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Corolla is easily the faster car the Lancer is all show

It looks like toyota are waiting to see what the other manufactuers are bringing out as a hot hatch Also I suppose they will want to see how the Rukus fairs before unleashing the weapon know as the BLADE !! I would be very tempted to get a Blade as absolute power corrupts absolutely

the speedo in my prefacelift is dead on so said the ticket I got 3yrs ago from the nice highway patrol officer

HMMM ***** I hate PUNK kids on the interwebz Wow I can't even say Je ez Kenshin yeah I used the HPR10, I run 5W50 Mobil 1 in my 380 and both oils have quelled the noise but the Penrite is half the price !!

if you have a good solid clean base like you do it wont take much at all Best be is to do a full detail Wash Clay Wash Polish Buff Wax Buff should take at least 6 hours if done properly and then you only need to run the HP hose over the top for at least 3 months but forget using megs or mothers get Autoglym or something even more expensive cause they actually last longer

Hope it goes well for you But quell the attitude it wont get you any where I used Penrite 10W50 to quieten down the ticking noise and it actually no longer exsists

So you cleaned the bird poo off as soon as you noticed it??? I would go back to the dealer and get them to explain the product, its performance and upkeep But you do know that the Paint protection is not what it claims itself to be! Take to the dealer and ask for a full run down so you have confidence in the product(sic)

first thing I did was move the stock intake from the top of the engine bay and place it down to behind the foggie cooler air = happier engine plus it straighten the way the air flowed into the engine as stock it runs a S bend :o dont get ricer lights FFS

does that mean you have a spare ashtray???

never mind 8Q3 it is called greyish blue mica/pearl

Do you mean wax every 3 months? I wouldn't make polishing a regular item, as it's essentially a destructive process, like a very fine sandpaper. The more you do it, the more you strip you clear coat and eventually you won't have any left. Polishing should be done on an as-needed basis; regular washing and keeping a layer of wax on there will go a long way to helping keep that clear coat in tip-top condition. As for paint protection, the consensus seems to be that it is in fact just wax which they apply pre-delivery the same as you and I would, except they charge you $1200 for the privilege Regarding paint curing time, as you've said the car has been sitting around painted for quite a while before you ever get to drive it, applying some wax won't hurt it at all. I'd stop short of polishing perhaps (not that it should need it), but waxing when done properly really isn't tough on the paintwork - you can even apply it by hand if you want. It really won't hurt anything. I think you are talking CUTTING POLISHES and no I dont use them every 3 months actually never used a cutting polish yet (maybe I should on the corolla) many polishes are just fillers which you then add a layer of wax over the top to bring out the lustre

Ok I need to know the NAME of this colour

Paint protection is a sham A good wash once a week and a polish every 3 months will do more than PP could ever do but thats a whole different thread all together you are sort of correct Alex New cars are not that new, they have being sitting around the factory awaiting transport to the docks in Japan to awaiting shipping, then when they get to country of sale some more time on the docks til it is transported to either a holding yard of the manufactuer or dealers yard to await sale You do need to let paint settle and cure which should be 1 month if you have accident damage that is the recommendation as well after that period wash, polish, and wax away A colleague of mine just brought a Brand new colt 2010 model compliance plate stated jan 2010 he got it in March if you are not sure look on the compliance plate it has the date of build

If you can't see far enough ahead using regular lights, that tells me you probably need either 1) glasses; or 2) to slow down. yep could not have said it better

HMMM great way to introduce yourself with a first post I know for a fact that the paint is of high quality but you are right in one regard The paint layer is thin! I have seen the new hilux with HORRENDOUS coverage in black and was sent to a Spraypainter to be fixed (read:Full body respray!) I also think people are being a bit special when it comes to wear and tear on their paint TBH and now that Toyota is having some issues all the naysayers are coming out ready to complain about this and that as well You have a car it is built to a price, your price is a corolla not a Mercedes or LEXUS quality So learn to properly detail your car if it is such a problem 1000's of corolla owners on the road happy regardless

I would be using Microfibre cloths TBH I would give the car a good wash then clay it, wash again and prewax, polish, wax and sit back have a beer and smile I have a red pearl mitsubishi and a gunmetal blue corolla both are daily's and are showing the wear but a good detail brings them up and hides alot Quick tip If you take it to the dealer for a wash and it is an automatic car wash STOP doing it! It will get more scratches!! always hand wash your car IMO

How did you come to the conclusion that the paint is poor quality? 1. All black cars will show scratches due to the nature of the colour, not the paint quality 2. what is your washing routine, do you wash your car regularly by hand what do you use etc, 3. Comparing this car to your previous car. was it black too you give very skant details for your conclusion I am not defending toyota's quality it just your statement is very inflammatory especially if you are not taking the proper care of your paintwork then expect scratches and damaged paintwork In fact if its a daily driver well expect damage full stop

have you checked the motor I would take it to either a dealer or sunroof specialist this may not be a simple quick fix IMO

If it is full syn Mobil 1 you are wasting your money I will happily take it off your hands as it will be good up til 10k IF its MOBIL 1 and not there new 3000 gear

Yep the 10-50W is much thicker and would of course fixed the issue but oils aint oils Rocket you got a linky for PM oils ??? The 380 I have has not quieten down with a thicker oil grade though its was on Castrol edge 5-30W (BTW I do not agree that EDGE is as good as they say in any weight) The Shell helix ultra 10-40w has a high detergent concentration and I am using it for the next 5000kms to give the 380 internals a clean its been a week and it has already removed sludge and varnish just by the colour of the oil and the economy has increased as well But it is going to mitsi to see WTF is going on with the engine noise If your oil is discoloured it is doing its job properly it should discolour over time as it removes varnish and dirt which is than (hopefully) trapped by your oil filter When you do an oil change oil should come out dark but if you look closer it aint black but a dark brown if it comes out like honey it aint doing its job properly or it does not have detergents to remove deposits which just like heart disease can clog the channels and then BOOM bye bye engine Best advice is to learn how to do oil changes yourself and get the best oil you can afford We put the best fuel in so same should go for oils Oils cool, and lube an engine (PROTECTION) Lifted off AMC from a highly regard engineer BTW if you want cheap MOBIL 1 go to Big W $65 always compared to $80+ at SC or ripco

car was running Castrol Edge 5-30W I felt it was too thin and thats when the noise developed now runs like a dream on the Penrite

The Penrite did it immediately engine was very quiet after oil change was running castrol edge 5 30W but OILS aint OILS and it was crap was in the 380 as well edge is not a true syn like Mobil 1 I choose the penrite as it was recomended by a mech who sees this issue all the time he told me penrite semi syn just does a wonderful job lubing the engine and quieting noisy lifters so I did it and it works

Penrite semi syn 10-50 stopped making the rolla sounding like a friggen diesel my 380 runs 5-50 Mobil one full syn or shell helix

GTLOST I might take you up on that soon HID foggies OH YEAH

Yeah AMC 380 crew