Brand-new HiAce at Rs 16m vs a used one at Rs 32.5m — did van buyers get burned?

Cabinet has approved importing 750 vans and 250 buses for the tourism sector, no special tax breaks, just a push to replace Sri Lanka's ageing tourist transport fleet. Toyota Lanka responded with a brand-new 13-seat automatic HiAce priced around Rs 16 million all-in, while a five-year-old used HiAce with about 48,000km on the clock was still being advertised at Rs 32.5 million, roughly double the new one. One side: anyone who paid top rupee for a used HiAce during the import-ban years got taken for a ride, and this quota should widen past tourism operators so ordinary buyers get the same deal. The other side: 750 vans is a narrow tourism-only allocation, it won't move the general market, and used prices will stay sticky until imports open up properly for everyone, not just permit holders. If you bought or sold a used HiAce, Coaster or similar van this year, what did you actually pay, and does this new pricing change what you'd do next? Dhan Hiace ekak gannath, wikunannath kalin, price eka hondin check karanna wenawa.