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Mazda 3/ CIvic/ CRV

CH-R/ Corolla Sport you pay only for the car on the permit Only issue rear seat space which will not be a priority for you

No each unique key will have a code which you need to programed to controller unit in the car depending on the car this could be 2-8 or more keys. Once you go in to the programming mode it get initialized so you need to program all the keys. This is the common system there could be other variation, do not know how the Pugs work.

In fact Allion / Premio was the preferred choice of the permit holders, Axio was brought by people who could not stretch their budgets to them. There are plenty of Allion/ Premios 2012/2013 sold by permit holders who are upgrading now, prices will be higher though

There are number of places that bring down parts from Thailand (brand new) in fact they are cheaper than the used parts of Axio imported from Japan. Actually with this car you don't need to use used parts even for mechanical stuff

Try Ali express if your requirement is only the casing Programming need to be done carefully as you may have to reprogram all the keys again (depending on the vehicle) key you're using too

Got your point, make sense provided you have the previous service records if it is a used car.

Welcome to the world of Euros, Grey or Black/ White you will have to live with this. There are routine maintenance which you will have to do, replacements that need to be done based on age not mileage. Parts are expensive as they are genuine, a oil filter 4-5K, air filter 10-15K, A/C filter another 10-15K, oil 4-5K per liter (and these cars hold 5-6 liters even a tiny engine). Wait till you hit preventive maintenance where they will start replacing parts Rs. 58K sounds reasonable for what they have attended, even a Toyota could have cost so much at the agents. Service for a Corolla 141 @ 60K km came to Rs. 45K few years back

Most of the time you don't even have to jack it up if the nail is in the outer side of the Tyre Locate the nail by moving the vehicle slowly if you have assistance of someone this will be easy. Remove the nail and plug in.

I keep a puncture repair kit in the car available through local and international web stores. This is the same kind you get in the wayside tire repair shops. Comes in handy when you do not have a spare and dependent on the car puncture repair kit with the bottle and the pump. This is a permanent solution and most of the time can be done on site without even removing the wheel.

For Pugs RHD will be a very small fraction of their sales. I don't think they will manufacture them in different places for UK and SL, they may be coming out of the same factory. Specifications and features will change for market requirements and preferences.

Totally agree those Monteros are meant for that, not for the school run. As long as you know what you're doing and the risks involved. However must say that these capabilities do come in handy these days.

Black smoke indicates unburden carbon, what did you expect when you remove all the systems that are there to reduce them in the first place. Your fuel mixture may be too rich now, if re calibrating the ECU is possible there may be a solution.

This is what the owners manual says although the wading depth is given at 300mm there are so many caveats Better to avoid Driving through water Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle. Fast-flowing Deep Water Before driving through water, check the water depth, water speed and the condition of the surface beneath it. The water must not be more than 12 in. (300 mm) deep. Make sure that the door sills and rubber seals are clean before starting to drive. Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing water. Deep or rapidly flowing water, such as mountain streams or flooded roads, can cause the vehicle to deviate from the desired path and roll over. Avoid producing bow waves by driving at an appropriate speed. Never open the doors when driving through water. Impaired Braking / Soiling Soiling can impair the braking action. Check and clean the brakes if they are soiled. Impaired Steering - Driving in Water Danger of steering assistance failing during a long trip in water if the drive belt slips. If steering assistance fails, more effort will be required to steer. Risk of damage to the engine and accessories if water gets into the vehicle. Before driving through water, check the water depth, water speed and the condition of the surface beneath it. The water must not be more than 12 in. (300 mm) deep. Make sure that the door sills and rubber seals are clean before starting to drive. Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing water. Deep or rapidly flowing water, such as mountain streams or flooded roads, can cause the vehicle to deviate from the desired path and roll over. Avoid producing bow waves by driving at an appropriate speed. Danger of damage to electrical systems. Avoid driving through salt water. Switch off-road mode on. Switch off the air conditioning compressor. Switch off the headlights. Do not over-rev the engine. Do not perform manual gear changes when driving, and try to avoid stopping. Moving off in water can be difficult due to the high resistance and the loose surface involved. Start driving through water at a shallow place at walking speed. After checking the body of water, take the shortest route through it. Never drive into water with momentum. The resulting bow wave could damage the engine and accessories. Adapt your driving style to unfamiliar surroundings. Drive through the water slowly and at a constant speed. Never turn around when crossing a body of water. If it is not possible to cross a body of water, the vehicle must be backed out in reverse gear. Information The alternator can fail if the vehicle is driven through water for an extended period.

Sounds reasonable as this will be mostly once a year (10-15k) km

Cars even most of the current SUVs are not designed to wade. They have complex electronics/ sensors that could damage. I have a Euro SUV and was strongly advised by the agent not to get into water as it could damage sensors and will not be covered by the warranty. Up to about the body height should be ok i guess which gives me about 6 inches on the highest suspension setting. Any car I will not take a chance over 4 inches as once water hit your floor pan there is risk of floating especially on flowing water / waves created by other vehicles. This is irrespective of where the intake is (now mostly at the bonnet level). You will have to check on your vehicle where it is, Nissan FB 14 had it way down at bumper level and many owners got in to trouble trying to wade. If you want to wade get a Land Rover (any model), Land Cruiser, or a pickup all of them are designed to go in water 60-90 cm depending on the vehicle. Some of them even have precautionary measures to safeguard the engine from getting water through the intake.

That company will tell anything to sell their vehicles. I remember another company in Battaramulla selling German brand stating that their SUV were manufactured in Germany when the factory is in USA. Do your background search get info from actual users that is the only way to avoid getting cheated.

Same as CLA with the different body. CLA is targeted towards more sport styling with pillar less windows, sport tuned suspension with lower ground clearance, less rear head room due to sloping roof line. Same engines and drive train so performance / economy will be similar. Price should be less than that of CLA I recommend that you go through the agent for any Euro for the warranty and the service. Check where it is made if that sort of thing concerns you.

Full Ch number if a CRV in one if the sites MRHRW1840JP065533 This could be a Australian spec MR denotes Thailand

Low Octane than recommended and be used occasionally when the recommended fuel is not available. You should avid full throttle and load under such situations and fill up with recommended fuel immediately. Regular use of lower octane than recommended is asking for trouble as in your friends case. This is why it is important to factor the fuel requirement of the vehicle given the ridiculous price difference between 92 and 95

This should give you the full picture

Simple as for your requirement buy a Vitz

Either assembled in Japan using Thai parts or totally manufactured in Thailand You should be able to find out from VIN number or plate

Polo is not made in Germany, RHD could be South Africa/ Malaysia/ India

XX is repaired there could be visible signs of repair A1, U1 hardly detectable do not worry about them A2, U2 are little visible but you can live with them