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News, model reviews, advice and plain guides to buying, selling and leasing vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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Buy from an established dealer if you want convenience, some paperwork support and light protection; buy from a private seller if you're confident checking a vehicle and documents yourself and want the lowest price. Either way, insist on genuine papers and a fast RMV transfer.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Check the CR book, revenue licence and insurance first, then drive at least 15-20 minutes over city roads, an incline and a highway stretch, testing brakes, steering, gears and AC, ideally with a mechanic along.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
The Toyota Aqua is a 1.5L full-hybrid hatchback that suits Colombo and short-hop commuting buyers chasing low fuel bills; it is cheap to insure and has wide parts support, but check the hybrid battery and accident history before buying.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
Before you travel to view a car, ask the seller for the registration number, whether the CR book shows them or a finance company as owner, the exact mileage, accident history, and why they're selling. Check the registration number against DMT's free online or SMS service first.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Don't trust the dashboard number alone. Check the car's wear against its claimed mileage, pull its VET emission test history for past odometer readings, and ask for the service book or Japan auction sheet before you pay anything.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
Go to eservices.motortraffic.gov.lk with the vehicle's registration number and chassis number, and request a Limited (free) or Full (paid) Vehicle Information report, which shows the current registered owner and any mortgage or leasing company listed against the vehicle.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Take clear photos in daylight, write down the key details (make, model, year, mileage, fuel, gearbox), set a price close to similar vehicles, and post a free ad. On Wahanaya.lk you log in with your phone number and posting takes a few minutes.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
A registered vehicle has already been registered in Sri Lanka and has had at least one local owner. An unregistered vehicle (often called "recondition") has been imported but not yet registered here, so you would be its first registered owner 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.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
A hybrid can use less fuel in stop-start traffic, while a petrol car is usually simpler and can cost less to buy. Decide based on how much and where you drive, the price difference between similar vehicles, and the condition of the hybrid battery on a used vehicle.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
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.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
