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ajm

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  1. Tesla is a one man show like Apple, VW Porsche Toyota are traditional industries. But it's good to see Tesla breaking the stereotypes and challenging the long established design and manufacturing processes. Because in the current age, less is more!
  2. Don't buy a Euro if you are used to substandard maintenance with cheap low quality parts. You may get away with it with a jap, but a Euro will punish you hard!
  3. Usually the electrodes also deteriorate, not only the conductor. Do they also replace that? Even if a small metal or other particles gets into the conductor, it can cause an internal short circuit/fire ?
  4. The head must be removed to get the valves out, grind them and replace seals or also valves. Since Korean engines are similar to European, I would check twice if phasing the head is a good idea instead of just following the workshop recommendation to phase. Since the head is removed it's a good time to change rings, slew the cylinders and any other routine repairs since you don't want to remove the engine again after some time.
  5. Even if we assume all drivers will prefer electric over traditional engines, EV success will be depending on how the charging infrastructure develops isn't it? Especially in developing countries the acceptance would be slow unless the governments back investments in the charging infrastructure.
  6. No 5AT model exists , as far as the homepage shows. https://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/sp/every/detail/ 5AGS is a manual gearbox where clutching, shifting done automatically (no torque converter).
  7. Micro privilege seems way better than the Qute. With 800cc engine should be OK for highway driving also. What about Spare/Body parts availability?
  8. I doubt if they will survive even one year. You will waste labor and gas refill cost. You are talking about the nobrand ones, right? In that case I would get the used original.
  9. The compressor will go bad if you use with low gas pressure, regardless of brand. My compressor went bad 1week after I had to drive a few hundred meters on a road flooded about 1foot. I think that was the price for removing the underbody cover due to noise on the highway.
  10. If i were to keep the car for a while, would stick to Hella german in best case. AC will work like brand new and no worries later. Japanese /Denso is also ok but the lifetime and performance would be a bit less.
  11. In Some vehicles the high power electronics systems like Brake boost, AC, power steering are supplied by the High voltage battery. So they may also not work.
  12. Thats BS. Parts are available and even probably being manufactured by Audi, since these cars are still running all over the world. Try panchikawatta (Darshana enteprise, Golf motors and other..). In worst case, it can be replaced by a Japanese vehicle part, with minor modifications. These cars are still somewhat less complicated with older technology.
  13. This is also visible in other vehicles such as 2010 BMW 3. But no engine problems reported there.
  14. It is a known fact that direct injection process causes more soot buildup than manifold injection. If there is excessive soot buildup then must be either fuel quality or design issue in this model.
  15. good decision, hope the shady car dealers will be completely wiped out of the earth..
  16. I heard the Head office at Borella junction still operating. Normally they close outstation branches to save Rent, but keep head office open for Loan recovery etc.
  17. Looks like the con artists have "vanished into thin Air"
  18. Vezel: Japanese product, check for DCT Problem and hybrid battery issues, MG: Chinese product with lower interior quality, maybe petrol direct injection problems if they use the same system as CHR..
  19. Any idea how they prove the identity at exams, With foreign passport or NIC( if possible to apply)?
  20. one parent still will keep Sri Lanka citizenship, the kid has to give up only the SL passport with the other parent (SL Birth certificate etc still available). Question is if the kid can go through the government school/exams (NIC?) system in Sri Lanka while staying there with the Sri Lankan parent.
  21. If a student enrolled in a government school has to give up his Sri Lanka citizenship if acquiring a foreign citizenship, what will happen to the student status? Are non-Sri Lanka citizens allowed to visit government schools, sports and events, and take government exams etc?
  22. But for the employment visa, were they allowed to apply after arrival?
  23. By the way anyone has experience about getting an employment visa for a non/ex-sri lankan with Sri Lankan spouse? 1.at non-BOI companies (more difficult?) 2.at BOI companies (easier?) @iRage
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