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Vehicle duty would further go up by 4% after the Vat amendment scheduled at 15th of April. earlier VAT amendment scheduled to Start from 1st of April. But due to some concerns related to consumer price hike during the festival season government re-schedule the VAT change date into 15th of April. In current duty structure 11% vat included in the import duty and Amendment would be 15% from the scheduled date. After the VAT amendment Unregistered vehicles would be go up by Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 200,000. Yesterday dollar value went beyond 150 mark and that effected price of vehicle imported into the country extensively. Dollar went from 146 to 150 within two weeks’ time due to government cannot cope up with increased demand for the dollar during the festival season while deteriorating dollar reserves.

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hybrid vehicle prices went up. duty is actually reduced. but vat portion isolated from existing duty. Toyota aqua price go up by around 110,000 Toyota Prius price would be increased by 150,000 or more Honda vezel would be settle around 185,000 up from the current price.

Again government is getting ready for the next duty hike for cars. This time it effects to the hybrid vehicles. according to the information i had CID (customs import duty) increased so that aqua will go up by around 300,000. Increase of the prius would be higher. i created this original topic before media informed last duty hike. According to the information i had, this increase would be effect within two weeks.

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There is a depreciation table revision from tomorrow morning. Motor cars vans and HYBRID CARS will be effected in this revision. new depreciation table is attached in this post. vehicles more than one year old and less than two years would be 90%. earlier value was 70% and 75%. Duty portion of 2012 Toyota Aqua hybrid would be increased by 200,000 to 260,000. Final selling price also would be increased roughly by same amount. Increase of Honda Fit would be increased by 185,000-245,000. price increase of prius and insight would be more. Depreciation Table for the Valuation of Used Motor Vehicles Period of Use Depreciated FOB value More than 1 year and less than or equal 2 years 90% More than 2 years and less than or equal 3 years 80% More than 3 years and less than or equal 4 years 75% More than 4 years and less than or equal 5 years 65% More than 5 years and less than or equal 6 years 60% More than 6 years and less than or equal 7 years 55% More than 7 years and less than or equal 8 years 50% More than 8 years and less than or equal 9 years 45% More than 9 years and less than or equal 10 years 40% More than 10 years 35% This change will be effected from tomorrow depriciationTable-eng.pdf

polishing a car will only remove little bit on laquer coat which is transparent. if you cannot identify colour difference you dont need to pilsh rest of the area. if your car is older one, its possible to have a colour difference in original panels and painted ones. if car is bellow 2-3 years and if you are maintaining well by carefully washing and waxing you dont need to cut rest of the area. newly painted panels will be first cut by 1500 paper with water and then by a cutting compound. then they will apply wax to bring the original look

There is a difference between tricle charger and a battery tender. battery tender is Intelligent charger wich charge battery in Three levels. 1. Charging mode (upto 80%) 2. Abosorbe mode (hight cosistent voltage applied) 80 to 100%. 3. Float Chargimg mode maintains a charge in the rate loss by self discharge.

here is my solution you can get deltran junior battery tender from ebay. but you need step down transformer since this particular deltran charger supports 110v. you can get one for about rs 1200. you dont need a car battery as jump starter. you can get sealed lead acid 12 20AH DEEP CYCLE battery for about rs 6000 which is not much heavy as ordinary car battery. but this battery is capable to jump start patrol car up to 2000cc. sealed deep cycle batteries are very low self discharge rate (bellow 4% per month). so you dont need to worry about charge and once a month charge is sufficient. since this type of batteris are small and not much heavy and you can keep that with good quality jump start cable in your toolbox. I already have this type of setup battery fully charged by a battery tender.

My questions have general importance to toyota hybrid owners- specially toyota prius 1. Its adviced that never jump start another vehicle by a prius since it would drain the prius AUX battery. reason is prius engine is not always running to recharge the battery. But honda hybrids are different. in IMA engine is running and aux battery is charging via alternator in full time when engine is running. 2. Prius cannot even move an inch if it's not come to ready mode. There is no mechanical gear system in prius unlike other automatic cars. you cant change prius gear into N position unless computer has started and system comes to the READY mode. if battery is completey drained jump start is the only viable solution to move the prius. 3. Batteries are not failed suddenly if its properly maintained. but discharging battery may happen accidently to anyone if dome light turned on long time or Lights kept ON accidently in day time. There are portable battery chargers which charge the AUX battery via cigerette lighter socket. is it fairly safe to be use in hybrid cars.

Mr. Sylvi My car is Honda Fit Hybrid. I am looking for a AMG or Deep cycle battery to keep in my car in case of emergency. If someone need a help i should be able to jump start their cars too. so my jump start battery should be capable of starting non hybrid car like toyota vitz or axio (any type of patrol car) I heard starting toyota hybrid need very low amperage since cranking amp is not needed and it just have to start computer to bring it into ready mode. it it true ? reason i am looking for amp or deep cycle is jump starting may fully drain my battery and its life will be substantially shortened.

My car is Honda Fit Hybrid bought recently. What is starting AMP required for this type of small hybrid car ?. Is it possible to supply that starting AMP by a AMG or Deep cycle battery (12-20 AH) ?. I have a seperate question regarding prius. I heard prius cannot be disconnected from auxiliary 12V battery and some settings will be lost if disconnected. It is true ?

I am planning to buy portable car jump starter with 900 peak amp. one electrician suggested its more economical to keep maintenance free battery and charge it twice a week by a battery charger. can 35amp lead acid maintenance free battery supply 900 peak amp for jump starting. i already own jump starter lead in my car. i highly appreciate your valuable suggestions

You you all aware govnment realloacate FM band to local radio channels and most of the stations fall over 90MHZ band (there is an exception to namals channel - sinha FM ) is there a way to expand japanese radio into 88-108 range. there is a unit to plug into antena socket but i do not know the quality of such devices. if anybody know a good solution please advice