r/SriLankaCars

Hi petrol heads!

I need some advice on buying my first car. I don’t have much prior experience with cars, but as a car enthusiast, I’ve always loved them.

I’m looking for a reliable first car, but my budget is a bit tight — around 3.5M.
At the moment, I’m considering the Alto K10, AE100, and AE110.

I’d really appreciate some advice on which one I should go for. My main concerns are:

1. Reliability
   2.Availability and cost of spare parts
2. Long-distance driving
3. Economical maintenance

Which one would you recommend for a first-time car owner? And if there are any other options around this budget that I should consider, please let me know.
Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed a kind of humming/rumbling noise when driving my car. The faster I go, the louder the noise gets. It seems to be related to vehicle speed rather than engine RPM, so I’m wondering if it could be a wheel bearing or something similar.

I haven’t really worked on this kind of issue before, so I’d appreciate some advice on how I can diagnose it.

Also, where would you recommend buying a replacement wheel bearing, and roughly how much should I expect one to cost?

The car is a 2001 Honda Civic ES8.

Thanks! :)