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  1. MaleCortana
    I chose the Prius because of that sloping roofline, looks like we both have been bamboozled
  2. MaleCortana
    Is it a Prius that has been rear-ended? (emphasis on the ended part)
  3. MaleCortana
    "try this guys it shouldn't be hard' After reciting the entire BMW lineup we are nowhere lol
  4. MaleCortana
    I've never heard of that one until you just keyed it in here, my god is it hideous.
  5. MaleCortana
    There's a fellow on FaceBook who seems to specialize in Mark 2 Parts (JZX90, JZX100, JZX110). I have no clue about the quality of his stuff/worksmanship so I can't openly recommend but if you would like I can drop the name on a personal message?
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    This one
  7. MaleCortana
    I've seen that in SL, its the BMW Jeep that looks like a coupe, X6M? It has quad exhausts
  8. MaleCortana
    Wait what really? I've actually never seen a Micro/Haval in Sri Lanka actually lol. We had a Scorpio (Cab) in our house for a while (First car I saw with a Turbo Timer) and don't all the cops have Mahendra Scorpios? The replacement jeep for the Box Prado?
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    MaleCortana gets rekt due to the old partsbin move. Bamboozled
  10. MaleCortana
    That's a Scorpio from our neighbor country. I double checked whether this is the last page and I'm confident no one else has answered
  11. MaleCortana
    I'm in STEM, only dudes 😇
  12. MaleCortana
    NVM looked at the wrong page and thought the answer wasnt given, brain poddak fried because of Uni soz
  13. MaleCortana
    Not sure what its called, but I'm coming in hot with the Lexus Prado *Puts on shades*
  14. MaleCortana
    looks like a Lancer Coupe, did it come with a 4G63 by any chance? Would've been a really cool 22B rival
  15. MaleCortana

    How to budget repairs?

    The question is pretty simple, I've got a severe case of OCD if something isn't quite right I fix it and I've already spent about 80k on repairs since I bought the EP91 (2 months ago), and there's another 100k worth of stuff that needs fixing. None of them are repairs that affect the usage of car but little stuff annoys me (worn out front razer, scuffed dashboard, wonky door handles, broken seat light indicators, scratched windows etc).

    Thankfully I've been doing these repairs from what I've been making at work but my parents think its absolute bonkers for me to spend so much money on a 22 year old car. Looking for some advice :(

     

    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Haha, same here. 3 month old pug, similar amount as yours in repairs and maintenance.20 yr old car. Nothing bonkers here considering how some pay that amount just to do a gearbox oil change in their cars. 

      This is what Im doing:

      *Have a checklist, seperate it into 3 sections based on priorities (top, med, low) 

      Top priority should include repairs and things you need to have done asap or else the car will blow up and you will die (T-belt, cooling system, seals, bearings, ball joints) 

      Medium should be things that will need to be checked not now, but sometime in the distant future. Examples: a slightly worn our clutch, a mildly stretched shifter cable, slightly dark steering fluid, an idle control valve going bad. 

      Low priority is where your OCD stuff comes in (scuffs, touch ups, new buttons, seat cover, wonky speedometer) 

      Always try to cut off the top repairs before moving onto the medium priority jobs. 

      *Next step is, never buy a car for 100% of your budget. Always save upto 10-15% of the cars worth in liquid cash for repairs/maintenance annually (this percentage applies to a car that's well maintained by its previous owner, shitboxes on the other hand can cost 50 - 100% of their purchase cost just for repairs) . 

      Avoid temporary repairs, unless you're stranded on the side of the road and it's the only option. Dont patch weld your ruined radiator, don't charge your battery if it's nearing it's death after 5 years of use, don't hammer that bent control arm, no super glue and duct tapes. Temporary repairs are just a waste of money in an effort to prevent an inevitable expense. 

      As far as my life goes, Murphy's law has never failed to shove me up where it hurts. 

      Also, try to go for genuine/high quality parts and quality fluids as much as you can. Yes they are pricey, but on the long term you are saving cash by doing so. 

      Also, as far as meals are concerned.. KottuMee is fine I guess. 

    2. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @AVANTE Okay that was a fairly comprehensive explanation, I've just realized I've spent on stuff that gives me OCD mostly as well (Spent 5000 for a broken digital  Clock "Clown Emoji"

      I'm alright in the fluids department the other squeaks and rattles just unfortunately pisses me off. I'll try to stick to your advice :(

       

  16. MaleCortana
    Someone please take my chance, bogged down with some uni work, I'll spend some quality time over the weekends
  17. MaleCortana
    Daym, talk about a glow up from the Prius Rip-off days, are they still trying to compete with the Prius? If so this one definitely looks better than that Space Shuttle looking Prius.
  18. MaleCortana
    Mahindra XUV 500
  19. MaleCortana
    Hi, don't replace the engine due to a engine oil burning issue, first check if there are any leaks (although you've suggested that 2 cylinders are under compression this could not be the case), since you've already replaced it with 15W40 there is no thicker oil you could use as well (There's one called Super something that is said to be thicker but I wouldn't put my money as I've never seen it) Take the engine apart and just replace the parts that are worn not an entire engine, also it seems the engine oil isn't burning at an alarming rate as well.
  20. MaleCortana

    Ngl, the new AutoLanka update has really refreshed this page look to me. Anyone got any snapshots of what it looked like initially? (Not before this update, even before!)

    If I miss the old look I'll be off to the UKStarletOwners forum which is a spitting image of this o.0 ?

     

     

  21. MaleCortana
    Is that a toyota rush?
  22. MaleCortana
    Hahahah looks like you found it Ngl it might look ricey but I'd want one ? Over to you
  23. MaleCortana
    Its a GTR but not a Nissan GTR ? Think more in the lines of an inline 6
  24. MaleCortana
    Okai, here's a bit of a tuff one, it's a Veilside Body Kit car that was sold in auctions recently
  25. MaleCortana
    RIP that was too quick Yes it is, a Skyline R32 GTR aka Shinigami GTR driven by Rin Hojo (Drives the streets at night at lethal speeds in search for the man he believes is responsible for the death of his fiancé) best quote from the series about him: "he is not a Shinigami, but a poor soul controlled by one"
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