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Practical advice on buying, selling, leasing and looking after a vehicle in Sri Lanka.
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Missing lease payments triggers penal interest and a 7-day demand notice; the finance company can only repossess your vehicle if you don't resist, otherwise it needs a District Court order. You stay liable for any shortfall after the vehicle is sold.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
CVT judder is almost always worn-out or overheated transmission fluid, made worse by Colombo-style stop-start traffic and tropical heat. Change the fluid at an experienced CVT specialist and insist on a pressure recalibration afterwards, or the shudder can come back worse.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Most cars in Sri Lanka need an oil change every 5,000 to 10,000 km, whichever comes first, but never go past 6 months even if you haven't covered the distance. Heavy traffic, short trips and heat count as severe driving, so lean toward the shorter end unless you're on full synthetic.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
There's no CR book tag for 'used on PickMe' since ride-hailing cars are registered as ordinary private cars. You have to check wear, mileage, and the dashboard yourself, and ask the seller directly.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Avoid it if you can. If the water is moving, or deeper than your wheel hubs, or hides the kerb line, turn back — a flooded engine can hydrolock and cost far more than the delay.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Yes. The seller's policy stays with the seller, not the car, so you need your own insurance from the moment you drive it away, or you have no cover and risk losing any accident claim.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Yes, but it is harder. A weak CRIB record does not automatically disqualify you, but most leasing companies will ask for a bigger down payment, a guarantor, or will decline larger facilities until your record improves.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
You need the original CR book, a signed MTA 6 and MTA 8, the seller's and your NIC, a valid revenue licence, VET emission certificate, and a lease-release letter if the vehicle was mortgaged, before the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will transfer it to your name.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
A pull after a pothole usually means your wheel alignment has shifted, though tyre pressure, a bent rim or a damaged suspension part can also cause it. Check tyre pressure first, then get an alignment and suspension check before you drive long distances.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Yes. The RMV only asks for your NIC to register a vehicle in your name, not a driving licence. But whoever actually drives the car still needs a valid licence, and your insurer can refuse a claim if an unlicensed person was driving.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
A battery that keeps dying in Sri Lanka is usually worn out from the heat (2-3 years is normal here), or being drained by short trips, a weak alternator, or a parasitic drain like a dash cam left plugged in.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
You need your NIC, proof of address, income proof (salary slips or business/bank records), and the vehicle's CR book or invoice plus a valuation report. Guarantors, if required, submit the same set.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
