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Nah...the ones I have seen. Definitely not. True, they are cheap. But they are cheap metal boxes and should be cheaper. Cheap does not necessarily mean "worth the money". If you take cars like the Premio, etc...they were over-priced, but people bought them because those cars would more or less last a few decades easily (which affects depreciation and the number of owners who bare it). Comparatively, BYDs and the likes of may seem the same, however you have to wonder if they will actually last as long as the Premios. The BYDs I ahve seen in Singapore since 2021/2022 simply have not aged that well compared to the Corolla Altis and even the Kias and the Hyundais.

Some Chinese cars, maybe

Wait..with this ridiculous tax schemes...is there a single car that is actually worth the price?

Hey thank you. Yup, that new Civic at 26M isn’t worth it at all. Wonder how much the other place that brings down FL1’s are quoting though.

Hey I know. I’d actually keep it for longer, but I guess prices of this one may drop further later next year, so thought it’s best to sell now. This thread has certainly been a good one and shall post with any new one I go for too. On brake pads, try to get Akebono, but if it isn’t available, go with Brembo. I hear MK Japan is good too. Just take a strong magnet with you and test if the pads are super attracted to it or slight. If they’re like tight on the magnet, move away since those will eat your discs. For the discs, yes, it can warp over time if there’s a wobble in the wheel or pads aren’t good. Good thing is you may not need to change the wheel hub (expensive) as the bearing for the FK6 comes separate and goes into the knuckle. Get that done at a good place that has the right equipment though, since the bearing must be pressed into it properly and there’s a small black ring-clip that needs to be seated properly. But why are you changing the bearing? Is there any humming or howling noise when driving? You can get it checked for wobble or misalignment by hoisting it, removing wheels and visually inspecting it while the accelerator is applied gently. Ask them to ensure it’s your bearings only and not the wheel hub too otherwise you’ll end up changing both eventually. One thing to do is to try and move the brake disc’s dust shield (huge shield behind the disc) and see if it’s rattling. If so, tighten it. If not, get them to bend it back where it is close to touching the disc. That may be a cause too. Discs can be resurfaced cheaply for about 1500/- each. On oils, C5 oils are newer than A5/B5, which is being discontinued. C5 is better on the wet belt too, so it’ll function fine as long as you get the right brand that doesn’t use cheap synthetic compounds. I went with Shell Helix Ultra 0w20 C5 after some research against the dealer’s Motul products. The ones they bring are from India and I couldn’t find any spec sheet for the Performax one. Significantly less engine noise on idle too from my experience. I have one last service due next week; will be doing that + changing the timing belt proactively (it’s over 7 years) before giving it away. Expensive, yes. However I won’t want a new buyer to ruin the car by postponing the timing belt change. Not after I looked after it this long 😄.

True that our guys will take any junk that they can get. Who in the world buys those quad car kind of stuff made by unknown entities. I warned my old work place about these but I can see they have also introduced a shit bucket from China. I feel sad for people buying the crappy ones for the price.

Why not talk about the Japanese Ballade that made way for the Brits to get back on their feet. StanDard was 3 when it came to performance.

Fearfully for better or for worst.

Oh, it was on SL TV! I am pretty sure back in the day some of the posh Colombo 7 aunties based their personality traits on Hyacinth and were desperately trying to turn their husbands into Richards...but needless to say it was all in the bucket I don't think I have seen the car with the same badge as the car from the TV show either. As for the base model... actually, back in the day it wasn't that rare. There were more from the class competitors, true, but still quite a few around. It was the generation after this one that made the model much more mainstream. We have to keep in mind that back in the day, the number of cars imported was nowhere close to what it is now.

Yes the rear lights and design language is similar. Two small differences on close inspection the SUV has the continuous red line on top as opposed to the sedan where the continuous red line is on the bottom. There's just too many models to keep track of now. BTW want to have a guess on the current trivia?

Dude, it is sad to see you part ways with the FK6. I re-read the entire thread (all 32 pages) twice. Once in April (right after I got the car) and just now (took me 4 hours). Also, did you get around trying out non-Honda brake pads? I've got a few brake issues, and apparently the disc (is that what it is called?) needs to be re-phased and new brake pads. Also, a slight noise from the wheel bearing? I hope it is not an insanely expensive repair if it gets to it. 😭 Also, a quick thing to share: Certain FK6's expect C2 ACEA (So Motul1 ESP works fine), but mine, which is a 2017 EX 1L Turbo, expects A3/B3 or A5/B5 ACEA compliant oil. Thank god I don't have to spend 50K on engine oil again. A5/B5 oils are cheaper than C2 🥲

I have been recommended a brand called w*ga (12-15k I think) and I have seen many security camera shops selling for 4-6k. Does anyone have any experience with them ? I am considering renting out the car occasionally to people that I think can be trusted but wanted to be safe.

Whoever gets your car will be very lucky. I sold mine a year back and I miss the driving pleasure and low slung seating position. I checked out the new civic at the motor show and it looked the part but at 26 million absolutely not worth it.

No vehicles in SL yet. First shipment is due to arrive this month I believe. I checked it out myself and it looks a solid proposition especially if you get the PHEV model. I baught a X70 plus a couple of weeks ago as I needed a 7 seater and this was good value compared to competitors and wasn't keen on going the EV route. Build quality is pretty good. Missing a bit of refinement when it comes to driving pleasure and surprisingly some key features - such as climate control ! My first choice was a T1 but I've been told the first 2 shipments are already sold out and couldn't really wait that long. Cant comment about agents as not taken the car for servicing but they have a new workshop in dehiwala and claim to have spare parts.

Thats the one that looks like Range Rover right? I can say Sri Lanka is far ahead of adopting the Chinese brands

Hi all, I am looking for a new vehicle as a daily runner and looked at the above vehicle does anyone have experience of this brand and vehicle in or out of Sri Lanka Looks to have decent specs/looks and warranty for the price it is offered

Right moving away from the chinese brands ....here's something a little different. If you are a fan of old British Comedy (I'm not sure if this show ever aired here though) you might recognize this car from the show. Now, I have not seen this particular model in Sri Lanka at all. BUT this model is essentially a badge-engineered car from a different car maker's model. The car maker is popular in Sri Lanka, but the base model too is rare in SL. A derivative of the base model was discussed in this forum a long time ago.

eesh this is getting very confusing now

Yes but no...but yes...I don't think this has ever happened before. Thanks to all these mushroom EVs. Still.. Over to you...but in actually what I posted was the Dongfeng 007 sedan (i.e. Dongfeng eπ 007 in some markets)

hahaha so since the cat is well and truly out of the bag the answer is *dong*feng 007/Jaecoo 007 brought to you by ....drumroll.... Chery! The makers who generously gave us the Chery QQ - a car that gave Sri Lankan's a negative impression on Chinese autos.

😀 nice! Enjoy the Vezel! That once a month refueling must certainly feel awesome. As for the ad, I took it off some of the FB pages and just left it on Marketplace due to some bots and spammers. One thing though, I just realized again how gorgeous those Unity Performance smoked out side markers are when looking through the ad pics 😀. That’s one purchase I have zero regrets about. Wish the person who decides to purchase my Civic is an enthusiast and will care for the fellow like I did.

I also have this injector issue on cylinder no 2 of my chr, misfiring 53k but i used 95 oct all the time

I mean c'mon..the name is borderline profanity that James Bond should get p***ed off. Hmm...come to think of it..might be a compliment about what complements a man.

Sub-brand of a Chinese Fruit? The first and most common batch of cars from the maker was indeed a fruit

I saw the Ad immediately recognizable . I sold mine at 53,000 Km in late September. Now driving a brand new Vezel miss the Civic yes but the Vezel is cool in a whole different way and yeah I need to fuel only once a month.