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    I think, we have that... Or do you mean something else?
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    I think there are not much (or not at all) non hybrid Fits available in Sri Lanka. Havent seen any yet. I am thinking of stretching my budget to bring down a 1l turbo Civic. That seem to be the only logical alternative to my situation.
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    I was thinking the same. But then SR goes for 5.5 M+. How much did your friend spend for the SR? I assume its a UK imported one. No problem so far? Specially related to DCT? 2015 GP5s are priced around 4-4.2 M now. I am reluctant to buy second hand cars (used in Sri Lanka), because we are quite infamous at ill treating vehicles. ? Jazz is same as Fit. Bringing down Fit/Jazz seem to be not very economical with recent tariff changes. For 1.5l Hybrid, tariff itself is 4.2 M now ! Thats pretty crazy policy making.
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    What did he buy at the end? When did he buy the car? Was it before the tariff increase? 4.2 M is a reasonable price for a good used GP5 nowadays. Thank you for the information. Do we have these options in Sri Lanka?
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    Please, Can someone shed some light to GP5 non hybrid version? I couldn’t find much information related to it in the forum. Saw a few cars advertised in online sites though. I think I will be able to grab a good reconditioned specimen (within my budget limit) from Japan as they are comparatively cheaper than hybrids. Government Tariffs are not much of a concern as I know a person who is willing to sell his permit. ? 1. What is the approximate fuel consumption of non hybrid GP5? 2. Any specific problem associated with car or the 1.3 conventional engine? (I assume most of the other mechanics are same as the hybrid version, though car should be lighter) Thank you...
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    Thank you very much @Hyaenidae, @virajn, @Quiet, @Davy, @iRage & @Jason Bourne for your inputs regarding my queries. So basically, "agent maintained" tag is not a viable source to measure the quality of car. I suppose at least we can confirm the authenticity of the mileage if its agent maintained. Correct me if I am wrong. @GK_007, it feels sad when a carefully treated car get ill treated. My fiancee think I am crazy to worry this much about mileage, history, look etc of a car when planning to buy one. Today morning I told her, that we (men) are more vigilant and considerate when selecting a car to buy than selecting a woman to marry. I have not received any text from her since then. ? Reasons are not something related the quality of Vitz and Swift. They are great cars on their own leagues. I am 6’ 2” with a large body frame ?. I don’t like the feeling of being cramped up inside a car. As GP5 is quite spacious compared to both aforementioned cars, I decided it’s my go to choice.
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    Thank you for the quick response. Can you please tell me how I can verify with the agent? Im sorry, I have never owned a car and my father’s old Toyota is maintained by local mechanics. So this whole “Agent maintained” thing is a novelty to me.
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    So I was on a hunt for a car for few months. Was initially planning to buy a used Honda GP1. Then decided to buy a GP5 as I saw 2014/15 GP5 being priced around 4 mil price range. Then I thought of importing a reconditioned one as I managed to stretch my budget a bit and spoke with a vehicle importer and asked for quotations. But he said now vehicle taxes has changed and cars like GP5 & Aqua (with 1.5l engine) costs more than before. He suggested going for a smaller engine hybrid like Swift RS or a normal car like Vitz, both of which I have ruled out due to various reasons. Enough ranting ? I have several queries, 1. Most of GP5s advertised are around 50k mileage costing around 4 mil. Some are tagged as "agent maintained". If I buy an “agent maintained” one with records, would I be able to get a car in good condition as per the records with a genuine mileage? 2. I see Honda vezels of 2013/14 priced around 4.3 mil. Has this been the case even before the taxing? Or do the hybrids with medium sized engines now have a lower price tag? 3. Will there be a policy change any time soon? (I know this is a stupid question considering the quality of our policy makers) I am a newb to the fancy metal world. Any answer would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance. ?
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    Agent as in Staff*** Motors right? I saw some cars advertised in online sites with the “agent maintained” tag. Does that mean I can expect the records to be true and car is in fine condition according to the records without any meter tampering? Yes. Having a few bucks at hand is necessary. Never owned a car before so this is a valid advice. Thanks. Can you let me know of a good expert who can help me in this regard please?
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    Sorry about the delayed response. I got carried away with an ill fated migration plan which ended up in a disaster. Now back to the earth. Did check 2 GP1s advertised in online sites but was not satisfied. Meanwhile managed to extend my budget a bit (3.8 mil), so I guess I will be able to go for a GP5.
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    You have a very valid point. Thank you. There are some cars advertised in online sites with 50k-80k mileage for 2013 models (registration around 2015). Most likely the mileage can be true compared to the running years if its a personally used car. I really wish Sri Lankans will become more serious (ethical) regarding the car condition. We have created a chain of deception. We tamper the meter, tell lies to sell our car and then we also get deceived when buying aftermarket cars. By the way, what do you mean by professionally inspected? do you mean putting the car to a "Car check" or use of a mechanic? I am not a tech person, I suck at inspecting cars properly. Used to put the car in to "Car Check". And I do not know any good mechanic around who knows hybrid stuff. ?
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    Thank you @matroska for the quick response. ☺️ I am thinking of buying a car. My budget is around 3 million. Looking at the current market trends, it looks like I will have to settle with a GP1. I like the look of the GP5, but they cost above 3.5 mil. Stretching beyond 5 lakhs is out of my capabilities at the moment. Thinking of hunting for a 2013 GP1, possibly registered around 2015. Which would give me a fairly new car clocked around 50k-80k max though they belong to the older generation. I am really worried about meter tampering (very common in Sri Lanka). I have very bad previous experience regarding tampered meters in previously owned cars. ?
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    Whoa. Thats a lot of information. Thank you very much @kush @leyland @alpha17 @Randeewa @matroska & @iRage for enlightening me in this regard. I actually thought GP1 & GP5 belong to the same generation with different specifications like Honda Civic ES series. > Is there any major difference in the appearance between GP1 & GP5? I see a lot of Fit cars in the road in Sri Lanka. Most K* numbers and some early CA* numbers tend to be a bit beefier while more newer numbers come with a sleek look with more edges. I will assume the later one is the GP5. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you. ?
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    Hi, Can someone explain the difference between GP1 and GP5? Are there any other GP versions available? I do not know much things about Honda. Any information regarding my query will be really appreciated. ——————— I used the search function, but it didn’t yield any fruitful result regarding difference between aforementioned models. There are substantial amount of content regarding Fit, but not many things illustrating difference between models. Thanks in advance.
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    Hello Guys, I was hunting a car last year. Was looking for a Lancer CS2 or a Mazda 3. Almost bought an Axela on October, but later gave up the dream of owning a car due to hopes of migration. Apparently migration plans didn’t go well as planned, so thought of buying a car finally. (Enough ranting) I am looking for a good Demio this time. Willing to spend up to 2.8 mil for a good car. If anyone of you are planning to sell your car, please let me know.
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    Yes ES series. ES8 preferably and Manual.
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    Can you please elaborate why is that? Civic is my 2nd target in the hunt. If no good CS3 came up on time that is.
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    Both Nissan and Toyota cars in Lancer CS+ generation are way overpriced. I kind of dislike Toyota and Nissan looks as well. Too generic. Your point is valid though. I will not be staying here forever, max 18 more months.
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    So I checked a Lancer, which was stated that it had driven only 160k Kms. But in fact it has clocked about 400-500k Kms. Meter has been tampered several times. Sad thing is I kind of liked the car. Anyhow, back to the hunting mode. Little query here, Do all CS2 Cedias are equipped with that GDI engine which is not suitable for our country? From 3 lancer versions, Cedia is the most beautiful one for me. Sleek!!!
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    That is the hard part brother. Im living in Nuwara Eliya, I dont have time and space to go check for vehicles very often. Sometimes I find good deals in web, but when I get a chance to check it (waiting for a holiday or weekend), its already gone.
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    Thank you Hyaenidae. I searched the autolanka forum before posting this. Followed a very old but living thread of buying a Lancer from the beginning to end. I personally like to have more power as I will be working in hilly areas for some time to come. Thats why I prefer CS3 over CS1. I have found a good 2001 CS3 for 2.2 million price. As per the rules, we cant post outside advertisements here, or I could post it here. If so I will contact Trinity & Sampath via in forum messaging. Thank you very much for the input.
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    Hello guys, I need your help in directing me to buy a good car for my need. This is going to be my first car. My budget is 2 - 2.5 million. I work in Nuwara Eliya, but my home town is Galle. At least once a month I will be traveling home and most of those journeys will be at late night to avoid traffic. Therefor I need a good reliable car which suits long distant traveling with enough comfort. Initially I was thinking about Pug 406 as they are below 2 million rupees and has enough comfort with average fuel efficiency in long distance travels. But its very difficult to find a well kept Pug these days as owners are not selling well maintained cars. Checked several cars, but was disappointed. Now Im tired of my hunt for 406 and considering to go for a Japanese car. So far I narrowed down my search to Mitsubishi Lancer CS3 (CS1 is 1300cc lacks power for my purpose) Honda Civic (Seventh Gen) Civic is bit expensive than contemporary lancers. I have noted down several cars from web ads and planning to go and check them next week. My queries are, (1) Will aforementioned cars satisfy my needs? If not suggest me better alternatives. (2) What should I be looking specifically when buying above cars (or any other one you mention)? I dont need an in depth review, just some overview thought is sufficient. I dont like hatchback cars and Indian/ Korean stuff Any help would be really appreciated. Thank you very much. Cheers!
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    Guys, I need some insight related to car - BMW 316i (1989-1990). I am hoping to buy one soon, but I don’t know anybody (friend or relation) who owns this model. So I have no idea about the car, any known conditions, problems associated with which I should look in to, when I'm buying one. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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