Charlie Trout

What spray paint did you use?

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bumping old topic, but just wanted to know since a few members have been saying that the castrol syntrax 75w-90 is crap for cold weather, whats peoples opinions on what to use now that we are in autumn-winter?

Thanks heaps.

I sent you a PM.

Does the seller still have the internet?

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WTB: Either a TRD SHORT SHIFTER or TWM SHORT SHIFTER.

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WTB TRD short shifter

Hey guys, Just needed the QLD & Melbourne members to shed some light on vehicle history checks. From what i understand, you can complete an online vehicle history check in NSW on the rta website which tells you if the cars on REVS, how many owners its been through and associated fines with the car etc. Just wanted to know what the equivalent online vehicle history check (preferably government run)is available for QLD and Melbourne? Cheers.

WTB 1970-1976 toyota celica

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Cheers.

Well, at least now everyone knows who to PM when needing any advice on maintaining/improving their gear box. Just a suggestion but i think when you have time, you should write up a thread and get one of the mods to pin it to keep everyone in the know how when it comes to gear boxes.

I dont think its just a case of how many km's its got on the clock, it also depends on how the cars been driven for the 150,000kms. Assuming that the car was owned by someone young, they are most likley to not let the car warm up properly before red lining in every gear. Or maybe the cars done highway kms by a mature driver who has taken care of it. If you dont mind me asking, is the sportivo your looking at the 03 navy blue model in Syd from a dealer? If it is I can tell you right now that car has issues like you would not believe. Check if the cars got log books and call up the people who serviced it to make sure that the servicing hasnt been forged. They say that toyota motors are renowned for being "bullet proof" but thrash anything hard enough and you'll disprove that theory. In terms of major servicing, one of the other guys would have to answer that, i havent owned one long enough to know the major servicing milestones. A good gear box will only tell you how good the gear box is, so dont buy a car just based off the gear box, cause it doesnt mean anything other than its a good gear box. It wont tell you if the fuel pump is leaking or if the radiator is bent etc.

Castle hill toyota

Hey mate, From experience I can tell you right now that if your from Sydney watch out (and if your not from Sydney this advice is still useful). About 90-95% of the sportivos listed on car sales are privately/listed repaired write offs. Alot of the cars may not be listed on REVS, but that doesnt mean jack. Most of the cars have been hit and repaired privately, hence the reason for not being listed on REVS. Nearly all of them (damaged/repaired write off cars) cant provide log books and the full set of keys that are meant to come with them. How do I know this? Ive looked at all of them (literally) with a very experienced panel beater. For some reason corolla sportivo drivers (not all of them) cant drive for $hit. Take a panel beater with you to inspect any sportivo you look at as it will save you a massive head ache down the line. Also, if your completely set on buying the car, dont be a cheap a$$, get a NRMA inspection (or the equivalent if your from a different state) done. They can determine heaps of things that arent visible to the naked eye (either issues with the engine or body work). Just my 2 cents, beware.

Please Pm me if anyone has any second hand Apexi PowerFc's they want to get rid of, or a brand new one. Cheers.

Yeah i had a look at it a couple of months ago..... The things been put through hell and back. I suggest no one buy that car if they dont want a head ache. Cheers for the response though.