nathanb

Hi Guy's,

I was about to buy a aurion at-x from car dealership 2007 model with 37,000 km on the clock i assume ex fleet car.

but temp guaged showed quater and i noticed like white smoke not black or blue comming out of the exhuats special when you gave it a rev it was like a small cloud.

is this normal?

Thanks

Azza73

might be an ex hertz rental car. check the log book.

I recently had my Aurion tinted by the same guy (solartint) I've used for all my previous cars. They always do a really good job. They used some special carbon film that doesn't interfere with the radio this time. Seems to be just as dark as the previous metalic tints I've had with a slightly more yellow/smokey tinge compared to the bluer tinge of the previous tints.

Anyways this time I noticed they left a cut out on the rear window around the third brake light. It looks kinda crap because we have the light interior. I knew this wasn't just because they are lazy as previously they have removed the cover to tint the full window and on the aurion you dont even need to remove anything as there is a gap.

When I asked the guy about it he said that the RTA (NSW) has started cracking down on rear window tinting that covers the rear brake light. He said a number of his customers have come back demanding he fixes the rear window as they have failed a pink slip. He also has a number of letters from the RTA for him to cease tinting over these brake lights or else face fines for each car. He said they now have no choice but to leave the cutout by default.

He offered to redo the window for me but could not offer a receipt or warranty for the back window. Seems like the RTA is targetting new cars as they come off their 5 year period and need to get their first pink slip. apparently it has only started happening in the last few months and he believes the RTA may have sent letters out to inspection stations regarding this.

I called the RTA and they confirmed that along with the 35% tint thing you must also not cover the third rear brake light with any form of tinting.

I've since noticed a few new honda accords with the same cutout except due to the postion of their brakelight the cutout is much bigger. :)

No this is not the case, as transmission fluid will always require changing in any Auto transmission, as it will become contaminated with material from the clutches inside the transmission. It still requires the same service and care as any auto transmission.

That was my thoughts too but if you check your service book or speak to your local dealer they do not replace the transmission fluid for at least 150000kms. The person i spoke (and the service book condirms this) say they will replace the fluid under severe conditions at 90000kms. Otherwise it is not replaced as part of the normal service.

i live in sydney and i just came back from melbourne and i am never going on a 8 to 9 hour trip in the aurion ever again. the springs are sooo bumpy and the scraping over millions of speedhumps in melbourne streets, even here, i hate it but i got to put up with it

Wouldn't feeling the bumps have heaps to do with the 19's and low profile tyres. If you want the bolevade ride maybe stick with 17's or even 16's :)

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,

not sure if this is correct but my understanding was that the transmission is sealed for life from the factory and does not require servicing or fluid replacement like older camrys.