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The customs have been a bit more stringent than usual. So they open more boxes to verify the contents against what has been declared (my wife and her colleagues who are diplomats also have to go through this now, in the past they just got their boxes delivered or cleared for pickup). How they tax hasn't seem to have changed. Tax rate depends on the item but when they are applying it they do still seem to take into consideration the purpose and actually impose a small fee (interestingly, my wife had to pay 1200 Rs for various charges for a box of personal effects..like used stuff from our home in JPN to be used in SL).

Yes ! A Honda Acty it is and what I bumped in to was a Honda Acty Street. The Street was the actual "WAGON".i.e., intended for passengers, variant. Over to you. Well. Different maker (as you now can see). One thing that was interesting about the Sambar is that it retained a body-on-frame setup (the frame was more or less like an exoskeleton for the base) until it became a rebadged HiJet (2007/2008?ish). It was the kei truck/van of choice for rugged applications. The other kei vans/trucks use a unibody design with metal re-enforcement bars in the cargo area depending on the application. So yeah...RR layout and body-on-frame were the guiding clues

Very very close ! Kudos for spotting it is rear-engined. However, it is not a Sambar. There is one small (yet quite significant) details that sets this car apart from the Sambar

Damn ! That is a totally pimp car ! Love it ! Of course we won't call you BenzLover. Of course not. That is so not you. MerceyLover it shall be. We all need some mercy in our lives...so...

For starters, the W part of the viscosity rating has nothing to do with you, as you do not live in a winter zone where temperatures drop to zero or below. Even if you change from 0w to 5W there is no such thing called no going back. As for whether it is the right time to change the type of oil...it is highly subjective. If your engine has no oil burning issues, no compression loss, no heating issues, etc...then there is nothing wrong with continuing with 20. But then again if you want to change to 30 it really doesn't matter either. The ethos behind the move to higher viscocity oils as the engine grows old is with wear and tear the thicker oil will help with heat dissipation, provide more lubrication and offer a bit of fluid resistance (to counter any compression loss). These qualities, even if used on a "fresher" car, are believed to prolong the life of the engine a bit more than using a thinner oil but relieving some stress on the engine. If you move to 30 then it will help your engine dissipate heat a bit better,the thicker oil will not thin out on long drives so it will offer a bit better lubrication and heat dissipation on long drives. As you may know, manufacturers put 0W-16, 0W-20 and now even 0W-8 to increase fuel efficiency in order to meet emissions regulations (it says so on the manual itself !). Manufacturers recommend a whole spectrum of oil viscosity owners can use on their cars depending on the environment. They ask you to contact your local dealer to get a recommendation on the best oil. So...there isn't anything wrong with going to 5W-30. Once you do switch you might see a slight drop in fuel efficiency and you might feel that the engine feels a bit heavier (that is the fluid resistance causing some pressure, it is not that the engine has failed). On the other hand if you decide to take a long drive in the scorching heat you will also notice that the engine feels less clanky and is a bit more smoother than when on the thinner oil.

If a hint is needed, it can be found in the second picture. The photo is taken from the rear of the vehicle (i.e. the nearside of the vehicle in the photo is the rear).

There..fixed that thought for you. "almost" was not needed. So how is the old gal doing? What are your intentions with her?

Nope....on the right tax classification though. But larger.

Was pleasant to see one of these beauties on the streets a few days ago ❤️

One sad situation with these obscure cars is that enthusiasts go and try to negotiate a buy. The owner smelling bl**d in the water says no and then jacks up the price. Some enthusiasts are now known to go inspect cars in the rattiest car they can get their hands on (they get themselves the rattiest Tata Nano uber).

COngratulations ! Beatrice sounds like an old lady in her 60s. Is there something we should know about you

This is like the 3rd or 4th time this vehicle has popped up on the Quiz. Despite it's looks the vehicle was actually a convertible pickup and RWD. Initially the thing was offered just as a 0-door open pickup with four seats. Later on, the manufacturer got the wild idea of sticking inward facing bench seats on the cargo deck and turning them in to 6 or 8 seaters. This was also the time the convertible roof came about. This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day).

The Avensis is not a popular car in SL so you might not get much responses. Sine the model uses a lot of parts including the engine and the drive train used in other Toyota cars, we might be able to help you if there is anything specific you want to know.

over to JC @john cooper

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Yeah...there were three or four Gen 2s but cannot recollect a maroon one. There are a handful of 4th gens too but I can't recall seeing any 3rd gens.

Jokes a side....you can get lock boxes for car keys. Some go on to the window : but this might draw attention, and people might actually break the window to break the key out. You also get key boxes that are sort of a padlock which is what I am guessing @john cooper was talking about as it can get locked on to the trailer hitch. This can also be latched onto one of the coil springs (depending on the car) or a suspension arm under the car so its presence is not obvious.

Is this in SL ? Never knew we had a maroon Jetta

Since honey never expires and goes bad...does that mean owners can fill it up with honey once and that will be it for eternity ? Do you think kithul honey will work just as well ? Bee honey can get a bit pricey.

You are going to have to double check it through your chassis number (I am not sure if Suzuki ID plates have the transmission on them). By looking at the picture that looks like a CVT. The Automatic has P, R, N, D-3, L while the CVT had D-S instead of the D-3. Again...YOU SHOULD DOUBLE CHECK ! If you are uncertain about how to do it, you should give it to a reputable garage to take care of the entire process (i.e. buy the proper oil and do the change along with replace any seals, filters, etc..). As for the oil itself, you need to make sure you get the CVT fluid that meets the manufacturer's specifications. The owner's manual says Suzuki CVT F-Green 2. I don't know what the spec of that oil is. A quick internet search should tell you what other brands and types meet this spec.

I always thought the ZC71S came with a CVT..at least the JDM variant came with a CVT. There are variants with standard ATs but not ZC71s (they are ZC 11/21/31). You should double check what you have. The fluids you have put up there are standard Automatic Transmission Fluids. Not CVT fluid

The new Triton is pretty decent. I like it a lot more than the previous one.

This is an issue with you and not the car. Issues with you can be resolved by yourself if you are determined to do so. Like @Hyaenidae has mentioned...if you waited for 4-5 years without new cars, waiting for another 4 to 6 months to get a proper car you would enjoy is not that long. Even in normal times the delivery of a brand new car through the agents was about 6 months. So why not ? What is the FULL HYBRID SWIFT ? I don't think the current Swift is offered as a full Hybrid in any region (prev gen had a full Hybrid but didn't sell too well - basetrim drive away price was nearly 2mil yen and the highest trim was about 2.2mil. The mild Hybrid was 300-500 thousand yen cheaper). With the new model It is called Swift Hybrid and Badged as HYBRID but this Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) system is actually a mild hybrid. In the past Suzuki Full HYBRIDs had a dark blue badge and the mild a light blue badge. I am not sure if that still remains. As for the tech...Toyota and Suzuki have a tie-up to share Hybrid tech so a lot of the things like batteries and Hybrid control systems for their fully Hybrid models come from Toyota.

I am sorry but what is a radiator motor ? Are you talking about the electronic fan motor? If you are talking about the fan motor (TOYOTA part number : 16363-28150), the DENSO fan in Japan is about 17000yen at the Toyota dealer. So 40,000LKR at Toy#ta L#nka I would say is reasonable. Now...can you find used motors in Delkanda, Panchi, etc.. ? Yes... Can a "genuine" part be bought outside for cheaper ? Also yes...some will be fake...some will be a compatible substitute part that is made in Thailand. Can you find an after-market part for cheaper ? Also yes. Will these work just as well as the original DENSO ? A genuine substitute, used or even an aftermarket part probably will. A used one might last for 10 years (just as the other options would) or just 2 months... You need to determine which option suits you best by doing your own risk to value-utility assessment. All I would say is stay away from the fake stuff.

This is called "Aged, climatized and acclimatized for the local market" . Fronx ewa ohoma padang wela naha sahodarayo !