lucky to get it for 15 mil AFTER taxes...

  25. I see ur from mawanella. I used to live in kadugannawa few years back. Howdy neighbor 

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      I visited in 2018 mchn.for sure bro. Want to settle down in Kadugannawa again. No matter where I go, I always miss being in Kadugannawa, its boring and awesome at the same time

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      It's a mix of both the mawanella like climate & the kandy like hill-climate. Have a few friends there. Once you get used to it, life can be boring wherever you are, just have to find a way to do something that makes us happy and makes our existence matter at the same time. Have you moved to the U.S. with your whole fam?

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      True I agree.Good scenic places to drink around kadu though. They were. But now half of the family moved back.

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