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08-06-2013, 11:42 PM | #19 |
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Or insults come from the Yaris when you hit the horn to the vehicle in front of you . What do you think they would be ?
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08-07-2013, 10:25 AM | #20 |
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Sweet! Thanks!
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08-12-2013, 05:04 PM | #21 |
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I Think the 4 door sedan probably still Will be made in Japan because it aint sold in Europe, but the 3 and 5 door is and they are made in france.
I Wouldnt Worry about that they are made in france the European sold have been that since 1 gen. And according to statistics its One of the most realiable Toyotas sold in Europe. And they have been making Cars in the uk since 93 when they introduced the first European made Toyota the carina E, corona in asia. There is still a lot of Them here in Denmark and the last ones Were made in 97, i have One its running like new its from 97 with 215000km on it, i guess its as solid as a Volvo amazon/121 |
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08-18-2013, 05:00 PM | #23 |
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Agreed - I watched that Australian Documentary on You Tube (the one on Factories made by Discovery Channel) and so much is automated.
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08-18-2013, 05:22 PM | #24 |
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I think the engines and transmissions are assembled by hand.
The individual parts like cylinder heads. block, etc crankshaft are probably built by computer controled machine tools. Id like to know why so many Yaris water pumps leak. My sons 2000 ECHO with 191,000 miles (built 12/99) All origional except for 2 batteries, two sets of front brake pads, a set of sparkplugs, air filters, and a few other maintenance type things. The alternator bearings are starting to seize. But theyve been squeeking for two years now...
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08-18-2013, 10:50 PM | #25 |
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My water pump went at 30k miles also on my '08. I also check weekly for underhood pink spray marks.
My first new car had the shortest WP lifespan of all the cars I've owned... I had a French made Renault LeCar and loved that thing.
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08-19-2013, 06:11 AM | #26 |
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My brother had a 1983 Renault Alliance 1300cc $5500. It got 53 mpg on the highway. Was that the same car?
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08-19-2013, 07:01 AM | #27 |
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No the LeCar is known as the R5 in Europe. It was a hatchback like a Yaris. I think the alliance was us made by AMC. The Lecar was built in France.
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08-19-2013, 08:02 AM | #28 |
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You are right built in US. Joint venture I think. Great car my bro says!
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09-02-2013, 08:39 AM | #29 |
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Because water pumps are made by 3rd party vendors, as are other outboard parts.
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The Alliance was a Chrysler joint venture with Renault. (Technically Chrysler, as they owned AMC at the time)
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The other day I heard a woman (walking with a male companion behind my Yaris) say (while pointing at my Yaris...I could see them in my rear view mirror) "I've never seen a bubble gum car that small before".
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09-04-2013, 03:48 PM | #33 |
25, 550 MILES!
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09-06-2013, 10:40 PM | #35 |
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My daughter's water pump went out last summer on her 96 corolla. Fun times, Wash DC freeway. 260k. Threw belts like rubber bands off an orthodontic retainer. 1500 and back on the road.
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