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@ajnluv69 owned one. @VVTi bought one brand new and owned it for over 2 years or so. I owned a petrol dualogic one (KI-211X ) and the only manual Grande Punto in the country (KN-955X). The latter was part of a leasing scam (some guy imported it, took a massive lease on it, dumped the car and ran off with the money). I bought it after the leasing company decided to give up. Did the repairs on it properly and used it for 6 months or so before selling it off. If you plan to buy a GP, look for the manual one if its for sale. If its properly maintained, go for it. Proper restoration using genuine parts didn't cost me much because Its a much simpler car than the dualogic ones and easy to repair. Many parts were common with older Fiats. Or else go for a diesel Grande Punto. There's also a JR-number older Punto (2005 model) imported from South Africa. That was in very good nick when I checked it around 2015 or so. @jwenn who's repairing your car now? Su*il Ayya, Noel or Indika? I've totally lost touch with the Fiat underworld now.

Looks like Kia Cee-apostrophe-d. Didn't know we had the wagon in SL.

Would u like to try another challenge?

I think it's time to disclose it.

This conversation deserves its own thread so iv'e split it. Have fun guys @MasterDon @Kavvz

Opel Commodore

This is a spin-off conversation from the Quick Trivia 3 thread. I thought this was the car (although it has changed colours now) Fun fact: Did you know that this colour is known as Ceylon Gold by BMW. It's one of the original colours in the palette and is a highly sought-after colour

Looks a bit like 14-7779 or 14-7776 (can't remember the exact number)... but that steering wheel ?

Ask the seller to renew the license before the sale. Its his responsibility not yours. Why do you want to take someone else's problems to your head? When buying/selling a vehicle: 1. Upto date revenue license - seller's responsibility 2. Getting insurance - buyer's responsibility 3. Filling transfer papers and sending 2 copies to RMV - seller's responsibility 4. Up to date emission certificate - seller's responsibility 5. Luxury tax (if any) - seller's responsibility 6. Getting a valuation (for a lease if required) - buyer's responsibility

This man doesn't have much business these days. U should ask him about the future...

Holdens made their way to Sri Lanka for the non-aligned conference that was held during Mrs. B's reign in the 70s. This car may have come to SL just past that when Holdens became a bit popular. This doesn't appear to be a 60's number. I've seen late 70s Japanese vans with numbers older than this. Unlike now, importing cars needed a permit those days but there was no age limit for used imports from what I know. @Sylvi might have an idea about this model. This might not have been a hearse due to lack of any windows. Hearses would have got single digit Sri numbers those days. What I'd love to know is whether it had an auto gearbox. Aussies were among early adopters of auto boxes. The ad says transmission is automatic! For that price, I'd actually buy that car in a heartbeat if I was in SL and had the parking space.

Yup... you got it. This is a Holden HR though but the difference between the stylings of the two are very subtle. Congrats for figuring that one out. It is a real tough one. The floor is yours.

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I'm going to seize the turn from @Devinda_Z cos I got a challenge for @Gummybr Of course, others also can have a go at it. Apprently there's just one of these in SL. 33-Sri number.

Kenari and Kelisa are both mechanically the same car. One is based on Daihatsu Mira (Kelisa) and the other one is based on Daihatsu Move (Kenari). Kenari has somewhat bigger boot space to carry goods compared to Kelisa. Due to its ugly appearance, the market price might be a tad bit lower. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder anyway. Spares for both are not a problem. You will find Mira/Move body parts in Japan Lanka. In most cases, Daihatsu body parts are bolt-on for Peroduas (I've replaced some Kelisa body panels with Mira body panels in the past). Engine parts are different. Peroduas come with 1000cc engines and Mira/Move had 660cc engines. However, there are few shops in Panchikawatte that stock Perodua parts. You can also get Perodua parts from lelong.com.my. Some sellers will ship to Sri Lanka. If not, you can get them transshiped via Aramex Shop and Ship.

Did not give any other problems? Looks like you had enough problems with the Maruti, especially when it was used only for 15,000km after spending Rs. 200,000. @Thushara 90 if I had that budget, I will go for a Proton Wira without thinking twice. Leaving the Malaysian nameplate aside, they are solidly built cars with mostly Mitsubishi parts. Only trouble is the interior which is not that great but u can always look for one which has well maintained interior in it.

Locking this thread due to its age.

Do this calculation first: Price of a new tyre = Rs. X Value of your life (+ your husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/children lives) = Rs. Y If Rs. X is greater than Rs. Y, use a tube with your tyre If Rs. y is greater than Rs. X, then go get a new tyre immediately It's that simple.

So you should take a holiday in California

Is this thing available in SL? I know the older one was/is popular due to obvious reasons.

Let me join the party... Audi 80

7 - 8kmpl

Many of these companies are indirectly owned by guess who.... the Chinese government! Ex: 1. PSA's controlling shareholder (despite a relatively low %) for the past 7 or 8 years has been Dong Feng. They bailed out PSA from the brink of bankruptcy and have been pumping money to the group since then. 2. PSA and Fiat Chrysler has merger plans. Again, promoted by Dong Feng. Dong Feng founder is none other than Chairman Mao himself. If the merger goes through, 12 brands in one bucket for Mr. Xi Jinping 3. Daimler has two significant (but not majority) Chinese shareholders... BAIC and Geely. That's Mercedes under their belt. 4. Geely already has five brands under them. They will eventually buy Ssangyong. That's 6 more. 5. SAIC will eventually control GM. Already China market is bigger for GM than US. Another 5 brands for them. So that's about 25 brands directly or indirectly owned by the Chinese government, not counting their own brands and reborn brands such as MG and Rover. Japanese car companies have survived the Chinese invasion so far thanks to their complex Keiretsu system. Most car companies are eventually owned by trust accounts in banks. Ford has struggled but survived thanks to the majority voting rights of the family, despite having only 6% shares. BMW has also kept things among the family so far. I guess all this wil change after covid.