boxerboy

Haha...I see that more as a self deprecating humour. Worth a laugh it's so obvious. The Aurion/Lexus badge substitution scam isn't about humour though.

Yes. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. You'll get that "there goes a t0$$er" look from some, those in the know. Maybe an Audi is in your future?

Will someone ever win this wager?

Be very careful how you use "normal" garage solvents. Avoid any welding on areas where they've been used. Brake cleaner is especially deadly when heated. Mustard gas made easy.

Same thing...for deer in NA. Deer whistle. I think these are generally considered as "snake oil". Keep your money in YOUR wallet. That's the trick.

I initially mentioned this problem at a routine service. They said they'd order the part and let me know when it came in. 2-3 weeks they said. At least 2 months later they still hadn't made contact, so I thought I should. It wasn't getting any better. They hadn't even ordered the part. It wasn't in. I made some minor noise about poor customer service and that I expected better .... It was in within 3 weeks. So Toyota has suffered from their reliability reputation taking a dive, and judging from the reports of poor service, their customer service isn't too flash either.

Toyota are even having trouble with their lawn mower division ....

Trial speeding cameras...in Vic. Maroondah Hwy, Croydon

If sound is all you want.... LOL!

In Vic I've seen SS commodores with all the gear. There are motorcycles with video on the front to follow and record. There are speed sensors set into kerbs and disguised cameras in poles...not on top of poles. I'm sure there's more .. How about 2.6 tickets a minute here in Vic. That was in the Hun yesterday 2.6 tickets a minute. They're out to stop speeding, and the government likes the money. They're happy to be sneaky about it.

Here in Victoria, if your record is good and you're not a repeat offender, it's permissible to write to Snr. Sgt. Ritchie and ask for a ticket to be considered for leniency. He is the head of traffic infringements or some such department, and has the ability to waive some fines. The Vicroads website even tells you the guidelines to do this. Maybe other states have a similar protocol available?

How much d'ya think I could flog these for on ebay.com? There's a few million wanting something? I could make a killing...patent pending :D

From what I've read, the mat theory has some credence, or at least others have also mentioned it. Audi nearly went out of business in NA 20 years ago with an accelerator issue. It was too close to the brake and sometimes the driver would hit the wrong one. Fix was to increase the distance between the pedals.

That settles that then. Too easy. Cheers. :)

I've done a quick unsuccessful search here. Does this issue affect the Aurion? It seems to affect the USA Camry accelerator mechanism. Any word? http://www.showbizgalore.com/4210/toyota-s...ected-vehicles/

Congrats on the car. It looks great. However, along with the Caribbean blue, the black must be the worst of the colours to keep looking clean and the sight of a swirl will disappoint f'sure. A paint protection strategy is a must.

Did your wheel alignment go out of whack? And changing the shaft, did it stop the knocking noise. Also, does anyone know if after replacing this part, in the future the part will fail again and same symptoms will come up? Wheel alignment has never been adjusted. There was a very slight shake at the wheel at 110kph which I haven't noticed since it was fixed. Knocking has gone. Fwiw, the young bloke in spares said the shafts were victim of a manufacturing fault, so the logical assumption is they fixed them when they made new ones. However, as I'm often heard to say at work.."never assume". I don't really know the answer. Time will tell I s'pose. Awesome, thanks for that. Can't wait to get mine changed. :D edit: I should ask, did you notice any difference in steering? Did steering become more heavy/lighter stay the same? Reading through here someone said that after theres was changed there steering became heavier? Steering has always been fine. No change noticed by me....just the low speed clunk.

Did your wheel alignment go out of whack? And changing the shaft, did it stop the knocking noise. Also, does anyone know if after replacing this part, in the future the part will fail again and same symptoms will come up? Wheel alignment has never been adjusted. There was a very slight shake at the wheel at 110kph which I haven't noticed since it was fixed. Knocking has gone. Fwiw, the young bloke in spares said the shafts were victim of a manufacturing fault, so the logical assumption is they fixed them when they made new ones. However, as I'm often heard to say at work.."never assume". I don't really know the answer. Time will tell I s'pose.

Popular part! Now that's funny. It's popular for what reason? It's popular because there's a problem with the manufacturing of the initial part, that causes it to wear/fail and make this noise/knock at low speed. It's popular because it's faulty and needs replacing. Ask the ***** why does he think it's popular? Feckin' bs.

Dealer. $120 service every 15K, during the warranty period. Part of the deal.

2007 model 38000ks

It could be sooo much better if the edges matched the Aurion bonnet lines and if the shape flowed from the front of the car. As it is, it looks just like it is...something just stuck on, that belongs somewhere else. And the wheels do nuthin' for me.

If the regulator was kaput, then you'd be measuring far too many volts at the battery. Have you put a digital voltmeter across the battery when the car is running? Then again, if it was kaput the batteries would both be useless by now too I guess, being regularly overcharged. There is a chance you have 2 dud batteries, neither holding charge? New batteries can be duds from day 1. Ensure those cables are well tight. Where does the earth strap go to on these things? Maybe an autoelec would be worth a visit?

Welcome Squire. You will find reports in here of fuel consumption as low as 7-8 l/100ks. That is conservative highway driving at or slightly above the speed limit. Others get higher, depending on the nature of the drive and the lead quotient of the right foot. The usual problems with the Aurion relate to 1. Rattly dash. It's not a uniform problem. It's an annoyance which would be a warranty fix. 2. The fuel line. It can happen. We haven't had many reported here, and the recent thread on the topic suggests they fix it if you tell them to. Warranty. 3. The intermediate shaft. A few have reported a slight clunk at initial movement of the front end. Warranty replacement. You have 3 years to wear it out. I expect the later models, post 2008, to have the better shaft already in. 4. Transmission. Not sure if it's a problem or not? http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...showtopic=17119 Be safe in the knowledge, it's the best. :D