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EDIT: No I wont. Didnt send the friggin thing, only the headlight.

Apparently that isn't going to happen. No more TRD Australia = no rumoured third TRD model. No, as in if they broke into the market with a lower priced model to gain the following (without being rich to own one) & then they release the Hilux/Aurions. Obviously the 'economic crisis' has stuffed everything but disregarding that - its much hard to start up a business with a product that the general public cant afford.

EDIT: First off - Welcome!!! ------- Funny you should mention the LCD...this week I've been having problems. Monday - the 2 knobs at the top wouldn't work, turned but nothing happened. Pushing them in still worked. Steering wheel buttons worked & the knobs worked when I drove again so I didnt worry. Wednesday - LCD didnt work aside from a few cells, pushed at the top over the CD slot & it worked again. That afternoon the same thing & same fix. Thursday - LCD half worked, didnt fix when I pushed it. In the afternoon it was all fine agan. Friday - LCD was half jumbled & mostly 'black' (or cell 'active'), didnt fix when I pushed the top. I was going to just pull it out & check connections cos I thought I might have loosened one when I had the console out a few weeks ago & its gradually worked its way out. But no problems with the Bass.

Mannn...U Should lend us ur bumper sometime so we can replicate them...xD I wonder how it looks if the silver part goes black.. I'm already investigating whether someone can do that sort of thing over here. Once its all on I'll play around on PhotoShop. If it needs a re-spray I might just do it all silver - depending on how it looks.

So a TRD Aurion is a 'collectors piece'? Made my argument to the missus just that much more convincing...its an 'INVESTMENT' darling. Sad to see but I somehow expected it, they are popular...but not THAT popular cos of the price. Bring on a TRD Yaris or Rolla & it will be different.

As of this afternoon I'll be able to confirm/deny whether the TRD grill fits on Aurions....and provide pics. And also how mesh grill looks on TRD front bumper. Update on Monday with pics.........

Someone wanna buy me a thicker rear sway bar for Xmas?

Or - use Orange/Citrus oil....good sh!t.

Urrrghhhh...Never to Midas or Ultratune...I'd rather do the servicing myself, which is actually VERY VERY EASY. LOL. Agreed there! My friend took her car (1991 Mazda Eunos 30x) to Midas for general maintenance, with problems such as leaking coolant, shaking at idle, unable to start in damp weather, guzzling fuel and smoke out the exhaust. I knew from fact from doing a check-up of the car myself that it had worn plugs, old oil, clogged air filter, a faulty distributor cap and rotor, and 2 dead oxygen sensors. Only reason she got it serviced there is because of the warranty if it broke down elsewhere. It came back from service, running only marginally better, and on a checkup of it myself, I found that the plugs had been replaced, as had the oil and coolant. However, the air filter had not been replaced, the plugs were replaced with the wrong temperature plugs, the oil was far too thick for the car and was making it extremely sluggish performance, and the coolant concentration was approximately 1%! The car could still not start in damp weather, which I knew was a result of a dodgy distributor, so I took it to an ignition specialist, who confirmed it had a major crack and a stuffed button in the distributor cap. I then fixed up all the problems, and the car has since run perfectly! Not impressed with Midas at all. Ultratune, I had my old 1990 Magna TP surging at idle and pulled it in there for service, and they took a look and had the audacity to say "it's just the way these cars are, they all do it! All you can do is just put up with it"! I played around with some connections on the car, and tweaked a few adjustments and found a loose throttle position sensor screw. Fixed it up, adjusted, and all perfect! (as much as a Magna can be lol). For these reasons, don't even bother with these service places! Do it yourself and you learn far more, and it costs half the price! Agreed!! My friend took his car(2002 Holden Astra) to K-Mart for minor service, the mechanic ask to change time belt, cam belt, brake fluid, brake pad, tyres etc, total price up to $1,000.. Cos my friend just changed brake pad in last service, so he just told them do the minor service. When we drove the car to another service centre, we had been told that the belts are still ok for next 20,000km and dont need to change it if you want to sell your car. Didnt say you had to use them...just get a price idea. From everything I've already heard, I wouldnt let them touch my car.

Should I combat the heatsoak with a fully sick WRX scoop?* * - Above post should not be taken literally and does not express the views of the author. It should be taken as sarcasm only.

Best ring around Toyota dealers anywhere & maybe Midas or Ultratune to get a range of quotes.

Welcome first of all. $340 sounds about right, if not on the slightly more expensive side. It includes a full auto transmission fluid swap & a few other major things hence the cost. The previous service would be 37,500, so I say if you're not broke, get a quick 37500 service done & get them to check its all good, then get the 45000 done as scheduled if not slightly later, depending how quickly it comes about. Pretty sure the 37500 service was $130ish for me (Lithgow Toyota)

So BONDIE.... Gunna show us your Xmas present? Im looking for a rear lip to replace my Sportivo one that will have enough room for dual exhaust tips on each side...anyone finds one let me know.

BUMP Seems to be alot of new Aurion owners on here......

Im a fully qualified Property Manager of 3 years so far. So rental questions shoot my way & Ill do my best.

Found a new rear wing on a Russian site....not sure if I like it or not. Seems a similar height to the Sportivo wings anyways. Also - Id have to rig up a 3rd brake light & it would have to be at the top of the rear window cos it will be obscured on the lower edge. If it was the same size, but was flatter (ie: not point up as much) I'd be all over it.

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I too am interested in this. Suppose it depends on how permanent you want it to be as well.

Aww, come on man. You know you want it. You need to back up your TRD bumper with the performance you know. Darryl. Do you knooooooooooooow how much sh!t I got in for buying the bumper without checking with her first? I even told her that it was her Xmas present to me that she doesn't need to pay for. Still haven't told her about the headlight too....

Man I wish I was made of money...then I'd buy it and bring it to work just to use as a paperweight. Price is d@mn cheap though if anyone was willing to do the changeover.

WHat sort of price *should* I be looking at to send a Front Bumper from Sydney to Albany WA? Very roughly I've been quoted $295 for cubic weight of 112kg..... Anyone done it before & can give me an idea on price or good company?

hahah yeeeeaah u tell him whos boss Haha, Maybe I'll re-phrase that. 'I'll let you know more details, if by chance you happen to be interested.'

Aw thanks I may have some Aurion foglights up for sale soon....Ill let you know if your interested.

That. Looks. Pretty. Damn. Sweet.

Anyone want to help me fund an engine & driveline...and brake....swap?