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03-03-2009, 01:38 PM | #1 |
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Automatic to Manual converts... any regrets??
right now i have a white auto yaris about 15K miles... really considering of trading it in with a manual yaris with very low mileage...
but I predict that I will have to add $4000 cash on top of the trade in value of my yaris... and i will be loan free. seeing the amount of money i loose makes me cringe a bit i plan on going to autocross, and track days with my yaris... is manual really necessary?? |
03-03-2009, 01:51 PM | #2 |
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Yaris autocross?
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03-03-2009, 02:13 PM | #3 | |
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The only thing I would suggest is to TEST DRIVE a manual transmission Yaris before you make up your mind. And there are a couple of threads where people have discussed the Yaris's manual transmission on this forum, only a couple of days ago. |
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03-03-2009, 02:16 PM | #4 |
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I like my manual...but then, I've always preferred manual or AT.
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03-03-2009, 04:16 PM | #5 |
Manual FTW!
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03-03-2009, 10:24 PM | #6 |
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Keep the auto, the loss on trading in your car would be a dumb decision. Buy the Suzuki Swift GTi in the other thread for $2200 and keep your Yaris for daily driving. That way when (not if, when) you wreck it, you'll still have a way to get around!
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03-04-2009, 01:12 AM | #7 |
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i have my GF's car to get around if i ever wreck my Yaris... i just want more fun per mile... that's why I'm even considering this
I used to own an impreza too with the yaris... I'm really missing its manual transmission, want to shift again so the next best (affordable thing) would be a manual Yaris. |
03-04-2009, 03:08 AM | #8 | |
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03-04-2009, 12:09 PM | #9 |
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03-04-2009, 08:23 AM | #10 |
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I'm a die hard fan of manuals but I think the money that you would lose in this deal would simply make it a very bad move.
Attempting to autocross in a stock Yaris is another move that you may want to reconsider unless there's a bone stock class in the competition. The last autocross I went to was very informal Saturday afternoon thing and even then they had 911's, M3's, Shelby Mustangs, a Ferrari, and all kinds of tricked out rice warriors. |
03-04-2009, 12:11 PM | #11 | |
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look at it this way..
the yaris won't really be any slower at autoX with automatic transmission.. stick to auto lol. and remember your lesson for next time ;)
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03-05-2009, 01:22 AM | #12 |
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I have an Automatic and I test drove a 5 speed and to be honest very little difference acceleration wise and gas mileage with Automatic is 1 or 2 mpg less. I really like the 4 speed Automatic as it is well matched with engine.
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03-05-2009, 01:40 AM | #13 |
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I autocross my AT
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03-05-2009, 09:56 AM | #14 |
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"Buy the Suzuki Swift GTi in the other thread for $2200."
SUZUKI SWIFT?!?!? |
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Yeah, except... That ain't my car... Mine was the super-deluxe 2000 GL... |
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03-05-2009, 07:56 PM | #17 | |
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You really need to let it go, . . say it with me, . . bye bye my lil swift.
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03-05-2009, 12:05 PM | #18 |
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There was a time that I thought that I would never own an automatic. Now I think that I will never own a stick.
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