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I've previously posted a previous discussion regarding Caldina as an Ideal vehicle for both my entrepreneur business and for family use. Looking at the second hand market it seems that almost all of them seems beatup/ abused or not maintained right even though its a very good vehicle but still seems to be not tough as the good old Corolla wagons (CE 108s and G Touring etc). So I've got to bin the idea of going for them. It seems that painfully my budget needs to be raised by 1Mn to go for a much more reliable choice, so I've ended up choosing either an Isuzu 4 wheel Cab (late 90s model) or a Hilux 2 wheel 4 door (LN 85/145). Sure people praise the reliability of Toyota Hilux 4 wheel versions(LN 106/107) but I've seen plenty of 2 wheel 4 door versions on garages but my dad still insists to go for them (just because Toyota is the dominant brand with parts available everywhere). I know that Isuzu cabs are fuel efficient workhorses (only if maintained right) but then again they're slow and has issues on re-conditioning the body etc. So the bottom line is... is Isuzu 4 wheel late 90s model better than Hilux 2 wheel 4 door version (LN 85/145) when it comes to 1. Robustness/ Reliability 2. Fuel Efficiency? 3. Running/Maintenance Cost? 4. Spare Parts availability.

Come on guys plz tell me if Gtouring is more tougher/reliable than Caldina?

So ppl Caldina vs G Touring which is more reliable/ solid?

Would they even fit into my budget? (407) Not the most economical running workhorses aren't they? I'd rather go for a Volvo wagon. ANyhow back to Gtouring vs Caldina which is better?

I forgot to mention one last vehicle. How about G touring and L touring? is Caldina far better than G touring? The reason why I'm asking is that the interior plastics on CE 106s are far durable looking to Caldina and every time I look at elephant backs they seem to be less damaged at the same age compared to Caldina's. But overall, is Caldina better? When I checked Curb Weight G-Touring 1190Kg Caldina 1410Kg Theoretically does this means G touring can handle more weight and has better fuel efficiency? Which is more spacious? looking at other threads G touring has more space than L Touring. But is Caldina more spacious which is heavier?

That's the sad fact. It's so hard to do a vehicle search because of the improper naming.

Thanks for your reply kmeeg your link helps to pickup somewhat idea, Crosswind your reply helps too but then again I'm confused to see some people having their double sized 4X2 for sale as single cabs and single cabs sometimes sold as wagons which is really confusing. Basically I was looking to search for a 4 door single cab ideally with a carryboy or a lightweight canopy but ended up with no results. I've been doing this search for years and I always get the wrong results. Few weeks back I asked a from Scotty Kilmer the same question and he ended up saying 4X2s are generally known as "Pickups", 2 Door pickups are sometimes called "Pickup Truck" and 4X4s are called "Off Roaders". It seems here we use an entirely different way.

Hi everyone, I'm going to ask a very confusing topic of what's the actual name of what's what. Let me break it down below. It's so confusing to do a vehicle search on what exactly we're looking for. Correct me if I'm wrong I think we all Sri Lankans have confused names on what is what. Sure we call generally call them cabs but what's the proper names for the types below? 1. What do you call the tall version of a cab which has 4X4? e.g.- LN 106 2. What do you call the tall version a cab which has 4X2? 3, What do you call the short version of cabs which has 4X2 e.g. LN145 4. What do you call the short 2 door long body version of cabs?

How about Mitsubishi Libero? Looks decent but is it any better?

Thanks for the reply Kush. I never knew that there was a TD version. BTW how was the fuel economy? Plus on what kind of terrian/ geography did you mostly travel? Finally how was the parts availability?

Hi ppl, I'm looking to buy a reliable station wagon which should have a low running cost for both my entrepreneur business and for daily traveling to the office. My budget at maximum of around 2.2mil which of the above would be the best choice? Is Toyota Caldina Diesel reliable as good old Corolla Elephant Backs? Back in the years I've seen my Physics teacher carrying piles of Tutorials on his trunk running up and down the country throughout the whole week without a breakdown that's why I'm thinking of Caldina.

Anyone?

Can someone please tell me this vehicle's opinions. My concerns are; Reliability (FYI I'm not a hardcore offroader but may have to take rough roads) Fuel consumption Affordability (Compared to D21,Strada Cabs) Common mechanical issues Suspension related problems Spare pats availability.

Thanks for the replies guys. But I still didn't get the answer for the question. Who in Sri Lanka sells and installs Hardtop canopies? Plus who sells Carryboy products? I have two pickups, L200 Single Cab 2008 Model Hilux Single Cab 2005 Model

Do you know anyone who sells and installs good hardtops in SL? For an example anyone who sells hard tops from Carryboy brand?

Can someone please tell me the actual figures of a Manual Suzuki Jimmy?

Hi ppl, I'm not an expert in 4x4 but can someone please tell me places where they sell and install canopies for both double and single cabs? BTW I'm a bit concerned of the additional weight of adding a canopy which WILL effect my single cab's fuel consumption. What do you think the best option would be?

Went there today for the last time. Got to saw the separated marks on the hood

Dude if you can go for a Diesel SU14 Bluebird used with super diesel for the price you've mentioned it's a one time opportunity. My dad's SU14 Diesel does 18kmpl on the highway and 13-14 in the city (He kinda speeds too). Plus the spare parts aren't that expensive and most of them are Japanese. I wish I could buy one but it's too big for my parking space. Other than that, Indian vehicles are reputed for fuel efficiency except for the fact that the vehicle maintenance is comparatively high.

I saw some accident marks but was it so bad?

Are you seriously telling me that it was a Sedan converted to a hatchback? Am I dreaming? LOL!! Hell I wouldn't pay 1.5M for something like that

I was told about the front bushes that they wear out quite quickly, I think you can't match those exact bushes with the 406 right? Correct me if I'm wrong please can you tell me if this is an expensive choice compared to a second hand Japanese vehicle? For an example.. Mitsubishi galant? FYI it's a Hatchback.

FYI, I got the information from a current 306 diesel user in Kandy. Are you telling me that you used to own a 306 or did you get to repair it? and what did you meant by saying In its early life, it was a 306 sedan. Rear ended and re-born as a hatch" ?

Yep the gold one. But today I just got information that that there is a big issue with the ration of spare parts and can be maintained only by Car Mart and i supposed to be very expensive. Is that true?

Hi guys, I'm trying to buy a Peugeot 306 HDI which is the last variant of 306 Tubo Diesel hatchbacks. The reason why I thought of buying is that it's supposed to be one of the top performance diesel cars. Here is a link to that fact. http://www.fastcar.co.uk/2012/04/12/15-best-performance-diesel-cars/2/http://www.fastcar.co.uk/2012/04/12/15-best-performance-diesel-cars/2/ Yesterday morning I got to drive a Manual Honda VIRS and couple of hours later one of these beauties. When I went for a test drive I could hear a distinct screaming sound of a turbo and suddenly felt as if it was a Vtec car. This is actualy an economical choice for a speed hungry enthusiasts. I've driven cars like SU14s, Custom tuned Diesel Galants but this vehicle purely performed like a gasoline engine that has a turbo sound of an old school Volkswagon Beetle engine But the one I'm gonna buy has several drawbacks... The AC didn't cool properly, when I checked the documents it was repaired once every two years (there were 4-5 receipts of AC repair) Headlights didn't work even though the emergency headlamp switch worked. Horn worked fine during the test drive but after a couple of hours it didn't work. Are these serious issues? Google gave me this answer. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090705191438AABgpVw My guess is some faulty with the fusebox. Am I right? plus I didn't like the fact that it's clutch was cable based ones not electronical. Is that something I should seriouly concider?