Andrew357

You didn't claim on insurance?

I am.

Hi,

Greetings!!!

I recently had my car serviced at Toyota Service Center and I was advised that the Brake Rotors and pads need to be replace in the next service which is after 10k kms. Also, i was quoted 400 for the pads and 700 for the rotors......are these prices reasonable?

Next question:

Are are any aftermarket brake pads/rotors that fits camry altisse 2006 V6? May i please request for your recommendation as well as an indication of the prices?

I search on the net and saw that Brembo brakes are good replacement, is there anything i need to know to determine which type of rotors as there are numerous choices there....

Also, if i decide to have a mechanic replace this instead of the toyota service center, will there be an issue? how much would it cost me to have a mechanic do this job?

Thank you in advance.

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Any mechanic (including Toyota) will fit the equipment you provide; though Toyota won't if you need to modify anything.

DBA/RDA/PBR make suitable rotors that will be far cheaper than Toyota Genuine. You can buy DBA and RDA from GSL Rallysport (http://www.gslrallysport.com/). As for pads, I would recommend QFM HPX pads. Low dust and better braking than stock and reasonably priced (something like $89 per axle); also available from GSL Rallysport.

Unless you are thrashing it, don't bother with slotted/drilled rotors or track orientated pads.

Replace both o2 sensors at the same time then reset the ecu. Let the ECU relearn the driving patterns.

yeah, ksport is sh*t house, but does the job,

rather go d2 or bc for coils,

do you have a gen 5/6 ?

D2/BC are bottom end. Might even be that CCS that comes out of the same factory, with minor differences in tolerances and painting/anodising at the end.

Koni, Bilstein, Tein, Cusco.

I can't help RE: installing but I have to say, EXCELLENT choice on coilovers.

K-Sport make some of the best stuff around. Period.

Hoppys? weather is pretty ordinary

33 just the other week. So damn old.

Reminds me of Britney Beth.

I should be in.

Should be in Thursday, or Britney Beth?

One is as good as the other!

Most likely

Most likely Britney Beth or most likely going on Thursday? ;)

Reminds me of Britney Beth.

I should be in.

What in the name of Jesus is going on here?

You obviously have never bought a new car.

First off you sign a contract and give them a deposit and you can't just go in there check it out and have the cash and buy then and there.

Its not done that way. Rego plates all take time to put into your name. Then a few days later you go in with the bank cheque and buy the car.

There is a whole lot of things to sign. They come out with a yellow packet with the car keys in it then off to the back area where the car was under a hanger area.

Then you drive off.

Next time I go to buy a new car I'll take a hidden camera with me. All the lies they do and my mistake was taking them at their word.

I just didn't think a toyota dealer would even take the risk of doing that. I've since discovered many other disgrunted people that have bought from them.

He may not have but I recently did.

Purchased in July 2012, Yaris YR. You are right about everything RE: purchasing process except:

- There aren't a 'whole lot of things' to sign. You sign a few documents but nothing excessive or in any serious quantity to confuse a normal person or even my 73 year old father. Nothing unnecessary either; I would like to have on record my acknowledgement of interest to purchase/price negotiation, receipt of deposit, signing the purchase contract, reciept of outstanding balance (and not in our case but I do believe you would need to sign ANOTHER form if you were to choose finance).

- There is another sheet where the salesman and you go through the ENTIRE car. Ticking off a checklist once you are happy with things, which includes exterior and interior items.

- The salesman will give you a quick rundown on how to operate the vehicle (should you be unfamiliar, such as my father) + a quick debrief of the manual.

- Once the checklist is complete, both salesman and purchaser sign the form then the keys are handed over.

- About a week later you may get a call from the salesman asking about how things are going and he may even go and visit your business in person to see.

That was my first car purchase and I didn't do any research into how to buy a car. I mean, who parts with $20k + and doesn't check what they bought?

I'd say it's commonsense but it can't be if so many people don't have it.

And as for the test drive... God. Why would you not pickup on the very things you hate now? I made sure the Yaris had everything I know it needed (good visibility, comfortable ride, easy to reach and use controls).

Hrmm... when I removed my 3m stuff off my door frames, it left a residue which I took off with turps. Finish underneath was fine.

did you try to remove the residue first? or did you just use the claybar straight away?

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!

Oh yes. A Current Affair and Today Tonight.

Quality journalism.

Just cut your losses and sell the f*cking thing.

Sounds like the monetary loss you will take is worth the reduction is heartache.

Well then it's not really a good suggestion.

Who wants to get defected?

To be go honest I can't answer that cause I'm not 100% sure.

Can you give us a video?

Straight pipes FTW :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Is yours below the 90dB limit?

Since that incident, when parking the Gemi anywhere I left someone in the car just incase another a**hole decided it was a great idea to scrape the whole side of my car.

What can ya do??? Not much

HerCress: Hey Jim, wanna come watch The Hobbit with me?

Jim: Sure

*drives to cinema*

*HerCress quickly jumps out and leaves Jim locked in the car*

Jim: Sorry mate, gotta leave someone in the car at all times.

Thank the Lord!!

Overall I'm happy with my car. It does a few new things which I quite like and posted that in here many times before.

Really? All I see is you p-issing and moaning about how big the pillars are, how the mirrors distort the image and how you are unable to drive an easy to drive vehicle, despite your 30 years of driving experience.

I will be there