Yaris - Peppermint green!

[nei-k]

My Toyota Yaris (aka Yarii!), 998 edition (http://www.toyota-europe.com/cars/new_cars/yaris/yaris_998.aspx), in superb Peppermint Green color

[TinyGiant]

i think if that color was offered here i probably would have bought it.. thats nice

[Black Yaris]

Oh boy...... Jill is going to have an orgasm

[tca4]

Love that color!

[Tamago]

simply wow at the scenery. and i've always loved the older vitz's (echo's here) ++++++ love it!

[PaidTimeOff]

Why is it that the U.S. always misses out on the BEST colors? I had high hopes for "Jolt Yellow" and we all know what happened there...

[Tamago]

Why is it that the U.S. always misses out on the BEST colors? I had high hopes for "Jolt Yellow" and we all know what happened there...

we'll get "super sand mica metallic pearl"

[PreciousPups4U]

Love the green. Really bright.

I hate colors you can't describe. I like blue, red, green, even white or black. Not, sorta of taupe, beige, sand or some such shade of dirt. My brother has a Tacoma, it's some shade of sparkly dirt.

[TKO]

:w00t: So...what the paint code for that color!!!

[uncleyaris]

that's the same colour as Jimcats. I love it!!!!

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG

I want that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SIPNGAS]

oooo..I love it!! Thanks for sharing your Yaris with us. That's so different than we've seen so far!

[dvlnblkdrs]

is it flat or metallic? hard to tell from the pix.. it kinda looks flat.. but it is yummy indeed.. :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[ChinoCharles]

A truly green Yaris!

[Yaris Palme]

whuaaaa my eyes, LOVE THAT CAR

[andries]

:coolpics: and very nice color.

[Black Yaris]

same color as JimCat's

[Ryu]

Very sexy color !!

[drbilal]

Very nice color, and MUCH better than the "yellow" imo.

[Cutie Pie #2]

I owned a 2001 Mustang that same color(don't have car anymore). They only made 1000 mustang's with that color. Ford called it New Green. I love that color it's different for sure!

[kimona]

Oustanding solid colour for the Yaris!

[m911gt]

very nice car and pictures

[Thirty-Nine]

I always wondered what Yaris in that color would look like, and I really like it!

[yarswiss]

I WANT! Where do this offer that color? I've looked on the major European Toyota sites and couldn't find it there....

[dg4rez]

reminds me of that commerical I think it was for ebay.

"who wants to buy your lime green hatchback.... oh! a lime green hatchback /drool"

[cali yaris]

It's got some nice details inside too:

http://www.toyota-europe.com/cars/new_cars/yaris/yaris_998.aspx

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Very nice and unique color.

[*MAD DOG*]

That green is enough to make a lot of members on this forum green with envy! Looks great.

[YarisFan007]

talk about going green! : )

[Thej3sta2]

Hey its jolt green

[Thej3sta2]

heeeeheeee

[djgoodonya]

i think if that color was offered here i probably would have bought it.. thats nice

I second that. WICKEDEST color. :respekt:

[nei-k]

Thanks everyone! The paint is metallic and the code is 6U1 - Peppermint Green
Some interior pictures from the official (http://www.toyota-europe.com/cars/new_cars/yaris/yaris_998.aspx) site:

http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/998_gal_04_wp_1024_tcm280-603788.jpg

http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_01_tcm280-603807.jpg http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_02_tcm280-603808.jpg http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_03_tcm280-603809.jpg
http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_04_tcm280-603810.jpg http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_05_tcm280-603954.jpg http://www.toyota-europe.com/Images/yaris_specialpage_features_998_06_tcm280-603955.jpg

[Benggolf2]

Amazing color! Wish it were available here in Canada. :clap:

[TheRealEnth]

wowowow nice nice ... Makes me all... Christmas-y inside... and i like the Highlights in the car ><

[Vic-2NZFE]

Love the color, very different

[slothman86]

nice Yoshi Yaris! I love the Body color interior accents!

[mikenacarato]

man that color looks great in the snow!

[advocate]

beautiful!

[pz's yaris]

That's a great color!

[nei-k]

more pictures

[nei-k]

My car specs:

Yaris: 998 limited edition, in exclusive Peppermint Green color
("998" came from the engine capacity)

Engine:
- 3 in line cylinders
- 12 valve DOHC chain drive
- Electronic fuel injection
- 998 CC
- Maximum output: 51KW (69 bhp) at 6000 rpm
- Maximum torque: 93Nm at 3600 rpm

Exterior
- 15" steel wheel
- Green tempered glass
- Bumpers: colour-keyed
- Electric door mirrors, black color
- Door handles: black grip type
- Front and rear window wiper
- Front Wheel Drive
- Headlamp levelling
- Spare Wheel
- Fuel cap locking
- Metalized body color

Interior
- 4-speaker radio/CD
- 5 M/T
- Digital meters: outside temperature, fuel gauge, warning lights, odometer & trip meter
- Digital meters: speedometer, tachometer
- Easy flat system
- LED: High mounted stop lamp
- Power windows (front)
- Rear seats slide, fold & tumble, 60/40 split independent
- Tilt adjustable steering wheel
- Power door locks
- Immobiliser
- Remote door lock
- Multi-information display : average & instantaneous fuel consumption, range, average
- Interior switch for door locking
- 2 Storage compartments next to center console
- Cup holders
- Front & rear door pockets
- Headlamp warning & key reminder buzzer
- Headrests: all seats
- Removable ashtray & cigarette lighter
- Room lamps
- Tonneau cover with parcel shelf
- Underfloor compartment in boot
- Manual air conditioning
- Assist grips
- Height adjustable deck board for full flat
- Front glovebox: D & P
- Sunvisor with cover & mirror: P
- Easy Flat 40/60 sliding and reclining seats
- Tonneau cover
- Vanity mirrors

Safety
- Front disk brakes
- ISO fix: child seat restraint system (2nd row, 2 outer seats)
- Collapsible steering column
- Body shell with high tensile steel elements
- Child protection lock
- Collapsible pedal support strut
- Energy absorbing bumpers
- Energy absorbing structure
- Minimal Intrusion Cabin System
- Front seat belts: 3-point ELR force-limiters & pre-tensioners
- ABS + EBD + BA
- Airbag switch-off (passenger)
- SRS airbags: D & P
- SRS side airbags
- Electric power steering
- Whiplash Injury Lessening concept seat (WIL): D & P
- Crash resistant body structure
- Seat belt warning system
- Rear drum brakes

Limited edition elements
* Front textile floor mats with green overlock
* Leather steering wheel with audio switches
* Leather shift knob with silver look finish
* Scuff plates
* Telescopic steering wheel
* Green Interior Garnish Kit: 2 airvents, 2 doorhandles, 1 gear ring, 1 ashtray lid
* Capability to play MP3 and WMA CD for radio/CD
* Special design for wheel covers
* Exclusive Peppermint Green body color

Dealer bonus:
- Rear parking sensors
- Rubber floor mats
- Viper car alarm
- Original Toyota key hanger
- Sanitary box

Price:
12.655 euro (17.983 US $)

[nei-k]

A little sister for my Yarii: 1/59 Tomica diecast !

[eTiMaGo]

hahahaha I have the same one on my dashboard :biggrin:

[dvlnblkdrs]

yup, and i have that one at work, on my desk.. :biggrin:

[nei-k]

new tires (Goodyear Ultragrip 7+), new pictures...

[Thej3sta2]

great color looks kinda dirty any clean shots/

[nei-k]

Thanks!

Now i can't keep it clean because of the snow and mud. But, i have some photos since last summer, taken right after washing my car. Enjoy!

[Forrest]

LOVE the color. Wish it was here in the US.

[nei-k]

it is... but for Scion XB, Envy Green - 6U1

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/personal/4984_1.jpg

[msfire671]

wow...i like this green! purrrty!

[kwangkmutt]

never see this color before
*0* have green color their

[StefanVVTi]

nice to see you around, mate!
looks great! :biggrin::biggrin:

[nei-k]

Thanks buddy!

[Malaya1221]

nei, how could we buy those yaris ashtray?

[nei-k]

I don't know if is available in your country but you can find the code on http://newata.toyota-europe.com/ata/accessory/search/search.do and then requested to your dealer
I think the one from Aygo fits on Yaris too, because the code from ashtray lid is identical

[ZING]

Saw one today! So shiny.

[Malaya1221]

Mult'umesc foarte mult, nei!

[marcus]

that thing will get lost in the woods..

[nei-k]

@ Malaya1221: Cu placere! (You're welcome!)

@ Marcus: Yes! It is blending in backround... It is a camouflage yarii!

[Trish]

The color is SICK! Why can we have it here??? :cry:

[nei-k]

Yarii got a new JDM Netz logo!

[dvlnblkdrs]

so very sexy!!! :drool:

[puetato89]

what speedo cluster is that.... ive been looking for that for about a year now..

[nei-k]

Maybe the last snow shots until november. Pictures were taken in Romania, Fundatica village from Brasov county

[cali yaris]

If I EVER change the color of my Yaris -- that's it. :clap:

[nei-k]

And for me, the second option for Yarii color was WHITE

[nei-k]

camouflage Yarii or offroad Yarii :biggrin:

[detroiter]

I love how there is so much open space and land, almost like your in the middle of nowhere. Must be nice and relaxing!

[kurokoma-kun]

Ah springtime! Your car looks greener and more beautiful than ever :thumbup:

[remusrm]

arata super tare... am si eu un 2009 yaris in LA

[marcus]

so x-massy.. merry christmas people!!

[Trumanpriest]

Beautiful pictures. The one of the window in the snow is a fantastic image.

[advocate]

That is a stunningly-good-looking yaris.

[nei-k]

Mudflaps and short antena instaled in september, but i just forgot to post the pictures!

[Dec24th]

I love that green! I would have gotten my Yaris in that color, if it was available!

[Rain]

I love that color, wish we had that over here... how come US doesn't get the cool colors?

[fluke_boy]

Telescoping steering wheel - (sigh)

[why?]

I love that color, wish we had that over here... how come US doesn't get the cool colors?

because most americans are more than happy trying to blend in with the boring normals as much as possible. Us people that like to be unique are the exception, sadly.

[nei-k]

A small Toyota meeting this week-end in Bucharest!

[coffiend]

Please please somebody drop one of these and stick some nice wheels on it.

PLEASE.

[nei-k]

new pics from the meeting

[advocate]

unbelievable awesomeness

[landrym28]

One of these cars just stands out...and I can't figure out which one! :wink:

[nei-k]

might be the MR-2 ?

[fluke_boy]

The more I look at it the more I like that shade of green.

[why?]

wow, that is a lot of boring colors together with one awesome one.

[DandiDani]

i think im in love. that color is great!!! makes you look

[PETERPOOP]

i'd love to have my car that color. put some black SSRs on and slam that thing. ;)

[nei-k]

I was driving on some of the most spectacular roads in Romania: Transfagarasan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transf%C4%83g%C4%83r%C4%83%C5%9Fan) and Transalpina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transalpina_%28DN_67C%29). The guys from Top Gear named (http://www.topgear.com/uk/video-search?Phrase=romania&Urn=brand-new-clip-tg-goes-to-romania-part-6) Transfagarasan "Most amazing road in the world", but Transalpina il less traveled, reaches a higher altitude and has the wildest scenery.
First 4 pictures are from Transfagarasan, the last 6 are from Transalpina.
Enjoy!

[henry33]

stunning scenery on the last pictures and beautiful color
love it but here they do not offer the color ;)

[nei-k]

Thanks! Toyota stopped offer this color since they launched Yaris MC (2010). It was available only between 2006-2009.

[chrisj]

Love the color!

[why?]

those pictures are stunning! I can see why they named in the best road in the world.

How was it to drive? Was it as fun as it looked?

[henry33]

want to definitely go there one time ;)

[nei-k]

Just installed an original Toyota roof rack.

[advocate]

Transfegeressan footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwRTElD35-o

[GanjaBabe420]

The green is amazing!!!!
So are the views lol

[MIGUELLOUREIRO]

That is a really beautiful color and car, i have the same engine and the roof rack too. Nice pics too. have fun with the yaris

[Loujeezy]

Awesome pics.

[GUAMYARIS]

ASOME LOVE THE COLOR GREEN

[nei-k]

I was on vacation at the Black Sea with my family, and these are pictures of my Yaris, fully loaded with: 2 big suitcases, 3 large bags, a stroller and a folding baby's cot. Crusing with 140 km/h (87 mph) on the highway was not a problem, the problem was reaching this speed with my 998cc engine :)

[JumpmanYaris]

damn thats a lot of stuff hahaha

[nei-k]

Two weeks ago I changed Denso original spark plugs with Denso Iridium Power IKH20 spark plugs. I feel a little improvement when I accelerate.

Today I replaced the original shift gear boot with a custom made leather shift boot. It was sewn entirely by hand ("old Chinese mother" work...) by a young lady, :respekt: and the result looks perfect. It has three sides. Unfortunately pictures are not very good ...

[vten]

very nice color and scenery indeed , for some odd reason when I think of romania ..I think of Kate beckinsale from the underworld saga :wink:

[nei-k]

I have not written recently on this topic, at my last post my ODO was 30,000 Km, so i will do a a brief of what happened with my Yarii:

ODO 33,700 km
i changed water pump, old one made by AISIN was broken, i replaced with OEM Toyota 16100-80007 (actually an AISIN pump, but a revised model). My car was out of warranty, so i paid about 145 USD for pump, coolant and service labor. I read (http://citytriplets.blogspot.ro/2011/12/waterpump-problems-leaking-replace-with.html) that cars with 1KR-FE engines, sold before 2009, had installed a bad engineered pump :thumbdown:

after using only original TOYOTA oils, i switched to Motul oils: Motul 8100 Eco-nergy 5W-30 for engine and Motul Motylgear 75W-80 for manual gearbox. I was satisfied with engine oil, but gearbox one was not good, i had problems to shift gears with cold engine and i couldn't get into first gear from slow running, only in full stop

ODO 42,850 km
changed oils to RAVENOL line, and i used RAVENOL FEL SAE 5W-30 (http://www.ravenol.de/en/produkte/verwendung/d/Product/show/p/ravenol-fel-sae-5w-30.html) for engine and RAVENOL MTF-3 SAE 75W (http://www.ravenol.de/en/produkte/verwendung/d/Product/show/p/ravenol-mtf-3-sae-75w.html) for gearbox. MTF-3 was the only one i found that was tested by manufacturer and given as fully compatible with original TOYOTA API LV, GL4 SAE 75W (oem code 08885-81001). Now my gearbox is "back on business" shifting gears like new. But the happy one is my engine, with Ravenol oil is running much smoother and more silent, even i have only 3 cylinders

ODO 43.440 km
changed front brake pads with Brembo P 83 085 (http://bremboaftermarket.com/en/Car_Disc_Catalogue/Catalogue_Detail.aspx?ApplicationIDMaster=80176). It was a budget choice, but until now, after 1500 Km i have no complains

ODO 44.875 km
a few days ago i manage to achieve a new personal best record in fuel economy, reaching 4.1 l/km (57.37 US mpg) on a 215 km round trip, with an average speed of 60 Km/h (37.38 mph)

[Chuck G]

Great stuff!!
Thanks for the updates.