The Official AUSTRALIAN Thread

[Bisho]

Yes, I purchased this one. However, to make it fit I needed to 3D print some adaptor plates. Basically any option i could find required some modification to tuck behind AU slimline plates. It works fine although if it was about 2CM shorter it would be perfectly flush with the top of the opening that it sits in. Needed to also add some rubber washers (used plumbing o rings) in-between the nut's/bolt the so that it didn't come loose and rotate. No issues with parking sensors.

Could I see what you did, one of these turned up today after a drunken night on ebay . Still got mine cable tied to grill.

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[Stedy]

Could I see what you did, one of these turned up today after a drunken night on ebay . Still got mine cable tied to grill.

Love those types of purchases. I don't have photos at the moment but I 3D printed a 3mm thick plate that matched up with the size of the NSW slimline front plates. I then drilled holes in the black plastic bit that came with the mount, and also the 3d printed part and bolted them together with countersunk bolts (so the front remained smooth). I didn't mount it in the centre though, Instead, I offset the 3D printed plate so it sat towards the outside of the car. I did this so that the plate didn't cover the parking sensor in the centre, also so the NSW slim plate sat centred in the opening. I then bolted the license plate to the 3D printed plate.

A piece of Perspex or thick plastic could also be used if a 3D printer isn't available.

Hope that makes sense

 

[Brenden]

Sorry but that isn’t a confirmation of anything. Those emails have proven to be wildly inaccurate.

I got that email in October, got the car in March.

 

[DoechiiMKV]

Sorry but that isn’t a confirmation of anything. Those emails have proven to be wildly inaccurate.

Well I have a VIN now and it’s on the ship, so no harm done by Toyota I guess… Looking like a Mid-October pick up hopefully.

 

[BMWAF]

Spotted in Aldi today. Could only see grey. Twenty squid.

 

[Vanta]

Toyota Australia have announced that orders will be ceasing for the A90 at the end of this month. Get your orders in if you’ve been debating one!

 

[Stedy]

Yeah saw that. CarExpert also published AU sales figures for the past years which was interesting.

Year	Sales
2019	327
2020	198
2021	155
2022	141
2023	276
2024	222
2025 (Jan-July)	103

 

[BMWAF]

Wait.. so there's only going to be around 1500 cars sold in total in Australia? That's actually lower than I expected.

Yeah saw that. CarExpert also published AU sales figures for the past years which was interesting.

Year	Sales
2019	327
2020	198
2021	155
2022	141
2023	276
2024	222
2025 (Jan-July)	103

 

[Stedy]

Wait.. so there's only going to be around 1500 cars sold in total in Australia? That's actually lower than I expected.

The books close at the end of the month with the V8 Supercar unveiled at a launch event on the 1st of Sept. Marketing done backwards.

 

[maniac]

The books close at the end of the month with the V8 Supercar unveiled at a launch event on the 1st of Sept. Marketing done backwards.

Typical of those making big decisions in Australia are the offspring of 60's 70's teen parents who partied a lot. Coincidence? I should know, I am one. lol All 40+ in management roles are generally cooked.

 

[BMWAF]

And.. it's gone.

Supra is now listed as discontinued on Toyota Australia's website.

Australian GR line up is now as bland as the colour pallet used.

AND.. I just saw this over on Facebook.

 

[Stedy]

And.. it's gone.

Supra is now listed as discontinued on Toyota Australia's website.

Australian GR line up is now as bland as the colour pallet used.

AND.. I just saw this over on Facebook.

Back to April? Seems odd seeing as the track edition only just got announced for AU.

Still, I'm glad I didn't wait.

47 MKV's on carsales right now. Will be interesting to see what that number looks like in a month if the above is true.

 

[BMWAF]

47 MKV's on carsales right now. Will be interesting to see what that number looks like in a month if the above is true.

I actually think there's a lot less. If you take a good look, it seems like the vast majority of Supra's listed aren't actually real cars.. they're like dealer listings to entice orders or something.. which of course, no longer exist (if they ever did).

Approximately 1500 cars for 28 million people isn't many. And of those, probably only 2-300 manuals, if that. Low ballers are going to be driving Zs, lol. Stay strong fam.

 

[Stedy]

You're right, a quick recount of ads without the 'new car to order' banner shows 40.

 

[BMWAF]

You're right, a quick recount of ads without the 'new car to order' banner shows 40.

Less than I expected, but it still look like a lot of the used cars are dealer cars, demos maybe?

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