Danthuyer

You know those stickers with the picture of the guys p!ss!ng on either the word FORD or HOLDEN

Saw a EF Falcon one day with the p!ss on FORD sticker.

Was driving home on Moggill road past indooroopilly the other day when I was suprised to see a green ford escort 2 door with a bloody great big silver TRD sticker plastered on both sides of the car.

I couldn't beleive what I saw........so I speed up and double checked....an here was a young girl in her cool green escort with white trim and TRD stickers on it!

oh well.........there is just no hope for some people

So I take it that from the dull silence that QLD has no good mechanics/shops that specialise in toyota (apart from dealer) or we have hardly any Stivo drivers????

Cheers :D

Danthuyer

BTW - when i was in the dealership the other day (go check my other post) I asked about TRD and or fitting parts....they came back with "We can only do the grill"

BlackRolla - Yeah 28,990 was the final offer....you know after the whole you give us a price we laugh and start really high.......then the whole you want HOW MUCH for your old car??

I told the guy from the word go I wasnt going to walk out today with the car...but you know they try their 'HARDEST' to get you a good bargain :P

lucio_libre - well as I have seen around the place 6000 was the mark....I was surprised when it lifted @ 5800 I made sure, as I did this a fair few times to double check. I agree with buying Ex Demo models etc. I am all for a nice factory made '04 that I can drive the way I want to from day 1 HARD :D

IMHO - The compare between the ST170 and the Stivo is fairly unmatched. They are 2 very different cars. The ST170 has a very racy feel to it, rougher, very low road hugging feeling. More of a direct feel and response from the steering and allot more poke down low and mid range from the 2.0 ltr donk.

The Stivo is a pleasure to drive also but has a more average Joe feel to it, but when the lift kicks in it unleashes the beast....a great little sleeper ,its asking for some low-mid work to be done to it.flywheel etc.

Example - going onto a highway in both (as I have done) 60 - 140K/Hr

Stivo = feels like it is struggling to get to the lift then all of a sudden the power comes on nice and smooth and it seems effortless......Oh crap 140 K's

St170 = Going -> Going -> Going.....oh Im there now!!

The ST170 is also crying out for a Turbo like the RS version which is available in the UK and Europe (unfortunately not in AUS)

Not bagging the Stivo one bit. I have read allot about it and have a huge liking for it now (especially after the test drive) but the ST170 does have a slightly better package but at a higher cost 38,000 base model as opposed to 29,000 for the Stivo

Oh and dont forget the ST170 donk is from 1993-5 OLD TECHNOLOGY!!!!!

Hey Guys

After going into work yesterday morning, I decided to drop into Southside Toyota (brisbane) and have a look at the Stivo and take one for a spin.

It was my lucky day as I got the traineee, as all the 'older' sales guys were busy. To cut a long story short, we went for a belt down through the streets in up and back on the highway.

Needless to say at one stage, taking it from a set of lights around a few corners and onto the motorway the young fella decided to hold on a bit tighter whilst I tested the lift :D

After that we talked turkey and I got him down to 28,990 drive away. Being that it was an '03 model and it was test driven only 24 K's. Aparently QLD only gets 1.5 new Stivos a month???

Anyway I talked to the finance guy and i left empty handed, I still need to wait for my X to buy me out of my 2 units before I can go back and pay $$$ for it. The repayments were a bit high with my mortgages etc.

A couple of points though I would like a bit of feedback on though if you would

- Lift kicked in at 5,800 not 6,000

- Steering not as responsive as i thought

- was i silly to knock back that price??

I have driven a Focus ST170 just recently also......anyone else taken one for a drive yet?...

V V nice exec ....... im not one for polished mags...but they sure do look nice on your rolla :)

was it a james cleaning services or something that did it for you?

thx lucio_libre for the warm welcome :)....

i agree the cooler air would be nicer up here...but in increased power doesnt worry us up here........we 'Drive' faster/better :P :D

illuminati ...thx again for the invite mate

Yeah i got in here a while ago ...abit hard to surf the forum and work at the same time :(

Blade Hunter - If you have only heard the R series in the Board at the shop, then wait till you hear them in your ride :D nice clean hard sound...not too rough and drowned sounding at all

Something more sinister sounds about right....so where did you buy your tivo from?...i have been reading a few of the posts from the guys in NSW and OMG!!!! a few nasties in there

Once i get mine we'll have to met up for a trip!?!?

Skitzo ........

I actually went the other way....I was looking at JVC first @ $700 for the head unit that I wanted, but then I went to Northfield (QLD) and I spent a good 2 hours in there talking to the guys about what I wanted to use as the cornerstone for my system. Then they showed me the new Alpine MP3/WMA unit CDA-9807 that was just about to be released (not yet in catalogue) and i got it installed for $550.......:D

Only reason for the change was becuase my Blaupunkt decided to die after 3 yrs

illuminati you are right about blue spots being good sound my above ol saville 1868 was a treat to listen too

Hey Skitzo, glad to see im not the only newbie in here of late :) welcome aboard

Nice ride mate :D . I think that is the colour of the tivo that I am getting. although my head unit and speakers are slightly different.

Alpine

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CDA-9807 MP3/WMA Head Unit

SPR-694A Type-R 6x9" Coaxial Speakers

SPR-176A Type-R 6-1/2' Component Speakers

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Not sure on what Sub/amp combo is going in yet though, the above is the current setup in the falcon that I have. good sound for moderate price.

Guys/Gals,

Just like to say G'day and welcome myself into the forum....big thx to illuminati for spotting me in another forum and inviting me in here also :)

Well the X is about to buy me out of my 2 apartments in Brisbane and I am about to get a nice FAT cheque. First things first, pay off the Falcon and buy a new Sportivo.

Anyone in the Brisbane/QLD area know of any good work shops to go to for a few Mods? Of course the smaller stuff I will do myself though.

A 25yr old with a fat wallet and 12 pts can be 'trouble'

Cheers :D

Danthuyer