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12-20-2006, 02:31 AM | #1 |
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It's a sad day...
First I get an email from yes-asia.com telling me they do not have stock of the mini Vitz RS model...
Then I go for a drive and find out that I have no brakes! Upon closer inspection there is a leak behind the front right caliper. The car's at the workshop now where they are taking it apart to check what happened, should have it back tonight. Still no idea if they botched up the installation in the first place, or if I damaged it somehow... But this means that my road trip this weekend is cancelled, even if they manage to fix it in time, best not to take the chance So I'm stuck taking a big ol' airplane and not having my car to drive around those fun mountain roads and pick up impressionable local girls
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12-20-2006, 03:29 AM | #2 |
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http://cgi.ebay.com.cn/ws/eBayISAPI....4&category=223
not sure if that's what you wanted...but cheer up, at least you don't have finals to stress over i'm pretty sure your Yaris is fine, probably just broke itself because something bad might have happened on your trip if you drove. remember, everything happens for a reason. |
12-20-2006, 12:06 PM | #3 | |
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His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels |
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12-20-2006, 12:27 PM | #4 | |
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As sad as it sounds, my mom's car is still fun to drive! As for the Yaris model, it's one of those cute "deformed" choro-q ones... ah well nevermind, time to hit up ebay
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12-20-2006, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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hahaha, would have never thought you would like the Choro-Q racers. pretty sure you'll find one on eBay. good luck.
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12-20-2006, 04:23 PM | #6 |
Sorry to hear that you had had a bad day my friend!
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12-20-2006, 05:59 PM | #7 |
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Sorry to learn about that.
Take it as a blessing in disguise. It is better than having brake troubles half way through a long road trip. |
12-20-2006, 06:12 PM | #8 |
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as my grandma always says "better you then me.."
but really; thats crappy.
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12-20-2006, 08:58 PM | #9 | |
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Not easy to find a plane ticket for the 1st of January, too, but got lucky.... Anyway, I'll be picking up the car later today and will try to figure out more of what happened.
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12-21-2006, 01:55 AM | #10 |
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Yeay my baby's back
Nothing major, just a bad O-ring, so they fixed that up, only charged me a little for the brake fluid and a discounted waxing Feels so nice to be back in the car after driving a stupid slow pickup truck all yesterday!
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12-21-2006, 02:05 AM | #11 |
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Glad that all is fine again!
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12-21-2006, 03:11 AM | #12 |
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Well I had a bit of spare time and my permanent license plates arrived so I put those in and semi de-badged the rear. Turns out I didn't have floss or fishing line so I just yanked the badges out, ripping out my thumb nails in the process. Dumb idea, especially as WD-40 getting under torn nails is mucho painful... Also, doing this kind of heavy rubbing soon after playing bowling all morning and having a very sore wrist, bad idea!
But... It is (almost) done: The two leftover badges left are really sticky, thin metal ones, it'll be more difficult to take'em out, and I'm just out of energy for today....
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12-21-2006, 04:41 PM | #13 |
Oh my God, what a beautiful car!
Nice to have it back! PS:Did you install the short shifter?
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