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04-15-2009, 01:42 PM
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Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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The guys who know what they're talking about have already spoken, but I'll add my 2 c anyway, I think your friend is wrong. It was true of other cars like my old Honda (you could be in 3rd gear at 45 and the engine was still plenty confortable) but I don't think its true of the Yaris. On the Yaris, you have to shift gears much sooner and I found myself in 4th and 5th gear at relatively low speed, no problem, and that is the way the Yaris wants to be driven, I think.
Ultimately, I go by the sound of the engine. After a while, you get used to your car and you know exactly when to shift, even without a tach. Hope that helps. |
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