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08-12-2006, 01:38 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sparks, NV, USA
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Rostra Cruise Control install done on MT
I bought this cruise control on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT It came today and I installed it tonight. It only took about 1.5 hours start to finish. I saw a review somewhere else that said it was difficult to do. Maybe on the auto it is but the manual transmission was pretty easy. I took it on a road test and it works perfectly, in fact I've never seen a cruise control maintain speed so accurately, must be the throttle by wire. I'm very happy with it. Now when my girlfriend wants some luvin (she lives 80 miles away) I have no excuses. |
08-15-2006, 03:58 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2k3 Cavalier & 2k2 Echo Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Quebec
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Appear to be a great kit, but it's not interesting for Canada buyers because the price is too near of the dealer price. In Canada the dealer price is 400$ CDN installed.
Your kit is 235$ USD, add around 25$ USD to ship to Canada, then add brokerage and taxs, then add funds exchange rate... hummm... and take a chance to install it by your self... to save less than 100$. hehehe
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08-16-2006, 01:51 PM | #3 |
Bears eat beets.
Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: manch
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only 1.5hrs to install?? wow.
was it really that easy?? |
08-24-2006, 01:44 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2008 toyota yaris RS (mexican) Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
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Has anyone found a better price? A similar kit for the Scion Xa/Xb is less than $175 and includes more parts since it is not a drive by wire system. I would be willing to become a distributor if there is enough interest. I'm not looking to make money, just save for all of us.
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08-24-2006, 03:38 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: May 2006
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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I dropped Rostra an email regarding a group buy on this baby. Looks like the ebay price has gone down to $230-235 shiped for MT/AT.
Let's hope this works out. Let's get a group buy on this puppy! -Ben |
08-24-2006, 08:01 PM | #6 |
Time for me to vent. From the Rostra website:
* Toyota dealerships have exclusivity in the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi & Arkansas Florida, S. Carolina, N. Carolina, Georgia & Alabama *Toyota dealerships have exclusivity in all provinces of Canada So those of us in these states must pay dealership prices for cruise control, unless you happen to have a mother-in-law in South Dakota Mike |
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08-25-2006, 02:42 PM | #7 | |
Drives: 2k3 Cavalier & 2k2 Echo Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Quebec
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But as I told above, for a canadian customer, take 250$ USD over eBay, then add pretty expensive shipping, then add customs/GST/taxes/brokerage... it's very very near of the 400$ CDN installed on the dealer (when you negociate a price with them)...
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08-25-2006, 05:52 PM | #8 | |
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No, you can't. These sellers on e-bay and internet sites have specific instructions not to sell to folks in these states. Some will ship to an alternate address though. |
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08-30-2006, 09:28 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charles Town, WV
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A distibutor in Minnesota for rostra at 1-877-402-3944 quoted me $212 about 10 minutes ago on the phone.
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12-29-2006, 02:56 PM | #10 |
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08-24-2006, 08:35 PM | #11 |
Aunty Yaris is In!
Drives: Blazing Blue, 2 Dr Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I had the dealership put it in for me and it was $446.60 installed plus GST = $473.40 CAN! It works great. My only beef is the location...you can't see it. Everything has to be done by feel but I'm getting it memorized - had my car 5days now.
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09-02-2006, 12:25 PM | #12 |
Sorry to hear about that. I think I'll put mine off for a bit.
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09-11-2006, 03:44 AM | #13 |
Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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So the problem is only on manual Yaris w/ the Rostra?
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09-14-2006, 10:49 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charles Town, WV
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Any news on this?
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09-15-2006, 10:05 AM | #15 |
Drives: Yaris LB automatic Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Wisconsin
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For what it's worth, I've had a Rostra on my auto liftback since the beginning of August, and have had no problem with it. It's been a great addition.
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09-15-2006, 10:23 AM | #16 | |
Drives: 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charles Town, WV
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09-16-2006, 10:26 PM | #17 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sparks, NV, USA
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Well I have emailed and called Rostra (left a detailed message) with no response from them for two weeks. Their customer service is definitely lacking.
One time my RPMs did stick at 3000 while coasting in neutral without the CC connected. I will reconnect it and try again. At least it's very easy to connect, no splicing required just a connector. |
11-19-2006, 05:56 AM | #18 |
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if this pans out as just one defective unit here... or car issue... It'll be one of my next mods!
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