Should I teach stick-shift with my new yaris?

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Originally Posted by Astroman

My girlfriend learned the stick with her '09 yaris. She still hasn't mastered it yet, but she's doing well. Hills are still a problem though. Told her just to keep practicing.

If it's a steep hill, she can always cheat it until she gets it down pat. Just pull up the e-brake to hold the car in place and then it'll help keep the car from rolling backwards until she takes off, then she can release the ebrake as she's starting to pull away. If done right, would do very minor wear, if any at all, to the rear brake pads.