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  1. Hi, Reaching out to autolanka moderators since I have had no luck in order to figure out how to sort this. im looking to buy a Subaru XV and I checked many through Car checks. but I have a hard time In order to figure out how much it will cost to fix the issue mentioned in the car check report. Even senok is incomplete when they check on the issues and they don’t apparently check hybrid battery conditions. any advise on how to proceed is appreciated.
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  3. Here I am uploading a video link that I have done for my Forester XT, I have posted an Ad but due to the Auckland COVID lock down some of the interested buyers unable come and view the car. I didn't try to talk too much about the car performance or any other options in details but please ask if you have any questions. Please excuse the Wind noise, voice quality and my bad English. Admins; If you think this should be with in another tread please take your time to move it to another tread regards, JC
  4. I wanted to add some blog entries to this forum for a long time as it had helped me a lot to make informed decisions. To start things with, I thought of writing about a small car which exceeded my expectations. That is the humble "Daihatsu Mira". It was in the mid 2018 when I started to look for a second (small) car to use for urban commuting with a budget around 2.8 million. Back then, I had a Vezel RS hybrid as the main car. So the unregistered options were clear. It was either the Japan Alto mild-hydrid, WagonR FX or Daihtasu Mira. Test drove the Alto and felt that it was not comfortable and the interior quality was not good. WagonR seemed to be more comfortable but the "battery-risk-factor" drove me off of it. Therefore, I was left with the Daihatsu Mira LA350 and LA300 models. I didn't have a big issue with the brand Daihatsu since the loyal Toyota DNA was on-board with it. The decision between picking the LA350 and LA300 model was simple. LA350 was the latest, had superior acceleration and higher efficiency. However, the back door and front side panels were made of Resin (instead of metal). I was worried about the safety of the new model and decided to compromise efficiency and power to resort into the old model. After a hunt of nearly 1 month, I found a dealer (ironically the same guy who imported my Vezel) who had an imported X grade 2017, LA300 with all documents. This had the following options added compared to the base model. Full two-tone dashboard. Retractable mirrors. Rear head-rests. Factory fitted alloys. Multi-color meter display (base model has an orange display) It had 5000 km on the clock with very minor scratches on the body. Negotiated with him and bought for a fair price. Since then I've been using it for more than 1 and half years and had run more than 20k kms (the total is around 26k km). There had been no issues with the car up-to now. Since it came with Kobe warranty, I had to service it with A*to Miraj. Generally, they did a good job with the car. External appearance The car has a very cute (non-aggressive) appearance. To me, the front-end and side looks okay but the back-end looks a bit odd. If you want to make a statement, this is not the car for you. The 155/65/R14 tyres looks skinny and doesn't add well to the appearance (most common with small 660 cc cars). Overall, I guess it's alright for the price you pay. The silver body paint looks good on the car and needs little maintenance to keep it shiny. Interior appearance Diahatsu Mira has a lot of leg space available for both front and rear passengers. For me, its identical to the Vezel RS. The seats are made of fabric (forgot to take a picture) and feels comfortable opposed to the Japan Alto. The dashboard looks okay with very basic controls. This minimalist feel extends to the steering wheel as well. I had it wrapped for better grip and protection. The gear leaver in the middle looks a bit odd and would have preferred it to be between the seats. Unfortunately, Mira doesn't have a lot of rear boot space. Sometimes the weekly groceries alone completely consumes the entire boot space. Therefore, you cannot use this car for outings with friends. The rear headrests comes in handy and IMHO, its the best thing (apart from the factory alloys) about buying a X grade car. The drive This is the best thing about the Mira. It feels surprisingly comfortable for a car of this category. This is due to the perfect suspension balance setting. Even the steering feel is acceptable compared to typical Toyota cars with numb feeling. This is perfect for daily city commuting. However, taking bends with a bit of soul and moderate speed seems to unsettle the car. Moreover, it feels unstable after 90+ kmph. Therefore, be extra careful and responsible when using the car. The 660cc power-house is alright for driving leisurely in the city. It feels nippy and feels excellent for driving in traffic. However, things starts to go south when you are in a hurry or a sudden need to accelerate arises. Overtaking at speeds over 50 kmph needs to be done with a bit of planning. IMHO the engine feels a bit more powerful and refined than a WagonR of the same year. The Mira also managed to pull effortlessly on a steep hill upwards (even I had second thoughts before attempting the climb). The car is at its best in the 30 to 50 kmph range. I have accelerated till 110 kmph and progress after 90 kmph is very minimal. The idle-stop is alright but you feel the car while starting (not refined compared to hybrids). I usually turn it off during traffic. The brakes seems very progressive and linear. They do a good job to stop the car up-to moderate speeds. Braking during high speeds makes the car a bit unstable (maybe because I'm used to driving the Vezel which had way bigger tyres and all disk brakes) . Fuel efficiency The guy who sold me the car claimed 20 kmpl which I was hilarious about. However, to my surprise the car did 16 kmpl on the very first run. Unsure about the results I topped it again and found out that it did the above amount continuously. After getting familiar with the car, I'm currently getting 17.5 to 18.5 (even though the car says 19.5+) kmpl during ordinary work days. This went up-to 23 kmpl during morning school holidays (and when I regularly came home during night with no traffic). To give a bit of context, during most days I drive 60+ kms daily via the Galle road with little traffic on mornings and moderate traffic (except the notorious Wellawatta block) on evenings. To compare with please find my previous vehicle's calculated efficiency below. 1997 Toyota Corolla 110 Diesel 2.0 Auto - 8.5 kmpl (had 200+ kms on the clock) 2003 Toyota Vios 1.5 Auto - 9 kmpl 2007 Toyota Belta 1.3 CVT - 10 ~ 10.5 kmpl 2002 Suzuki Alto Japan 0.66 Auto - 11 ~ 12 kmpl 2016 Vezel RS hybrid DCT - 13 - 14 kmpl Therefore, the car was very easy on the wallet for me. One thing I must say that, I'm not a very aggressive driver. I try to stick to the indicators and drive (most of the time). Maybe its the reason I'm getting good efficiency. Maintenance This car had required only the routine maintenance up-to now. Since the car came with free services, I had to pay about 12 000 rupees per service (average). Please refer the image below (yes, I maintain all records of the car). Tyres and brake pads are still in good condition after 26k kms of driving. The insurance is a bit expensive. I guess its common for all the new cars. With C*linco V*P, I parted 80 000 rupees for a valuation of 2.9 million with all covers and 2 years of no claim bonus. Guess it's worth their service. Overall verdict Buy the car if... You need to buy your first car/ needs a second small car. You need a comfortable A-to-B car. You need a car with less repairs. You need a car with good fuel efficiency, You need a car with plenty of interior space. You need a car to tackle the daily traffic. You enjoy the low engine vibration during idle (Opposed to cars such as 3-pot Vitz) Do not buy the car if... You drive aggressively (My friend does this and he claims his LA350 does 13 kmpl). You need to make a statement with the car. You need ground clearance. You regularly drive up-hill. You need a big boot. You expect all fancy tech. There you go! My honest review regarding the Diahatsu Mira LA300. Hope this will help people for making informed decisions. Cheers!!! ?
  5. Hi peeps! I'm looking for some reliable places for conversion for a STI 11. I have done a STI 6 & driven a STI 8 conversion in the past, have been out out of the game ever since. I have already got the impreza model of the car and looking for places to buy, price and other experiences anyone can share as this is a new car and will be a challenge to see it through. If any one has an idea of the kit that would be great.
  6. Hi, I have planned to go for my first vehicle. I got the deal for Subaru Pleo 2004. Now i am confused whether it is worth to go for. I want to know the parts availability in Sri Lanka and the cost of those parts. Please advice me whether to buy or not and how is the maintenance compare to other models.
  7. Hi! Thought of buying a 2006 STI 9 ( not a convertion ) soon and was wondering the pros and cons of using it as a daily driver? specifically on the maintenace side? the police trying to catch it up for this and that ( spoiler / exhasut sound..etc ) . Advice on this is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
  8. Hi Guys, Planning to buy a Legacy B4 99/2000 as my first car. I just have a few queries about this beast. (Im not worried about fuel consumption ) 1. Are there any reliable places for services except the agents? 2. Is it easy to find spare parts (except from the agents again )? 3. What is the price range for a car in good condition? Thank you
  9. Hi there people , We're planning upgrade our family vehicle and I need some help from you experts. Currently owning a Toyota SR40 aka Noah as family use and will be looking for a vehicle to replace that one. Honestly I have no idea about new hybrid drive system that used in 2015 Noah and others ( Power and Fuel Consumption). Well what I'm searching is an SUV Model or Mini Van Model something like Noah . But I prefer the SUV type. My Budget is around 55 Lakhs. The list of vehicle currently on my mind 1. Toyota Noah(2013-2014) Hybrid 2. Toyota Vanguard Petrol 3. Nissan X-Trail (2008-2012) 4. Kia Sorento (2011) 5. Ssangyong Rexton 2012 ?? Any Models rather than those ? All the Vehicle must be capable of at least 5 comfortable seats ( Additional Third Row seats - 7 seater might be perfect) What are the aspects of having Diesel SUV's rather than going Petrol Models ? please let me know , most of them use the CRDI Technology which needs Super Diesel ? Heard when using normal patrol for CRDI engines caused the engine tappet "ticking" sound. Is it true ? What will be the Maintenance Cost specially for Kia -Sorento and Nissan- X-Trail (Diesel)?and how's the Practicality , Reliability and Durability of those models ? I know this is a lot but it's the all information I know , correct me If I was wrong and please do comment your valuable answers and help me to get some information about it Thank you !
  10. Guys, Looking to replace the horns that came stock in my Subaru XV. Do you have any suggestion for any brand or place? I'm looking at Bosch, have you anyone used their products? How much would it take approximately? I like the sound of F10. One that comes stock sounds like a lady screaming. So I want to get rid of it and put on a manly horn. Thanks!
  11. So here goes my question. I am planning to buy one of these (Nissan Primera TP12, Honda Civic ES8, Subaru B4). My budget is 2 millions. But now I can't decide which to buy out of these 3. According to your oppinion what can deliver the best overall satisfaction?? My major concerns would be performance, less trouble, looks , reselling value and specially driving pleasure I wouldn't mind less than average fuel economy and bit expensive maintainance (but not too much) Or else is there any other option which i can consider within this range?? I know there are posts about this topic but I couldn't find a recent one. All of them were pretty old. I want to know the current condition. Hope this thread will be helpful to many people in the future aswel.
  12. Hey guys i'm currently in New zealand and i'm planning to get a car. I do get pretty confused and anxious when i'm planning to buy something. Would love your opinion on the cars listed below. these are the cars within my budget Toyota altezza 2.0 litre (6spd manual) Toyota Celcia 1.8 vvti (6spd manual) Subaru Legacy B4 RSK (t/t) Manual - 2.0 litre not 2.5 (1999-2001) Subaru Impreza WRX 1993-1996 . i did find an Sti RA 1995 but is a bit pricy and looks to be an accident repair. Thank You. Wcc.
  13. Hi, One of my friends has a 1992 Subaru Legacy Gen1 model and he said, if I want I can take it and get it back to it's running condition. As the garage people said, that car needed an engine replacement and a gearbox replacement. That car has EJ20 engine with turbo. Haven't used for over 15yrs. What is you idea of restoring such a car and is a new 2007 EJ20 engine and gear box fits to this old models.. Thanks in advance
  14. hi guys, * First of all, this is just for information requisition only * Im looking to change my Cefiro and go for a Impreza (2000) model. Need to know what a reasonable price is for this car, the fuel consumption etc. Thanks a loads
  15. Hi guys.... I'm on the lookout for a good B4... As a first time Subaru user: 1) Is the B4 TT tiptronic a good car?? 2) The blue car put up for sale today.. Anybody know the history of this car?? 3) What;s the going price of such cars?? 4) Anybody know of a B4 TT manual for sale?? If so, how much would it approx cost?? Would appreciate some help.... Any help... Cheers B4Crazyyy
  16. Hi there people, Lookin for a Hatchback/Kei car for my sister . Reqmnts are : Automatic transmission + good interior + availability of spare-parts, budget max: 1.4 -1.5 million we went through and checked plenty of Nissan march k11's Suzuki Alto's (Japan) , and Kelissa's and starlets (most of them 1997 model so it didnt meet the req, ) , and Vivas (over budget: all with Auto trans cost more than 1.7 mill) however most of them when inspecting - have been poorly maintained, interiors were in reallly bad state and some had a list of many owners (worried abt the resale aspect here) we inspected a Perodua Kelisa[2005] and a Subaru R2[2004] recently, and both of them were in really good condition - now the problem is out of these cars which would be the better buy ? Major concern is spare part availability as both these cars are well over 7 years old. agreed the R2 is rare but are spares avail for Kelisa as well? ( Mind you i DID use the search in this site, - nothing about spares etc) I feel that the R2 being Subaru has better build quality than the perodua. anyways overall which would be the better buy out of these ?
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