Supra_Natural

Puttalam Road from Chilaw onwards is excellent for motoring quickly, relatively light traffic and coppers too! you get roads that look almost exactly like the one in the pic in the North central province, esp between anuradhapura and dambulla areas, some very good roads there...

oh yes indeed!! well its going.... not sure where at the moment though Keep your fingers crossed!

Well at least one Land Rover owner in the forum gives you the real story warts and all.... Just to Re-iterate what devinda mentioned, the key thing you need to ask yourself is "What am i going to use this vehicle for?" If as was mentioned, its as a hobby/fun vehicle then it will be great. Even then, keep in mind that land rovers are NOT the most reliable vehicles on the face of the planet. Anyone who says otherwise is simply not telling the truth! Even the best sorted LRs (devinda's is a fine example) throw the occasional hiccup, usually when you least expect it. This is something that afflicts not only Land Rovers, but pretty much any vehicle made in england! So do remember machan that what you're letting yourself in for could well be a heck of a lot of trouble, and ask yourself beforehand whether you can take it in the right spirit. For example, are you capable of saying "It's british, that's how they are" when your clutch gives way in the middle of a sunday afternoon drive several miles from home? If you answered "Yes" to that question, and are also prepared to spend some time running around hunting for parts (Or if they are unavailable, having them turned out), then Congratulations, you are ready to jump headalong into the experience that is British Vehicle ownership! If your answer was anything other than a Resounding YES, then IMHO you would be better off not buying the vehicle. For the record, the above post just expresses my honestly held views as a person who owns a vehicle that is both Old and Made in England.... Its certainly no cakewalk, but if you can deal with the "side effects" it certainly has ample rewards! I believe its called "Character"!

EXCUSE me? I resent that accusation!! my bug is blue and ONLY blue thank you very much!

MLK will be spinning in his grave right about now! but this is really an idea that has a lot of merit, AL is anyway sorta like a club already, so its only the official bits and bobs that need to be sorted. Who's going to be the lucky volunteer for the job?

It Certainly isnt against the rules (Mazda Ford Club started off on AL after all).... I too am a huge fan of the primera (Specifically the P11 Camino ), but i dont own one yet....

No AFAIK there were around 15 to 20 cars....

right, well thats the LAST time you work on my car then! actually did need your help to hook up my Rev-Counter cable to the meter itself.... bit decided to give it a shot and managed to get it done, and it WORKS!

you make a solid point there.... but nonetheless one is bound to wonder whether fighting will actually get us any rights, considering the entrenched mentalities of some of the big names.

You're right mate.... like i said, long hard road with a lot of graft involved before something like this can get off the ground. Personally I think the administration aspect of the CCCC is handled reasonably well, and their guidelines (Bar one or two, such as that ridiculous age limit for cars) are sound.... I just despise the politics, and the "old boys' club" mentality that CERTAIN PPL in it have.... As you say any new body will do well to take a long look at the guidelines, by-laws etc as they are quite comprehensive and would provide a decent model to start with.

If you're willing to be a bit adventurous you could get an E30 or E36 BMW 3 Series within your budget.... if you find a good car that has been looked after well you wont have much to worry about, and a Driving experience that very few other cars can offer as a bonus!

In all seriousness chaps, that was merely an idea i that i tossed out, something I've been thinking about for some time since i was made aware of just what the level of politics in the CCC is..... Personally speaking, Im all for it.... of course it'll take some legwork and some proper commitment, but i gues it can be done....Like the mazda-ford club I suppose we could use AL as the launching point....

he KFc'd! and it does strike me that we've drifted MILES off topic on this one! might have even scared jayanth off!!

Personally i dont think that is going to be much of a solution.... most of the big names have sons who are also in the CCC, and rather unfortunately they too appear to share the same viewpoint as the previous generation. IMO there isnt an end to this particular situ in sight, of course i Could be wrong (in fact I Hope i am!) meantime, perhaps some enterprising individual/group should think about a new club... Classic Car Club of SRI LANKA anyone?

for sure! count me in...

when you decide to tackle this project, you have a volunteer for weekend help!

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My deepest sympathies for your loss Miniace.

Belated best wishes Mivec! hope you have a fantastc 2009!

nope you make a PROPER promise.... and leave me to pick up the sti thank you

The cranking power required from the battery for a diesel vehicle is higher, therefore naturally the load on the battery is more. Older batteries find it difficult to provide adequate cranking power when the accessories are on.

The Bang for the buck deal is quite true.... Other alternative of course is to just be patient and snag one of the original cars when they come on to the market To that end, Gunat... I call first dibs on yours if and when you decide to part with it!

It isnt exactly new dude.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_Shui there, that should help you understand a little better.... Never heard of "Feng Shui Coins" but IMO I smell a scam there.... best to avoid.

There are VERY few GS300's in circulation here, possibly less than 5.... However because of the big engine/unknown brand thing they dont make very strong money. If you could persuade an owner to sell, Im guessing between 2.5-3.5 mill would be the going rate. Seriously though machan, why not consider going back to an E39? It is by far the most desirable of all the cars tossed back and forth in this thread, and since there are quite a few of them on the road, im sure you can find a well cared for example.. M*lroy should be able to point you in the right direction dont you think?