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  1. m4rkw
    I used to have a subwoofer in my car that would occasionally set off the alarms in nearby parked cars. It was a fun toy but eventually with a 4yo I realised I almost never got to enjoy it so it was kind of pointless.
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    The fact that it blows cold out of one side means it's not an issue with the core components of the AC system (eg compressor, low refrigerant, etc). If there were an issue there then it wouldn't blow cold at all. When the AC is on its always cooling to its max capacity, the air is then re-heated on its way to the vents according to the climate control settings. So the chances are its a vent or a thermostat, I doubt it will be very expensive to fix.
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    Mine's a 2006, not sure if that counts as early. There were some rust spots picked up on its 2019 MOT which I had dealt with, this year's passed with no advisories. I'm planning to deal with some spots on the bonnet soon so when I get around to that I'll have a look underneath as well.
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    Doesn't sound unreasonable. It's worth using OEM parts for something like this imho.
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    What stuff should RX owners do as preventative maintenance? Is it a good idea to change the thermostat, radiator cap.. any other small cheap cooling system components that could cause overheating if they fail?
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    Reading a repair manual for the U140E / U241E transmissions, I noticed this: “N” to “D” Squat Control When the shift lever is shifted from “N” to “D” position, the gear is temporarily shifted to 2nd or O/D and then to 1st to reduce vehicle squat. When the shift lever is shifted from “N” to “D” position, the gear is temporarily shifted to 3rd and then to 1st to reduce vehicle squat. Wat? Does this make sense to anyone? I'm guessing "squat" is the back end of the car squatting down but.. how the hell does the gear its in affect that when the car isn't moving?
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    My car has lugged loads of carfuls of garden waste to the dump. The rear bootliner has a load of scuffmarks and scratches now. What can ya do.. happy wife happy life
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    I noticed a couple of rust dots where stones have chipped the front of my bonnet. So now I've bought a bottle of rust converter and am awaiting delivery of a toyota touch-up pen so I can treat the rust and then paint over the dot. Am I overreacting? Do most people just ignore stuff like this? Not sure if a tiny rust spot can grow and slowly eat the bonnet away.
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    I've had good luck with these guys: https://www.car-keys-online.com
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    If I get a HVAC control unit from an RX-300 will it work on a 2006 Harrier? There are a few on ebay and there's an old thread on here where someone was able to do this on a gen1 harrier, just not sure if it'll work on a gen2.
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    Also curious is how the video talks about issues with clutches, brakes.. both things that are almost always wear and tear and not going to be covered by a 3rd party warranty. I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing is a marketing stunt aimed at getting people to buy their warranties.
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    My harrier can be locked with the windows open. Benefits of older technology 🙂
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    Don't those policies exclude the vast majority of things that are likely to go wrong, i.e. anything that can be put down to wear and tear? I never bother taking aftermarket warranties as they just seem like a scam. Lots of people either won't bother claiming or will have claims rejected - I wonder how that factors into the reliability statistics. Seems like if you own an RX there's definitely no point in taking one of their warranties anyway!
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    I finally got around to ordering this: https://jpnz.co.nz/product/toyota-harrier-2/ Will report back with a review when it arrives. Not sure anyone else on here has a harrier though!
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    The middle leather part is ripped on both sides, and on the right side the upper plastic faux leather part is completely worn away and has damaged the door seal. I've agreed to the quote now, taking the car over to them next week.
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    Auto locksmith. I locked my keys in a car a while ago and this dude turned up and got in within minutes, they have all kinds of tricks. Cost me £60 I think, was a few years ago now.
  17. m4rkw
    Turns out I know nothing about hybrids and should shut up 😄
  18. m4rkw
    If you want better economy the best way to achieve this is to alter your driving style. Brake less, accelerate gently, maintain a constant speed. Really though, imho, life is short, you've got a great car, just enjoy it and don't worry about the mileage.
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    Wow so you turn the key and all the gauges light up and then the engine starts? I never knew! I thought this thing was just for sheltering inside in a storm! 😛 Seriously good video, I didn't know the center console moved or that the front seats could fold flat. Gonna test these things out later 😄
  20. m4rkw
    Turns out regular RX door cards don't fit a harrier, so I've no option to buy them on ebay. Was quoted £480 to repair both rear door cards, trying to decide if it's worth it or not.
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    I'm looking at replacing a couple of door cards as mine have rips. I found some on ebay but they have different trim pieces, mine are wood and the ones I'm looking at are silver. Do those just pull off and reattach like they do on the BMWs? Cheers
  22. m4rkw
    Thanks for the replies. I think I'm going to be sensible and keep my RX (Harrier) as it's very simple and just doesn't seem to break, and get the wife a CRV. Those 430s do look so nice though.. there's one just a couple of miles away that looks so nice. Really tempted to go and ask for a test drive but I suspect I'd fall in love haha
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    Would the GS300 be more reliable? Those had be had fairly cheaply and still have quite a bit of power.
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    My wife's car got written off when some idiot flew down our road at 3am and smashed into our neighbour's parked car and hers. We're thinking of getting her either a RAV4 or a CRV, but we mused on the idea of her having my RX-300 and me getting a GS or an LS. Fuel costs aside how expensive are the V8 models to run? Do those come with CVT transmissions like the 3Ls? What's the CVT like? Any other tips most appreciated.
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    I've taken a punt on ebay, not 100% convinced but what the hell it's only £20 😄
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