Speedz

pay me $1500 bucks and i buy you the gear that would outlast your ownership of ur precious ride... :P

classy ride!!!

^ still not cheap though :P

like they quote me 600 bucks for 80k km service :(

mate got any pics...?

would be interesting to see how i can do this to my Yaris :P

Guys... i went to jax tyre today to do some alignment and balancing on the Yaris, while here they quote me $159 bucks for Pirelli P7 215/60/R16 or $700s including fittings and alignments... (promotions running till end of Sept)

i was thinking of changing the tyres coz i reckon i overinflated the dunny sp sports 300e tyres to about 38-39 psi (r16s) so now the side has more trend than the centre... (the centre groove running across the tyre almost visible where as there seems to have abit more tread on the side...)

just wondering if i should get it done coz i read nothing but good things about the P7s and dont know if they gonna do a promotion on the P7 again next year, rotating the tyre would probably get me another 10k -15k km as the rear wasnt new when i got the Aurion via auction last year... (only the front 2 was new...), just wondering if i should bite the bullet now or hope they have a good deal going on next year? the lazy me didnt do any rotation for the last 30k km :P

ofcoz the Aurion will never be use as a track weapon or even for Nebo run (the Yaris will gleefully take her place... :P), but i will using it mainly for short day trips in and around GC/SC areas...

^ not cheap though...

if i have my way i probably get myself a decent motorbike given the chaotic traffic everyday, at least i could get to work on time if not maybe in one piece... :P

wats scary?

both cars collecting dust...

YRS/YRX manual all the way...

My bro drives a YRS auto and its gutless :P compared to wat i can do in the manual...

price wise from memory i was told imports would have about 10k - 20k over the locally made Klugers, cars such as the Landcruisers are actually more expensive than ours in Australia but didnt found out wat sort of trim levels was available...

they only need to pay annual comprehensive insurance but they are not required to pay 'regos' and they need to scrape their vehicles every 8 years...

Wish Toyota would import the Crowns into Australia as I would take one over the Aurions :P

which is good :P

saves you from visiting the doctor!

there is no major differences apart that is made in China's factories so its cheaper/affordable than imported Kluger/Highlander...

the only distinctive sign you know thats Chinese made is on the left side of the boot would have the region of where the car was made...

sound deadening does make alot of different especially for a cheap and cheerful car like the Yaris where the metal skin etc are thinner and has little OEM sound deadening materials in and around the car...

ofocz taking the seats, carpets and panels are PITA especially if you intend to do it in one day like me :P

CV boot needing replace?

bullcrap i mean dust... :P

if your really worry about it get the engine oil, oil filter, air filter & pollen filter changed... :)

jez they should standardise all the bulbs tbh... too many to remember :P

damn you nubs!

i wish i got that passenger seat under-tray too, i need all the trays and storage areas i can get :P

but too bad when i got the YRS back then the top spec YRX didnt come with OEM bodykit so it wasnt worth buying...

Meguiars 'Hot Rims' protectants? (I dont think Toyota will use Meguairs as they arent cheap but you can get Meguairs from Supercheap/Autobarn...)

usually H11s (thats what my Aurions & Yaris uses...)

great stuff!!!

glad you made the trip and the demonstrated the Kluger is a tough as nails AWD something even the 4WD will need to respect for, i think the only thing holding it back is the lack of range (fuel tank)...

AWD or 2WD?

either way its a nice car to drive!!! :D

i read there might be another dust storm on a Saturday... hold off you hoses fellas!

well i normally do the engine oil and filter change myself, air filter is ***** easy...

only PITA change would be spark plugs, brake fluids & fuel and in tank filter which most probably need the car to be jack up and my home does not have level ground so makes it just that much more dangerous...

anyway when do you change the alternator/ engine belt? its not specified in the service manual...?!

how much did it set you back and wat km service was it? thanks!