peter.griffin

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="CJ5" data-cid="239540" data-time="1368106495"><p> <br /> Sampath,<br /> <br /> Do you have any issues with the interior plastics??? Switches etc??? Any issues in closing all the doors with the shutters fully up?</p></blockquote> Nothing about interior plastics. A noise comes from the hatch lid and the roof it seems. Closing all doors seems a bit of a problem cos the air get stuck inside

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="maheshw" data-cid="239550" data-time="1368112164"><p> am not using a elite. but i i have driven elites in few times. for an average person who don't wants to kick the gas pedal to its end expecting more km p\l yes it a simple car.<br /> perception from one individual to other will be totally different.now are your going to sell your elite now by considering others comments? </p></blockquote> If someone could pont out at a better solution then I might. At the moment the viva elite totally fits into my requirement. I would just like to hear those alternative solution and that might help other people considering buying an elite as well. Most of those people commented here sounds like they know about a car which has the price of an Indian bike, fuel economy of a Prius and build quality of a German car. But unfortunately non of them reveal what that car is.

Since there's a lot of people here recommending other vehicles over a viva elite, what exactly do you thing would be a better solution compared to a manual viva elite ? Considering the fuel economy and the year of manufacture ? I would like to know cos I might sell my elite and buy one of those if seems to be better than elite.

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="fiat fan" data-cid="239418" data-time="1368011360"><p> Well I cudnt buy that fiat because of a cash block.. I own only a chaly and a Mk3 mini cooper.ill post the pics later... that is all I can afford. I was saying IF I had the money I would get a bmw.sadly I dont</p></blockquote> I had money and I have two more cars other than the viva elite that includes a BMW 320D. Bur there is a reason why i bought the viva elite. Every one has their reasons and choices. So no need of recommendations on cars from you. Stop trolling if you can't help.

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="CJ5" data-cid="239193" data-time="1367843055"><p> <br /> Of course it's normal. When you buy a Viva Elite you don't expect build quality to come with it, do you?????</p></blockquote> Thanks for the info. I have never used one or been in a one so I was wondering whether the noises would have emerged with the usage.

I have bought a 2nd hand viva elite and it ha some small interior noises that doesn't come if the body of the car is wet. Such as in rainy days or after washing the car. Noise mostly coming from the hatch lid and the roof. Is this normal? Any opinions ?

Thanks for the information you provided. I'm planning to buy an economical vehicle around 1.5M. Currently I'm thinking of either a Starlet or a Soluna. Which one do you think would be better? Any more suggestions will also be highly appreciated.

Hi, how would be the fuel economy of a petrol starlet (automatica transmission ) ? In the colombo area?

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy Viva Elite manual transmission car and I need to know your opinions about its fuel consumption. I have seen a lot of comments about the automatic but could not get enough information about the manual car. How much fuel efficiency can I expect from this car in the Colombo city area? Thanks in advance..