InsolentMinx

i just stick mine in the rear footwell it rattles around a bit, but

Well, a large box arrived yesterday. Many thanks to DanQ for my 'new' rear ARB, can't wait to fit it to the Yaris and feel how much it transforms the handling!

ever since we used to use a crappy Autolok handbrake lock on my old Mini and Clio, I've always enjoyed the bright yellow physical deterrant. Due to the off-set configuration of the Celica's handbrake and gearstick I bought an wheel lock from Halfords, and use it all the time. Thatcham approved gave me a little piece of mind, and the big yellow arm serves as a visual deterrant for opportunists http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_186179_langId_-1_categoryId_165565 Alarms are only useful if you're nearby and can hear it, otherwise people just tend to ignore them

Prices will vary across the country, the bonnet is a large expanse of pretty flat metal so a good finish is vital. That's probably about £80ish cheaper than a London guy would charge. If he can guarantee immaculate and a very good colour match (and you've seen some of his work before), then it's a good deal. Lots of people find that colour matching the Toyota colours can be quite difficult.

great work chaps!

wow, that's a lotta headlights!

"what on earth is wrong with your idle?"

there's a fine line between good mental, and crazy mental. Make sure she's defintiely the first one before you put a ring on it A naked female passenger sounds like fun though especially in these low temps, there's always somewhere to hang your house keys

I wouldn't class that as an annoying thing someone's said about your car....

The guy who lives next to my mum and dad gets a brand new car every time a new reg plate comes out! And he only seems to drive them the 20 min trip to the office and back! Always a brand new Jag for him, and a brand new Mini for his wife. Both rarely seem to leave the driveway outside of office hours, and every weekend he's out washing/waxing them. This year his wife got the new Polo though... so that was a little excitment. They must have some form of contract with the main dealer, or it's a company car scheme... at least I hope so, otherwise he must lose a shitload in depreciation each year just to have the latest numberplate. that pretty much used to be my signature on here Buying things I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't know. Pretty much sums up the car-scene

that's pretty cool!!

"Wow, awesome Yaris!" ...said no-one ever *sigh* Haha, I do actually get a few compliments, generally about how sporty-looking and 'clean' it is. The Celica just received a never-ending stream of compliments though.

said no-one... ever

thank you

Hey! The Yaris has won industry awards for it's awesomeness Annoying things people say about your car: "it's just a Yaris"

it's too loud it's too low All about the 7 obviously, not my Yaris. Not a bad word said about the Yaris

massive visor for your motocross helmet?

Haha, well the scoop was from my Astral Black 140 and I put it on the STORM BLUE T-Sport when I bought it. I got it resprayed when I had the Brashboy spoiler fitted, but it really wasn't very noticeable in the run-up to that I gave my carpaints4you touchup kit to the new owner... fair enough STORM BLUE is a lovely colour in the sunshine

fit it and then see what you think. I had a black Sports M scoop on my storm blue Celica for 6 months or so, and could never tell the difference unless it was bright and sunny and I was looking carefully up close. On the rear and in the position it is, unless the handle actually needs to be resprayed you could prob get away without doing it

VW do a Pearl Black which is nice

the icy blue colour. It's a USDM option too, so you might be able to get the Toyota paint code.