boxerboy

I once saw a Datsun 200B with a Ferrari sticker on it.

Maybe it helped him go a bit faster , but it did make him look like a tool.

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.

Ever seen Holden guys with their Chevy badges would I be a idiot if I was to put the Lexus badge on the Aurion well let’s face it has a Lexus engine right

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?

I do not recommend anything mentioned below. I am just stating it... so you have been warned.

I have found one of the best glass cleaners I have used is.... Throttle Body Cleaner. I was trying once to clean my shower screen and it had a serious case of water marks all over. I tried everything to clean it up with no success. Out of sheer desperation, I got my can of throttle body cleaner and sprayed the glass and immediately wiped. It cleaned the water marks off with ease. Also smells nice (I love the smell of it.... not healthy I know).

Now here is the warning.... it is really corrosive to your paintwork. Get some of this on your paint and you'll be sorry. If I was to ever attempt this on the car, I would stand well away from the car facing the opposite direction and spray the TBC onto a cloth and then use this to clean the parts of the glass you need to as quickly as you can. Also trying to avoid edges due to the potential to ruin your paint.

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?

Toyota Motor Corporation issued a voluntary recall for the set of 2.3 million vehicles in the United States early this January. These vehicles have problems with faulty accelerator pedals that stuck and accelerates in unexpected manner. But before that, last year in the month of January, they have done recall for the vehicles regarding the issues of floor mats.

Here is the list of affected vehicles includes in the recall this January.

• 2009-2010 RAV4,

• 2009-2010 Corolla,

• 2009-2010 Matrix,

• 2005-2010 Avalon,

• 2007-2010 Camry,

• 2010 Highlander,

• 2007-2010 Tundra,

• 2008-2010 Sequoia

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.

I had mine replaced under warranty. It lists as a $400+ job otherwise.

Symptoms: very slight knock noticed at very low speeds, when moving off, or turning slowly.

The fellow at the parts/service counter said it was due to the manufacturing process, the splines weren't right when made.

First I've heard of it.

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.

I had mine replaced under warranty. It lists as a $400+ job otherwise.

Symptoms: very slight knock noticed at very low speeds, when moving off, or turning slowly.

The fellow at the parts/service counter said it was due to the manufacturing process, the splines weren't right when made.

First I've heard of it.

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.

They call me today to advise they now don't have the part in stock and cannot get hold of one for at least 2 weeks as it is a very popular part and no-one has a spare.

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