nope, i don't like GT wing... i said wing hin... the shop in jln loke yew that imports all toyota parts

yea la.. that time never hide... somemore in day time the stupid JPJ pulled me over. So kena go for inspection.. i refused to pay the RM300 summon.. then i had to go to magistrate.. got reduced to RM120

but u forgot to add that it will only be arguable for certain makes of cars. i'd like to see someone driving a proton wira argue with jpj that HID standard becoz ballast hidden LOL

the lexus is250 and gal is for a photo shoot and car review... not mine. I never had an is300. I'm still driving my altezza

andy... i said the gal is for photo shoot and it was the is250, not my altezza.

no need la... my one old car liao... waste of time la..

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Added on November 27, 2009, 5:27 pmno thx la... for what want to pose with the L emblem? LOL
yes, the LS400 was a very comfortable car... though not too interesting... not to mention boring drive

This post has been edited by ston3r: Nov 27 2009, 05:27 PM

nice ride!

not only hilux... fortuner also

well thx to the NAP... it's gonna be turned the other way around... all jap cars that can be found in thailand will be stolen and sent here... LOL

Well, I would say forget the Persona and go straight for a 2nd hand Vios. Better still, get one from Top Mark as they are UMW's authorized 2nd hand car dealer and they would provide some warranties. 5 yrs would mean that you are getting the first gen Vios before the facelift, which is a pretty good and reliable buy. Provided that the car has not been involved in a major accident.

I've got a Vios that's being used by my mum and it's been with us for 3 1/2 yrs and is still going strong. In fact, I find that the acceleration has improved once you hit about 40,000 - 50,000km on the odometer. The car accelerates pretty fast when you step on the gas, not bad for a 1.5.

It would also be wise to buy a Vios with a full service history so u know exactly what has not been replaced in the car. 5yrs car would have around 80,000 - 100,000km + on the odometer and a timing belt change should be scheduled. Make sure u factor that in your purchase.

As to whether or not it is worth it, buying a brand new car would always be a better choice, but I would not buy a Proton, for the fact that it is a Proton. You hear many nightmare stories about it and I experienced it when I bought my first Satria 1.6 10 yrs ago. I sold it in 5 mths. Yes, 5 mths! The car had so many problems the first day I got it. Firstly whenever I turned the signals on, both went on. On the second day, the car refused to start and it was diagnose that the throttle body had died and they had to replace it. So, brand new, back into the factory. I had to wait another week before I got it back. And it had a lot of squeaks that was caused by the rear windscreen's rubber lining rubbing against the body.

That was my first and last Proton that I bought. I got a Wira turbo after that, which had been stripped down and replaced with GSR body parts and interior. Well, that was a different story for another time.

So back to your dilemma, the choice would be up to you. But one things for sure, your Vios will still be running while your Persona would probably have fallen apart by the time it reaches 5 yrs....

The facelift was launched i think sometime in 2006, had a short production run before they introduced the 2007 second gen of the vios. Changes were purely cosmetic, namely to the bumper, fog lamps and small changes to the lamps. Overall, I prefer the facelifted version most.

Yep, Proton's pretty crappy. Without govt backing, Proton would have folded plenty eons ago...

The SW MR2 is always a good car, however your main concern is parts and availability in chop shops. I've seen a lot of half cuts of the SW in Puchong Mun Lee, but pricing... is another thing. Given the NAP policy's ban on importation of used parts will also be another issue in 2011.

New parts are still available in Wing Hin, so i wouldn't worry so much... but pricing of new parts are expensive as well.

andy, did the stupid retards=RTD a.k.a. JPJ issue u any summons for that? if there is, what was the offence?
these retards have nothing better to do

welcome, yes, anyone and everyone who owns a toyota can be listed here... the toyota club accepts everyone unlike UMW who only services locally bought toyotas....

it's been rather quiet here, not many postings... so the big issue with toyota in the states and canada... big recall and now it's going to hit europe as well... i guess UMW will probably say the cars they've sold are all properly built to standard and should have no problem whatsoever... until someone dies driving and they'll probably brush it under the carpet saying it was driver error

Bro, the press release did not mention anything about drive-by-wire. Two incidents where the accelerator pedal got stuck, one scenario involved the floor mat and the other was due to a sticking accelerator pedal.

Toyota's recent recall in the states was due to an incompatible or unsecured floor mat, which moved about as your feet shuffled on it. One of the case that triggered the accident was when the accelerator pedal was stuck on full throttle due to the loose floor mat. To be honest, it's really not a big deal but when u are dealing with the USA, u'd better be prepared, which is what toyota's done. I find it quite commendable that they are looking at the issues, no matter how small it is. Affected USA models were:

• 2007 – 2010 Camry
• 2005 – 2010 Avalon
• 2004 – 2009 Prius
• 2005 – 2010 Tacoma
• 2007 – 2010 Tundra
• 2007 – 2010 ES350
• 2006 – 2010 IS250 and IS350

well, u can read the rest of the press release here:
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota-...ory-102565.aspx

the second statement released affected incidents that did not have floor mats. In the statement, they mentioned that "The condition is rare, but can occur when the pedal mechanism becomes worn and, in certain conditions, the accelerator pedal may become harder to depress, slower to return or, in the worst case, stuck in a partially depressed position. Toyota is working quickly to prepare the correction remedy.
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However this only affected certain toyota models and no lexus or scion models were affected:

Toyota vehicles affected by the recall include:
• Certain 2009-2010 RAV4
• Certain 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• Certain 2007-2010 Camry
• Certain 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia


This post has been edited by ston3r: Feb 3 2010, 01:03 AM

to sum it up... toyota in the US used cheap parts, which wore out a lot quicker. They cut corners and now they will have to bear the cost of fixing the problem. Just goes to show that a small reduction in their production figures doesn't mean that it'll be smooth sailing in the long run.

yes, DbW actually lets the computer control the vehicle's speed and acceleration, which does away with any cable. Ordinarily, it would have been done quite manually with a cable connected to the accelerator and the throttle valve. For example, in a car without DbW, u would have to step more to accelerate up a hill, whereas with DbW, stepping down about an inch while going uphill will generate the same amount of thrust as going on level ground. In essence, this produces superb throttle response and near effortless acceleration in most driving conditions. So if the cars that have DbW that were installed with the same batch of faulty materials, then yes, they would be affected by the recall.

your statement is partly true as not all toyota service centres reject parallel import toyotas. This would be especially true for centres that are privately owned and operate as a licensed service centre. The reason UMW does this is to protect the CKD market as the service centres need to serve the cars that they sell to the customers. But in privately owned centres, if they have the expertise and tools, then they would gladly take in your car. I face the same problem too when it comes to servicing but if u find one mechanic who knows your car well, then it should not be much of a problem.

The reason east m'sia is more relaxed is due to the privately owned service centres and east m'sia does have more parallel imported cars compared to here. SOme of the SUVs u see there are not even available here.

when u two gonna minum? i oso quite free now... jobless at the moment... go kangtau? come come, either before CNY or after

hmm, good question. Well since there are a big number of different models in this thread, not all of us are familiar with all toyota cars... maintenance wise, it's pretty affordable and parts are always available in wing hin, for both CKD and CBU (including parallel imports).

Modifications, well, I joined the previous thread and did not see much engine modification talk, probably because of what i mentioned, too many diverse models. Take me for example, mine's an altezza and i don't see any other altezza kaki here in this thread.

well if u talk about exterior mods, then i believe there are plenty around, some change different bodykits, different rims... none too technical

actually, TRD parts have been in m'sia for a very long time and on contrary belief, UMW is not the official importer. They get their stock from Wing Hin, the only sole distributor of TRD parts. Here's the contact:

Wing Hin Auto Supplies Sdn Bhd

Wisma Wing Hin
No 27-5, Jalan Loke Yew,
55200, Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.

Tel 1: 03-9221 8867
Tel 2: 03-9221 7261
Tel 3: 03-9221 3155

The shop on your left sells all toyota/lexus spare and service parts, make sure u know the part number before going to buy. Otherwise, u may end up buying the wrong part.

On the right, is the TRD showroom. They sell all the performance parts for your car, from lubricants, coolants to the hardware u need for upping horsepower.

asking the service centre will not give u the answer because they're main ricebowl is to service cars, not modifying them. U will need to do some research for your camry, find out the part number for your suspension system then order from wing hin. Depending on the model, they may have ready stock, but usually it'll take a couple of weeks for them to ship in.

nice AE80 u got there... i saw one around my housing area... white and black, kinda like AE86 paint scheme, with 16" rims and best part, driven by a chick. List updated.

Hmm, sounds like the inevitable, transmission failure. If u are planning to keep the car running for another few years, u could always source for a recond gearbox. If u do not plan to keep the car for long, well, best choice would be to overhaul and then sell off the car.

But low ATF pressure means u could have a small leak, are there any oil spots at your car porch? Have u tried topping up your transmission fluid and how long does it last?

ahh, looks like u've already got your problem solved. Since u r an automotive engineer, u would know best on what u should be doing to the car.

nope, i'm from bangsar. Actually, there are a few of those AE80 with the panda white and black color scheme around klang valley, many follow initial-d style.

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Added on February 11, 2010, 1:04 amahahaha, how come u lepak with him so often la? nothing else to do ar?

ok, wait for your sms

This post has been edited by ston3r: Feb 11 2010, 01:04 AM

so u have not done any mods to your AE80? I know a lot put in the AE101 4AG series into AE80. Honestly, I prefer KE70s, though those are even older. So what have u done to your car?

sonic? that fella kena caught for HID. Already tell to remove say dun want. Hahaha, I also kena last yr.