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These rims come off a Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury. Excellent condition for used rims. Spec: Size: 17x8 Offset +45 Stud pattern: 5x114.3 Comes with genuine Lexus centre caps. No wheel nuts sorry. $600 firm.

Depends on where the "cut" was made. If it was at the bottom of the radiator, fluids could still remain in the engine as the thermostat closes up as the engine cools down. If there was no oil, the first thing that will show up is the oil pressure light. If the warning system for oil pressure was functioning, then it will pretty much rule out the lack of oil in the engine.

When the engine is running, the oil does get pumped to the top of the engine and won't be visible on the dipstick if the levels are low to begin with. That's why you saw oil the morning after as the oil flows back to the sump which is why you can only check the oil levels when the engine is at operating temperature and engine stopped for at least 5-10mins for the oil to settle back to the sump. That's not to say oil was or wasn't in there to begin with.

I reached 800km in a mix of small suburban and major arterial roads in Sydney in the latest Corolla. That's with 91 and running with about 3L left (filled up 52). I think the nerves were going on overdrive in the last high 700 mark. Anywhere in the 700's is easy but getting that last bit to get into the 8's is a challenge.

Vaistech make an ipod kit that also has Aux (3.5mm) connection that works with the standard player. I've used the iPod connection and works fine.

That works to an extent when the hot air is able to carry a lot more moisture and as it works its way to the back windows, you'll find it gets cooler and fogs up the rear windows in certain circumstances. Also having too much warm air on the inside of the windscreen can cause the windscreen to freeze over within seconds. Happens only when you hit a patch of really cold air and it's happened to me once driving to the snowy mountains.

On a dry warm day and with a clean, dry & soft towel, wipe the inside windows down until there is no streaks. A fair bit of elbow grease helps but be careful with tints to not scratch them. This will reduce the condensation forming for a few months from weather changes. Just remember to not put it into recirculated air when it's raining (unless there's a smokey diesel in front of you). You won't need A/C at all saving you $$ and fuel. Unless there's 5 people in the car, I don't use A/C at all when it's raining. Using A/C creates a thin greasy film on the insides of the windows that causes the fog up and it doesn't clear up until you turn on the A/C or give it a good wipe. It also doesn't clear up even when it's hot and sunny.

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/0C30B13FC2CCF562CA257727000092E6

You don't have to download to use an iPod. iTunes converts your CDs to MP3. That way your CD collection stays at home safely (and covered by contents insurance) The Tomtom I rarely take out and even then, it's in the glovebox but at least it'd be less inviting than a non-removable screen setup. But horses for courses... it's my solution and it works for me. Hope others can provide more answers.

Eclipse AVN4420p (or the Toyota unit) + iPod kit + 80Gb iPod video (thereby eliminating any need for messing about with CD). It'd work out much cheaper than the 200 wide Toyota Sat Nav unit and it still does video playback from the iPod if needed as well as allow you to do all the normal stuff you would with the TomTom like insert speed camera alerts etc and adds Bluetooth telephone (if you don't have one already). And if you're planning to change cars and you need navi, you can also undock the TomTom and take it with you in the other car. Best way to get an iPod is go through the Apple web site and buy a refurbished unit. That way you get the warranty that goes along with a new but without the new prices and also no one wants a iPod video being "old school". Easy to put into the glovebox and you have an instant CD stacker without the stacker bit.

Look under the front seats

That's actually incorrect as the navi will lock out these functions even without the speed signal wire plugged in. I've had the pre-BT model and the only way to override it was the soft unlocking sequence that's been disabled for the BT navi unit. Also without plugging in the speed signal, the turn by turn voice instructions will not activate at all and nor will it re-route if you've taken the wrong turn. The only voice command you hear is "You have arrived at your destination... ". So there's good reason to plug in the speed signal.

It's actually incorrect. The regular Camry auto uses 8.8 and the Hybrid uses less http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf...A257687007A6920 Low 6's is the figure

Purely financial reasons, pick the facelift model. You'll get better resale values plus you get the side airbags if anything else for next to nothing if you're safety conscious.

Maybe you should have got a 4WD (or a 2nd set of snow tyres as per the above suggestion) if you encounter that much snow and ice. Anyway, TRC is suppose to help you get out of an icy situation.