So I guess we won't be driving a Yaris...

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by A1an

Transmission is part of the car choice. I am not a fan of that 4-speed auto...particularly paired with that motor.

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

And Kal-El, to me a transmission makes a huge difference. I won't buy a car with an automatic; it's a deal breaker.

Absolutely. Just saying that for me, if the Yaris was THE car I wanted, and it couldn't be had with my preference for a manual, then I'd happily settle for the auto. The overall car far outweighs the transmission for me.

But if the Sonic was a very close second, then good for you, enjoy it. It's no doubt a good car.

As for the 4 speed auto in the Yaris mated with the 1.5, it is one of the most bullet proof combo's on the market today. And even for a dated 4-speed, it performs soundly.