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I supported Toymods
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Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 10:24
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Why is it, that Toyota charge so much for their parts??? The boots off the steering rack on my Celica XX (Mk2 Supra) are going, with one already dead...Repco and Coventrys don't sell aftermarket ones that are actually big enough...the price for them if they did...$18.50 each.
Toyota on the other hand should be able to get me a pair...the price? $71.25...EACH!!!! 
WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? Do the Toyota ones have gold seals or something?? Its a chunk of rubber!
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 11:14
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$71 for that aint so bad when you compare it to a guy rang TOYOTA for a replacement gearknob for his GT4 and they quoted him $250.
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Club Member
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 11:14
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The reason is because they are imported parts from Japan... All Toyota parts are brought over from Japan...
Just today at work actually, I needed a price on a Land Cruiser centre console lid... I am not joking here... Just the plastic lid with hinges, $550... NO SHIT...
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 11:20
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on the other hand... single DIN pocket = $6!
go figure!
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 11:45
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i bought some rocker cover gaskets for my 1g today. $80.. thats with the toymods discount, i think it was gunna be $130 without... for two bits of rubber
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 04 December 2002 22:55
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You can thank the current tariff regime that protects our local industry for those high prices.
Personally it is about time GMH and Ford Australia stood on their own two feet, as they are no longer infant industries.
There was a plan to reduce the tariffs on the automotive industry and this was to begin in 2000 and gradually be reduced to near 0 by 2008. But the car industry has some friends in high places.........
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Location:
Newcastle
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sat, 07 December 2002 01:51
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Beat this. Top radiator "O" ring for 1JZ Chaser - $70!!!!!
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near chris and murray vic
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July 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sat, 07 December 2002 06:13
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umm went to my local toyota the other day and it was 175 each for the rubbers that go down the back sides of ra23 door windows
bah!
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sun, 08 December 2002 07:31
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BUGMAN:
i bought a rocker cover gasket just last week from a local shop and it only cost $38.50. I thought that was alright. I bought a auto gearstick for my soarer and it cost $150???
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sun, 08 December 2002 08:14
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yeah but what motor?
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Parramatta
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July 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 11 December 2002 03:02
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i just wanted a lock for the boot its 97$$$$ for gods sake they charge too much buggers
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Sydney
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October 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Wed, 11 December 2002 08:12
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Get a job with toyota then. I get all their parts half price
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July 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Fri, 13 December 2002 13:09
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well, that small piece of metal "skin" of the Celica sunroof is in the high $700s, I think I can get it made in gold for that price..  Have you tried asking about suspension components like lower control arms etc.?  Power windows switches are only $300 something, but similar switches from Nissan would be in the high $400s, so Toyota isn't the most expensive guy around!
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Melbourne Eastern Suburbs
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October 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Fri, 13 December 2002 13:57
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Frank, are you a mechanic?
You will find that Coventrys favours mechanics.
So, if you aren't a mechanic, call them and pretend you are. If you can get an business account with Coventrys, they'll look high and low for you.
Would the mk2 supra boots be similar to the mx73s? stabbing in the dark here...
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sat, 14 December 2002 03:01
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i just had to pay $120 bucks for the bit of the air intake
no happy jan 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sat, 14 December 2002 07:16
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Not sure if they are the same as the MX73...I do know they are bigger than any aftermarket ones Coventry's had though 
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north,west NSW (the true ...
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June 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sat, 14 December 2002 11:57
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talk to rare spares they were very helpful in sourcing parts for my toyota KE30 corolla i found that with most things there cheaper then genuine things
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sun, 15 December 2002 08:35
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BUGMAN:
i have a soarer with 1g-gte, so the same engine as you.
But anyway, i only got 1 gasket and it turns out i don't need it anyway.
So while we are on the topic, why don't we list any good, cheap reliable places that stock toyota spares in your area.
I have none, hehe.
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Location:
Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: Damn Toyota!
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Sun, 15 December 2002 11:09
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you buggers should get a Mits or a Suzuki, i work for a dealership in bris that sells mitsubishi, suzuki, hyundai and saab, U aint seen nothing,
a timing belt for a NJ/NJ quad cam 3.5L pajero is $250
a fuel filter for an EFI vitara is about $100
the air conditioning pollen filter for a V6 Grand vitara is $110
for a little dash bulb that light up the "D" in the auto sequence is $10 EACH
yet a turbo for a SAAB 9 3 is onlt $900 retail, its a Garrett GT15 {I think}, on a 2.3l engine it starts to boost at 1900 rpm and can boost all dat at 15 psi but can have short bursts {20 sec} to 20 psi
SAAB call it their acceleration overboost feature
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