Crosswind

A Unit is 1 kWh (Kilowatt-hour). If you run a 1000W electrical equipment for 1 hour, you would have consumed 1 kWh Installing solar panels is not cost-effective. Be actively conscious about electrical equipment usage. Switching off unwanted lights (even if they are CFLs), limiting the usage of washing machine, using energy-efficient equipment (making sure the fridge doesn't waste electricity, using an energy-efficient iron, lightweight ceiling fan etc.) are the way to go.

I think the 'molestation' is due to the fact that a lot of 605s on the road were imported for the police department back in mid 90s.

I too have a question. Are idiots taking over the forum and becoming a serious hazard to our sanity?

The only thing my common sense tells me is that you might be one of those con men who patch up messed up cars and flog them off to some unsuspecting idiot with labels like "show room condition", "doctor owned" etc. In that way, I really admire Autolanka's policy of not accepting ads if the number plate is concealed.

My vote too is for the hatch

Can you tell me why is it unethical? Because crooks can get caught? Did you know that in many countries you can enter the reg number in to a website and get the entire history of the car?

Agreed. That's why I mentioned that it is not required if the car is in storage for a month or two (although OP was specifically saying the car will be stored for 2-3 months, my response was rather generic). If a car is stored for a year or more, then this becomes important. If I remember correctly, MasterDon's TR2 was in storage for several years and a lot of damage was prevented because it was kept on jack stands.

No, the charging current won't be enough to recharge a drained battery. It basically charges the battery at the rate as its self discharge current. Agreed about the different schools of thought. However, I believe there won't be a damage if the car is placed on the jacking points specified by the manufacturer. I cross-checked with the Owner's manual of my car and that too confirms it. Wouldn't placing a car on bad tires cause damage to the suspension?

Cali somebody is having trouble with a Prius battery and has posted about it in another thread. After you jerk-off to the porn you have posted, go and help the guy.

Trickle charger is a charger that gives a small current. You can keep it connected to the battery indefinitely, without damaging the battery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_charger#Trickle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle_charging

If u like, I can give you the contact details of a mechanic, who is an ex-Micro employee. Don't know how good or bad he is (could be a half brained makabass) but at least he has some hands-on with ssangyong vehicles.

Storing a car: 1. Clean the garage where the car is stored. If possible, remove all cans, bottles, junk, paper etc out of it. Sweep the floor. This is to get rid of rats, which may have already settled in your garage and to get rid of the dust and dirt. Never park the car outside, unless you have absolutely no choice. 2. Wash and vaccum the car once. This will remove dirt like crow droppings, which may damage the paint if it stays on the body for too long. Vaccuming will remove any dirt in the car, particularly food particles such as 'kadala', which may start smelling and attract insects. It will be a good idea to wax it too. 3. Get a trickle charger and connect to the battery. If its an old car (without an ECU), you don't need to do this. You can just disconnect the battery terminals. If you can't do this, make sure the battery is fully charged and its good enough to hold a charge. 4. Some websites will tell you to fill up on petrol. Don't do this. Petrol in Sri Lanka already contains water and chances are that water will vaporize. Also if the car is left in storage for long, fuel rails may get corroded due to the water in petrol. 5. If possible, remove the tires and place the car on jack-stands. If a tire loses all air in it, it might become permanently damaged. You may have to replace the tire(s). This will also remove the strain on the suspension. However, if you are storing the car for just a month or two, you don't need to do this. 6. Keep the handbrake OFF. If you keep it on, you will definitely get a brake bind. Place bricks behind the tires (if you didn't remove them) to prevent the car from moving. 7. Block the air inlet and exhaust pipe. This will prevent rats going in to the car. 8. For a relatively old car, apply some lithium grease (not petroleum grease) on door hinges and similar mechanisms. This is also optional. You don't need to do most of these things if you can start and move the car for a short distance, at least once a week. When starting a car after storage: 1. Give a good look at the surroundings of the car. Check if birds haven't made nests and cats haven't give birth on the wheel wells, under the engine or inside the rims. 2. Open the bonnet and check for evidence of rats. Look for droppings, chewed belts, signs of shavings of plastic. Check the air filter for any damage. 3. If you covered the air intake and exhaust pipe, make sure these are removed. 4. Check the fluid levels - engine oil, gear oil, brake oil, water. Peek under the car to see if you can spot any oil leaks. 5. Check the battery voltage and tire pressure 6. Start the car and run it in idle for a few minutes before moving. Check for misfires during this time. Most likely the engine will misfire due to water in petrol but hopefully it might go away after few minutes on idle.

Mr Wijesinghe, What are you trying to say? Do you mean to say its better for koolb to get a car without warranty from sterling? Crosswind

sterling is a local car dealer with a yard in japan afaik. no personal experience, but if u are planning to buy a used car with warranty, get everything in writing. thats the simplest thing to do.

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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="blackbox" data-cid="238077" data-time="1366514825"><p> Ok guys.....thanks for all your great inputs....so jus to list down all what you said....pl tell me what is good for me to buy out of what you all have mentioned.<br /> <br /> Toyota AE100 <br /> Honda Civic Ek3<br /> CK2 Lancer<br /> Suzuki Baleno<br /> Mitsubishi lancer cb8<br /> <br /> Which is the best for what fuel, comfort and less maintenance issues..<br /> <br /> Jus wanna know also what you think about Ford Laser and Hyundai Accent and Elantra....</p></blockquote> i thought you wanted a highly fuel efficient car. why are you eve thinking of elantra and laser? i personally wouldnt touch a corolla or civic. owners tend to molest them a lot and the chances of you landing with a lemon is very high. in any case take someone who knows those cars.inside out? when u go for inspection. i like to add one more to the list. dont be surprised but the chinese car Geely 2007 or later model can be bought for 15 or less. its got the same engine as corolla so it is efficient and chinese parts are dirt cheap. only trouble is the resale value. think about this too.

If fuel economy is your only concern and nothing else, look for a Maruti Esteem. You can get hold of a one with a K-number for your budget and maintenance is very cheap. Build quality is not too bad compared to other indian cars like Tata Indigo. You may face some difficulty in resale value of it. Another option is Suzuki Baleno. Thats also a lovely car that does well on fuel.

What's an almost near new battery??? One that has been pulled out of a used Prius in Japan??? You never know if that prius has done 100km or 1000000km although the seller will claim its nearly new. You should look at a mirror when you say "if people dont know they should really not talk"

Members here are kind enough to fill your survey. At least be courteous enough to tell us exactly who you are and exactly what purpose you are going to use the results for. If you hide behind a internet handle and give vague answers like "initial market research", you are an idiot.

Dude... just pi$$ off before u get gangraped. If there is any OT, moderators will take necessary action.

CD200 is a bit of a classic and some are quoted over 300k if i'm not mistaken. But like many classics, price depends on its condition as well. 175k might actually be a reasonable price, if the condition is good.

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Davy" data-cid="237600" data-time="1365821964"><p> <br /> I read that the person who was killed was not buckled up. He had been thrown outta the vehicle and it had run over him. This is kind of asking for it... Poor feellow was only 40, and had to pay with his life because he was ignorant.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lesson learnt:<br /> <p class='bbc_center'><span rel='lightbox'><img src='http://www.myparkingsign.com/img/lg/K/Save-Life-Seat-Belt-Sign-K-2043.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /></span></p></p></blockquote> Lesson learned should be "money can't buy brains"

Mr. Wijesinghe, Have you observed whether the device actually works? That is, have they demonstrated a vehicle's fuel consumption (or they could even demonstrate it with a generator!) WITH and WITHOUT the device? As a highly experienced person in the automotive industry, shouldn't this be the observation you should be making? Don't you think it misleads forum members if you endorse devices without actually knowing whether they work? Sincerely, Crosswind

Can't you find a unprogrammed smart key off ebay and do the programming yourself? Couple of weeks back, I got down a brand new unprogrammed key for my Ford Focus off ebay and got the programming steps off the net. The whole exercise cost me 20 sterling pounds with postage and all!