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Plain answers to common questions about buying, selling and leasing vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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With a lease you pay part of the price as a down payment, and a leasing company pays the rest. You then repay the leasing company in monthly instalments with interest over an agreed term. Until you finish paying, the leasing company keeps a legal interest in the vehicle; ask them how this is recorded.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
Check the documents first (registration book, seller ID, chassis and engine numbers), then the body, tyres, engine, gearbox and electrics, take a test drive, and have a mechanic you trust inspect the vehicle before you pay.
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Compare the asking price with what similar vehicles — same make, model and year, and ideally the same fuel and gearbox — are usually advertised for. On Wahanaya.lk every ad shows a price badge, and the price check shows the typical range for any model and year.
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You can buy from private owners, from dealers and car sales yards, or through online marketplaces like Wahanaya.lk, where you can compare many vehicles, check whether a price is fair, and contact sellers directly before you visit.
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Check the import papers, auction/inspection sheet, chassis and engine numbers, and mileage history before you check the paint — a reconditioned car's real condition is proven on paper, not just on the test drive.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Check the CR book against the car's actual chassis and engine numbers, confirm there is no outstanding lease, verify the revenue licence and emission test are valid, then get a mechanic to inspect the car before you pay.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
