Club 30's "Kill The Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 58th Edition
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Googled said car. Orh... it's the Yaris. Silly name, really. Vios sounds much nicer.Originally posted by the Bear:mine's the older version.. this year, they came up with something that looks nothing like mine so you gotta look for the 2005 model
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no no.. Yaris here is a hatch...
mine's like this..
lots dirtier though since the only washing the car gets is through a car wash everytime it gets to become a safety hazard (hard to see through the rear windscreen)
this is the Yaris
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something wrong with your car? or want to buy one?Originally posted by jetta:Anybody home? Does anybody here drive a Nissan Versa/Tiida? -
I'm asking because we are trading in our 04 manual Jetta wagon for an auto. We've looked at the Scion Xc and liked it but took too long making up our minds at the one we looked at. Tonight, we went to the Nissan dealership and tested the Versa. They even let us borrow a new Versa for a couple of days to see if we liked it enough to buy it. Well, we did but when we did the crunching, after our trade, we owed $6K so we settled on a use 06 Sentra. So now the Sentra's in the garage and we're wondering if we should have gotten the Versa instead. Not to late to change our minds since we have a 48 hour exchange policy. Decisions, decisions...
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whew.....You guys has no idea how much I've moved.
I sort thru the shelving at my 3rd floor and now roughly have a idea where most of the files are.
Lots of misc files with no mummies are lying around at that storage area and will need to be reassigned soon. Either that, or close and store them away.
I roughly was shifting around 4 boxloads of heavy files.
Will continue to sort them out and get my bozz to close off or re-assign them soon
Tomorrow, then I come back and hopefully get access to the 2nd floor to re sort the boxes that was due for storage.
And by today, hopefully I can clear make ready 2 boxes of files that was due for storage. -
How come you guys don't have Yaris sedans there?Originally posted by the Bear:no no.. Yaris here is a hatch...
mine's like this..
lots dirtier though since the only washing the car gets is through a car wash everytime it gets to become a safety hazard (hard to see through the rear windscreen)
this is the Yaris -
hmmm... i don't know much about cars except that when i got mine, i crunched the numbers which included fuel consumption...
the nissans we have in singapore seem to be thirstier than the toyotas.. read a bit more and i think it came down to the weight of the chassis.. the toyotas are lighter.. but structurally, they're still as strong..
so i went with the most value-for-money car then... and since i drove my dad's toyota altis around a bit, and found the handling to be pretty okay, i went with it
and... nissans were also dearerOriginally posted by jetta:I'm asking because we are trading in our 04 manual Jetta wagon for an auto. We've looked at the Scion Xc and liked it but took too long making up our minds at the one we looked at. Tonight, we went to the Nissan dealership and tested the Versa. They even let us borrow a new Versa for a couple of days to see if we liked it enough to buy it. Well, we did but when we did the crunching, after our trade, we owed $6K so we settled on a use 06 Sentra. So now the Sentra's in the garage and we're wondering if we should have gotten the Versa instead. Not to late to change our minds since we have a 48 hour exchange policy. Decisions, decisions... -
maybe it's the vios
thing is, the vios is lots cheaper than the yaris then.. same engine tho'Originally posted by jetta:How come you guys don't have Yaris sedans there? -
We're a little sad because we loved our Jetta wagon. It was a program car owned by VW USA and was never registered. That sweet car was really loaded and we paid it off earlier this year. The only reason we decided to sell it is that the hubster's knees are shot from 20 years of climbing up and down steep steel stairs on ships.Originally posted by the Bear:hmmm... i don't know much about cars except that when i got mine, i crunched the numbers which included fuel consumption...
the nissans we have in singapore seem to be thirstier than the toyotas.. read a bit more and i think it came down to the weight of the chassis.. the toyotas are lighter.. but structurally, they're still as strong..
so i went with the most value-for-money car then... and since i drove my dad's toyota altis around a bit, and found the handling to be pretty okay, i went with it
and... nissans were also dearer
We reasearched Edmonds.com and a few other sites, comparing the Versa against the Yaris and the Fit. Going by consumer reviews, we thought the Versa came out well. My neighbour has a Yaris and he loves it. He's 6'3" and doesn't feel cramped. I took his Yaris out for a spin couple of months ago and thought it wasn't bad. However it's all up to the hubster and he likes the Versa over the Yaris. -
this year's vios.. the design changed a lot and it's roomier inside
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yupz the nissans are freaking heavy. they used to be light, but nowadays there are so heavy the consumption is really bad. well at least in sg. dunno about the ones at jetta's side.Originally posted by the Bear:hmmm... i don't know much about cars except that when i got mine, i crunched the numbers which included fuel consumption...
the nissans we have in singapore seem to be thirstier than the toyotas.. read a bit more and i think it came down to the weight of the chassis.. the toyotas are lighter.. but structurally, they're still as strong..
so i went with the most value-for-money car then... and since i drove my dad's toyota altis around a bit, and found the handling to be pretty okay, i went with it
and... nissans were also dearer
also look if there are problems of spare parts or repairs. I remember a uncle had to have his car sidelined for months for a minor problem due to the part for th car being not available in singapore, think it was an alfa romeo.
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hmm... uhh.. i dunno how it works in the US, but in australia, there are mechanics who change manuals into autos for a couple of thousand dollars.. at least when i was there more than a decade ago
and if the wagon is still good, and you guys like it, try going that route if it's legal?Originally posted by jetta:We're a little sad because we loved our Jetta wagon. It was a program car owned by VW USA and was never registered. That sweet car was really loaded and we paid it off earlier this year. The only reason we decided to sell it is that the hubster's knees are shot from 20 years of climbing up and down steep steel stairs on ships. -
fracking tired....
i am going to break out that beer to drink 1st. More packing later. -
how come so much packing to do?Originally posted by viciouskitty74:fracking tired....
i am going to break out that beer to drink 1st. More packing later. -
That's the first thing we did. Conversion costs are upwards of US$5K. Figure it this way: The Nissan guys are giving us $10K for our trade (used market here very slow of late, will take too long to sell on open market). After the price and fees, we'll owe $6K.Originally posted by the Bear:hmm... uhh.. i dunno how it works in the US, but in australia, there are mechanics who change manuals into autos for a couple of thousand dollars.. at least when i was there more than a decade ago
and if the wagon is still good, and you guys like it, try going that route if it's legal? -
Sounds strange to admit this but I enjoy packing.Originally posted by viciouskitty74:fracking tired....
i am going to break out that beer to drink 1st. More packing later. -
Nissan Versa.
http://www.nissanusa.com/see-all-vehicles.html
OMG it's 1230am! Got a looooooong day tomorrow. Thanks for the advice guys, night! -
hmmm.. get the new car then
i gotta go lie down... then to Mass... have a great weekend
Originally posted by jetta:That's the first thing we did. Conversion costs are upwards of US$5K. Figure it this way: The Nissan guys are giving us $10K for our trade (used market here very slow of late, will take too long to sell on open market). After the price and fees, we'll owe $6K. -
considered whether the upkeep would be higher? whether the new one won't be more prone to break downs and such? new things aren't always better.Originally posted by jetta:That's the first thing we did. Conversion costs are upwards of US$5K. Figure it this way: The Nissan guys are giving us $10K for our trade (used market here very slow of late, will take too long to sell on open market). After the price and fees, we'll owe $6K. -
I love packing too.
Nothing beats using packing to know the history of a new company, or a person.
Anyway, there is lots of packing, is because the ladies here at the office are NOT serious packers.
There is so much old files which they simply just chuck it here and there and totally forgot about it.
Me, I subscribed to that 'organised mess system' but with a strange perfectionist attitude.
It can be messy, but at least the things are all group together lah.
So here I am packing away those that needs to be carted away so new stuffs have a proper place to stand mah.
A lot of them files are kinda trying to die a quiet death. Unfortunately, I see all those $$$ slipping away and cant stand it and is packing, so I know which to revive and get the $$$ in first before I can totally discard them.
Earlier this morning, when I was chatting with my aunt, she understands what and where I was coming from and did comment that its the business sense of me talking, even if I hate the business world....
But comparing that, I hate the office biatching gals more.
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Good Morning....
I am Back...Civilisation!!!!!
now back pain, shoulder pain, feet pain, brain stoned..
The forest/jungle was super dark. The moonlight did not help.
Nite photo session, we walked non-stop.., carrying my heavy tripod, cammy ...8kg.....squatting, leaning, marching in the dark...just to take nite macro (which I failed miserably with my lens), and fun shots (nice house and light drawing)..
At 12am, we return to campsite, I cook my maggie mee and 3-1 kopi..
Slept only 1.5hr...have to wake and pack up..
At 4am (in the dark), we headed for Chet Jawa for sunrise....
Carried my tent, sleeping bag, all cooking stuff, my clothes, TRIPOD, camera, bottle.... walk from campsite (north) all the way to the end of Chew Jawa...
I'm so exhausted, carrying about 13kg of stuff walk from north of ubin to the extreme east of ubin, and the route is within the forestry dark and errie...
But, it was quite amazing that I managed all those weights without dislocating my shoulders..
Rewards:
I spot a grey wild boar .... I called out to the rest to see it, the boar ran away... then his/her entire family of 5 , "ran" away from us, and they were from the nearby bushes near us.... they are HUGE...
We saw fireflies too....flying above my head, so beautiful...
Fun shots at night and cool sunrise shots at Chet Jawa.
Returned and touch down at Changi Village, I eat IPOH HOR FUN with plenty fish cakes.! Damn hungry..
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I need to lie down to straighten my back and spine now...
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Originally posted by LOTUSfairy:
ermmmm ..... not sure if you're the superstitious sort .... but what colour were the fireflies ? ...
Good Morning....
[b]I am Back...Civilisation!!!!!
now back pain, shoulder pain, feet pain, brain stoned..
The forest/jungle was super dark. The moonlight did not help.
Nite photo session, we walked non-stop.., carrying my heavy tripod, cammy ...8kg.....squatting, leaning, marching in the dark...just to take nite macro (which I failed miserably with my lens), and fun shots (nice house and light drawing)..
At 12am, we return to campsite, I cook my maggie mee and 3-1 kopi..
Slept only 1.5hr...have to wake and pack up..
At 4am (in the dark), we headed for Chet Jawa for sunrise....
Carried my tent, sleeping bag, all cooking stuff, my clothes, TRIPOD, camera, bottle.... walk from campsite (north) all the way to the end of Chew Jawa...
I'm so exhausted, carrying about 13kg of stuff walk from north of ubin to the extreme east of ubin, and the route is within the forestry dark and errie...
But, it was quite amazing that I managed all those weights without dislocating my shoulders..
Rewards:
I spot a grey wild boar .... I called out to the rest to see it, the boar ran away... then his/her entire family of 5 , "ran" away from us, and they were from the nearby bushes near us.... they are HUGE...
We saw fireflies too....flying above my head, so beautiful...
Fun shots at night and cool sunrise shots at Chet Jawa.
Returned and touch down at Changi Village, I eat IPOH HOR FUN with plenty fish cakes.! Damn hungry..
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I need to lie down to straight my back and spine now... [/b]
it could be something ... else eh ? .... -
my kind of car...
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no lah..superstitious...i was so tired to be superstitious....the fireflies nice..Originally posted by Fatum:ermmmm ..... not sure if you're the superstitious sort .... but what colour were the fireflies ? ...
it could be something ... else eh ? ....