TRD Parts

[m0nty]

Originally Posted by Type[R]+

I'm shocked too, seems like they throwing away millions. The bloke said ADR would cost too much for every part, and no TRD Australia any more.

I hope it's crap, they got an empty TRD display in the showroom too.....

Has anyone got any TRD parts from their dealership yet? Seems strange to commit to the parts, but fail to come through with the goods.

No dealerships have access to TRD through TMCA. It's also against the franchise agreement to sell them through other means if TMCA offer them to the dealer. If however, TMCA chooses not to import them dealers may be able to sell them, but with repercussions in relation to warranty. I don't know the full ins and outs of that part.

[Nafe]

Originally Posted by m0nty

No dealerships have access to TRD through TMCA. It's also against the franchise agreement to sell them through other means if TMCA offer them to the dealer. If however, TMCA chooses not to import them dealers may be able to sell them, but with repercussions in relation to warranty. I don't know the full ins and outs of that part.

Dealers have sold TRD parts in the past. And I don't mean for the TRD badged
models.
There was a NSW (Penrith I think?) selling TRD parts for a few years. Not sure if they still do, I don't have a toyota at present. But no, it wasn't a TMCA thing. And it wasn't cheap :P

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by MarkMash

australia seems to be very anit-TRD

I was saying to m0nty in a PM that Toyota Aust went about the whole TRD thing the wrong way.

They had the Aurion, which was a nice car. was a little tame and badly marketed it.

then they had the TRD hilux, when i heard this was coming i got a lil excited.. Supercharged V6..
Being a lux owner my ears pricked up.
Then i saw it.. Jacked up, auto only..
it was far from a sports ute. was a show pony that had no real use.
was too high and totally useless for going around corners.
was fairly useless as an offroad truck.
The X-Runner in the states would have been a better way to go, use the S/C 4.0l v6, lower it, sorted suspension, decent looks.. would have sold heaps! I would have traded my lux in for a new one!
I just don't think Toyota did their market research right, you dont see bogans driving around in 4wd, auto, jacked up commo utes..

[JDMSushi]

Still easier and cheaper to just order direct from Japan and get Streeter or Hayatonka to ship it over.

[FT-86GOD]

Originally Posted by fuddbutter

then they had the TRD hilux, when i heard this was coming i got a lil excited.. Supercharged V6..
.

I agree with the TRD Hilux being nothing but show... The SR5 shat all over the TRD hilux in every way.... And the TRD only being auto... What Jerks, it didnt stand a chance!!!! SR5 is an awesome 4x4 IMO...... But anyway.....

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by fuddbutter

I was saying to m0nty in a PM that Toyota Aust went about the whole TRD thing the wrong way.

They had the Aurion, which was a nice car. was a little tame and badly marketed it.

then they had the TRD hilux, when i heard this was coming i got a lil excited.. Supercharged V6..
Being a lux owner my ears pricked up.
Then i saw it.. Jacked up, auto only..
it was far from a sports ute. was a show pony that had no real use.
was too high and totally useless for going around corners.
was fairly useless as an offroad truck.
The X-Runner in the states would have been a better way to go, use the S/C 4.0l v6, lower it, sorted suspension, decent looks.. would have sold heaps! I would have traded my lux in for a new one!
I just don't think Toyota did their market research right, you dont see bogans driving around in 4wd, auto, jacked up commo utes..

I don't know how much 4WDing you do in the Melbourne ***, but the TRD hilux is both very capable off road, and sold very well. The Bilstein suspension is one of the most desired setup for Hilux's and Prado's, which you would know if you looked to change your suspension in your Toorack tractor. Never driven an auto off road? They leave manuals for dead. Why wouldn't you make a special edition for your top selling model?

The TRD Aurion on the other hand.......

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by Nafe

Dealers have sold TRD parts in the past. And I don't mean for the TRD badged
models.
There was a NSW (Penrith I think?) selling TRD parts for a few years. Not sure if they still do, I don't have a toyota at present. But no, it wasn't a TMCA thing. And it wasn't cheap :P

Yeah, I know of a Lexus Dealership that sells aftermarket parts for the IS-F, and provides warranty for those parts fitted too. But just seems a bit crazy not providing an aftermarket service for a cult car. Seems that they don't want the liability to me.