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First!

The new brakes in my truck seem to have finally bedded in, no more squealing.

 

I need rotors and pads all around in the SL sometime soon.

$1200 from Indy, not bad at all.

 

They announced a second refresh for the Ody which wasn't worth its own thread. Pretty much the same, updated infotainment and rear seat entertainment screens. Some minor exterior changes and carrying over the V6.

I just wanted to get on the first page

 

On the contrary, it's good to let people know you can still get a decent engine in a minivan. On the first page.

 

It has been very reliable. My main gripe is that the driver's side sliding door randomly decides something in the way and refuses to close unless I keep pressing the door close button or physically force it closed

 

Is the driver's seat-belt retracting all the way back into its sleeve/holder when you unbuckle it? If not, and/or it it is draping or hanging in the way of the door track, that could prevent the slide door from operating properly.

 

*cries in semi race pads endless squealing*

Congrats on first!

 

Driver's seatbelt is on and kid is also buckled in. There is literally nothing in the way. I've cleaned the track and that entire area around it. It's been happening since we got the van and service tech's don't have any suggestions to fix it either. The good thing is that it hasn't gotten worse. Just every now and then I have to keep pressing the close door button until it finally decides to close

 

I was surprised to learn the other day that OE rotors for the GR Corolla are like $630 each! That’s more than it’ll cost for my 15” semi 2-piece fronts, even with the M tax.

 

@mmarshall I am interested to know what brand manufacturer operates the wipers before the water shoots out?

 

Actually. most vehicles I have owned in more recent years. It takes the fluid a couple of seconds to actually squirt out onto the glass, but the wipers start immediately when you hit the wash button.

I would prefer a system where you hit the washer button to get the fluid onto the glass first, and THEN the wipers would start sweeping....even with a separate wipe button.

In fact, when washers first became available, it was often set up that way...separate ***** or switches for wash and wipe. Then somebody got the idea to combine them.

 

I'm not shocked at all, Toyota doesn't really do performance so on the rare occasions they attempt to they charge $$$$$ for the privilege of being slower than 2 gen old German equivalents lol!

 

‘Do you remember what vehicles?. There is always a delay built in

 

Those Covercraft sunshades are great, I have been buying them for years. I wouldn't worry about the light coming through the mirror area.

The issue is when washers spray when moving, the driver is blinded. Thats why they have to be sure the wipers sweep really quick.