Toyota Blade Master G, your Gran's Auris on steroids
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A few of these posts have been interested in the performance of these Blade Masters. Well I changed to one from an Impreza GT that had STi suspension, upgraded exhaust and chipped to well over 300hp.
The Blade is a little slower off the mark but quicker in the 50-80mph range. I'd say about 5.5 secs 0-100km/h. Cornering is "different". It's fast but not as confident as the Impreza (as you'd expect).
Overall, a very fast car. At the track was lapping about the same as a Cayman... I couldn't get past him and he couldn't get away from me.
The Blade is a little slower off the mark but quicker in the 50-80mph range. I'd say about 5.5 secs 0-100km/h. Cornering is "different". It's fast but not as confident as the Impreza (as you'd expect).
Overall, a very fast car. At the track was lapping about the same as a Cayman... I couldn't get past him and he couldn't get away from me.
Pre Chrimbo update.
Now over two years into this thing, the longest period I've owned a car by far.
Good stuff:
Reliability has been 100%, not even a creak or groan let alone a problem to be fixed, had it serviced once, supplied my own long life oil (yes, oil nerd) my choice of filter plus cabin and air filters, cost about £150 all up with labour at my local garage.
Economy is now up to 34mpg average since using the really high octane fuel.
It's even quicker now it's on the good stuff, passengers are shocked (mainly because they think it's a 1.4/1.6/1.8 Corolla) when it accelerates hard.
Such modern tech for its age and it works so well, the radar cruise is brilliant, doesn't 'over sense' or become scary, it's fantastically calibrated and relaxing.
It appears bombfoof, often not used for 3+ weeks but starts up immediately and the starter motor sounds nuclear powered.
Bad stuff:
Perrrlease make the seat go lower, yes it adjusts 1000 ways electrically but, f
k that, I've adjusted it once in two years and all I want is for to it be it lower.
Same with steering wheel, except higher.
Rather have parking sensors than the reverse camera.
I'd pay a Japanese backpacker (I live in the middle of nowhere) to translate the ten thousand meus on the touch screen. There's so many I swear I could order sushi if I pressed the right one.
I do love this thing, seems to offer so much for so little and flys right under the radar.
Now over two years into this thing, the longest period I've owned a car by far.
Good stuff:
Reliability has been 100%, not even a creak or groan let alone a problem to be fixed, had it serviced once, supplied my own long life oil (yes, oil nerd) my choice of filter plus cabin and air filters, cost about £150 all up with labour at my local garage.
Economy is now up to 34mpg average since using the really high octane fuel.
It's even quicker now it's on the good stuff, passengers are shocked (mainly because they think it's a 1.4/1.6/1.8 Corolla) when it accelerates hard.
Such modern tech for its age and it works so well, the radar cruise is brilliant, doesn't 'over sense' or become scary, it's fantastically calibrated and relaxing.
It appears bombfoof, often not used for 3+ weeks but starts up immediately and the starter motor sounds nuclear powered.
Bad stuff:
Perrrlease make the seat go lower, yes it adjusts 1000 ways electrically but, f
k that, I've adjusted it once in two years and all I want is for to it be it lower.Same with steering wheel, except higher.
Rather have parking sensors than the reverse camera.
I'd pay a Japanese backpacker (I live in the middle of nowhere) to translate the ten thousand meus on the touch screen. There's so many I swear I could order sushi if I pressed the right one.
I do love this thing, seems to offer so much for so little and flys right under the radar.
This car is awesome, I love it. Like many on this thread I've had many import Q cars, mainly Soarers and Aristo's (GS300 with a twin turbo Supra engine anyone)
Might look into these in the future. Re the high seats, that's quite a common feature in Jap market cars, being 6ft 5 it can get irksome.
Re the stereo buttons etc, all I've done in the past is podge buttons, see what they do and commit to memory, a lot of the sub menu stuff will be for setting service alerts for oil changes, service mileages etc.
Might look into these in the future. Re the high seats, that's quite a common feature in Jap market cars, being 6ft 5 it can get irksome.
Re the stereo buttons etc, all I've done in the past is podge buttons, see what they do and commit to memory, a lot of the sub menu stuff will be for setting service alerts for oil changes, service mileages etc.
The wife just bought one - WOW, ---- I just started a PH thread in the ph Jap cars section - titled 'Japanese import WESLEY.' check it out
Really need to get an english manual and handbook if poss - anyone know where from?
RENE
Really need to get an english manual and handbook if poss - anyone know where from?
RENE
Edited by rene7 on Wednesday 2nd December 16:52
Edited by rene7 on Wednesday 2nd December 16:53
rene7 said:
Thw wife just bought one - WOW, I started a PH thread - Japanese import WESLEY.
Really need to get an english manual and handbook if poss - anyone know wherefrom?
RENE
My other half keeps haranguing me for one of these, there's been 2 recently on ebay. Did you buy one of those? The only thing that stops me diving in is getting stuff like discs and pads, or body parts if I get carried away in it and have an `' excursion " !Really need to get an english manual and handbook if poss - anyone know wherefrom?
RENE
heaveho
No she bought it from a local garage who imported it !!!!!
she's the first UK owner 40K miles only
No special parts used apparantly - just need to ID the parts from other toyota's, I've used a local M factors for many years [he's great at obtaining parts] So not worried at all on this.
Go on treat your wife - buy her one even though you want it too
No she bought it from a local garage who imported it !!!!!
she's the first UK owner 40K miles only
No special parts used apparantly - just need to ID the parts from other toyota's, I've used a local M factors for many years [he's great at obtaining parts] So not worried at all on this.
Go on treat your wife - buy her one even though you want it too
A lot of parts - upgraded suspension and brakes etc - are the same as the Auris D4D-180 so they're readily available.
You can buy an English language owners manual, I've got one but they're too basic to be of much use.
Run it on premium fuel (pays for itself with improved economy) and sport mode on the gearbox adjusts the engine mapping, it's noticeably quicker.
You can buy an English language owners manual, I've got one but they're too basic to be of much use.
Run it on premium fuel (pays for itself with improved economy) and sport mode on the gearbox adjusts the engine mapping, it's noticeably quicker.
Carina man
Don't know, probably never will - BUT like most women she's tight on money matters so I reckon £5-6K at most, Her beetle cost £2.3K 10 years ago. and she's not come into any cash since - so £5-6K would be my guess, which would make it fabulous VFM
I looked on fleabay etc and the UK used cars on there were £7-9K and they never sold [check ebay's completed listings] which tells me they were overpriced - if you buy one get in touch be nice to know another UK owner
Rene
Don't know, probably never will - BUT like most women she's tight on money matters so I reckon £5-6K at most, Her beetle cost £2.3K 10 years ago. and she's not come into any cash since - so £5-6K would be my guess, which would make it fabulous VFM
I looked on fleabay etc and the UK used cars on there were £7-9K and they never sold [check ebay's completed listings] which tells me they were overpriced - if you buy one get in touch be nice to know another UK owner
Rene
Edited by rene7 on Thursday 3rd December 14:13
rene7 said:
Carina man
Don't know, probably never will - BUT like most women she's tight on money matters so I reckon £5-6K at most, Her beetle cost £2.3K 10 years ago. and she's not come into any cash since - so £5-6K would be my guess, which would make it fabulous VFM
I looked on fleabay etc and the UK used cars on there were £7-9K and they never sold [check ebay's completed listings] which tells me they were overpriced - if you buy one get in touch be nice to know another UK owner
Rene
Thanks for the reply. They featured in the barge thread in general gassing last week with someone commenting that they don't handle that great due to how far forward the engine is. For me to get one it would have to be a bargain, for that sort of money I'd be more tempted by the Caldina MPV thing or a Stagea. Don't know, probably never will - BUT like most women she's tight on money matters so I reckon £5-6K at most, Her beetle cost £2.3K 10 years ago. and she's not come into any cash since - so £5-6K would be my guess, which would make it fabulous VFM
I looked on fleabay etc and the UK used cars on there were £7-9K and they never sold [check ebay's completed listings] which tells me they were overpriced - if you buy one get in touch be nice to know another UK owner
Rene
Carinaman
Had a look for the 'Barge ' thread last week that you mentioned, I couldn't find it - any chance of a link please
No FWD cars handle IMO - I've never owned one [always had RWD or for last 20 odd years my everyday car is a 4WD Subaru] - but for my wife its a great choice, probably the best
Rene
Had a look for the 'Barge ' thread last week that you mentioned, I couldn't find it - any chance of a link please
No FWD cars handle IMO - I've never owned one [always had RWD or for last 20 odd years my everyday car is a 4WD Subaru] - but for my wife its a great choice, probably the best
Rene
Edited by rene7 on Thursday 3rd December 16:31
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