I love my yaris but....

[mazilla]

Originally Posted by tk1971

Had mine since Jan of this year, and I'm still getting used to the clutch.

Wait until you're stuck at a light going uphill, and that light takes forever to get green. All the while, the car behind you inches ever closer to your rear... traffic ahead moves... OK time to go: Let off the brake, start to roll backwards, hit the gas... and... bog, stall. Everyone starts honking as you restart the car and cross the intersection just before the light turns red (screwing everyone behind you).

After that... suddenly, I feel like I'm in my teens again.

Easy fix...
Put the car in gear. While pressing the brake hold the parking brake in the on/up position with your finger on the release. When you take your foot off the brake the E-brake will hold you in place so you can ease off the clutch. Since you held the release you can easily put the brake lever in the down position without it locking in place.

I do that when I park on a hill so i don't scratch my rims or bodykit on the curb. It's a trick I learned offroading my Jeep...it works well if you have a limited slip(that's slipping) since it transfers power to help get you moving.

[tk1971]

I'll try that Maz. How's that short shifter working out for you?

Thanks.