On holiday in Australia, and I rented a Yaris

[cleong]

So I'm currently in Brisbane, Australia, for two weeks, and have rented a Yaris to get around.

It's a blue 3dr hatch, in manual, but I didn't realize it was a 1.3 litre 2NZ-FE till I drove out of the airport parking lot and felt that the acceleration was a bit leisurely! After a bit, I pulled over and checked the build plate on the door frame - yes, a 2NZ!

I think with the 3dr having a longer door than the 5dr that I drive back home, it slams shut with a louder, tinnier sounding clang.

Despite being nearly identical in design to my Thai built Yaris, the Japanese built Australian Yaris seems better put together, and even the gear stick felt less notchy. The digital dash board is cool too. I'm going to have to visit some wreckers to see if I can bring one of these back home, just do be different from the rest. :biggrin:

Lots of places to go in the coming two weeks up and down the Queensland Coast, and I'm looking forward to my adventures with this car!

[eTiMaGo]

Excellent! I think you are the first here to experience Yarii from 2 different production locations!

Have a great vacation!

[Kal-El]

I actually wasn't aware that there were Yaris's built in Thailand.

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.). :confused:

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things. :iono:

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?

[Doc Zaius]

My first drive was in a Gen 1... I rented a Yaris (Echo hatch) back in 2003 to tour Eastern Spain around Barcelona. Was a good little car... a little underpowered... didn't think to look under the hood back then... probably a 1.0L or 1.2L or something.

Anyhow... enjoy your trip! Australia is awesome! :biggrin:

[LtNoogie]

When I was in Quebec in 2006, I rented a 3-cylinder Echo for a week, I think. Does that make sense that it had 3 cylinders or is my memory bad?

Whatever it was, it was pretty peppy.

[Doc Zaius]

Hmmmm, I don't think so... North America only ever had the 4-cyl 1.5L variant.

[ddongbap]

I actually wasn't aware that there were Yaris's built in Thailand.

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.). :confused:

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things. :iono:

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?

Yea, those backwards non-USers.

[Tamago]

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?


it's the same reason europe calls the hood a bonnet and the trunk a boot

cultures are different
:iono::iono:

[Tamago]

When I was in Quebec in 2006, I rented a 3-cylinder Echo for a week, I think. Does that make sense that it had 3 cylinders or is my memory bad?

Whatever it was, it was pretty peppy.

someone got busy with a hacksaw

[cleong]

I actually wasn't aware that there were Yaris's built in Thailand.

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.). :confused:

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things. :iono:

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?

Different cultures. The origins are correct but the use of the word has changed over time.

Entry from the Compact Oxford English Dictionary.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/holiday?view=uk

[Kal-El]

it's the same reason europe calls the hood a bonnet and the trunk a boot

cultures are different
:iono::iono:

I understand cultural differences but they are using the definition of the word wrong. Oh, and Bonnet, lol - so gay. :tongue:

Different cultures. The origins are correct but the use of the word has changed over time.

Entry from the Compact Oxford English Dictionary.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/holiday?view=uk

Not to linger on this but I'm still was curious at what these other counties call a holiday? And how can a holiDAY be weeks long?

Sorry to hijack the thread. Just curious!

[eTiMaGo]

very good question, actually, I never thought about it until you brought it up... it's just the way the language evolves in different places, really... Like for example, why do Americans call that sport "football" when the foot rarely ever touches the ball? which is not even ball-shaped? rename it to "handoval" please!

[Kal-El]

very good question, actually, I never thought about it until you brought it up... it's just the way the language evolves in different places, really... Like for example, why do Americans call that sport "football" when the foot rarely ever touches the ball? which is not even ball-shaped? rename it to "handoval" please!

That brings us to another question. What do other counties call our sport of football? Since they call soccer "football".

[eTiMaGo]

American Football...

[Kal-El]

American Football...

Really? LOL!

[Carrot Top]

Like Thanksgiving...when do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? In Canada our Thanksgiving is the 2nd Monday in October. The Americans celebrate theirs the last Thursday in November (Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends!!). What does England or Thailand do...do you even celebrate Thanksgiving?

[Kal-El]

Sorry OP, cultural curiousities got the best of us. We should just create a thread on cultural differences. :tongue:

I hope your vacation goes well.

[Dave]

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.). :confused:

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things. :iono:

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?

I remember my Dad was once hassled at the Canada-US border for saying he and my Mom were going into the US for a "holiday" when it was just (what you would call) a "vacation". The border guy said that there were no holidays that he was aware of, and my Dad had to explain how we use the word. I consider any time I take off work to be a "holiday".

[Kal-El]

I remember my Dad was once hassled at the Canada-US border for saying he and my Mom were going into the US for a "holiday" when it was just (what you would call) a "vacation". The border guy said that there were no holidays that he was aware of, and my Dad had to explain how we use the word. I consider any time I take off work to be a "holiday".

Canadians too!

I'm still waiting to here someone explain to me how you guys differentiate between a vacation and a holiday. :confused: I guess it would be the way you used the word in a sentence?

It's like calling a turkey a chicken.

[eTiMaGo]

I don't think any other places celebrate Thanksgiving... Though Halloween has now become more of an international thing, but that's just because businesses don't want to pass up the great opportunity for sales...

Although Thailand is a Buddhist country, they sorta celebrate Christmas (well, the non-religious aspect of it anyway), as it's just another reason to have some fun :biggrin:

The world is getting smaller, there's no denying it...

[cleong]

Over here, vacation and holiday mean the same thing, so I use vacation and holiday interchangeably. I'm less likely to use the term vacation though.

Anyway, I'm missing the rear doors. We don't have 3dr LBs in Asia. I'm used to putting stuff on the back seats, like my camera gear, but now find that I have to reach around the driver's seat in order to place anything in the back..

[Jem_hadar]

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.). :confused:

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things. :iono:

Sorry for the off topic observation. :tongue: But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?


In Canada, either "holiday" or "vacation" works. Though generally I'd say vacation is used more generally, unless its its around Christmas time and one is going away, the word holiday gets used more often. The association w/ the holiday time of the year I guess.

But neither is wrong.

Thats like saying its wrong to call a washroom or a bathroom a "restroom" as yall do down in the US.



Like for example, why do Americans call that sport "football" when the foot rarely ever touches the ball? which is not even ball-shaped? rename it to "handoval" please!

And a name that the REST OF THE WORLD uses for an entirely different sport all together!!

Thats the biggest jokes part of it all.

[*MAD DOG*]

Over here, vacation and holiday mean the same thing, so I use vacation and holiday interchangeably. I'm less likely to use the term vacation though.

Anyway, I'm missing the rear doors. We don't have 3dr LBs in Asia. I'm used to putting stuff on the back seats, like my camera gear, but now find that I have to reach around the driver's seat in order to place anything in the back..

Welcome to Australia. Are you driving anywhere near Victoria?

[rob323]

So I'm currently in Brisbane, Australia, for two weeks, and have rented a Yaris to get around.

If you are on the north side of Brisbane and want to see an Echo rally car being built, and chew the fat over serious performance modifications :wink:, shoot me a pm.

Rob.

[cleong]

If anyone ever drops by Brisbane, give the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road a punt. I used to think it was pretty good with my Corolla, but its a lot more fun with the Yaris, and I was keeping to the 80kph speed limits all the time.

I loved the constantly changing gradient and the flow of the bends, but watch for the drops as there aren't any guardrails.

[junorico24]

If anyone ever drops by Brisbane, give the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road a punt. I used to think it was pretty good with my Corolla, but its a lot more fun with the Yaris, and I was keeping to the 80kph speed limits all the time.

I loved the constantly changing gradient and the flow of the bends, but watch for the drops as there aren't any guardrails.


Good on ya... glad you're having fun in Brissy! I neva been thurr. It's like they say "u neva neva know if you neva neva go".. I live a perttty boring existence. It's time for adventure.. NO! I don't mean jumping off a plane and bunjie jumping or leaping off a cliff.That's silly..Just seeing new places would be nice.Buh, I am game.I would prolly be scared shiteless to begin with.. skydiving etc. cuz I'm scurred of heights. Buh There's a tiger/lion within this handsome gentleman exterior.. like the NIke add just do it!! Oraaah!!

:wink:

[cleong]

Pics!

http://eaglet.org/albums/Yaris/IMG_1692.jpg
That's our rental, all 1.3 litres and 80hp of it. I managed to get nearly 500 miles for a tank despite caning it most of the time due to lack of power. (and that's not me in the photo)

http://eaglet.org/albums/Yaris/IMG_2198.jpg
Digital dashboard. I tried unsuccessfully to find one at wrecking yards.

http://eaglet.org/albums/Yaris/IMG_1985.jpg
Fun times.

[jinxor]

rename it to "handoval" please!

Haha... I think the same too.... except the part of you coming up with an amazing name for it... "handOval" :laughabove::laughabove::laughabove: