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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !! MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING JOY AND HAPPINESS ...

Please get yourself a head message and bath regularly so that you mind will get refreshed. Anger, hate against others will go away. You might wakeup with a positive mind. I don’t think you need to take all those diseases in your mind to the new year. May triple gem bless you and may you find peace in your mind. ** This applies to all others who follow people like Komisiripala

It's true that hybrid cars do, in fact, require more energy to produce than conventional cars, emitting more greenhouse gases and burning more fossil fuels during the manufacturing process. The production of hybrid batteries, in particular, requires much more energy than producing a standard car battery and results in higher emission levels of gases like sulfur oxide. But If you drive both a conventional and hybrid, the conventional vehicle requires far more energy to operate and emits far more greenhouse gases over its lifetime, significantly canceling out any imbalance during the production stage. Source:http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/does-hybrid-car-production-waste-offset-hybrid-benefits.htm

Thanks Preveen, was expecting you .. Hope all the trading systems you support in order .. so that you could participate this post with your hate + frustration .. I guess you could do better ..

Come on Shanaka, you can do better than this. You had so much Hate + frustration those days. Show it up ..

No matter what each of you says, Hybrid and Electric cars are the future. Someday you guys have to accept this no matter how bitter that is going to be. No one cannot change the trend of SL buyers going for Hybrid vehicles. Fuel cost will rise with introduction of new Octane levels from next year. And the trend towards Hybrids will get accelerated. Next post onward, I'm expecting all of you releasing each of your frustration over this comment Go on guys, show how frustrated each of you are ..... Cheers ..

Prius vehicles more reliable than we think they are. Check below; Toyota Prius Hybrid Taxi Clocks 1 Million Kilometers in Vienna http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/toyota-prius-hybrid-taxi-clocks-1.html Hybrid batteries getting more and more reliable and affordable. If the battery is faulty, individual cells can be diagnosed and replaced. Like you replace used parts of your normal gasoline vehicle this will become just another part replacement in the future.

Annual revenue license fees been increased this year (2013) which got effected from May 2nd. Refer Page 8 on wards. 1796-22E.pdf

Watchman is correct, brake pads can be replaced like in any other modern vehicle, it is advisable that you get the ABS system re-calibrated afterwards to ensure optimal braking performance.

It's normal for a person like Komisiripala who studied outside of sri lanka to act like this, they don't know values of sri lankan people and culture. Insulting and acting like idiots wasting money. Probably insulting is one of the subjects he has studied. I can see Komisiripala has studied quite a well on that... well done .. everyone must be proud of Komisiripala including state of PA.

U cannot ask me to leave. Hence you leave with your crap and durty words. I dont care what jokers like says. get lost ...

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="MV-5" data-cid="251887" data-time="1385823410"><p> i just pointed out some more scope of the same point you brought up. some JDM owners might be still following the instructions in the manual.<br /> I agreed your point that the user manual and information which is mentioned in the car is not applicable for this country.<br /> what i did was just "extend your point".<br /> mate, if You and I are not here , then forum members will follow Davys reply.</p></blockquote> noted.

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="MV-5" data-cid="251875" data-time="1385819867"><p> You've got a point here.<br /> This is not applicable only for "tire pressure". instruction on service frequency, oil types and many more......should be re-defined.<br /> simply,this "kaveen" or someone should re-write the user manual and publish it . </p></blockquote> If you cannot contribute any value to the post, should stay away commenting and insulting people.

feel sorry for these guys .. bunch of idiots ... No wonder Sri Lanka in this state ..

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="whatever" data-cid="251841" data-time="1385788245"><p> Follow the recommended tyre pressure in the user manual or indicated in the B pillar as Davy said. Those people you mentioned might be hypermiling and trying to get maximum inches per liter. </p></blockquote> We'll not exactly, since most of the cars imported are domestic models, the mentioned tire pressure is for Japanese roads & may uncomfortable on roads in Sri Lanka. I was told little bit lower than what was mentioned in the B pillar. Cheers

Hi abcjayasinghe, Yes, what you say is true. I'm just highlighting the facts not forcing anyone. So that people can read and understand. Also it might start changing the way people look at hybrids. Cheers,

11 Reasons Why Hybrid Cars Are Better Than You ThinkBy Jason Steele reference: http://www.lifed.com/11-reasons-why-hybrid-cars-are-better-than-you-think Note: I have not altered the below article. Hence it may contain details of other countries. When hybrid cars first came to our shores in 2001, they were an odd curiosity. In the intervening years, most Americans seem to have made up their mind regarding this new type of vehicle. Hybrid owners love their cars while drivers of traditional vehicles have reached their own conclusions, based largely on some erroneous assumptions. Here are nine reasons why a hybrid car is better than you think it is. 1. Hybrids Are Not Slow Many people conclude that the additional gas mileage offered by hybrids are not worth the cost of driving the slowest car on the road. In fact, hybrids are faster than you might think for an obvious reason – hybrid cars have multiple engines. In addition to the conventional gasoline engine, hybrids contain 1-3 electric motors that provide a little more horsepower and a lot more torque. Some models, like the Prius, use a smaller gasoline engine than similarly sized cars, but other hybrids simply add an electric motor to the standard engine which results in a faster combination than the non-hybrid version. 2. Hybrid Efficiency Is Not Just About The Car, It Is Also About The Driver It is possible to drive a hybrid just like any other car, but your fuel economy will suffer. Hybrids want to be driven in a different manner in order to take advantage of all of the inherent efficiencies of their drive-trains. To help drivers get the most miles per gallon, most hybrids include some sort of feedback system that lets drivers know how the car is operating. For example, drivers learn when their car is in electric only mode, when the gas engine is running, and when they are generating energy from braking. 3. Hybrids Require Less Maintenance When your engine is only running half of the time, your car will require fewer oil changes. Additionally, since a hybrid uses generators to decelerate while charging its battery, it will use its friction brakes far less often. The result is a car that will drive more miles before needing brake service. 4. Hybrid Batteries Will Outlast The Car The most common concern that most drivers have with the concept of a hybrid is that they have an expensive battery that will need to be replaced. It is true that a hybrid’s batteries make up a substantial portion of the additional cost, but concerns that the battery will be unreliable are unfounded. In fact, Consumer Reports tested a 10 year old Prius and compared its performance to the same model when it was tested as new. They concluded that the 10 year old car with 200,000 miles performed identically to when it was tested as new. Furthermore, cities that have used hybrids as taxis found that their batteries were also working fine when the vehicles were retired as planned after 250,000 miles. 5. Hybrids Climb Well It is torque, not horsepower that enables a car to climb a steep hill, and the electric motors in hybrid cars specialize in producing it. Additionally, hybrids often feature continuously variable transmissions that allow the engine to operate at the optimal number of revolutions per minute (RPMs) when climbing under full power. This is impossible with conventional transmissions that typically operate with four, five, or six speeds. 6. Hybrids Are Not Small The original Toyota Prius and Honda Insight were subcompacts, although later models are classified as mid sized vehicles. Today, Toyota offers its seven passenger Highlander as a hybrid, and many full size American made SUVs and pickup trucks have hybrid drive-trains as an option. 7. Hybrids Are Incredibly Quiet Starting a hybrid makes about as much commotion as turning on a lamp. When you take your foot off of the brake, a hybrid will begin to move so silently that passengers might think your car is rolling downhill. These cars are so quiet that owners sometimes forget to turn them off and safety advocates argue that they should artificially generate noise to warn pedestrians. 8. Hybrids Are Designed To Simulate A Conventional Car The goal of hybrid designers seems to have been to ensure that the drivers of conventional vehicles could operate them without changing any of their habits. To that end, the electric motor will engage when the driver is not using the gas or the brakes, just like a conventional engine idling in a car with an automatic transmission. In order to simulate the engine drag, hybrids will apply a little regenerative braking when the driver is coasting without applying the brakes. 9. Hybrids Retain Their Value Some analysts have downplayed the higher fuel economy offered by hybrids by comparing those savings to the increased purchase price of a new vehicle. This comparison neglects the reality that when sold, a used hybrid will command a higher price than a conventional car with lower fuel economy. In fact, the price premium will be even more pronounced every time there is a rise in gas prices. During these increasingly frequent price spikes, it is impossible to purchase a used hybrid for published “book” prices as there is far more demand than supply. 10. Hybrids Are Cleaner Hybrid cars typically produce up to 80% less harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases than comparable gasoline cars. With fewer airborne pollutants and a cleaner Earth, you can’t go wrong. 11. Hybrids Come With Perks Hybrid owners get to enjoy tax credits, preferred parking spaces, and in some states, even have the ability to drive solo in High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Hybrids offer a new and exciting means of efficiently propelling your car, but there is so much more to them than high fuel economy. By understanding all of their advantages, drivers can make the best choice when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle. Read more at http://www.lifed.com/11-reasons-why-hybrid-cars-are-better-than-you-think#VKpz6YQxczzYUmAS.99

According to the article not only the depreciation table but some other tax is also going to imply. "According to him, the budget has not increased any tax on motor vehicles, but the President pronounced a change in the customs duty levying system on imported vehicles, creating a situation, where taxes used on reconditioned vehicles would be equal to a duty-levied brand-new vehicle." so, does anyone knows how much increase? both Depreciation + other taxes

ok Sajiv W.. noted ..

Just read the thread and see who has started to talk out of the subject .. and you ppl who are very polish on Elnglish can continue .. Godaya is leaving ..

Seems .. you have not got a proper education. Hence now start realizing .. being a so called member for ages .. you seems don't know the rules of autolanka forums .. not promoting products or brands on these forums .. I'm sorry for your stagnated life .. and education .. try to read some more and explore ... u'll see a difference ..

newbie or not you have the same rights over there .. hence just read and understand without just being a narrow minded ..

No... He is trying to tell the facts .. just read ..

For your 1st Point, I shared my experienced based on the cars I used. Since I cannot comment on a conformability of a vehicle which I have not used. Hence the comparison was based on the cars I used. 2nd Point, I agree with you. Low profile wheels will lead to less conformability. But they might improve the handling (as I heard). No offence, just want to share my experience ..that’s all ..