Toyota Blade Master G, your Gran's Auris on steroids
Discussion
dme123 said:
If that's accurate then13 seconds to 100 is properly quick
I think it's accurate but the outside temperature gauge might not be https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=INlDKnqlQ-k
samj2014 said:
Interesting, didn't know that. That'll explain why most of them seem to be driven by people with no idea how to drive then.
And yeah I totally get it, didn't mean to insult your choice in car or anything! It's just not most people's first choice is all I meant (most people seem to import skylines and fast Hondas)
Sweet as Sam, no worries 👍And yeah I totally get it, didn't mean to insult your choice in car or anything! It's just not most people's first choice is all I meant (most people seem to import skylines and fast Hondas)
Had this for a year now, still can't fault it, 31/32mpg on every tank, zero issues, drives like new.
Only plans are to replace a metal/rubber oil line that's apparently a weak point and have the speed limiter removed.
I'll run it down my local private runway and see what it'll do, I'm guessing around 160
Only plans are to replace a metal/rubber oil line that's apparently a weak point and have the speed limiter removed.
I'll run it down my local private runway and see what it'll do, I'm guessing around 160
Olivera said:
Where does this 13 seconds to 100mph claim come from? The OP has been posting it all over the place!
I've found loads of road tests of the original 2006 IS350 (+30bhp and RWD over the Auris) hitting just over 100mph in the quarter mile at ~13.8s.
An Auris ain't doing it in 13, more like 15 at the very best.
Fair point Olivera, hard statistics aren't easy to come by, here's a YouTube acceleration clip, barring any speedo error it shows bang on 13 secs to 160kph.I've found loads of road tests of the original 2006 IS350 (+30bhp and RWD over the Auris) hitting just over 100mph in the quarter mile at ~13.8s.
An Auris ain't doing it in 13, more like 15 at the very best.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=INlDKnqlQ-k
Agreed about the IS350's extra 30bhp, it weighs around 200kg more than the Auris though.
Edited by cheddar on Tuesday 23 October 09:21
Small update:
The car has been faultless so I thought I'd be kind to it, treated it to a full service, a sump full of Castrol SLX, all filters and a thorough check by my brilliant local mechanic, he gave it 10/10 and he's a picky bugger.
100+ octane unleaded fuel has recently become available here and as the car is JDM it responds well to filling it with the good stuff, the fuel company claims that 100 octane is the minimum and actually the average is 102 octane.
I'd been using 98 until this stuff came along so it took two fill ups to overcome dilution.
The difference is really noticeable, if I floor it in 2nd gear at 30mph it spins its wheels, it didn't do that before. Also economy improved by almost 2mpg so I'm now averaging just under 33mpg.
Finally, it's Autumn here so I carried out a three day pre winter detail with cleaner wax and two coats protective wax.
It honestly looks like new, not a single blemish or stone chip.
Gotta say I'm rather enjoying this oddball.
The car has been faultless so I thought I'd be kind to it, treated it to a full service, a sump full of Castrol SLX, all filters and a thorough check by my brilliant local mechanic, he gave it 10/10 and he's a picky bugger.
100+ octane unleaded fuel has recently become available here and as the car is JDM it responds well to filling it with the good stuff, the fuel company claims that 100 octane is the minimum and actually the average is 102 octane.
I'd been using 98 until this stuff came along so it took two fill ups to overcome dilution.
The difference is really noticeable, if I floor it in 2nd gear at 30mph it spins its wheels, it didn't do that before. Also economy improved by almost 2mpg so I'm now averaging just under 33mpg.
Finally, it's Autumn here so I carried out a three day pre winter detail with cleaner wax and two coats protective wax.
It honestly looks like new, not a single blemish or stone chip.
Gotta say I'm rather enjoying this oddball.
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.
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.
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