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Kimsey47 06-08-2012 01:16 PM

Jalopnik Article - Tail Lights and Body Panels
 
http://jalopnik.com/5916719/toyota-w...+s-body-panels

Did a quick browse to see if this had been posted... If it has just throw some "Repost" on here and let it fall to the bottom!

Linseal 06-08-2012 01:36 PM

Hmmm, maybe Toyota should done the building :/

Kimsey47 06-08-2012 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linseal (Post 248418)
Hmmm, maybe Toyota should done the building :/

I don't know... I like to know when my car is going to accelerate! :) :happy0180:

Kimsey47 06-08-2012 01:50 PM

Actually, I haven't saw many reports on here about the tails and I haven't saw a thing about the body panels... Where are the body panel complaints?

HotLeopardMama 06-08-2012 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47 (Post 248439)
Actually, I haven't saw many reports on here about the tails and I haven't saw a thing about the body panels... Where are the body panel complaints?

Body panel fitment issues--like, too big of gaps and such. I haven't noticed either issue on my car, though. :iono:

Kimsey47 06-08-2012 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotLeopardMama (Post 248460)
Body panel fitment issues--like, too big of gaps and such. I haven't noticed either issue on my car, though. :iono:

Yeah, my car is perfect. I did notice that the rear "could" be missing some clips; however, it doesn't appear loose or have any gap. Car news must be slow for Jalopnik today... I did like how the Mustang V6 owners are trying to jump on this! lol Guess they are forgetting their CHINESE tranny's in their AMERICAN cars... :thumbsup:

Spaceywilly 06-08-2012 02:08 PM

The TSB specifically mentions that the hood and trunk sometimes are not lined up, ie the gap is bigger at the top of the hood than the front. I have not seen any complaints either so I'm guessing it is coming from the port inspections.

Kimsey47 06-08-2012 02:10 PM

Cool, thanks for the clarifying! But yeah, issues seem to be very limited. Not news worthy I would think!

Jeff Lange 06-08-2012 02:12 PM

I posted about it a couple of weeks ago, but not in detail. I just saw the bulletins and mentioned it.

Jeff

ZmZMWagon 06-08-2012 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47 (Post 248476)
Yeah, my car is perfect. I did notice that the rear "could" be missing some clips; however, it doesn't appear loose or have any gap. Car news must be slow for Jalopnik today... I did like how the Mustang V6 owners are trying to jump on this! lol Guess they are forgetting their CHINESE tranny's in their AMERICAN cars... :thumbsup:

What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...:thumbdown:

MarkRacerX 06-08-2012 02:26 PM

Yikes!!

Yeah must not be major issue as I haven't seen any pics/posts about it. Otherwise be all over here by now.

Kimsey47 06-08-2012 02:26 PM

Quote:

What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...:thumbdown:
I know, I have an issue with that... But my main issue is that an American "muscle" car has a Chinese tranny in it? That's like the Fox body Mustangs from the 80's having a tranny built in the Soviet Union.

Hanakuso 06-08-2012 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZmZMWagon (Post 248514)
What's wrong with Chinese Made? Most of your Volks, BBS, etc etc. are made in China........65% of the U.S. is made in China...:thumbdown:

I doubt Volks have been moved to China

ichitaka05 06-08-2012 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkRacerX (Post 248519)
Yikes!!

Yeah must not be major issue as I haven't seen any pics/posts about it. Otherwise be all over here by now.

Jalopnik got that info from us. That pic they posted is from here also


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