o12lando

i didn't even read this, i just opened up the link as i saw your name. You have the coolest signature ever

now that i read your post, don't do it, take a look at 313's car, it's mint.

whitestivo

LOL haha yes my infamous Sig.... I dunno painting does sound good but I guess a paint shop mock up would help. Has anyone actually painted / power coated they're rims before?

Hi Guys,

Just got a few plans for the car. Got an AT-X and im going to make it so that I have a black and blue colour coord. Im getting a standard aurion sportivo rims and was thinking of maybe painting that black. I've talked to a couple of people and think it will look gud and they way I'm going to have it, is that the eyelids matt black and the silver bit on the bottom (where the fog light area is on the at-x) matt black, as well as the grill.

So I was thinking it may look gud if I colour co-ord it properly.

What do you guys think?

hey guys,

so im looking at upgrading the audio system in my stock ATX... basically a couple of questions i have:

1. what speakers, from your experience work best while powered by the stock headunit?

2. if im running the stock headunit and upgrade speakers, is it worth sound deadening the panels?

3. if the speakers i upgrade to have seperate tweeters, is it better to have them mounted in the stock location or elsewhere?

and last...

4. any recommendations for a good audio installer in perth? i have previously had work done at A&T in west perth, but not sure if their still kicking around...

thanks for putting up with my silly questions!

Hey bro,

I got all my speakers chagned to alpnie SPS 6x9's and chagned the headunit myself with the help of these guys

Oh the headunit I put ont was an Alpine X200 :D and the sound is awesome!!! hmm wonder how many aurion peeps we hav ea tperth

Hello!

Found this forum while looking up for info on the Aurion. Was prevously driving a Corolla conquest sedan, but have moved onto a new Aurion ATX, and lovin' every moment in it!!

Look forward to learning heaps about general car care and anything else related to Toyota's (in particular the Aurion)

LOL woot same as me :P What colour?

EDITED: White nice :D

Good news I think - Mrs has told I have international regsistered post slip to pick up items.

could be your eye lids and grills boys and girls I will get the mrs to pick up in the next day or two.

I will confirm what I get home.

Cheers

AUR30N

Yata!!!!! Ole!!!!

Hows goes the order?

Found some hot Aurions love the one with twin head fog lights

have to try locate front bar

AUR30N

Yeh asian Aurions look hot!

Btw thanks Aur3on for setting this up for us. :D

Aur3on, mslun and I have agreed to get it shipped to him since on the weekdays I can easily pick it up. Though not sure about other Perth peeps.

I think we are the the only Perth peeps in this Group Buy

really thought we had more :P ok no probs...

1. mslun - thai mesh grill & eyelids - Paid

2. Ingres - thai mesh grill & eyelids - Paid

3. o12lando - thai mesh grill & eyelids - Paid

4. Wulfkind - thai mesh grill & eyelids - Paid

5.Stylusion - thai mesh grill - Paid

6. ZZR88 - thai mesh grill - Pulled out - have spare grill for anyone intrested

Update

Order was sent today confirmation.

AUR30N

Aur3on, mslun and I have agreed to get it shipped to him since on the weekdays I can easily pick it up. Though not sure about other Perth peeps.

O.K Group buyers,

I have kicked off the morning by placing the order and transfered the funds this morning 5.30am eastern time.

1. mslun - thai mesh grill & eyelids

2. Ingres - thai mesh grill & eyelids

3. o12lando - thai mesh grill & eyelids

4. Wulfkind - thai mesh grill & eyelids

5. ZZR88 - thai mesh grill - Still to pay me please transfer funds asap please see pm

6.Stylusion - thai mesh grill - Still to pay me please transfer funds asap please see pm

I like to thank all those that have participated & acted promptly and not wasting each others time in the group buy.

AUR30N

Ok Cmon Perth Peeps do you guys just want to send it to one location? I don't mind driving... but not Rockingham distance....

So how much is the chrome grille gonna cost me landed in perth?

sorry been away on hols and forgot about the for sale section!

depends on your postcode between $20 to $50 cash on delivery insured. - unless you i send to 1 person in WA and you pick up personally from there.It would be heaps cheaper I'm not sure how close all you guys are to each other and if you guys want to do it that way.

AUR30N

I think that's a good idea... I think the one closest to the City should be the centre point of contact. I live in Karawara which is 10min drive to the City so I don't mind.

What do the others think?

What about to Fremantle? :P even close to city :P

I don't mind picking up from there.. So long as no one's in Rockingham and other far flung places :P

Any of you staying in Brisbane Area??

dont think so :P... but it should be cheaper since Brisbane is closer i think

So how much is the chrome grille gonna cost me landed in perth?

sorry been away on hols and forgot about the for sale section!

depends on your postcode between $20 to $50 cash on delivery insured. - unless you i send to 1 person in WA and you pick up personally from there.It would be heaps cheaper I'm not sure how close all you guys are to each other and if you guys want to do it that way.

AUR30N

I think that's a good idea... I think the one closest to the City should be the centre point of contact. I live in Karawara which is 10min drive to the City so I don't mind.

What do the others think?

What about to Fremantle? :P even close to city :P

I don't mind picking up from there.. So long as no one's in Rockingham and other far flung places :P

So how much is the chrome grille gonna cost me landed in perth?

sorry been away on hols and forgot about the for sale section!

depends on your postcode between $20 to $50 cash on delivery insured. - unless you i send to 1 person in WA and you pick up personally from there.It would be heaps cheaper I'm not sure how close all you guys are to each other and if you guys want to do it that way.

AUR30N

I think that's a good idea... I think the one closest to the City should be the centre point of contact. I live in Karawara which is 10min drive to the City so I don't mind.

What do the others think?

stop doing skid then...

:P hehe

its completely normal for a newish car to have that smell...

haha :P

but the car is 2nd hand and got it around 56km when I got it.... As DJ and yourself has said maybe it is just normal and nothing to really worry about.. so long as I'm not the only one :D

Hi peeps,

Just wondering if anyone has got a funny smell after a driving their aurion? (normal drive that is)

I'm getting a weird rubber burn / like smell from the engine bay each time I drive my car normally? Could it be from the enginge cover. I don't think it would be othewise someone may have posted this problem up.

Let me know.

Regards,

o12lando

stoopid technology....

the wildfire red 3500S has had one owner 16000 km is in a Holden yard (dammit) and is a ridiculous $32900.00.

the ink 3500S is straight from factory (owned by toyota) 11000 km in a toyota yard $35900.00

after my key incident i'm looking for a "normal setup" (it scared me) so i thought why not just make my loan repayments go a year longer and step up to the TRD. Can't justify (afford) the 3500SL cheapest one i've seen over here was still $43900.00. SO the question is given that my car is around the 27-28k mark as tradein, is losing the parking sensors and the climate control and the keyless entry plus the extra 5 or so grand worth a supercharger....

and i just can't make a decision. I could easily just spend a couple of grand on mods for my ZR but if i get the TRD will i still want to:

upgrade and modify exhaust

change to SRI

and strut and sway bar

with finance i think the spec level of the car is immaterial. you should be asking yourself is it worth the minus equity?

because i can tell you now, you most likely wont get 27-28k as a trade in. say hello to the 20-23k region

when you trade your car in, that credit will be taken off your current loan contract. you will then be charged a debt discharge fee, which is calculated as a percentage of your loan repayment, multiplied by the remaining terms on your loan for every $1000 to discharge, which may work out to be around the $1000 mark. then on the new loan contract you will still be paying the shortfall from the previous loan, plus the purchase price of the new vehicle, plus admin and establishment fees, plus dealer delivery, and statutory charges and all the other on road costs. and to top it all off, you will have a higher interest rate because of a decreased credit rating which means you will be paying interest on top of the interest and shortfall from the previous loan as well as the vehicle purchase price.

so to sum it all up, for a $33000 you will be paying approximately the same rate as you would for a $43000 with a higher interest rate.

i wouldnt recommend it, but at the end of the day it is your money. ideally, wait till you pay off your interest and eliminate any potential shortfall which would be around the 1.5 year mark after loan inception, and then you wont be in a worse off position if you were to stumble across another sexy car. you might be a similar position you are in now with your current contract, with similar repayments, with a better car and less debt.

yeh you'd be paying alot more... apart from other features its only an extra 40kw

Hey guys,

Looking at getting either!

Which is better value and is there any major difference?

Im looking at a sx6 for 24000 with 50,000k on the clock.

Good value?

What should I look out for buying 2nd hand.

Cheers.

Hey,

My aurion is a second hand and im quite pleased with it. One thing I should have looked out for was the minor rock chips/scratches on the bonnet and on the sides. Basically just have a real good check up on the car, interior and exterior and see if there's something you dont like about it. I'm planning of getting mine touched up by the "Touch up guys" oneday but apart from the that car runs quite smoothly ! :D

Cheers Mate, Can't wait for it to happen. Hopefully it will be soon. Thanks once again for organising it..

+1 :D

yes I appreciate it aswell thanks bro. :)

Aurion Owner's Manual book Page 125 :P

Ranges

Gear | km/h

4 198

3 139

2 104

1 60

These would be hitting around the 6k rpm mark BUT 1150-120kmh on fourth gear would be perfect in my opinion. ;) Surely you don't say 4 speed auto cars doing 115-120km/h will have their rev meter high :P

And I can always just put it to 5 or 6, its not like I drive on a freeway every where I go, but I'm just making my point :)

Of course you can drive up to those speeds in those gears defined, but the reason why you don't is: a) to improve fuel economy, and b) to reduce engine wear. It is far from perfect as you may think.

The best way to put this is to think of it like a simple mountain bike with 7 gears. If you pedal at a steady pace in say the 7th gear, you can easily match that speed in the 6th gear, but notice something... it takes more effort.

As well, your argument with a 4 speed auto is not a decent comparison because gear ratios vary between different gearboxes and the 4th gear in a a 4 speed auto would be an overdrive gear similar to the 5th gear on our Aurion. The only reason the Aurion has an additional overdrive gear (6th) is to further improve economy.

In all seriousness though, it's your car and you treat it how you want to.

well said I guess that's why we have forums here... :D

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine has a sportivo and he said he drives with 'S' all the time. Today started driving with the 'S' and it seems alot smoother and lighter. Maybe because that it's set to 4 gears only and not using 6 gears.

And so now I drive with S mode all the time :D

What are your thoughts? Any advantages and disadvantages etc...

you put it into S and leave it in 4th?????????? Champ you are supose to change gears in S it goes down to 1st and upto 6th.

Ill stop now...... :P

Well yeh believe it or not :P... My theory is that if I leave it at 4 gear, then the car would be utilizing only 4 gears instead of 6 because to me it seems like the transmission seems smoother and more responsive.

So when your heading down the freeway in a 110kmh zone and your sitting on 115-120kmh you sit in 4th :S

Aurion Owner's Manual book Page 125 :P

Ranges

Gear | km/h

4 198

3 139

2 104

1 60

These would be hitting around the 6k rpm mark BUT 1150-120kmh on fourth gear would be perfect in my opinion. ;) Surely you don't say 4 speed auto cars doing 115-120km/h will have their rev meter high :P

And I can always just put it to 5 or 6, its not like I drive on a freeway every where I go, but I'm just making my point :)

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine has a sportivo and he said he drives with 'S' all the time. Today started driving with the 'S' and it seems alot smoother and lighter. Maybe because that it's set to 4 gears only and not using 6 gears.

And so now I drive with S mode all the time :D

What are your thoughts? Any advantages and disadvantages etc...

you put it into S and leave it in 4th?????????? Champ you are supose to change gears in S it goes down to 1st and upto 6th.

Ill stop now...... :P

Well yeh believe it or not :P... My theory is that if I leave it at 4 gear, then the car would be utilizing only 4 gears instead of 6 because to me it seems like the transmission seems smoother and more responsive.

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine has a sportivo and he said he drives with 'S' all the time. Today started driving with the 'S' and it seems alot smoother and lighter. Maybe because that it's set to 4 gears only and not using 6 gears.

And so now I drive with S mode all the time :D

What are your thoughts? Any advantages and disadvantages etc...

Defin-defin-definitely for the Mesh Grill (if possible I wanna get the eyelid as well - I missed the last group buy).

In Perth Metro Area

Thx Mate!!

Same here.. would like both mesh grill and eyelid...cheers mate..

Please count me in aswell ! :D for Perth

Thanks again DJ! Yeh I was browsing and i stumbled upon what you have written and to a great success!

WOOT! :D Reggaeton Time!