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  1. So these unregistered 2017ish cars rotting in car sales, better than a used or worse?

    Need shitbox car asap. Budget is 6.5mil

    utter reliable no nonsense car needed. Nice to drive is welcome. Something new ish.

    few alto and every vans in my budget, should I? Tires and rubber bits scare me. 

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    2. Ruslan

      Ruslan

      i Would buy the Every Van.. Good Grocery goer and hauler. watchout for the Rubbery bits.. since those Sale ayyas haven't have a clue regarding them.. Corrosion usually starts from Door bottom. Im in the lookout for a shit box as well.. but thought of settling down for a Kelisa and thought of performing a bit of elbow greasing to fix it properly. House constructions has ruined my finances to the bottom 😒

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thanks for the support everyone.

      So the prices have seem to shot up again this week because the unregs are up by 1mil and the beaters are up by 0.5 mil.

      Spotted a 57- Hiace LH102 thats been converted to a 3L engine and full super custom conversion. Has some issues. So looks like I’m a Hiace convert now. Welp

       

    4. matroska

      matroska

      Damn! You and Hi-Ace is the mashup the world deserves but never expected :D A VCSL (Van Club of Sri Lanka) sticker, a TRD sticker, a few posts like " dolpin kiyanne agaman mcn'  "dolipn eke kataragama yana heene saba wuna mcn" and most of all a post like this is due! 

      "වෙනස් වෙන්න කලින් එයයි වෙනස් උනාට පස්සෙ එයයි
      #king_fro_රොන්දෙහ්😍 
      හැම වෙනස් වෙන කෙනෙක්ම පස්සෙ ඉන්න best owuner 👀😍 
      memder of #VCSL cube"

       

      On the unreg cars - almost all that are there in sales  are Kei's - and the slightly non-mainstream ones. Nissan Dayz's, Honda NWGns, Daihatsu Move's tantos and whatnot. 

  2. Missed a Lancer Flat light 5FWD 6 Meter in mint condition by the 💇🌴

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      10.75 😢

      Not bad at all in todays market.

    3. Gummybr

      Gummybr

      You really missed out on a gem, afterall the seats wouldnt have mattered. 

    4. Gummybr

      Gummybr

       This thread has some info on the GSR, weirdly MRM and Velocity also had uncles with GSR's. I believe the car in Kandy to be connected to Velocity, not sure of MRM must ask

  3. This image is pure pornography as Jezza would say... 

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    1. matroska

      matroska

      them wheels! We discussed these wheels about a year back on the trivia thread if I remember correctly.

    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Those wheels are pure sexx. Italians can really design can't they? Although the quality is crap.

      I actually prefer the 156 wheels bit more. Very nostalgic feeling!

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  4. This one guy on the forum pushed me away from reliable Audi's, to extremely terrifying Peugeot's. 

    Now the man is trying to buy a March k11 and retire from the scene. And the scumbag is offering a 406 executive before he leaves.

    Must be an NGO fella, trying to ruin a hela yakka-putha in Kadugannawa who just wants to drive a reliable car for once. You shall not have yo way mister.

    * inbox price please*

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      @iRageHow about gay slaughter? Considering thats what someone will think seeing our hour long call logs.

      Neda?@fiat fan

    3. iRage

      iRage

      ...well...gay or man slaughtered...as long as both are alive, I suppose that is a positive

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      lol. Im back.

      Ayo wtf. No homo man. Can’t trust these mount lavinia buggers can we? They always wanna mount it seems.

  5. So carmart fked me up big time. Paint already bubbling and many other issues. Honestly is there anyone/business in this country that is honest and worth it?

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      I made up my mind to work on the car alone for most repairs. F that, still better than carmart. Plus pug parts are cheap in malaysia, which I’m gonna take advantage of.

      Paint will also be done at the place I did my wheels. 5000 bucks and a gal arakku bothal motivated the painter to the point, he said he pay the money to get if done at a big box store if he screwed up. Will be done once I’m back in Lanka.

    3. tiv

      tiv

      Hence why I use a sorta bush mechanic and a small time painter, 

      they do only one job at a time, I pick the raw materials they use and the finish it fast. 

      Supporting small businesses + Value for money 100%

      Just need a sunny day as they don't have booths

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @tiv actually most of these small timers seem to be installing booths now. Not sure if it’s up-to standard and such,still better than nothing.

  6. 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. 

  7. 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 

       

       

  8. 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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  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Need legal advice!


    I have an old car with me thats been in the family for ages. It originally had the “book” and now has a green paper for the registration. 

    We just noticed is has a few errors in it.

    1.The Name of Make is incorrect by 1 letter (O instead of E)

    2. The name of model Has N, Instead of L.

    3.seating capacity is “-1” (it’s a 2 door, 4 seater)

    4. The tire size says 560x15? I don’t know if this is an issue.

    It’s not had any issues with cops or anything. We do the yearly registration/insurance with no issues. It's a 1975, so no eco-test.

    Can we get these errors fixed? Also whats the legal standing right now? 
     

    We have it since 2006. Kind of in a rush,as I just started restoring it! 
     

    oh btw it’s a 1975 VW Golf-L “Swallowtail”

    (2 Door 1.1L and quite rare I’m told)

    Thanks guys!

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    2. Ruslan

      Ruslan

      I say its not worth the hassle, forget about it since you're already getting your annual registrations done without any issue. restore it and enjoy it :)

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Thank you for the replies guys. You guys cleared up my doubts. I guess I’ll just let it be. 
       

      A color change is in order. It’s blue on the car and book. But I want something unp.😅

      It says Golf-N, insted of Golf-L @matroska.

      Really appreciate all of you!

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      A thank you gift for you all…

      It definitely wasn’t us that did this abomination!

      It’s a long story. But its back with us now.

      It needs a LOT of work done.
       

      But I think there are only 2/3 “swallowtails” in the Country. Also only about six “2 door” cars here. So I think it’s worthy!

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  12. What do you guys think about the show off culture that is going strong nowadays? People(mostly young kids) posing with expensive rides and even bashing other less fortunate folks seem to be the norm now!? Instagram of-course is pure cancer. Am I the only one who likes to stay low key nowadays? 

    1. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      I don't mind seeing people I follow posting their flexes on Instagram, I mean clearly if it brings joy to them why not?

      WHAT THE F*** IS UP WITH KIDS PUTTING SPONSORED ADS THOUGH

      Like the reason sponsored ads is there is to promote businesses or a product, these kids PAY to get their portraits and 'thirst trap' (or so they think) pics just for clout and everytime I see some dumb picture with some cringe caption (possibly when they google 'Cool Captions for Instagram') I lose faith in humanity a bit.

    2. iRage

      iRage

      Humility is a lost trait on the younger generations.  Yes...showing off sucks whether it is with cars 

      There is nothing wrong with posing with ones pride and joy....what is cancerous is the intent behind it. If one poses next to an expensive car..fine...especially if you worked hard for it and it is a symbol of your success.  However, most of them actually do seem to do it just to show how much better they are than others or to show what entitled brats they are. 

      This does seem to be an outcome of misguided education (not that our education system is stellar anyway) and new money.

  13. Can anybody give me a complete list of Car detailing products that are actually needed when doing up a car?

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      Oh yeah...and sometimes brands like autoglym have products taht do multiple tasks...as well as progressive stages of products that make it easier 

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Wow. Thats a big list. DIY or specialist? I’m guessing this stuff is not cheap.

    4. iRage

      iRage

      Well...you can start off as DIY and before you know it you will have pretty much everything a Specialist will have :) (definitely more than what most "detailers" in SL will have...even with the DIY stuff).

      Start off with a good polish and a wax/sealant for the body, trim restore, dash/interior cleaner and some good microfibre towels....

       

      Right now you probably do not want to get a full on paint restorer (you will unnecessaruly thin out the paint, etc...) You could get a clay bar as well...but I would stay away from it (I usually do although I put it in my list). No matter what is said and done clay does leave swirls even with tons of good lube (it is just that the swirls get masked off with the polishing you will follow the claying up with). 

  14. Any idea why the forum never updates like it used to?

    1. MADZ

      MADZ

      Hi Fiat fan, Yep there's a small technical issue. Planning to fix it by this weekend.

    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Ohh. Glad to hear it’s getting done! Thanks boss!!

  15. Whats the best dash cam? Dual is ideal. With shock sensor and mobile viewing. Small power reserve is also cool. Can manage to spend a pretty penny if really worth it. Thanks

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    2. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      EK is the back alley of the city of Sri Lanka in the vast country that is the Internet

      Authorities rarely look upon what is going on, you won't be doing your internet reputation any favors by being active there, you'll find yourself depressed most of the time... but there is a freedom that isn't found in more civilized parts of the metropolis

       

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      U mean ppl share dank memes there without repercussions? 😶

    4. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      Elakiri seems to be the Sri Lankan 4Chan, degenerates and the lot do make for exciting conversation :)

       

  16. I think we need to have post approval by mods for “some” people?!

    Guy out here be spamming more than trumpachchi.

  17. Can we re-do fabric seats that contain airbags, in leather?

  18. 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 ?

  19. 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...

  20. 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. 

  21. 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

      ඉන්බොක්ස් 
  22. Whats a fun reliable car for around 1.5? Basically a bitxh car. Should be fun and sorta reliable. Other factors don’t matter.
     

    Dont want euros as I’m looking for a non euro for a change. 

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      An EG would be a fun little ride too...only hitch is most of them have gone through a (or bunch of) ricer and has been mucked around with. There are several really good, pristine examples around but owners are not selling them and if they are they ask for top-end money. I thought I saw a proper car head owned one for sale a month or so ago on FB....it was like a brownish-goldish color....

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Call me ricer, but I remember around 2004 a green eg8 passed me while I was in the school van. Always had a dream to go to Italy in a boat and buy an “eg8 modified” after coming back in few years. But then the modified scene died down and I sort of drifted towards euros. 
       

      I wouldn’t mind a decent bodykit, to remember them glory days. F&F days. Drags.
       

      Ok  I’m a ricer!

    4. iRage

      iRage

      2004 was a lifetime away....the body modifications seen in F&F were considered cool. A decent proper body kit is fine...the issue is these kids just mounted on poorly locally done plastic buckets of varying shapes...cut springs...added cheap chinese rims...put neon lights all over the place, etc...

  23.  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
  24. 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. 

  25. 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.

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