MaleCortana

Yes...black (dark) color cars are a pain in the rear to maintain. Bird poop does that to all colors...it is just that the black shows it more. You need to keep it waxed (paste to start and liquid to maintain) and/or use a good coating like AUTOGLYM's Ultra Shine or a Chemical Guys Synthetic detailer or quick detailer.

It gets worse when they age and the little dings, scratches and swirl marks begin to show. If you have a new coat of paint waxing will slow down the process. Darker colors like maroon etc. too show age quickly. 

@AVANTE @iRage @matroska Thanks guys I shall try to take this advice, I'm really struggling for time when it comes to taking care of the paint. The paint is already swirled up and has spots I have no idea why. Let me give it some attention over the Winter Break.

@Educated_Buyya bruddah DM me, 2.5 mil is too much, I will give for 2.0 mil also will throw G Superior Badge for you

@MaleCortanamehemai.. adama wadey karanawa.. im coming from dehiaththakandiya... mama dan pitawenawa gedarin.. 18ta close karamu da? 

It seems the buyyas are getting desperate now 

Selling the barge now would mean the potential buyers would low-ball it - you'd lose out. I get the fuel rationing is tough specially for them barges - but it would be such a waste to let her go. 

Box Lancer's are cool AF - I got one as a beater till the starlet get's fixed :it's loads of fun to drive. 

I moved to public transport. Cant be bothered to refuel every week for 3-4 days worth. Might as well fill it up and keep for personal emergencies.

@Hyaenidaeyeah that is true, I might keep it for a year more and get a beater on top of the Camry.

@matroska that is true, now is not the time to sell, especially with quota system and high fuel prices.

@Gummybr I've started to walk, anywhere that is 5km in range, I walk XD

How much did the R16's cost @Hyaenidae 

OT - are you living in that area?

Thanks @Hyaenidae I went and bought some 195s!

@matroska 27000/- per tyre back in April 2022

Accelera Eco Plush 215/60R16

@PerfMad hmm seems like a bit of surgery, but sounds like a cool RetroFit job. Do you have any suggestions to whom might be able to do this?

@MaleCortana Try Pet#o lanka. They do these kind of things. Once they have done similar job like that for a friend of mine taking a Aux in cable out from the headunit. you can also do something similar or ask them to insert an aftermarket bluetooth gadget inside and wire it. May be some good audio shops also can do these kinda things. This is the only option for you to keep the existing one and have bit of modern tech in it  

@PerfMad I have a good experience with them, I shall try it! Thank you very much.

@MaleCortana I'm getting constant 15+kmpl readings from the onboard computer by not exceeding 2000RPM + Coasting like mad

Low to moderate traffic tho

I managed to pump a full tank of 95 last week and ran on a cocktail of 92 +95 previously  - fuel figures haven't changed. I keep the revs just around 2000. The civic does 16-17 KMPL on long distance runs. Within Colombo it drops to around 12. But mostly I use the Starlet for city/suburb runs. 

@Hyaenidae my onboard reading is waaayyy off. I should probably get my spark plugs checked. I have no idea why its guzzling gas at this rate.

Embrace the rattles and squeaks.  The civic thankfully doesn't make too much noise - but the starlet makes up for that : But in a way it just reminds me the damn thing has been alive more than me - has seen the fall of communism, probably survived a couple of earthquakes in Japan, survived an insurgency, a civil war, bombs, a tsunami and still lumbers on - it's earned it's right to rattle and squeak! 

are you sure it is the seat and not your knee, hip and elbow joints ?

@matroska true true, although my Camry has seen Sri Lankan roads from Day one 😕 

@iRage I'll have you know that I am extremely physically fit! XD hahahah but should lose some weight maybe that will help 😛 

I've seen this video - he seems to be doing a decent resto.

What I don't like about this Video (just the video) is how they market it using KMPL and as a replacement for a tuk -and not as a classic. This is the problem with  old car scene in SL  and the whole mess. People tend to think of a classic as a replacement for their Scooter, Bike or Tuk : not considering that they require a lot of TLC and is costly... they get the under the tree mechanic in the village to mess up the carb to get more KMPL and then with the messed carb, you have to do a bahirawa pooja each morning to get the damn thing to start. 

Regarding land - well it might be a good idea to get it in an accessible place not too far off. My late uncle bought a significantly large plot  of land in the Badulla District  - somewhere around Hali-Ela area if I'm not mistaken. It was rather in accessible and after the excitement died down he kind of forgot all about it - many years later there was a massive landslide in the area and the land was not able to be located. The authorities requested him to visit Badulla to discuss the matter/ identify the land or something but as he was terminally ill  he never went and I think that was the end of that plot of land. 

Yes...these things are rare....like unicorn rare...so anything of this vintage that is in any state that is road legal fetch massive prices. Then there is the maintenance cost....maintaining anything out of warranty in Japan is expensive but these older cars (even cars like E100 Corollas) get really pricey as there aren't parts easily available and not everyone (including the agents) are willing to work on them...so even with the agent one has to wait till a mechanic is assigned to your local dealer or take it to a specialist shop.

So one's pockets need to be deeper and deeper as these cars get older...helps if one is able to do some basic one themselves.

Hmmm interesting;

I agree with Matrsoksa, I didnt pay much attention to the KMPL (The 2.4 Camry stands as a testament to that hehe), and yeah I dont think it is a good alternative to a tuk and scooter as well because of the TLC needed, I was just ogling at that pristine dash and the vinyl doorcards hehe.

Hmmm yeah land also  I need to think about that.

iRage I assumed B211s might be easy to maintain here for the sheer number of cars here, interesting..