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digitalrain · 07-30-2011, 10:42 PM

Bronsin, where did you take the helicopter tour? Can you provide any info on where it is? How much it cost? How long the ride was for? That looks like a great way to see the Rockies!!!!

auxmike · 07-30-2011, 11:07 PM

Wow, you are a BRAVE man to do that ALONE!
No flats? No mechanical problems?

I would suggest an oil change, new air filter and cabin filter ASAP!

bronsin · 07-31-2011, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auxmike

Wow, you are a BRAVE man to do that ALONE!
No flats? No mechanical problems?

I would suggest an oil change, new air filter and cabin filter ASAP!

No flats no mechanical problems. I changed my oil in the parking lot of the Walmart in Fairbanks. Also checked the airfilter and it was OK> Problemwas, when I put the aircleaner back together I didnt get the wires to the Mass Afirflow Sensor back in place The cable got badly stretched. As I left the parking lot the engine would not go above idle and the CEL came on. I must have pulled the contacts in the connector apart. I quickly found the problem, re routed the wires corrctly, and all was well.

But there were a bad few minutes where I was 5200 miles from home with an engine that wasnt working!

Kal-El · 08-01-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auxmike

Wow, you are a BRAVE man to do that ALONE!
No flats? No mechanical problems?

I would suggest an oil change, new air filter and cabin filter ASAP!

C'mon, this is the Yaris we're talking about...

bronsin · 07-31-2011, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalrain

Bronsin, where did you take the helicopter tour? Can you provide any info on where it is? How much it cost? How long the ride was for? That looks like a great way to see the Rockies!!!!

It was in Canmore Brittish Columbia. West of Calgary. Just drive into the town of Canmore and ask "Where are the helicopter rides?"

The ride was 25 minutes long and cost $230 with tax.

I forget the name of the business but it is a first class very professional establishment.

bronsin · 08-06-2011, 12:47 PM

This picture was taken in Carmacks...Yukon i believe. Its my American Yaris nect to a Canadian ECHO. Being both black I thought they were identical. But it looks like the one they made for Canada used parts from a different bin or something...

Forgot all about it. Cant believe I didnt post it before.

digitalrain · 08-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Bronsin, I think the Echo would be a 1st gen Yaris. I`m not sure if the Echo was sold in Stateside or not.
I don`t think they could give them away when the price of gas was so low back then. Now it`s just a smarter way to go.

Kal-El · 08-06-2011, 01:27 PM

Yeah, that's a first generation Yaris (Vitz). Called the Echo for Canada. The US got the sedan version only, also called the Echo.

Echo sedan for the US..

bronsin · 08-06-2011, 01:25 PM

Do you know what year the ECHO in the picture is?

To me it looks like a cross between the old ECHO sold in the States from 00-05 and a Yaris.

Like the assembly lines got mixed up!

The headlites on the Yaris are too large and look weird.

They are just right on the ECHO.

auxmike · 08-06-2011, 02:55 PM

I wish we would have gotten the old Echo hatchback, the sedan is way boring....

bronsin · 08-06-2011, 06:58 PM

Some more pictures.

bronsin · 04-12-2012, 03:54 PM

bump

bentjazz · 04-12-2012, 11:44 PM

Love all the great pics. Gives me renewed confidence in my Yaris.
How much mileage do you now have on your Yaris, bronsin?

bronsin · 04-13-2012, 07:18 AM

~28,000. Next month will be three years since I bought the car.

During the trips there were times when I didnt see another car for hours. There werent a lot of other people on the road period. It was great driving the Yaris I didnt worry a bit about having a problem!

About 1500 miles after I got back the waterpump started leaking!

bentjazz · 04-13-2012, 03:23 PM

Didn't see another car for hours? Must have been wonderful. It's my goal in life to move somewhere with lots of open space and a low population density.
Out of all the places you went, do you have a favorite?

Chuck G · 04-13-2012, 04:36 PM

That area's my favorite!
Here's a great link with some cool cams.
http://www.canmorealberta.com/webcams/main-street

bronsin · 04-13-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck G

That area's my favorite!
Here's a great link with some cool cams.
http://www.canmorealberta.com/webcams/main-street

In Canmore there is a helicopter business which offer spectacular rides around the mountains. $239 for a 25 minute trip that will blow your mind.

bronsin · 04-13-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentjazz

Didn't see another car for hours? Must have been wonderful. It's my goal in life to move somewhere with lots of open space and a low population density.
Out of all the places you went, do you have a favorite?

Yes most definately. Get a Rand Mcnally Road Atlas and look just to the west of Calgary. There is a thin grey line of a road labeled Route 40. It says "closed in winter". It runs into Route 93 which itself runs between Jasper and Banff. Spectacular scenery along this road.

Alas low density populated areas have their own stressfull things about them. People there want nothing more than life in the big city. People in the big city want life in the boonies.

I guess we need a little of each?

07-30-2011, 11:07 PM	#2
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Wow, you are a BRAVE man to do that ALONE! No flats? No mechanical problems? I would suggest an oil change, new air filter and cabin filter ASAP! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

08-06-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	This picture was taken in Carmacks...Yukon i believe. Its my American Yaris nect to a Canadian ECHO. Being both black I thought they were identical. But it looks like the one they made for Canada used parts from a different bin or something... Forgot all about it. Cant believe I didnt post it before. Attached Images

08-06-2011, 02:55 PM	#10
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I wish we would have gotten the old Echo hatchback, the sedan is way boring.... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

08-06-2011, 06:58 PM	#11
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	Some more pictures. Attached Images

04-12-2012, 03:54 PM	#12
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	bump __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

07-30-2011, 10:42 PM	#1
digitalrain Drives: 2011 yaris rs Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: vancouver b.c. Posts: 93	Bronsin, where did you take the helicopter tour? Can you provide any info on where it is? How much it cost? How long the ride was for? That looks like a great way to see the Rockies!!!!

08-06-2011, 01:03 PM	#7
digitalrain Drives: 2011 yaris rs Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: vancouver b.c. Posts: 93	Bronsin, I think the Echo would be a 1st gen Yaris. I`m not sure if the Echo was sold in Stateside or not. I don`t think they could give them away when the price of gas was so low back then. Now it`s just a smarter way to go.

08-06-2011, 01:27 PM	#8
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Yeah, that's a first generation Yaris (Vitz). Called the Echo for Canada. The US got the sedan version only, also called the Echo. Echo sedan for the US..

08-06-2011, 01:25 PM	#9
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	Do you know what year the ECHO in the picture is? To me it looks like a cross between the old ECHO sold in the States from 00-05 and a Yaris. Like the assembly lines got mixed up! The headlites on the Yaris are too large and look weird. They are just right on the ECHO.

04-12-2012, 11:44 PM	#13
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	Love all the great pics. Gives me renewed confidence in my Yaris. How much mileage do you now have on your Yaris, bronsin?

04-13-2012, 07:18 AM	#14
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	~28,000. Next month will be three years since I bought the car. During the trips there were times when I didnt see another car for hours. There werent a lot of other people on the road period. It was great driving the Yaris I didnt worry a bit about having a problem! About 1500 miles after I got back the waterpump started leaking! __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

04-13-2012, 03:23 PM	#15
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	Didn't see another car for hours? Must have been wonderful. It's my goal in life to move somewhere with lots of open space and a low population density. Out of all the places you went, do you have a favorite?

04-13-2012, 04:36 PM	#16
Chuck G Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 273	That area's my favorite! Here's a great link with some cool cams. http://www.canmorealberta.com/webcams/main-street

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