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  1. To be pedantic, it was not an official recall. PSA replaced it with an updated unit under warranty IF you were to face the issue within the warranty period. The issue was discovered by owners after crossing about 50k - 60k kilometers. That's the sad part as there were many owners who didn't do that mileage within the warranty period. It was a BMW-PSA joint venture project from 2006. The engine did have a recall for a timing chain and tensioner issue (both parts were designed by BMW, they had issues with Timing chains in their diesels and other petrol engines as well from that era, most famous was the N47). The engine was a good design; lightweight, compact, had good low down torque, made good power, smooth and economical for the power outputs it offered in various tunes. On the RCZ-R, It was tuned for 270hp and it had the highest HP per Litre ratio of any production car, until the Yaris GR came along about 5 years later. The main flaw being that the piston rings were fragile in the earlier years and gave way very quickly. Similar issue to what the Honda Fit GP1s faced. They resolved the issue with better quality rings on the later THP engines. How bad is the oil burn in yours? Does it drink more than 1L per 2500km or so? Lot of white smoke? Rough running and noise?
  2. Might as well call it a baby Type R. Good find man and wishing you many happy miles! That manual with that high revving 1.8 must be such a joy. The FD platform was so good, they sold them as an Acura in North America. All the car you need. @fiat fan agreed and remember, a doctor hopes you fall sick, a mechanic hopes your car breaks, while only a crook wishes you prosperity! šŸ¤£
  3. How many kms on the engine? You may need to go for a rebuild if you are seeing signs like white smoke, Hard start, oil burning etc. Like the above comment said, checking the sparks are a start. You might be better off replacing that carburetor as well next time since the Discover/Platina 100 carbs are not too expensive. With lankan fuel quality, you need to be cleaning them more frequently depending on usage.
  4. Bump (2) Alot of my friends have left lanka in the last 2 years... alot. Even my own family is away for a while. So its a bit lonely at times but I'm content with the life and people here considering I was exposed to the foreign life for 12 years, so I was fortunate to have a slice of perspective as to what the other side holds. Its a lovely country and it is home. Sure, alot of things are still way behind global standards but its manageable for the most part. The current obvious issue is with the whole recovering economy, you just lose your drive, your enthusiasm. As if there is no end in sight to your turmoil and hard work. All one could do is bear, work and hope towards a better future. Or leave in hopes of a better future elsewhere. But the home-sickness will always persist.
  5. Great car but keep in mind parts are relatively expensive. Alot of hacked cars out there too. plenty of information on 406 has been shared in this forum. Do search up and if any specific questions are there, do feel free to PM me!
  6. What app/software did you use? I have ELM327 and the 406 doesnt seem too happy with 92. Need to get a reading.
  7. Talk to Customs. I was told motorbikes of upto 350cc were allowed (only one bike per person).
  8. Apart from the recent rat attack on the wiring, the 406 has been running well so I may as well not jinx it with black magic lol.
  9. Ahh thats a beautiful car. I was thinking the somewhere along the likes of Skoda haha.
  10. Design seems european. But im all out of ideas.
  11. How is the Honda dealership in Kenya? Also like iRage said, its down to those 2 issues only 99% of the time. You just gotta find a reliable mechanic who can open up that gearbox properly.
  12. Get an old 2013 Nissan leaf if its strictly for short rides. Nothing wrong with hybrids. Hybrids have issues if you dont drive them for too long, just like most cars. If you must burn 5 mil: Fit GP1, Picanto, Perodua Axia, WagonR, Vitz, Swift beetle are some easy choices to buy, use and sell these days.
  13. I forgot the place, but look out for a battery brand called "Global", it's Korean and even their DIN offerings were very reasonable, back in 2020 atleast.
  14. Even I am curious, on paper the Primera is a good car. Why does it have a resale value lesser than some rare euros even. You're getting a 2L spacious sedan with a nice rev friendly engine, manual, Independant suspension, power everything and Sunroof.
  15. Avoid Evo and imprezas cause you might get caught with a botched or abused car. Sometimes without updated book even. Maintenance isn't gonna be cheap just because it's a mitsu/subie. Avoid B4 unless you are willing to have patience to maintain and feed it fuel. They drink alot. Heavy cars with the old inefficient EJ motor. Can have vacuum and turbo issues too. Otherwise its a nice car. Try EK3 Vi-RS, Civic FD1 (1.8L), Carina GT, Mazda 3 (BK5P), Copen, S660, Primera P11 with 2.0L (SR20) and Starlet GTs. Very economical and fun to drive choices. 406 is a great driver, you can't get a jap with that mix of comfort and tight handling in that budget. Peugeot has their own handling dynamics game. But drive one and see how you like it, you need to be up on your maintenance game, considering it's a 20+ year old European in our Lankan environment. Parts and mechanics aren't as common as for jap models. The wiring and plastics are quite fragile for our climate. Doesn't help that the French make cars with their own weird rules so you will see so many things that are different from regular jap/German cars. Volvo S60 is a nice left field choice, provided you can find a T5 with the 240hp 2.3 Turbo (if we even have any around) but it also falls into the same scenario as 406 in terms of maintenance. Another left field choice is the X chassis cars (Cressida, Chasers, Mark IIs). Mostly luxo barges but decent driving dynamics I have heard. There are other nice to drive euros in your budget such as B5 Passat/A4s and E36s. Problem is, I don't easily recommend euros to other people unless the person asking my advice is mental and into old euros as well. Masochists really. Don't fear high mileage. We once had a 406 with 330,000km. I'd rather have a well maintained high mileage car than a neglected low mileage one. A car sitting for too long can have problems too. All the above cars are readily available in manual too. Like @matroska said, nice to see more people wanting manuals.
  16. I wanted to replace the front shock absorbers as they seem to be nearing the end of their life. But then mechanic told me about places that rebuild/recondition them.

    Anyone here who has done that? Is it a case of you get what you pay for? Or is it a complete waste of time and money?

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      My friends used to refurbish them....they did not last long. A lot depends on the craftmanship, and the parts used to refurbish. Sadly, the joints my friends tried probably didn't have either one at an acceptable standard. If they are oil shocks, they stand a better chance than gas ones.

      If you are doing a complete disassembly and rebuilding it then it really doesn't matter what the condition of the shock absorber is. The fact that most places do not even attempt to build it if it is worn out too much means they do not do a complete rebuild but replace a few seals and replace the fluid. Over here rebuilding shocks are not even considered anymore because rebuilding it to the point where it passes shaken inspection costs more than actually buying new shocks.

    3. pantheraleo

      pantheraleo

      @AVANTEĀ did you get your shock absorbers repaired?

      Iā€™m in the same situation.

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Thanks @iRageand @varotonefor the valuable inputs.

      @pantheraleoyes i did get them refurbished at Lanka shocks wattala. 1000kms done and so far nothing of note. Another guy claimed to have done 30k with no issues so far. Lets see how they hold up.

  17. Was gonna say Karmann Ghia but that's not it. Damn this a good one.
  18. What does everyone here think of the new locally assembled Hyundai Grand i10?Ā 

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    2. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @Gummybr Ferentinos are quite good, I put them on my car from Continentals and I still get comments on how the car feels like a cloud (although that may be also because I spent a shit ton on rebuilding the suspension when I got the car)

    3. iRage

      iRage

      @MaleCortanaĀ wouldn't it be a bit of a concern if the tires are cloudy smooth/soft ? :DĀ 
      I would most likely say it is due to the rebuilding of the suspension. When all those bushings and stuff gets replaced, you lose a lot of vibrations and noises as the new bushes would absorb them a lot better than the old hard and brittle ones.Ā 

    4. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @iRage that is possible yes, I'm not complaining

  19. AVANTE

    CARINA 192 ECU

    It would be helpful if you mentioned where you are from or which city/town is closest to you. AT190 series parts shouldn't be hard to find, check with any recondition jap parts stores.
  20. I like how there's a bentley steering wheel for sale in the ad section.Ā 

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Instagram eke nan dollar crisis na macho

    3. tiv

      tiv

      @fiat fanthis should be the quote of this year!!!

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @tivĀ itā€™s true though isnā€™t it? I still see buggers with fancy stuff that needs a lot of $. So many super cars changing hands too. Do we even have a crisis? lol

  21. Emphasis on "big influence" šŸ˜šŸ˜‰ But yeah @GK_007, what you said is true. Majority of Peugeot owners seem to have a pug bloodline in the family. CarMart was the first car agent in all of South Asia, so I'd guess alot of people got easy access to the 203.
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