MaleCortana

wayin red with bejj interiyal. Premio ciyanne agamac mcn. 

On a serious note - How do you rate the noise insulation on the Premio vs the camry?  

I fully understand the appeal for the Premio by the masses - it's a simple reliable appliance that gets you from A-B and it generally survives a bout of makabassery so for your doctor friend it is possibly the 'ideal' car.  One premio owner mentioned that the lighter coloured interior has a calming effect on him after a stressful day at work and for people like him the car should be just a trouble free appliance that gets him back home without any drama. Not for anyone with a smidgen of enthusiasm for cars though. 

Well....don't forget that the Premio 260 is actually a car from 2007 based on a platform that is at least another 7 years older. So...what you get in terms of features and performance is what was there in the 2000s. In the mid 2010s Toyota stuck safety features to keep the car road legal in Japan but that was also not very good (as it was an after thought).

People in SL are crazy about the Premio/Allion just for this reason. It is old technology and is reminiscent of (or akin to) the Corollas and Carinas of the 80s and 90s they themselves or their parents bought and just ran with minimal maintenance.

By your description I am 100% certain you drove the 1.5 (so the G Superior badge is just a fake one). The 90% of 1.5L variant that were sold here seem to be fleet vehicles (rental cars, business cars, taxis). I recall seeing only a very few 1.5L variants owned by "families" and almost all of them by old people who are definitely retired. The 1.5L is perfect for sitting around in traffic (as most fleet vehicles would). The 1.8 and 2.0 variants are so so different and these are the ones that were popular with non-fleet buyers.

Irrespective of the variant, the Premio/Allion just stopped being popular in Japan around 2012ish as the car was outdated and it was obvious. Cars like the Axela (which were now large and felt premium as the Premio) sold much better. The joke that Toyota kept producing the Premio/Allion just because of the car exporters is actually true.

@fiat fan yep pearl white, car broke in Arugambay, the throttle sensor module got jammed for some reason and it refused to accelerate (would just idle).

@matroska tbh I like the Camry's insulation better, but I like the noises my engine gives when i give it the full beans so I'm not the best person to ask this. Also yeah, that car has not been maintained at all, we learnt there was no coolant in the radiator after we went to Arugambay. The mechanic we found also took one look at the throttle area and said "the owner of this car doesnt drive fast does he?", needless to say I gave it a good Italian tune (drive it like you stole it, much to its discomfort, and a weird belt noise that came from the front idk). Also lmao "calming" istg these guys will come up with the most absurd shit to justify a purchase.

@iRage bingo, it was a 1.5, honestly if you could afford the fuel, I'd 100% choose a Mark X or a newer Camry over this everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. I remember going full throttle for a good 10 -15 seconds only to be like "wtf do you mean I'm only doing 60!?!" when the Camry would be in the triple digits, I guess just difference in needs and wants

Once one of my colleagues wanted to test drive my CHR. That's the only instance I got to ride in the back seat. It was a nice experience.

Must've been a surreal experience haha

I guess most of the time its the case. Its same with me  cz i hate sitting in the back and not driving.

Happy new year to you and Bess !

Happy New Year!!! 

@Hyaenidae haha thanks buddy, padinawa hadanawa, restaurent eke wathura order karanawa, that is the life!

@PerfMad haha! Yes that's where I got her fixed, took only a day :D, have to do a cold start to see if issue is fixed, they used the RAV4 Kit (2AZFE and Gearbox are the same)! 

Well You've been naughty during the last year and Santa knows it 😛 

Enjoy the early Christmas (2) ! 

@matroska looks like it!

Yes...black (dark) color cars are a pain in the rear to maintain. Bird poop does that to all colors...it is just that the black shows it more. You need to keep it waxed (paste to start and liquid to maintain) and/or use a good coating like AUTOGLYM's Ultra Shine or a Chemical Guys Synthetic detailer or quick detailer.

It gets worse when they age and the little dings, scratches and swirl marks begin to show. If you have a new coat of paint waxing will slow down the process. Darker colors like maroon etc. too show age quickly. 

@AVANTE @iRage @matroska Thanks guys I shall try to take this advice, I'm really struggling for time when it comes to taking care of the paint. The paint is already swirled up and has spots I have no idea why. Let me give it some attention over the Winter Break.

@Educated_Buyya bruddah DM me, 2.5 mil is too much, I will give for 2.0 mil also will throw G Superior Badge for you

@MaleCortanamehemai.. adama wadey karanawa.. im coming from dehiaththakandiya... mama dan pitawenawa gedarin.. 18ta close karamu da? 

It seems the buyyas are getting desperate now 

Selling the barge now would mean the potential buyers would low-ball it - you'd lose out. I get the fuel rationing is tough specially for them barges - but it would be such a waste to let her go. 

Box Lancer's are cool AF - I got one as a beater till the starlet get's fixed :it's loads of fun to drive. 

I moved to public transport. Cant be bothered to refuel every week for 3-4 days worth. Might as well fill it up and keep for personal emergencies.

@Hyaenidaeyeah that is true, I might keep it for a year more and get a beater on top of the Camry.

@matroska that is true, now is not the time to sell, especially with quota system and high fuel prices.

@Gummybr I've started to walk, anywhere that is 5km in range, I walk XD

How much did the R16's cost @Hyaenidae 

OT - are you living in that area?

Thanks @Hyaenidae I went and bought some 195s!

@matroska 27000/- per tyre back in April 2022

Accelera Eco Plush 215/60R16

@PerfMad hmm seems like a bit of surgery, but sounds like a cool RetroFit job. Do you have any suggestions to whom might be able to do this?

@MaleCortana Try Pet#o lanka. They do these kind of things. Once they have done similar job like that for a friend of mine taking a Aux in cable out from the headunit. you can also do something similar or ask them to insert an aftermarket bluetooth gadget inside and wire it. May be some good audio shops also can do these kinda things. This is the only option for you to keep the existing one and have bit of modern tech in it  

@PerfMad I have a good experience with them, I shall try it! Thank you very much.

@MaleCortana I'm getting constant 15+kmpl readings from the onboard computer by not exceeding 2000RPM + Coasting like mad

Low to moderate traffic tho

I managed to pump a full tank of 95 last week and ran on a cocktail of 92 +95 previously  - fuel figures haven't changed. I keep the revs just around 2000. The civic does 16-17 KMPL on long distance runs. Within Colombo it drops to around 12. But mostly I use the Starlet for city/suburb runs. 

@Hyaenidae my onboard reading is waaayyy off. I should probably get my spark plugs checked. I have no idea why its guzzling gas at this rate.