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Swiseone

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  1. last day at toyota today. new job tomorrow. rock and or roll.

  2. update - last day at toyota today. going into an IT company to sell and maintain their existing clients telco services. its located in castle hill so i'll be doing alot more travelling. woo! no company car anymore so will wait and see how this pans out so i can buy a new project car.
  3. i think it looks good as is mick. then again the graphite look is just as good if not slightly better imo. what i want to do when i eventually get my rolla no one likes the idea but i do so just stick with what you like man. Swise.
  4. under ground secured parking under my building.. that said im getting out of company cars and into a runabout that i couldnt really care where it gets left. though once i get stuck into my new job and buy the new project.. thats another story all together.
  5. im originally from perth. so im used to it. the thing is you normally know where they're going to be because they list the spots. the radio normally lists all the spots and tells people to call in with the locations + they usually target the same places and just cycle through. long weekends = every possible area they are aware of that there is people speeding. they are a bit tricky in w.a in the sense that on ethe highways there are like 200m sections where it will drop from 100km/h to 80km/h and obviously they set it up in the 80km area because no one drops their speed ahahah. im not really phased or concerned about this. im more frustrated by tolls. never had to worry about them before.
  6. it's a good look man! i like it alot. when i eventually find the spec/colour im after i'll most likely be doing the same. *thumbs up*
  7. around 8am followed old shape 4door rav from central trainstation up broadway(parramatta road) pulled over next to the uni - silver lowered i think 18"s with colour coded mudflaps and a nike sticker on the back window. anyone?
  8. juvenile i might have to get you to give me a hand with a few things if and when i get the rolla. cause i'll probably be doing the same things to it as what you've got but maybe with a few differences. where are you located?
  9. take it in to your local toyota dude. let the tech's plug and play.
  10. well after this discussion im still torn between the 2 hahahaha... might have to go on pricing and availability to what i get...
  11. The Rukus weighs 1885kg vs corolla @ 1805kg (these are gross vehicle weights - kerb weights are 1420kg vs 1310kg) It ticks all boxes except for being only 4speed auto which makes having sequential pointless anyways. Also resale and will i get bored of it. although in saying there is only so much you can do to a box i half agree because if you have a look at all the stuff in the states i'd have to say there is a heck of alot of things you can do to the car both performance and appearance wise... but yes no matter what the corolla will always look good.
  12. So i figured i would throw this out to TOCAU for both discussion and feedback.. so for the last 6-12 months i've been pretty set on buying a rukus as im sure the people who i've already chatted with are aware. Now that the car is out and i've been driving it a bit yes i think its a great car and caters to almost all of my needs the logic/realistic side of my brain decided to pop out and throw me off.. As we know toyota are NOT going to sell alot of these and they are to buyers taste completely. So in saying that i've though yes its roomy for everything i need in a car, yes its got great output for what i like to drive like, yes i like the design and features, yes its in my budget and has the ability to cater to my modding needs. Negatives - im a manual driver (rukus only auto - however the 4 speed is suprisingly awesome to drive), Resale value? will it actually have a value as i plan on turning the car over in a period of which it will actually matter, and of co**** will it continue to fill my needs or will i be jumping into the car as the lattest fad (to me anyways) and get bored of it to quickly. This leads me back to what im never unhappy with and never get over should i instead go back to buying a new facelift Corolla manual Levin ZR....which needs no explanation to why it should be purchased. what to do..? what to do..? yours kindly, Swiseone :)
  13. Are many people going to villawood on the friday night?? trying to decide whether to go or not. thanks gang!
  14. dealers now have all the specs. but no price or photo's (sketches)
  15. yeah i believe toyota once had an f1 equivilant ev car but i forget the exact figures of top speed and so on but it was pretty intense the only problem was there was a hydrogen build up and the batteries ran so hot etc that if the car were to have a serious smash you basically had a car with a h bomb strapped to the chassis.. mind you this was in i think the 1970's so surely they've over come these types of things...
  16. im a newbie... so i have no say in this what so ever. the end.
  17. http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2010/tesla/toyota-and-tesla-to-tagteam-on-ev-production-19457 EV joint venture saves Toyota's California plant and secures Tesla's future The recently shuttered New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc (NUMMI) facility, formerly a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors, has secured an eleventh-hour reprieve. During a press conference late last week at Tesla's Palo Alto headquarters, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, flanked by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, announced the two companies will combine efforts to produce the all-electric Tesla Model S at the Fremont (California) facility from 2012. Representing a $50M investment from Toyota, the plant can now tool-up for production of the sporty environmental crusader, while at the same time re-hiring almost 1000 ex-NUMMI employees. Speaking at the conference, Musk said the joint venture could eventually create up to 10,000 new jobs. "Toyota is making an investment in Tesla. We're going to also be at the NUMMI plant," said Musk. "We will be purchasing the NUMMI plant and making Model S and other cars there." While keeping mum on the specifics of the "other cars" and indeed the partnership's structure, Musk did say Tesla would contribute "a couple of hundred million" dollars in the facility over the next few years. The deal has taken eight weeks to bear fruit, with Toyoda himself travelling to the US to meet with Musk face-to-face. "I myself spent time at NUMMI and learned much of working in America there and feel a sense of attachment there," Toyoda said. "The DNA developed at NUMMI will live on in an industry for the future." Toyoda, himself a keen motor sport enthusiast, enjoyed a test-track drive of the Tesla roadster during his stay, saying the vehicle had inspired him. "Not only was I impressed by the technology but I felt this energy seeing they made the vehicle in extremely short time," Toyoda said. "I felt the wind, the wind of the future while driving. I talked with Mr. Musk and was extremely moved by his dedication." Heading up the new joint venture is former Toyota production engineering general manager, Gilbert Passin. With 23 years automotive experience, Passin comes to the project with a high-ranking CV including names such as Volvo, Mack and Renault. Determined to become an electric vehicle tour de force, the latest announcement follows news of a $465M Department of Energy loan guarantee sprung to Tesla for its battery manufacturing plant last month. The company also filed publically in January hoping to raise a further $100M in capital. Toyota, manufacturer of the popular Prius and Camry Hybrid models, said it plans to introduce its own fully electric vehicle by 2012. Tesla is also owned in-part by Daimler AG, the German firm recently purchasing a 10 per cent equity stake in the US company. Read the latest Carsales Network news and reviews on your mobile, iPhone or PDA at www.carsales.mobi To comment on this article click here Published : Monday, 24 May 2010
  18. example of accessories? also, if this came in a six speed manual I would be so much more interested... 3x decal kits - 1x Flames, 1x, Stripes (off centre gt stripes essentially), 1x techno (no idea what that is havnt seen it). usual TRD accessories - fuel cap cover, oil cap, push to start, shift nob both black and white resin type and leather. other than that the other accessories are very generic to which you get on pretty much any other toyota model. Totally agree about the 6speed man but its not a detourant for me at the same time.
  19. had it for a few nights also.. such a rad car to drive! def want one. the torque is just awesome on it! just waiting to find out about how long i have to wait for it though which i dont think i'll find out to launch. just got the list of genuine accessories good on toyota for trying but i still think there could have been more and better things to offer considering what the U.S market has. will wait and see.
  20. didnt want to tell anyone that i sell new toyotas on the forum because im here because i actually love toyotas and custom cars etc not for the sake of trying to sell new cars. that said if anyone does want a new toyota in sydney you can pm me. by night i play guitar and sing in a punk/hardcore band. previous telco worker, landscaper, baker, actor. nothing that exciting.
  21. PICTURES?!!? love the presara! always thought it was one of toyota's best for the price.
  22. hi wendy, looking forward to seeing some photos! congrats on the new purchase!
  23. good luck david - being a locally manufactured car you can always expect great deals and pricing for camrys and aurions. awesome cars! best hunting!
  24. some dealers have a "presale" demo which means you can go look at it and test drive it but they arent being released til the 1st of june for pick up if you were to purchase. dealers do have pricing for the cars but there is no brochures or accessories list yet but im lead to believe toyota will be putting out a pretty decent list of genuine accessories.
  25. Hey guys, if i decide well... more likely when i decide to get some paint work done on my car does anyone have any recomendations? basically i dont want to "dip my car in a different paint color" i want to get something different done i.e possible graphics or 2tone. can anyone recommend anyone in sydney to do this? also who would you get to redesign or pain interior panels? thanks
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