Turkey Galoot

If it is a 08 model, make sure you check the steering. My 08 model comes out of 3-yr warranty soon and I just got the intermediate steering column replaced under warranty because it starting making "clunking" noises over the last month or two. See these threads: intermediate steering shaft 'clunk' Clunking from front end Ken.

Its this same thread mate Whoops. Fixed in my previous post. Ken.

If you look on a different website like CarBuddy you'll see they are the same (1910 mm). The rear seat is okay for two not-too-large adults on a short trip. A while ago I did a 1 hour trip with two adults right in the back and they were glad to get out at the end! Ken.

I got the Cooper CTS 9 months ago at $330. Very happy with them, so far done 21000 km, seem to be wearing well. A little noisier than original Dunlops but not by much. See this thread: http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27494 Ken.

Any new marks on the roof box that might point to a rock being involved? Ken.

intermediate steering shaft 'clunk' anyone experienced and resolved this? Ken.

I put on Cooper CTS as I was after long-lasting, quietness and only sometimes go on dirt/gravel roads. Comes with 70,000 km warranty. From memory was about $310. I recently did a trip from Canberra to Tumut via Wee Jasper and return via Argalong in pouring rain and many km's of dirt roads and they performed flawlessly. Ken.

Forum search is your friend! Try this thread: http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24135 and start looking around post #20. Ken.

Hmmm, well I reckon all KX-S owners should be on the lookout for KX-R owners who have fitted 19" wheels, trying to steal their placards :) Ken.

I forgot, the engine is mounted towards the middle. I remember as a little kid I couldn't understand how my dad could lift the coupling on our boat trailer. I thought he must be really strong to be able to lift the weight of the whole boat! He explained to me the principle of balance and put bathroom scales under the coupling to show me that the weight there was only about the same as my weight. I think I spent the next week playing with first class levers! Ken.

Nice RX7! That seems like a fair amount of weight in front of the trailer axles. What's the weight on the tow bar? Ken.

On a highway trip a few months ago our display was showing 7.8L/100 km. And that was for: KX-R AWD 91 RON good tyre inflation (38 psi) 2 passengers Oh, did I mention it was a learner driver? 80 km/h :) More realistically, on an extended highway trip with mix of learner driver (80 km/h) and normal driver (100-110 km/h), 5 passengers, A/C on, cruise control on, lots of luggage inside and full "granny box" on top, the display hovered around 9.1L/100 km. I am still impressed with the fuel consumption. I've never tried 95 RON but others in this forum say it will lower the figure. Ken.

Happens to me on some pumps and not others. Same as others have posted, I pull it out a little and change the angle. I do it without thinking. It was funny recently trying to explain to my kids who are learning to drive how to fill it! All my cars (well, at least those that have used unleaded, which has a smaller diameter inlet) have required me to do this to some extent. Ah, I remember the days when some self-serve pumps had the trigger lock and you could leave it filling without having to squeeze the trigger. Ken.

I've just put those on too! (Just 3 days ago.) My KX-R had done 48000 km on the original tyres. The dealer said the Coopers come with min 70000 km warranty, and they were $10 cheaper than Bridgestone D683. Ken.

Kids growing up? I replaced our ageing Tarago with a 1 year old KX-R AWD 7 seater about 12 months ago. The difference is just amazing. We now find it a pleasure to drive places, we appreciate the quietness and additional power, and the fuel consumption is nearly as good as the Tarago around the city, and better on highways. The only drawback is less luggage space compared to the Tarago, but a luggage box on top gets us by for those long trips (and I'm talking about 4 grown kids ages 16+). Ken.