Corolla is one of the few "compact cars" that gets a 5 star crash rating

2017 receives Toyota Safety Suite or whatever they call itmm with forward pre-collision radar, and front camera for lane keeping assist. Only car under 20k that has this technology.

Combined makes a great bang for the buck if you're buying a new economy car

 

Coating seems to bead nicely. Coated on the left side, Menzerna Power Lock on the right (Several months old)

 

Double Post...

 

i know alot of people think the older cars are just as safe or safer...guess again.

the new cars take more of the impact so that the driver walks away.

 

Got stung by a wasp right above my right eyelid tonight -- my eye is almost swollen shut and I look like I came in on the loosing side of a street fight.....

Hurts like the ****ens though......

 

Ok, I'm out of the loop -- what is "coating".....???

 

My guess would be sealant? But idk

 

Sorry guys, not much of an explanation eh?

A coating is a Semi-permanent layer of protection. This particular one "C.A.R. Bullet Proof Coating" is said to last up to two years (I honestly doubt it's much more than a year though). I did 3 coats of the product in this case to ensure coverage and improve on protection. Think of it as one step "above" a Sealant. Looks really good and isn't impacted by detergents, etc. when washing. Puts a Pretty nice shine in the paint too.

The bottle is only about 2oz, but is enough to do a couple of vehicles.





https://www.carproducts.biz/catalog/...r_coating.html

 

And y'all call yourself car people?

 

Snuck out yesterday morning to go talk to a local shop about lifting my '09 Ranger -- it's turning out to be more complicated than I expected getting the look I want. The limitation is finding a rim that I like that's manufactured with a back spacing that will work with the spindle lift I'm looking at. Found a couple of options I think I could live with on the internet last night -- there's just not a ton of 15" rims being manufactured anymore since all the new vehicles have migrated to larger factory rims.

Still working out the details, but I hope to pull the trigger on this long-planned modification in the next few weeks!

 

I think the price just went up on the ML

 

Well, a buddy of mine just found me a set of Raptor running boards and a Raptor steering wheel. I think I am going to sell the Sport 20's and just go for the fake raptor look.

I was planning on doing a Raptor grill anyway, so the 20's would probably look out of place.

Now I will just have to deal with all the folks saying "nice faptor"

At least if I sell the 20's, it will give me some $$$ for a upgraded intercooler.

 

I call dibs on the raptor steering wheel

 

 

Haha! Just saw this.

I really think you need a m class for a daily. Heck you've already bonded with the 01 enough to where its sharing the garage with fiddy