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Any idea of quality, refinement, reliability, common issues and maintenance cost of BAIC X55 and MG ZS?

Thanks @iRage Can you please recommend a good place to have a professional cut & polish?

Thanks @Hyaenidae "3M rubbing compound (39044) and elbow grease" : Are these available in SL market?

Dear Friends My car has got paint overspray (depositing paint particles) due to a spray-painting work of my neighbor. Both body as well as windshield have been affected. When I operate wiper, it sounds like there is lot of dust on the windshield (even just after washing). How can I remove this without damaging paint or windshield? Can I use WD40?

Dear Experts These days, octane 95 is limited to IOC sheds and Colombo & nearby areas. When we travel to remote areas, it is hard to find 95. What is your latest advises / experiences on using Eco Tablet with octane 92. Does it really increase the octane number? Is there any harmful effect from Eco Tablet to the vehicle? (Using Eco Tablet is very easier than liquid octane boosters. 1 tablet for 25~50L) Thanks in advance.

Dear Friends Octane 95 is not available these days. 1) Have any of you used "STP Octane Booster" with Octane 92 petrol as an alternative? What is your idea about it? 2) What about Soltron. 3) What about Eco Tablet. Thanks in advance.

Dear Friends If I'm not using Idle Start-Stop function of 2017 Japanese Alto, can I use a normal battery instead of a battery specially manufactured for "Start-Stop". Thanks in advance.

Dear Friends I need to buy two tyres for 2017 Japanese Alto. Out of Nexen (Korean) & Nankang (Taiwan) tyres, what would be better? Thanks in Advance.

Thanks iRage for your response.

Dear Friends Recently, I bought a Japanese alto 2017 December (HA36S chassis). It is registered in SL in 2019. 1) Odometer is 32,000. But may be tampered. However, all four tyres are same Dunlop Japanese 2017 year ones. Seems around 50%~60% percent worn. 2) Later, I noticed that RMV sticker had been removed and attached to the file after laminating. So, I guessed that windscreen is replaced, may be due to an accidents. However, I serviced it at a garage and the mechanic told me that there are no signs of a big accident. But both number plates are slightly damaged and there were painting touches in several places including front and rear bumpers. 3) The fan belt seems slightly slipping. 4) Idle Stop indicator in blinking and not working. (It was intermittently working, when I purchased it). Does it due to weakness of the 12V battery? So, what are the maintenance works that you suggest, since I don’t know the history exactly? I have already replaced Engine Oil, Oil Filter, Transmission Oil and Brake Oil. i) A/C Service? ii) Engine Tune Up? iii) Any other things that you suggest? iv) Do you recommend to get it checked at A*W?

Dear Udayasl Thanks for sharing information on your bad experience. This will save a number of people in the future from incidents like this. Since you are a knowledgeable person, you could check the catalog and find the correct part number. But unfortunately, most of the people in SL (even mechanics working in garages) will not be capable of doing this. I have never purchased anything from this company. But I have heard that, if we want to buy an OEM shock, this is the place. However, the actual story is different. Thank you once again, for saving other people including us.

Thanks for the reply. The problem is, an extra effort needed for avoiding those rubbers, plastics, glasses etc.

Dear Friends So far, I have used only Wash & Wax which are easy to use. Therefore, I don't have idea, how to use paste wax and spray wax. When I use paste wax or spray wax, SHOULD I AVOID windscreen, glasses, rubber beadings, un-painted plastic parts etc? Thank you in advance.

Better not to play games your brakes. Get it replaced immediately.

1) What about D**h car wash and B*i*ol car wash? 2) What about S*R Wash & Wax?