Something interesting I learned today

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/12/2016 at 13:54 • Filed to: None

Lots of cars have exploding deathbags made by Takata...but not the Land Cruiser. I guess they are made by a company called AutoLiv here in Utah. Neat.

DISCUSSION (19)

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:01

Land Cruiser all the things!

(That’s a saying, right? I’ve decided that it is.)

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:01

Funfact: Takata translates as AutoDie in English, which is just CarThe in German.

RallyWrench > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:07

Autoliv has flown under the radar, they work for several manufacturers. Add that to your list of reasons the LC is so expensive.

HammerheadFistpunch > RallyWrench
05/12/2016 at 14:09

Yeah, I looked into a job with them a year or so ago...they are a big company but no one ever talks about them. I guess they are a little pricier too.

Spaceball-Two > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:21

Can I please get your opinion on this?

http://www.driveautocenter.com/woodinville-us…

The dealer is a former client of mine so the price will likely come down.

HammerheadFistpunch > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 14:23

Looks pretty clean, and the miles are low...but...its right in the sweetspot for timing belt service, so factor that in if it hasn’t been done. Bummer that its loaded as the GPS/NAV system is kinda...lame...but otherwise it looks great.

HammerheadFistpunch > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 14:27

here is a line by line guide on yearly changes for the 100, btw

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieU…

2003 gets the a750 5 speed...so thats a huge plus.

Spaceball-Two > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:33

Awesome! Thank you. What’s the typical fee on the timing belt service?

This is checking a lot of boxes for me. Can haul the kid, has good utility and reliability and retains value.

M54B30 > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 14:52

I can’t remember what mine are. Not sure about my Corolla but I replaced stalks in my Montero and found a German airbag company (Continental?) and in my BMW a Japanese company (not Takata)

M54B30 > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 14:55

As someone who owns a car with side folding 3rd row seats let me warn you: you’ll forget they’re there most of the time until you need something big (in my case, a futon in a box still) and you will cuss every inch of space they take up

Spaceball-Two > M54B30
05/12/2016 at 14:56

Yeah I’d probably pull them out and put them in when I needed them.

M54B30 > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 15:00

Must be nice. I don’t think the ones in my Montero come out

Spaceball-Two > M54B30
05/12/2016 at 15:07

Really? They usually have a release mechanism. Otherwise it’s just a couple of bolts...

HammerheadFistpunch > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 15:08

Timing belt and water pump at a dealer is between 750 and 1400. You can usually get then to throw it in if it hasn’t been done or at least use it a bargaining leverage

Spaceball-Two > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 15:08

Nice! Thank you again.

HammerheadFistpunch > Spaceball-Two
05/12/2016 at 15:09

BananaWatermelon > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 20:59

Good to hear! I was thinking about checking this out the other day.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > HammerheadFistpunch
05/12/2016 at 22:43

If by Utah you mean Sweden or Mexico, yes. Autoliv and TRW are Takata’s competitors

HammerheadFistpunch > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
05/12/2016 at 23:28

it um, says Ogden Utah right on that picture there...and I’ve drive past the factory....