ok guys so i have sent yet another email to them regaurding the power gain and gear rattle. it goes someting like this.

to whom it may concern.

i purchased a corolla sportivo in june last year and it has just come to my
attention that along with several others of the same make that were transported from
south africa, that the vehicle has been found to be under powered??!! as opposed to the advertising campaign of 141 kw.
Being one of the top reasons i bought the car
(... Which i am other wise very pleased with), i would like to know if any thing is
being done to rectify to power issue, as per toyota south africa. It has come to
light, being associated with several other owners of sportivos that they have also
become aware of this issue, along with the ongoing gear selector cable rattle.
Is and When is this problem going to be rectified??? Any feed back on the problem
resolve would be appreciated.
I understand you have known about the problem for a while, i alos understand
implementing a resolve is not as easy as a phone call but I would appreciate some
information about efforts being made to this fix.


Yours faith fully

i figure if we all write seperate little letters then a big one things will get moving i just hate being in the dark is all.

hope i get a response soon


cheers all

and thanks to everyone who has already done investigating for us it is much appreciated.

Hey influx, what email address did you send your email to? i may write an email also. since mine is stock i have nothing to lose. hehehe

Yeah what was the email adress? I wouldnt mind sending a letter aswell so they might start getting their bums into gear and notifiying all tivo owners.

This was the email i received from Toyota on the 25th of June. Feel free to email your enquiries.

ps. if you search the forum (last post 30th June) there was a topic on recall and more discussions have been posted there for your reference.

Zee

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Just a further follow up. We can advise that Toyta Australia are
currently
investigating a matter affecting the Corolla Sportivo vehicles
involving a
minor engine power rating discrepancy.

We have advised the relevant Australian Government regulatory agencies
of
the issue and are now working with them and with TMC to implement
necessary
actions.

We are preparing to provide all involved customers with clear advice
concerning this issue at the earliest possible opportunity and we will
contact you again shortly in that regard.

Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to respond to your
concerns
and thank you also for your patronage of the Toyota Corolla Sportivo.

Regards,


Jenny Stewart
Customer Relations Centre Manager
Customer Relations Department
Customer First Development Division
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
Email: jenny.stewart@toyota.com.au

wow. nice job. they clearly state that there is a discrepency with the power output. good stuff!

yeah that is good and 10kw is not minor. i still haven't recieved any news about the up grade.