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Chatswood Toyota - corner of Fullers and Pac Hwy? Awesome man, hope to see you around some time!

Who's to say we can't still rock up there and hang around for a bit (:

Just a question; why are you abandoning the 3.5L grandeur that is the Verada to go for a 3.0L Camry? I'd much prefer a 'rada over a Camry anyday... but I'm just glad I've got the Vienta :D (It must be a thing to have the luxury models V-named)

At first glance, it doesn't look like the Aurion at all. Front reminds me of a Ford, while the back looks like a bloody Honda! Weird angle, I know, but that's just what it looks like to me.

Haha... Thanks guys, I'm in NSW and RWC's don't exist (: I've joined with AAMI now. Joined up on the weekend. $151 a month for comprehensive on market value of $11,800! My car has only depreciated a whole $100 since buying it...

I've heard you need to buy a few tools (like a dB signal reader, don't know the official name :P) and setup an isolated testing environment. The interesting thing with noise levels is there can be incredible differences between 1 and 2 dB...

So would that indicate the spring is just worn and should be replaced? In my accident the smash repairers replaced the left strut, but didn't replace the spring... (A new spring would look all shiny and new, it doesn't look all shiny and new) From inspection I can't see any part of the spring that has been terribly worn, but I'll take a better look at them soon... Thanks pujo!

My insurer is Fortron who are based out of Western Australia And the smash repairer was George's Smash Repairs in Gladesville, NSW... __STAY AWAY from both of these if at all possible__ :) So, maybe I should ring the MVRIA and explain my case?

haha oh yes, "how not to go through a toll booth" that looked nasty

Well got a mechy to look at it and he said the bushes are new, both on the right and left. So, I suppose, the next thing to look at are the suspension mounts, when I start working towards my front-end suspension upgrade :D Any suggestions for a nice setup for my Vienta? :D

+1 to error ;)

I wanna try that mobile phone trick!!!

Thank you for that, just on the week that I have to renew my insurance with someone else, as FORTRON have informed me they cannot offer a renewal on my insurance! T_Money, coincidentally they'll be gaining a customer after you leave them... haha

Check out the link in my sig for pictures of what I did to my baby hahaha

Hi all Some of you may remember my thread on my accident, and the damage that was done to the front left section of my car. (Check the link in my sig for a refresher) Well, there has been some communication between the insurer and I about the repairs taken out, and a few points that I raised were that A strip from the rear left quarter panel of the car had not been replaced; The rim that was damaged was replaced with a Vienta rim, but a VXI and not a Grande rim. The insurer got back to me and assured me that the smash repairer would be in contact with me when the part came in. This was now over 2 weeks ago. When queried about the mis-matching rim, their response was "unfortunately there was nothing we could do about that because the rims were discontinued. So [the smash repairers] sent me a photo of your spare rim that was on the car and we matched it as close as we could." I'm sorry if I was misinformed, but when you take insurance out on a car that you're going to have on finance, doesn't that cover EVERYTHING that you bought the car with? I don't think I should have to drive my car around with 3 different types of rims, as some might have seen the 2 rims on the left hand side of the car are COMPLETELY different styles. AND to add insult to injury, the tyre that is on the replacement rim is unevenly warn! So, I thought I'd put this question to the friendly folk of TOCA to see what their responses and feelings are on this situation, before I contact The Department of Fair Trading / Motor Vehical Repair Industry Authority regarding what I can do to rectify this situation. I thank you for any wisdom. - Brad

Spotted WO-00-HU this morning ~6:40 driving through Woodcroft / Doonside down Woodcroft Drive!

ahhh classic toyota! post some pics up, i'd love to see it (:

Actually, the readout on my Vienta display once said it was -17 ... however, in truth it probably would have been the absolute of that. Just a glitch, I'd say.

Hi Yeah, when I purchased the car there was a light sound coming from the left-front, but since my smash, the right has started doing it too. Oh well, dropping the car off this afternoon at the mechanics, hope it's all good for tomorrow! Cheers - Brad

Hi Thank you for the verification. I'll definitely ask my mechanic about the polyurethane bushes, but is there any life difference between those and normal bushes? I realise this isn't a part that will get replaced too often, but I would just like to find out.

Yeah, I remember you saying something about it at Aqua Golf on Sat night but can't quite remember. Colours, or something?

Hi I've spoken to a few people and there seems to be a common response of the control arm bushes, as it's mostly when I'm going over bumps. And bloody hell, for the irony of it, the trip back this afternoon they were as quiet as a mouse. I only heard them a little bit while coming off Richmond Rd turning into Woodcroft. I drive a 1998 Vienta Grande, I suspect the suspension / bushes are still stock, I had to get my rear sway bar bushes replaced last year...

Hey I've got a terrible clunking sound coming from the front-end, especially when I go over bumps in the road, or just uneven surfaces. I've been led to the conclusion that it's the control arm bushes, and that it's going to be about $200 to fix it. I've booked my car in to the mechanics for Friday and hopefully it all gets fixed up. Does this sound like a right diagnosis of my problem? Otherwise I've read that it could be the suspension mounts. Since buying my car the noise has been in the front left, but only feint, and only some of the time. But now, there's the noise every time. Thanks all!

I have on my engine bay an indication on when my timing belt was changed... maybe have a look around, that will give you an indication of if it's necessary or not! Welcome to team_camry :D

$1500 a set, I'm hoping... ;-)