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In Waterloo it’s stop start crawl stop start crawl everywhere you go, at least until recently as the roads are decidedly less busy these days. I bought an automatic. I did have a 5 litre manual V8 mustang once and driving it around in town was not joyous, plus the roads here are ‘developing-country‘ standard after every winter. I sold the ‘stang not long after a huge speeding fine out on a country road (the limit being the standard 80 km/h).
Growing up in the UK it was a joy to drive, twisty roads, yield signs instead of lights and stop signs everywhere meant you could maintain a flow in your movement. I took a go-kart like mini through the Applecross Hills on Western Scotland once, with the gear box and I in a constant Tango; it was a blast. I was taught how to drive a manual using sustained gear change method by a Police Class 1 driver. Those were the days to have a manual, it was an art form to take out a car and drive it right.
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Fonebones,
That doesn't look like any Corolla I can remember here in NA. That looks like a Yaris, which started out as the Tercel or Starlet, then Echo, then Yaris.
That doesn't look like any Corolla I can remember here in NA. That looks like a Yaris, which started out as the Tercel or Starlet, then Echo, then Yaris.
Some upgraded brakes for my electric scooter. I'll be more likely to survive through this crisis, hopefully! Shared album - Martin Gulliver - Google Photos
Somehow those cars look all same.
Here is a Yaris from 2005
compared to a 2005 Corolla
Fair enough, thanks for posting. Perhaps we didn't get to see that version of the Corolla in these parts.
Must be different requirements for the rear crumple zones here in NA. 🙂
There were some cars that I would see from Vancouver that were non US market, like some small Toyota’s with a hatch instead of the trunk that I’m used to seeing down here. I even looked at what it would take to get one.
There were some cars that I would see from Vancouver that were non US market, like some small Toyota’s with a hatch instead of the trunk that I’m used to seeing down here. I even looked at what it would take to get one.
It's just different body styles for perceived differences in market.
Like the Ford Focus. In the UK it's a hatch. But I have seen (I Guess US versions) which are a sedan.
Going back a generation earlier we had the Ford Escort hatch, and the Orion Sedan. When the Focus replaced the Escort, there never seemed to be an Orion sedan replacement, but I have seen them outside the UK.
Like the Ford Focus. In the UK it's a hatch. But I have seen (I Guess US versions) which are a sedan.
Going back a generation earlier we had the Ford Escort hatch, and the Orion Sedan. When the Focus replaced the Escort, there never seemed to be an Orion sedan replacement, but I have seen them outside the UK.
Oh agreed! Stop and go traffic sucks. Not so much for me, but the poor clutch.
Sadly, my current car might well be the last manual normally aspirated car I'll own. IT's replacement will still most likely be manual, but with a turbo.
What you call a Yaris, Canada called the Echo.
Apparently it was called the Platz? Toyota Platz - Wikipedia
If we are talking about cars then I have to say I bought a new radiator cap 0,9bar (by the way I have a Toyota-Yaris-sedan-compatible car 🙂 ).
Ordered 20 CDBHM2100 from local supplier - Shottky diode IC bridge rectifiers, 2A 100V, finally. Waited almost all my life to have Shottky bridge rectifiers 🙂
Ordered 20 CDBHM2100 from local supplier - Shottky diode IC bridge rectifiers, 2A 100V, finally. Waited almost all my life to have Shottky bridge rectifiers 🙂
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I have been considering the entry level Porsche, comes with a small 2 litre 4- cylinder with automatic transmission, of similar capacity to the engine in my Corolla. However, I suspect there are not many other similarities between them. But for a daily driver, I do like my Toyota. I can’t abide CVT so no more Corollas but I may get the Camry instead. When I do, I’ll be back to this thread.
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One thing that has changed is that today's automatic transmission does get better fuel economy than a manual can. That's true of GM models at least. I normally drive a 2011 GM Malibu, but I also have a 2007 Toyota Matrix XR. It's one of the few Japanese cars that coast when you take your foot off the gas from what I have seen so far. That's a big gas saver. These days I alternate between them since there is only one driver here now. Got to keep them both in good running condition and sitting will kill a car.
The Matrix gets better gas mileage (see, I'm old) than the Malibu, but its tiny. If I had to describe the Matrix, it is a very good car, but by no means is it a nice car. Road noise, wind noise and stiff suspension make it unpleasant to drive any distance in. The seats are okay, its the noise and short wheel base that does it in.
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The Matrix gets better gas mileage (see, I'm old) than the Malibu, but its tiny. If I had to describe the Matrix, it is a very good car, but by no means is it a nice car. Road noise, wind noise and stiff suspension make it unpleasant to drive any distance in. The seats are okay, its the noise and short wheel base that does it in.
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I bought a business registration today. $93 approx. for Ontario and I get some of it back. 🙂
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automatics have come a long way. The Porsche goes 0 to 60 more slowly in the manual transmission version, in fact I’m not sure they sell the entry level in manual any longer. There are no dealerships in my area though so that could be a deal killer.
A few more bits for an M2x build. Had some friends over “finally” for grilled tuna and a lot of wine. We started with champagne, and ended with some late harvest Zinfandel! Things are feeling a lot more normal tonight.
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I guess so. 007 never drove an automatic Aston Martin that I remember.
Back on topic - I ordered some candies for my daughter
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