Depends, if the car has high mileage and has never had the clutch replaced probably not, if its a newer car or one with a new clutch/low mileage then it probably will, this statement also assumes you will be driving the car for a while, note that its 100 dollars per mpg on average, often times the difference is more around 2-3 mpg in a car with high mileage. My car had its clutch replaced by the previous owner 6 years ago and it was still half good when it was replaced a short time ago (had to pay tribute to my Subaru head gaskets, got the clutch done because it was only the cost of the part extra). A friend has a Toyota matrix from 2003 with the original clutch and 240k km (~150k miles), but as mentioned recently it will probably need a replacement soon. A clutch replacement depends on the car as well, some cost around 500, others over a thousand, usually based on whether you have to pull the engine or not (most cars I know of you have to pull the engine). On a new car however you are correct that the mileage differences would be minimal, if you are in the market for a new car and want an automatic, go for it. If you want an old car do your research if you are concerned about costs. If you are looking at really high mileage cars (over 200k miles and up) I would start putting more trust in manual cars that are less popular with young people; Manuals usually last longer in high mileage cars, with autos developing shifting quirks, though there are exceptions to both rules. Luckily in the age of the internet other people far and wide have figured out the pitfalls of old cars, and their knowledge is simply a google search away. out of pure curiosity what kind of vehicle are you interested in? --- Post updated --- Is that rogers pass right near Golden B.C.? If so that's pretty typical there, I will never understand why people are either so aggressive or so slow on that road.. especially in the winter. I distinctly remember 2 winters ago a guy in a jacked up bling'd out pickup (of course) going 140+ min down the straits on the section afterwards to field and then going around 60 on the corners, forcing everyone to either pass him where you can or to be forced to sit behind him where you could not, since he would pass anyone again on the straits, often over double yellow lines. That road can be a fun drive when no one else is on it however. EDIT: I think one of the issues with the road is you get people that are scared of corners and go slow end then everyone gets annoyed stuck behind them, fueling road rage for those stuck behind. still doesnt explain the truck above's motives though.
Well, it's raining. I was able to get the Mustang sideways and, well... It doesn't really like it. It's amazing how much more quickly the weight shifts in a car with a lower center of mass. I can get my Sonoma to do powerslides in the wet all day long and be smooth with them, but damn is that Mustang really nervous when sideways. It becomes really twitchy, I've never driven anything like it. I've never had so much fun, winter is gonna be awesome!
Yep, the clip starts right by the stretch with the Tim Horton's, A&W, etc. I've been through there a hundred times but luckily have yet to encounter anyone quite as bad as you described. The most annoying thing I've seen a lot of are people with tent trailers. They're usually inexperienced, driving an inadequate vehicle for towing, and going 20 under the limit, but at least they're typically easy to get around.
The jacked up truck I was describing had Alberta plates, which explains most of the antics. Every time I go to the mountains if a car is puttering along through the corners and flying on the straits, it usually has Alberta plates. Amusingly the opposite is often true of BC drivers, or really rather those from Vancouver. The worst I find on Rogers pass is the section with no passing zones when you encounter a semi-truck pack; once you are behind them you are stuck there.
I dream of A&W. it's an American brand and I've never seen one outside of alberta. my last visit to Edmonton was my first time eating the burger behind the root beer. when I finally get kicked out of the state's I'm moving up north. fair warning.
Honestly I'm probably just going to be given a hand me down car from my grandma or mom both of which are autos, I was just kinda curious about manuals. And over here there AREN'T really many relatively new cars with manual that aren't popular with young people(with the exception of midlife crisis sports cars).
Was almost involved in a major collision today, one of the closest calls I've ever had. (Shitty diagram for you enjoyment) When I got to my destination further up the road, the silver Mazda parked beside me and we had a nice conversation about what an imbecile that Camry was.
It's my go-to fast food I've heard the one's in America are quite different than the Canadian ones anyway. No Burger Family or anything and even the logo's different.
I have a few questions. What kind of vehicle was that (the one the dashcam is in)? And does Canada do the same thing Russia does with dashcams?
Well the difference in markets makes sense. I'd never had beef from a fast food establishment before that was as good as what I had in edmonton. I really like a good fast food burger, and what we have here simply doesn't stack up. I can eat sushi off a naked woman at 2am no problem. the burger however eludes me. also, the black dog in Edmonton is as good a bar as any I've been to over here. also your jdm import laws are 10 years less strict than ours. I saw TWO skylines in one week. an r32 and an r33.
Insurance fraud isn't something you need to worry about here; I just got a dash cam so I could make YouTube videos, though it does add some peace of mind. The vehicle was a 1990 Volkswagen Fox: I know I've mentioned it on the forums before, but I can see five or more imports a day where I live, if I'm lucky
There is an importer in Queens called jdm engine world. when you walk in its just aisles and aisles of palats with Japanese engines and transmissions floor to roof. last time I was there I needed bolts and asked the owner. he points at 2 huge bins filled with them and tells me to help myself. sitting in the middle was a crisp r33 (not registered) and they always have front clips lying around. on the other side they had the entire front end of an Integra type r just sitting there engine and all. besides that, the only other jdm car I saw was a 1998 Porsche Carrera S That was registered in otowa, and serviced at the shop I worked at. that's it. your more likely to see a usdm Honda or Nissan converted to RHD Than to see the real deal.
While here in New Zealand you are very likely to see Japanese imports in everyday traffic, mind you most of it is pretty boring but you can see some interesting stuff from time to time.
