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No problems. 5 of us (all adults) drove from Toowoomba to Port Douglas a couple of weeks ago. And packed the luggage so we had clear visiblility out the back window. Again, no problems.

I've been looking for some for my front seats too. Price does not scare me as I want full sheepskin. Thise are some others you can try:

http://www.canterburyseatcovers.com.au/pro...?categoryid=333

http://www.sheepskintailors.com.au/index.html

http://www.jumbucksheepskins.com/sheepskin_seat_covers.html

http://www.aussiesheepandwool.com.au/category6_1.htm

I do believe there is a reversing mirror 'from Japan' on eBay at the moment. Good luck.

Hi Jacki, How much did the reverse sensors cost? And what sort of monitor goes with it - distance, beeping, indicates which side?????

Thinking of getting some as well as a tow bar. Thanks.

Where do I start??

Landscaper/Gardner (4 years experience)

Youth worker (11 years experience)

Basketball player & coach (20 years experience)

Musician ( play percussian; bongos/congos etc etc; 4 years experience)

Bus driver ( 3 years experience)

Car Detailer/ Show car preparation ( 20 years experience)

Fleet Maintainence/ Mechanic ( 3 years experience)

Modifying cars / Parts fitment / Customising( as long as I've been alive!!)

Crowd control/ event security (6 years experience)

4WD Safari Tour Guide (2 years experience)

So at last count you are at least 73 years old and still have your memories. Well done......

Personally at 40ish I'm RETIRED. Full time wife and mother, Share trader, Artist - will teach folk art and decorative painting.

Other experience - Secretarial. Catering. Proof reading. Jewellery making. Wedding planning.

Personally, I don't think you can go past an MR2. I have a 90 model Aussie delivered N/A targa top and absolutely love it.

But would say that if you can find a hardtop then go for it.

Luckily for me, my husband is a mechanic so no problems, but may I suggest www.mr2.org.au for info on Perth mechanics and any other advice you may need. Cheers.

Sorry. I misread the thread and didn't realise you have a spyder. Most of the problems are with the targa tops and windows. I've had a good, hard look but can't locate the thread I mentioned. :(

Thanks Jacki.

No, I haven't got a quote from them yet as I am looking at other companies. And from what I have seen $400 is quite cheap. I assume this would not be the full sheepskin, but sheepskin with an acrylic skirt and back. The last set of sheepskin seatcovers I bought have acrylic skirts and backs and I bought them from Wooly Fleece 11 years ago for $750 (front and rear). They are still wearing well but the acrylic has gone a funny colour.

I have decided that this time I am buying seatcovers with full sheepskin...... Which is why I am saving.

I have put a couple of links here to you to look at.

http://www.sheepskintailors.com.au/index.html A friend of mine got seatcovers for her Kluger from these people and they are very good with no postage charges. For airbags they also make the vest style you talk about.

http://www.jumbucksheepskins.com/sheepskin_seat_covers.html They quote $750-900 for a front pair of seatcovers.

Happy hunting.

i have been looking around for seat covers myself. i found a good firm on the internet called "Inland Australia" and they make custom covers. They make covers for front seats with airbags fitted too. This is the firm that actually supplies the seat covers to toyota australia...

When i bought my rav4 recently they told me there are no actual toyota australia covers for rav4s. so i want to get the sheepskin ones from Inland Australia. Have to save for them though... pretty expensive...

I am temporarily using some dodgy brothers ones from Supercheap Auto... they have a hole in the sides for airbags but I don't feel very confident with them as when you get them home and open the pack it says that they haven't actually been tested on cars with side airbags and they take no responsibility if they don't work. So I'm not entirely happy with this situation.... I should really return them.

Jacki.

Jacki,

I too am most interested in sheepskin seatcovers for my Rav4. Can you please tell me how much they quoted you for them?

Also, exactly what provisions do they make for the airbags to deploy?

Thanks.

I have 5 vehicles all insured with the same company and whenever I add a new one to the policy, I am asked about modifications so that they know about them and will also cover them if there is an accident. If I make a change to a vehicle, I always contact them to let them know about it.

Honest is still the best policy. If you are not doing something illegal, then you have no worries... :D

Since no one could shed some light on the actual topic other than to promote Nu Finish (which I know to be great), I did some research of my own and came up with the following on a Toyota site:

PAINT PROTECTION AND ENVIROSHIELD

PAINT PROTECTION AND ENVIROSHIELD PAINT:

When you buy a car it is important to protect the paintwork and keep it looking new. The paint treatment we apply to your car will:

· Prevent paint from fading and oxidising from the sun's damaging UV rays.

· Create a non-stick surface - Teflon formula. (non- stick)

· Lock in shine, maintaining that new car look

· Never require waxing or polishing

· Protect from road grime, rain and pollutants like:

- bird droppings (bat and possum too!)

- tree sap

- petrol marks

- acid rain

- alkali pollution

- hard water deposits

NEW CARS -6 YEAR WARRANTY ON PAINTWORK

USED CARS - 4 YEAR WARRANTY ON PAINTWORK

When I put it in for it's 10,000km service, I'll ask then about using only Ming car shampoo and the like.

I recently bought an 8 month old Rav4 and it has been treated with all the paint and fabric protection stuff, therefore I was provided with Ming car shampoo etc when I got the car.

I am not sure whether it is safe to use other more commercial stuff when I wash it or whether to wax or not.

Can anyone offer any information so that I don't inadvertently damage the paint work. Thanks.

I have found that Shower Power safely removes everything from sticky goo to Blu Tack.

I used it to remove gunk left over after peeling sticker off my car.

Patch test in small inconspicuous area first though, just to be sure.

From the First Lady........

Got a ' 90 SW20 white manual na Aussie delivered. Just clocked up 291,000km. Immaculate condition. Just love it.

Since I didn't see this thread before I started one myself, I'll lodge my readings here too.

I've had my 2007 Rav Cruiser, auto for a month now and on city driving alone with trips up and down the Toowoomba range each time, I got 11.73ltrs/100km out of my first tank. Have done longer trips on the current tank so am keen to see a lowering of the consumption.

This link will help with calculations. http://home.iprimus.com.au/foo7/fuel.html

Cheers.

I have only had my Rav4 for a month now and done one fuel consumption rating in that time based on short trips to town with city driving.

I have done a couple of longer trips on the current tank and will post up when I fill again.

I would like to know what everyone else is getting out of their Ravs. Please state year, model and if auto or manual. Thanks. :D

For those who don't know how to calculate this, you might find this link handy: http://home.iprimus.com.au/foo7/fuel.html

2007 Cruiser Auto 11.73ltrs/100km

Second fill I got 10.11ltrs/100km Half of the distance in highway driving.

Third fill I got 9.8 ltrs/100kms. Two thirds highway driving. Notice a pattern here.......?

As there have been quite a few, I'll try and list them in order of year of make:

64 Peugeot 404

69 Holden panelvan

74 Toyota Landcruiser

75 Ford Escort

76 Toyota Corolla

77 Toyota Corolla

79 Isuzu

80 Honda Accord

83 Holden Commodore

85 Holden Astra

85 Holden Gemin

85 Holden Rodeo

87 Toyota Corolla Seca

88 Toyota Camry

88 Toyota MR2

88 Kia Ceres

88 Toyota Hilux

90 Totota MR2

90 Toyota Rav4

90 Holden Apollo

94 Toyota Celica

97 Subaru Liberty

00 Toyota Corolla Conquest

03 Honda S2000

04 Skelta G Force

05 Mazda Bravo

05 Nissan Pulsar

05 Toyota Kluger

06 Toyota Echo

06 Toytoa Rav4

07 Nissan Tiida

07 Toyota Corolla

07 Toyota Rav4 Cruiser

Fastest I've been in any of them is the Skelta.

I've seen a couple of genuine deluxe nudge bars on eBay and side steps also. I believe the nudge bar has to be air bag compatible so may be good idea to get genuine.

When I can afford it I want to add a tow bar, sheepskin seatcovers and some cool decals. ;)

A new one was out of the question, so I picked up a 2007 model Cruiser, auto, pearl white, with only 8000km's for $34,000 - private sale.

About $10,000 less than it would have been new 8 months ago.

It is fitted with deluxe nudge bar, side steps, bonnet protector and shuRoo and has had the 5 way tint, paint, fabric and electroic rust proofing.

Extras worth about $3000 all up. Still looks brand new.

I think second hand is the way to go as there are heaps for sale on carsales.com.au Lots of choices for model, year, colour, extras and in every state.

Hmmmm. Got to think about this one as there have been so many in my family.

Personally, I had a 1988 Camry CS Wagon - white, auto. Unfortunately it was a lemon and I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Unusual for Toyota.

Now I have a 1990 SW20 MR2 Coupe- white, manual, Aussie delivered, naturally aspirated, , targa top. Immaculate condition and I love it.

Only a month ago I also acquired an 8 month old 2007 Rav4 Cruiser Wagon- pearl white, auto, lots of extras. Am in Toyota heaven......

I also have my name on my Daughters rego for her 2000 Corolla Conquest Sedan - silver, manual. Great first car.

Until it was written off 2 months ago, I was also on the rego for my Sons 1987 Corolla Seca Hatchback - white, manual. Also a great first car.

My Husband has a 1988 AW11 MR2 coupe - white, manual, supercharged, hard top.

My Grandmother had a Corolla Wagon. 1977 I think. Was still going great after 20 years.

Mum had a Corolla sedan in the mid 70's and then got a Corolla wagon, then a Cressida sedan, then a Rav4 5 door wagon in the early 80's, and now has a Yaris.

My Dad had a Landcruiser utility in the 70's.

My Sister has a 2006 Rav4 Cruiser - pearl white, manual.

I would recommend Toyotas to anyone and last year talked a friend out of buying a Nissan Patrol, and into buying a Toyota Kluger 7 seater.

She is ever so grateful. I also saved her $7000.

I have had my 2007 Rav4 Cruiser for only 2 weeks now. It is an auto and I have only made trips to town including a steep climb of 4km each time (no highway work).

So my first recording is 11.73ltrs/100km which I think is pretty good.

Can't wait to stretch my babys legs on the weekend and see what she does on highway cycle.

Does anyone else have a reading for the new model????

There is a big discussion on this topic on the MR2 Forum so you may want to have a read of that. http://slender.mine.nu/mr2/default.asp

There is plenty of other MR2 information and details of get togethers for each state. Enjoy the ride.

Mine has a leak on the passengers side so I try to leave the glass out occasionally and to apply some sort of preservative to the rubber like Armour All.