manual or automatic?

[romram]

buying a new yaris 3-door hatchback...
which is better? manual (for responsive driving) or automatic (for easy at traffic)?
blazing blue pearl is my choice.........
:iono:

[WeeYari]

It's all personal preference, pure and simple.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34641&highlight=automatic
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32751&highlight=automatic

[nemelek]

Depends on your personal situatation. At one time in life I thought I would never have an automatic. Now I don't think I'll ever buy a clutch again. The auto was nice when I had shoulder surgery on my right arm this year.

When I bought my Yaris the auto was $800 extra.

[toy_toronto]

I had to pickup and drive a buddy to the hospital once after he accidentally injured his shoulder. Strangely, none of his passengers at the time knew how to drive his car which had a MT. I strongly suggest to drive (or learn to drive) MT at least once since you'll never know when you'll need to in an emergency.

Also it broadens your options when searching in the used car market. I know a few people who are intimidated with manual tranny (dunno why) but there are people out there who have no interest in driving MT at all.

I've long switched to AT since we had our first child, as in a minivan/sedan combo, and now my Yaris.


-toy

[thebarber]

ive driven auto yarii....buy a manual

[MadMax]

I've driven a manual Yaris, buy the automatic! :thumbsup:

[thebarber]

I've driven a manual Yaris, buy the automatic! :thumbsup:

whats the matter, your mom didn't like the manny tranny?

[Chuck G]

I've driven a manual Yaris, buy the automatic! :thumbsup:

I agree 100%
Drove both, much prefer the auto.

[JTDBT903]

whats the matter, your mom didn't like the manny tranny?

Manny Tranny FTW!

[toy_toronto]

It's all personal preference, pure and simple.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34641&highlight=automatic
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32751&highlight=automatic


^ This. One isn't necessarily better than the other people.


-toy'

[PrincessKay]

If I can help it, I will never drive automatic again.

[romram]

If I can help it, I will never drive automatic again.

why?:iono:

[MadMax]

whats the matter, your mom didn't like the manny tranny?

Wow, ya really zinged me there! :clap:

[auxmike]

It seems the Yaris clutch action is very akward and not so great. I wanted a stick but could'nt find any other then bare bones crank window stripped down cars. Got the auto and I'm ok with it. Frees up the right hand for food and drink!

[ChitownY@Ris]

To me it would depend where I commute. If it's mainly in the suburbs or areas where roads can be wide open, sure, go for a manual. If you live in the heart of the city where you pass through 19 stop signs just before you go sit in gridlock traffic on the expressway, I'd get an automatic.

[gonzo452001]

I have a 104,000 miles on my manual next one will be auto for sure

[Flipper_1938]

I have a 104,000 miles on my manual next one will be auto for sure

I put 318,000 miles on a manual trans Echo that did not have cruise. My Yaris is also a manual, but it has cruise :smile:

[Kiteless]

You get a lot more zip in the Manual Yaris. I have driven the Auto and it just does not have the gearing to take better advantage of the little 1.5. Autos also have a lot more in them more gears, more friction and more weight. On a little car like the Yaris it does make a difference.

But that aside, like everyone says, its all personal preference. I love driving a manual even thought I get stuck in traffic sometimes. I just being in total control and feeling more connected to the car. Mine is also a bone stock 2007, no tachometer, manual everything, no cruise (yet). Didn't even have a stereo in it.

- Jason

[ChitownY@Ris]

^^Tbh I have at times downshifted to the 1,2 and 3 gears in my auto sedan, and that did make the car funner to drive. I stopped doing that though, as from what I understand that can't be good for the longevity of the transmission.

So I guess in that respect, I can appreciate that this little 1.5 can be more beastly in a manual, but I just wouldn't be able to stand using my left foot on a clutch in bumper to bumper traffic, and in a city like Chicago with a bajillion stop signs and stoplights. Not worth it to me.

[solarVitz]

It is really a matter of personal preference as many of here mentioned. Go with what you really think it is best for your needs and how you will drive your car on an everyday basis. To me personally I always love driving manual tranny coz I get bored a lot driving automatics.

[mazilla]

Manual...this is coming from somebody who routinely spends 5+ hours in LA traffic.

[kimona]

Best bloody automatic I have ever driven!

[Bernie P.]

I prefer manuals myself but the only Yaris I've ever driven was a test drive about a month ago in a new 3 door hatch with the auto tranny.I will say though only a 4 speed it functioned a good bit better than the Ford Fiesta's sedan 5 speed auto I test drove yesterday with acceleration between the two to close to call.Not bad considering if the figures are right the Yaris has less hp/torque.

[JBougie]

I had a sedan and now I have a lb - both manual. Drove an auto and didn't like it. But, I won't own a manual anything if someone gave it to me .... so it's a personal preference, I guess. And I was constantly in traffic - that has never once made a difference for me.

[SilverBack]

Manual FTW. I like having TOTAL control of the car. Plus better acceleration and better MPG from my experience. Driving in traffic will suck though, but on open and windy roads it's fun as hell!

Automatics are only a real necessity if the driver has some kind of physical disability IMO (i.e. a bad arm that can't shift while the other one holds the wheel, and/or a bad left foot that can't deal with a clutch pedal).

Just depends on your situation.

[Bernie P.]

SilverBack I like total control to.I wish they would offer them without power steering as well.

[rningonfumes]

Burnie...that's a very easy part for us...... take out the fuse- our cars have electric power steering!

[Bernie P.]

Burnie...that's a very easy part for us...... take out the fuse- our cars have electric power steering!

Have you tried that.If so how is it?

[SilverBack]

Bernie, I've previously owned cars that didn't have power-steering. It still wouldn't be a problem :smile: