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They generally turn off interior lights so they can open doors etc on the lot so the battery does not go flat. The keep doors open expecially on hot summer days so when someone comes to see it it's not scorching hot. Trouble is you cannot turn off the boot light so you need to disconnet it . . . . there's your reason right there.

Is anyone putting together another group buy for these eyelids ? I'd be keen . . .

Except the cost . . . Went for a spin today down through the national park. Dry and wet as it rain on the way then back via the highway - Put the tyres under some pressure and 1. They are much better than Michelin Energies 2. I was impressed . . . might not be the best but certainly held there own. A bit more noisy than the energies but a heap more grip and don't squeel as much when under pressure. Toyo Transpath MP4 - not too bad for the price http://www.toyo.com.au/Tranpath%20MP4.htm

I could not wait to get rid of the OEM Michelin tyres - In my opinion they are crap if you have been quoted $230 per tyre for them then your getting ripped off. They cannot give them avay and I was quoted $170 per tyre for replacements. Ended up with Toyo Tranpath MP4's so far they seem great - will give the car a nice run tomorrow.. Thanks for all your suggestions - -

Is your spare rim must be 16" steel ? Overall outside rolling diameter will be close enough. Using a tyre calculator - http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html - Your speed indicator will show 1.8% faster than with your stock tyre (when your speedo says 100km/h you are actually gouing 98.2km/h) Think I'm going to go with the Toyo TEO's - will let you know how they ride Thanks,

Thanks for the replies guys. I have 2 prices so far for 215/55R17's : Toyo TEO's for $208 each Dunlop SP Sport 300E for $238 each Apparently the Toyo's are quite good and cheap for what they are - Anyone used any ? Also - I'm in the Shire (Sutherland) Southern Sydney - anyone know a good shop down here ? My prices are from Tubbies Tyrepower (Kirrawee) + Beaurepairs (Taren Point) Thanks

I may send an email to my dealer, as all I see on the purchase invoice is "Alloy Wheels and Tyres". The rim itself looks genuine from Toyota (has the Toyota symbol in the middle), but then rim looks more like Raptor 16"x7" than Vortex-V Alloy Wheels 17". Now I'm confuse with the rubber on the rim. The Tyres are Summer Car Type, Alpha Accelera. http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html is where I learnt about the Tyre reading. Regards, Jools. Hmmm 16" rims with 17" rubber ? Betta get onto your dealer - Or post a photo of the rims / tyres

Did you upgrade to the standard rims from Toyota. ie: Kappa Alloy Wheels 18" / Vortex-V Alloy Wheels 17". With that tyre size it does not look like it . . . What wheels do you have ? Best place to go would be back to the dealer that gave you the wheels/tyre setup and ask them - Hopefully they didn't just get a good deal on non-toyota rare rim/tyre size which will make it harder (not impossible) to replace your rubber.

Hey guys - Looking around for some new rubber for my standard sportivo rims 215/55R17 93V - I've heard you can put 225/50R17's on them also. Can anyone recommend any tyres that they have put on there rims that are good but don't cost the earth. I live in Sydney so if there is a good place to go let me know here. So far I'm thinking these (internet research only so far): Yokahama - S.Drive or C.Drive Dunlop - SP Sport 300E Bridgestone - Potenza RE050 or Turanza ER300 (both 225/50R17) Toyo - TEO Plus It's easier to do research with guys that have been there before so gimme your comments . . . Thanks PS - almost done 50k on the OEM michelin energy crap, good mileage but crap tyres

- - - + + UPDATE + + - - - Hey guys, Picked up my car on monday afternoon. All fixed but it was sent to another dealer to be fixed, there is apparently only one dealer in Sydney that does transmissions. I've been meaning to have a look to see if it's the same old transmission or a nice shiny new one. Will have a good look on the weekend and let you know. It does not feel like the transmission (in terms of drive) that it was before but that could be just cause it was almost stuffed before. Toyota charged me nothing and said it was all covered by warrenty. They did have my car for all of christmas which was not good.

Yeah - thanks guys. I'm not giving up on the loan car. Will be contacting Toyota HQ today and writing a nice letter. Apparently there is a major transmission services at 45,000km which was done 2 weeks ago. My thoughts are that the service bloke has stuffed the service either by leaving air in the system or something else. It's already with Toyota, I'm just hoping that it's completely stuffed and they replace it. It's a Nov 2006 build so Dec 2008 is still under the factory warranty. I bought the car with 20,000kms on it and it's been serviced with Toyota through out it's life so far. Nothing there that I can see to void the warranty. Will keep you posted

Hi guys, Just to share an experience I had this morning which eventuated in my car now in the possesion of Toyota to repair (thankfully under warranty). Have had no problems with the car/transmission to date which had done just over 45,000kms. Today driving down a freeway I slowed to a stop from 110km/h due to traffic. When I attempted to start again there was a clunk and the engine just reved as though in neutral. I tried shifting to 'P' and back to 'D' - no luck. Tried 'R' . . nothing. This went with no warning and there was no hard driving at all - I'll keep you posted to the eventual outcome, but I'm a little pi$$ed at Toyota as they offer no courtesy car or anything and simply said "We'll let you know how things go, it should take about a week" . . . which I took as "we don't know what the f is wrong and in about a weeks time it will be christmas so don't expect us to do anything before the new year" Has anyone had a similar thing happen ? Cheers, D

I've been in contact with Toyota in regards to the issues encountered with the steering alignment pulling left issue. I will keep you all updated on the progress.

Nah - I thought there was a little clip on the gun handle that holds the trigger. Similar to a garden water hose gun. In relation to filling the car - it is pump depandant. Some are old and really sensitive, and some are fine. Just play with the position of the pump in the fuel filler spout.

GREAT WORK . . . I had a rattle in the dash similar to what you mentioned. It turned out to be the plastic ducting from the fan (behind the glove box) rubbing on the underside of the dash. I removed the glove box and managed to squeeze my hand in to find the cause of the problem. To fix it I used cable ties to secure the plastic ducting away from the point it was rubbing. No photos but that might help.