Optimus Prime

There's a place on the lane opposite Savoy. I think the name is Car Care. Its a small place, but the guys working there are knowledgeable and they do a pretty good job for a reasonable price.

If I'm not mistaken, there is also a notorious dashboard cracking issue with the cefiro...

Guess your taking about RTEC Mobile Lanka. “RTEC Mobile Lanka will set up 1000 base stations in the country and also expects to utilise the existing base stations to provide the service. The company has already obtained the required approval to operate from TRC (Telecommunications Regulatory Commission) and expects to commence commercial operations by December 2009.” (BOI) http://www.boi.lk/BOI2008/topstory.asp?New...35&CatID=44

Nothing mentioned about diesel prices as yet. I guess the tax included in the original diesel price does not exceed the 100% limit. ?

Especially the CRX Si and in time, the current gen FD2 type r will surely reach classic status...

No expert here, but I think this topic has been discussed at length before. I dont see any harm in switching from 90 to 95, but you should see whether it is really necessary. Unless your drive a car with forced induction, I dont think it will make a huge difference.

That is truly a shame. Was looking forward to seeing what Gronholm would have done with the hatch... Guess this is a free pass for another championship title for Loeb?

Spot on sir. Any in SL? Sorry for the late post btw...

Should be an easy one... Not too sure whether this particular specification is available in SL though..

Peugeot 308?

I'm not sure whether the scale your looking for is available, but AutoArt scale models are available at YODS, Odel Alexandra Place.

Spot on! Think its a 2006 model...

Should be pretty easy...

Audi A4??

Wow that is one awesome looking Bora! The new owner is a lucky bugger! What are you hoping to upgrade to, if I may ask?

Very good morning To you all!

Into thin air...

Styling of the front resembles the Furai... very nice!

Kix looks like a carbon copy of the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini!

Hi Micke, as far as I know, the '96/'97 model range does not include the ViRS. It was introduced in 1999 (please correct me if I'm wrong). The price of a ViRS ranges from 1.8 to 2+ million rupees, based on condition, transmission type, color, registration number etc.

Wow super photographs Dilesh!!

We faced the same when selling our vehicle. We hadn't paid the semi-luxury tax either since we didn't know of its existence at the time. After the vehicle was sold, the new owner contacted my father regarding the payment receipts. We agreed to pay the tax for the number of years the vehicle was under our possession. However, we managed to get the penalty waved off. I think you need to go to the accounting section (1st floor) to get the tax amount calculated. My father had spoken to the personnel there and had explained that he did not receive any notice about the pending payments. He was then requested to appeal his case in writing to the Deputy Commissioner, and subsequently, got the penalty amount waved off. If you end up having to pay the tax (which shouldn't be the case IMO, because its the previous owner's responsibility) you could try and get the penalty annulled. Best of luck!

Hi Don, my father owns a 320d and one of my close friends owned an A4. The latter was a 1997 non-turbo as opposed to a being a '98 as mentioned in my previous post. I realize it is an unfair comparison, but the Audi failed to impress for the following reasons. I understand the non-turbo produces 125bhp, but the car didn't feel all that brisk. The steering was too stiff (a very subjective observation) and as you said, being fwd didn't help things either. In the interior department, although I liked the informative gauge cluster and the layout of the various controls, I wish it had a more solid feel. Better dampening of rattles for instance. I'm not trying to say that the A4 is a bad car. Far from it. Its a smart looking car with good value for money. But my experience left me somewhat disappointed. Maybe a more equally matched comparison would change my opinion. Cheers.

There is a considerable following for the Bimmer 3 series in SL, especially the e46 320d. Service interval for the 1999 320d, according to the service manual is 10,000 miles. For 2000 and newer models, I think its 15000 miles, but I maybe wrong on that one. There's a Service Interval Indicator, which is a count down based on the conditions under which the car is used. Generally, the countdown will reach 100 miles (inspection/service due limit) in around 7500 actual driving miles. Even so, Jap cars have to serviced approximately 3 times during a single service cycle of the BMW. More information on service intervals and inspections: http://www.athensbmw.com/Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx The Bimmer 3 does handle fantastically well and feels rock solid. When compared with a 1998 Audi B5 A4 1.8L petrol, I feel the build quality, power and handling of the e46 is far superior. Then again, the price difference does justify that observation. If your looking to buy a 320d, make sure the vehicle has been serviced at the correct intervals, preferably by the agents. Also there are some known issues with the turbo, water pump bearing and the catalytic converter. As GTAm mentioned, check out as many cars as possible, before making your decision. The following wiki contains a truckload of info on the BMW e46: http://www.bimmerfest.com/wiki/index.php/B...look_out_for.3F

Your question is too vague to give you a solid answer. 3000 RPM is a relative figure; for instance 3000 RPM on a high-revving Honda is a low figure while on a 320d diesel Bimmer it could be regarded as a high figure. Furthermore, your gear ratios play a role in determining what speed you will achieve in each gear. If you provide more details, such as make and model of vehicle, a forum member with experience with that vehicle might be able to give you further information.