Questions, Coffee & cars #69 // Why do you talk funny up there?

[@jsfbay1]

Andrea, I do honestly want to thank you for all the work you put into answering people's questions. I don't know of any other reviewer that researches people's car questions. My hat is off to you.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you!

[@randalljwarren151]

… YES (and Zack!)

[@FishBeeProductions]

The Canadian version words used on this channel keeps me coming back. I also prefer "boot: and "bonnet" used on shows like Wheeler Dealers.

[@SpyderRichard]

Zach, your French pronunciation is correct! I appreciate you and Andrea recognizing and appreciating the importance of the francophone influence in Canada. Merci beaucoup! C'est plus beau en français 😉

[@bradbates2339]

Though I grew up "very anglo" I agree and wish Eng Can did more to embrace our country's francophone heritage.

[@Motormouth...]

We are lucky and get to spend time in Quebec for car events and about 30% of the journalists are from Quebec, so we have good exposure to the culture. The rest of Canada should visit more often, Quebec is a huge part of what makes our country unique.

[@kathysmith4026]

I am a life long southerner in Tennessee. I enjoy listening to Y’all speak.

[@yakinikutabetai4780]

Im from vancouver and i went down to louisiana once, man i love the southern hospitality and accent haha

[@stephengneri2136]

Totally agree you two have the best channel re: cars and info. Am here every week. Thanks again.

[@MargaretPering]

Why are people so focused on language pronunciations? Differences are a blessing. How boring life would be if we were all the same.

[@Beyondesp]

Living in nyc, you hear tons of different accents. People need more exposure to different cultures generally.

[@dcb113]

Not that the world can agree on anything, but why not pick one language for everyone to learn so all people in the world can speak it. You can still have the existing ones but just pick English, Chinese, Arabic, Cleon or just invent a new one. After thousands of years mankind is still so backward.@@Beyondesp

[@Xviperprime]

@@dcb113 Remember "esperanto"? How did that work out? I'll bet you had to Google it since the vast majority of the world's 8.5 billion people don't even know what it is. That's why you can't just go out and invent a new language. Besides, this topic has nothing to do with picking a language. It has to do with how some words in a particular language is spoken.

[@EchoAccord]

Because being intelligent is amazing

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

​@@dcb113we already have a universal language, it's called money.

[@Jgjginkg244]

For older parents, minivans are the best! When you are old/older what is your priority getting in and out of vehicle? Safe/easy to get in and out and less chance of fall or trip! Minivans is the best bet!

[@saiya25]

i think my favorite 7 row suv is the nissan pathfinder, but i wish it had a hybrid version.

[@thrillsstudio]

Andrea is the best! Thanks for the hard work!

[@elde667]

From Texas: You guys should have a million subscribers….you’re absolutely the best!

[@cbrown1232]

Also in Canada it was always a Toyota Cel-EEE-ca

[@robertedwards9055]

I actually like the Canadian accent. I love how the history of the country figures in word pronunciation. ❤ from South of the border :)

[@KenCheng]

Bob, I'm going to go with $60,001 for the 4RUNNER

[@Jorge_Magallon]

Variety is the spice of life, in accents and in cars.

[@TheGbeecher]

I understand the ease of entry/exit question - my elderly mother - in - law didn't care for our 2004 Chevrolet tahoe... And I recently had cancer, and even had trouble getting in and out of our 2019 volkswagen tiguan...( my cancer has drastically shrunk now - praise God! 😊)

[@CC-bu1uj]

Love the bantering of you two 😆

[@GregMattson]

Ha Ha Zack, also because you got so used to saying "Zed Ninety Five Point Three" when I listened to you on the radio here in Vancouver in the 90's

[@myronyoshioka8742]

Your neighborhood seems like a great place....so many people walking around the neighborhood. Love it

[@badfinger61]

The other one Zack and Andrea, is the word route. Americans pronounce it "rowt" while Canadians (and most other English speakers) say "root". "Rowt" drives me up the wall!

[@horseathalt7308]

@badfinger61 I'm here in America and in the Northeast (NY,Philly,ect) we mostly say "root".

[@badfinger61]

@@horseathalt7308 Interesting!

[@stuntmonkey00]

I never understood this because the song isn't "Get your kicks on rowt 66."

[@badfinger61]

@@stuntmonkey00 Good point!

[@nicholassmith7048]

I agree. I can't stand Americans mispronouncing route as rout. Except for route 66, for some bizarre reason.

[@Kmn55650]

We spell things differently too....color (US)...colour (Canada), labor vs labour, neighbor vs neighbour....and so on.

[@jeffer1101]

What?! Zack didn't give us a dirty joke for Episode 69? Opportunity wasted. :)

[@kellingtonlink956]

Thanks for another great episode!

[@jodi_caffeinatedyarn]

We have the Acura MDX and it is good for getting my frail, short, elderly mother in and out! I can adjust the suspension, it's a little lower than the other 3-rows to begin with, and I can put the seat way down low. It is soooo much better than getting her into our Lexus RX350. That said, it's still easier to get her into a sedan... She loves riding in her retirement community's Lincoln sedans. My cousin's Yukon is a nightmare for her, BTW.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

Question for Andrea and zack Our Seattle news yesterday said our kias and internet connected vehicles are collecting our driving data and reports it to a 3rd party called lexinexi. They then sell it to insurance agency's and it is one of the reasons our insurance rates are so high. Is this true and if so is this happening in Canada as well? If it were true would be great to inform the listeners in one of your shows if possible. Thanks and keep up the great work 😊

[@carynmcentee6725]

I'm looking forward to the new redesigned 4Runner but I am not looking forward to the price.

[@serenitynow8265]

I also prefer a hatchback, but the Toyota Corolla HB is too small. The next time you are chatting with the Toyota head honchos, I was wondering if you could ask them to bring the Corolla "Touring Sports Hybrid" (wagon) here to Canada?🤞🤞... Please & Thank You!! Cheers!

[@horseathalt7308]

Many of us in the USA would also like to see this model come to our market as well!

[@michaelgarvin8621]

You guys rock!! It doesn't matter how you say it, you guys are great either way 👍👍

[@johndodson3020]

Andrew…your dirty with that not spoken hairless cat joke…but I love it😅

[@marvinhayag]

I’m Filipino American but I suppose I identify as French Canadian because I pronounce the store Target as “Tar-zhe, eh!!” 😊

[@enzop.3227]

This is the best one yet

[@lisettebarajas9118]

I love the way Canada produces Mazda. Sounds fancier.

[@david.mcmahan]

I enjoy hearing the different pronunciations. Have to laugh when people are upset because someone says a car brand "wrong" and its EXACTLY how the brand advertises itself in the speaker's country.

[@thongtran37]

Like we Don't have a Puncture (pun cha)..We have a Flat Tire...😂

[@davidwilson9247]

You guys are great!!!!

[@markgoldner3083]

Best to wait a year or two before purchasing a first year SUV/car. Let someone else deal with the first year glitches and gremlins. That’s why we went with a ‘23 Santa Fe. All the bugs are out of it!

[@artistnyc123]

By default I'd like it anyway Andrea pronounces it, pretty simple 😍

[@danhall3450]

Love your show. Also gotta love the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe ad to the tune of Barracuda that runs with this episode! 😁

[@garystar1592]

When Hyundai first came to Canada, they had a campaign saying Hyundai pronounced like Sunday. I have heard HY UNDAY HUNDAY UNDAY in Canada lol

[@rodkobzey6520]

When they first came to Canada in BC we pronounced them Hi-oon-die

[@jaybou007]

Merci de reconnaître l’héritage francophone! :)

[@hollybirge4087]

One pronunciation that Zack and I disagree on is Celicka vs Celeeka. 😂. BTW, the white 1985 Celica is being submitted to Bring a Trailer.

[@williamdykes2750]

Ok, pronounce Zinfandel in your Canadian annunciation. Plus, it doesn’t matter what language or accent Andrea is speaking. If she is talking I’m listening.

[@rezamoradi4073]

Well said guys, as usual! :)

[@jimmathieson9549]

All wheel drives ( full time) are gas guzzlers ,( glad that was mentioned Zach) part time all wheel drive is available often ,that is way better ,chose when you want it or let the computer ( sigh) do it. I loved the original 4x4 ‘s with hubs you turned to engage the 4x4

[@Daniel-xp5or]

Hi Guys !!, I'LL say all vehicle's with the CVT trans are loud do to the acceleration when trying to go fast and it wont happen, now the one's you don't hear the loud engine are very well insulated in the firewall and hood. Thank You Both and have a great day.

[@axx8326]

Who gets worked up on the pronunciation variant USA vs Canada 🤣? Really? I like how Zack says he tells it twice so it won't offend anyone 🤣. Like a true Canadian ❤🇨🇦 .Gotta add "excuse me" at the end though.Everyone wants a hybrid Toyota but they are still rather rare to find and their waiting list is ridiculous. Around me dealers are selling used hybrids(low mileage) 5k+ over the actual brand new vehicle price, which I find very shady. But it is what it is these days. Like the gentleman who asked it would best to crunch some numbers before trying to hunt down these rare Toyotas. Is it really worth it? Depending on your lifestyle, heavy commuting etc it might be worth it but if you use it just to get groceries and once in a while for a long trip, might not be that interesting from a financial perspective. The savings on gas would be coming maybe in some years and might not be proportional with the initial price (assuming you ca get one at MSRP).Sure it would prolly have a good resale value but arguably depending for how long you would keep the car the actual hybrid battery may be due for servicing/replacement and I bet it is not as cheap to replace.Talking 10yrs+ .Toyotas are not bullet proof they do have some issues.Less than other brands for sure but this myth perpetuating "Toyota Toyota are the best" kinda annoys me .I for one never felt for the hype and judged the companies on hard cold facts. They are more reliable than the average for sure but they look kinda bland their interiors are just okish and in order to get a nicer one you need to sell one of your kidneys.

[@stuntmonkey00]

Having lived in the US, this is actually not that surprising to me. They don't travel outside the US as much and it's true about the US being a melting pot vs Canada being a mosaic. If you have any kind of accent people feel like they have to comment on it, where as here (Vancouver) everybody is from somewhere else and you hear all sorts of different ways to say things.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Imagine if Mazda Mazda made the Sportage Sportage! 😊

[@andreaspencer9813]

Torture!!!

[@jameswelsh619]

My friend in Germany has a 2022 C class wagon that is a plugin hybrid. He gets over 100 km on a charge. It is really nice AMG model but it is super expensive (€83,000). His brothers in law has the same hybrid system and same trim level but it is a 2023 and a GLC, it was €90,000. Being hybrid they pay half the yearly tax compared to the ICE models.

[@yakinikutabetai4780]

love the videos

[@GlennLaycock]

Next Corolla - thank goodness the sedan is coming still - in 2021 a Toyota sales person said the SUV one was the replacement but they just have not made it official - he said "why would you want a sedan - Toyota specializes in SUVs" Anyway months ago a Hyundai designer or something said the next generation Elantra was pretty much established and baring updates - it would be a hybrid only most likely - the one after that was not along at all BUT he said "probably something electric" and it might not be an Elantra per say at that point.

[@timphillips4147]

Number 69 already, just one more for that big one 70. Always enjoy the content and fun 🎉

[@mileitman]

It's called the Sportahz in Canada, the UK, Australia, etc.

[@msalvag]

Corvette zed06 just sounds better than zzzzz06.

[@nicholassmith7048]

Zed FTW!

[@lickitysplitt]

I was today years old when I learned about the letter Z being pronounced zed in Canada. Never too old to learn something new.

[@akaoveve]

Hibrids are not good financially, at least not in Europe. It takes 10 years to pay the extra cash needed to buy one from gas savings.... Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid with 1.8 L petrol engine costs 40.000 USD, the base model which doesn't even have parking sensors. You are lucky that they've put wheels on this car for this price

[@billurban1581]

But Akio, vehicle cost isn’t the only factor. if someone did not want an EV, wanted at least 450 hp, and wanted fantastic fuel mileage, at least one PHEV fits the bill. My Volvo, with 455HP and 523 lb ft, has averaged triple digit mpg for 14,000 miles. And tailpipe emissions are

[@akaoveve]

@@billurban1581why on earth would someone want at least 450 HP outside a race track / circuit??? Do you want or need 450+ HP on public roads, having children crossing the street at any moment??

[@paulstein9258]

Answering a question. Bought a 2024 Highlander. My wife is 76, and 4 ft 10. We had to order running boards so that my wife could easily get in.

[@vancity2349]

Lets hope the ID2 is released at an affordable price and has different software. A buddy mine bought an ID4 and has many many problems with the software and are really frustrated with it....

[@stuntmonkey00]

Some people here do pronounce it Sport-tige ('murican way)... but i always thought that was just as being ironic and saying it in a downmarket kind of way. Like how we call Target "Tar-jay" (French way) in a kind of affectionate ironic way.

[@paulpletcher6517]

U-all double as a great example for marriage counselor. 👍👍👍

[@horseathalt7308]

🤣

[@matthewchau2481]

Here's another fun word that would annoy some. Garage. Would you pronounce it as GA-raage or GE-raage or even GE-ridge

[@cozyandahalle]

I agree with those who find the differences charming. At least they say "car" and not "auto" or "motor". So much for the King's English. We might also ask why Andrea says Andrea and not "On-drey-ah". "You say nee-ther, I say nai-ther. Let's call the whole thing off. But, oh, if we call the whole thing off then we can't watch."

[@ianjay5301]

Some electric light bulbs for cars of the 30's and up were also given the Mazda name. I doubt it was the same company as these bulbs were used in many domestic north american vehicles.

[@Syrinx-Priest]

The first time you’re on the phone with somebody and you try spelling out a word with a “z” in it and they come back with “is that a c”, you’ll understand why “zed” is better.

[@herbertwedermanjr239]

Of course episode #69 includes hairless kitty’s 😁 Definitely a fun one❤️

[@ilord112]

Hello! Another nice video! Thanks!! You know when the new VW Tiguan (looks good and different) will come to the US? And new Audi A3… Also pretty!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Great Andrea! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[@icecastle57]

Boo on Hybrids with the motor shut down at red lights!! Give me the gas model all day long!!!!!!!

[@paulstein9258]

I have the 2024 Highlander Limited. Like most non hybrids sold today, it has the stop start at a light. There is a convenient off button to the left of the steering wheel, which I turn off after starting the car. Per Car Care Nut, it doesn’t affect mpg.

[@TheGbeecher]

191 horsepower in the Mazda 3 - should be plenty...I had a 2011 hyundai sonata with 198 horsepower, and felt it was rather sporty...( of course I'm 59 years old, and can remember when 10 second 0-60 was quite spirited...😅)

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Anyone ever upset you aren’t drinking Timmies? I don’t blame you haha Tried the Oleato oat latte? It tastes like burnt wood. I love it! Cheers guys. 😅

[@ptg01]

Oh Canada..... Love you guys !

[@horseathalt7308]

Eh? Go away you hoser! 🤣

[@kevinn1158]

The next hot hatch EV will be the Rivian R3. For sure that's going to be hot.

[@katmanjenks1961]

You guyzzzzzzz are Perfect!!!!

[@nicholassmith7048]

Guyz with a zed, right?

[@tracygraham5379]

Really surprised you don’t like the looks of the Santa Fe as you typically like the more boxy look. It certainly is different than the rest of the SUV herd,

[@Notorious_MIG]

The way Americans pronounce “Sportage” sounds like nails on the chalkboard to me haha.

[@paulstein9258]

To Canadian viewers. I traded my 2021 Venza Hybrid Limited on a 2024 gas turbo Highlander Limited. My mpg on the hybrid dropped 30% when the temperature dropped to 25 degrees. No one mentions this.

[@mileitman]

I thought it would get better below 25, since the air conditioner doesn't have to run very much then.

[@jimmathieson9549]

Any Team called Canucks deserve some love (Leaf fan, thinking of retiring from Leafs…lol)

[@mileitman]

Also the way Americans say "pasta" as pawsta. Sound very funny to my ears.

[@alejandroarias1727]

Any thoughts about why Renault hasn’t landed in Canada? What a wonderful machines!

[@kmooney1954]

It must always be a dilemma for you when asked a question that contains a monetary value - i.e. Do they mean CAD or USD? Perhaps you should introduce a caveat that when a monetary number is provided, that they must state the currency (?)

[@paulstein9258]

The move to electric cars and hybrids should contain the rise in gas prices. That’s good for non hybrid owners.

[@richardkirchknopf2215]

It is becoming so obvious that cheap hybrids are a good way to immediately lower our dependency on gas. So much better then just trying to jump straight to electric and so much more achievable and sellable. To date Hybrids and PHEVs are all top of the line, expensive models. And electrics the same. One would think that the government would clue in to this. Plus, hybrids are a great way to boost performance in urban settings without paying for expensive fuel and engine technology. The manufacturers need to start making hybrids for the common folk. They can only afford to buy ICE.

[@horseathalt7308]

*If people want an interesting look at Canadian English watch the early episodes of "Degrassi: The Next Generation"*

[@mj8495]

Can't believe they didn't cover the fierce pronunciation debate over OwwDi vs. AwwDi 😂

[@lawrencemerrick3063]

Happy Blue❤🎉

[@rogerruhle4730]

Does the Sportage hybrid hav😊e issues with thefts and liability?

[@jamespaul2587]

Andrea, your guess for the 4Runner price should be $60,001 so you'll be closest! 😊

[@maiadawncreighton1438]

I think part of the reason we Americans say Mazda and Sportage the way we do has been influenced by television advertising. I grew up with “piston engines go boing boing boing, but the Mazda goes hmmmm.”

[@serenitynow8265]

Toyota Celica (Cell- ika vs Cee-lee-ka)😁

[@victorliu9715]

The 2.5T in the Mazda3 does not really give a sporty feel, it is not a successor to the Mazdaspeed 3. The non-turbo is plenty enough. I friend of mine has a gas-only 2019 RAV4. He, another friend and I all agree, the drivetrain is nosiy/drony, despite the 8-speed automatic. Agree with Andrea + Zach and go for the RAV4 Hybrid. A colleague and a friend who lives in California have a RAV4 Hybrid, and they love it. As for the "Zed" and "Zee" maybe because of the US influence, and what how reviewers say them... I'm in B.C. Canada, just like Andrea + Zach. I pronounce the Acura ZDX with "Zed", but the Nissan Z as "Zee." Toyota bZ4x with "Zee."

[@LAP1050]

And it’s spelled MudZuta, just rolls of the tongue 👅, eh🤪

[@michaelbury1941]

The 4 runner will basically be a Tacoma TRD pro

[@natarajanramachandran7526]

Great Commitment

[@emidyl24]

hmmm, that's a lot of time spent discussing the 4Runner Zack and Andrea, are you telling me to order a gen 5 2024 4Runner while I can still get it???? Because its a phone call away and ready to do so.

[@barrynordstrom331]

We ordered a 23 4runner, it took a year and so worth it. We keep our vehicles 15 yrs plus. I'd rather pay a bit more for gas and have tried and true reliability.

[@emidyl24]

@@barrynordstrom331 good to know, realistically how bad is the fuel consumption? I am however driving a version of that engine in a 2011 Sienna. Its the 4R or a mundane usual suspects of 2-3row SUV candidates

[@barrynordstrom331]

@@emidyl24 We've only had it for this winter, we live in central Sask and on an acreage. For combined driving it has been between 12-14 l per 100k. In comparison for the same driving, our 2 Grand Caravans, a 2003 and 2011 in the same driving are getting in the 10-12 range. So it is not much worse than the vans. I'm looking forward to summer and go on a trip for straight highway driving. Ours is a Limited, it has sure been nice to drive on our rural gravel roads after snow storms and freezing rain. It handles these so easy.

[@christophercheek8464]

I have a fondness for Canadians even though I live in the US. I spent a Summer in Banff and dated a gal from Victoria while there. I also drank a lot of Molson Golden’s. So, you say it however you want. It’s all good, eh.

[@AllStars2525]

Hoose? What aboot that? 😆

[@MarkR973]

Here in America we often refer to Target as Tarjay... sounds so much more high end doesn't it? ... lol... love the videos...

[@zoner__]

I bought a Ford Flex for my departed mother to be driven around by my sister it was the ideal car as it was low and had cargo room for walkers etc.

[@desertwandering5529]

Andrea, my wife is indifferent about cars, but loves your belt. Would you mind providing the brand and store where you bought it?

[@GlennLaycock]

mild fish-eye lens - I always smirk when you hands or coffee cups get close to the lens.

[@ricatiman]

These days getting a Highlander or, especially a Grand Highlander, in LESS THAN 6-12 months, will require a "Dealer Incentive/Market Adjustment" of 25%, possibly more.

[@bluetocop]

i gotta toy rav hybrid bought used with 45k on it I LOVE IT!