Liftbacks with 5 speeds extremely difficult to find - Toyota Yaris Forums

BlueLiftback · 05-18-2007, 07:32 PM

Dealers (I work for one), will always preference a manual to automatic for one simple reason: ANYONE can drive an automatic. Someone that cannot drive a stick won't settle for one, but it happens the other way around ALL the time.

I love my manual, but would have been just as happy with the automatic I think (in hindsight).

Don't waste time ordering one. All that means is the dealer doesn't want to trade with another store (they ARE out there) for a puny Yaris deal (and believe me, they are puny haha).

I have 5 down here in AZ if you want one

rbowman · 05-18-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLiftback

Don't waste time ordering one. All that means is the dealer doesn't want to trade with another store (they ARE out there) for a puny Yaris deal (and believe me, they are puny haha).

I guess I lucked out. There was a black manual sitting on the Portland dock that was delivered in three days.

tiksman · 05-18-2007, 09:45 PM

Yes the Higher gas prices drives demand for our cars up. When gas was 2.20 a gal my dealer had like 10 hatches. Now at 3.00 a gal there is only 1 on the lot and it just got there.

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05-18-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
BlueLiftback Drives: 2007 Blazing Blue 5-speed L/B Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 28	Dealers (I work for one), will always preference a manual to automatic for one simple reason: ANYONE can drive an automatic. Someone that cannot drive a stick won't settle for one, but it happens the other way around ALL the time. I love my manual, but would have been just as happy with the automatic I think (in hindsight). Don't waste time ordering one. All that means is the dealer doesn't want to trade with another store (they ARE out there) for a puny Yaris deal (and believe me, they are puny haha). I have 5 down here in AZ if you want one

05-18-2007, 09:45 PM	#3
tiksman View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Hatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 269	Yes the Higher gas prices drives demand for our cars up. When gas was 2.20 a gal my dealer had like 10 hatches. Now at 3.00 a gal there is only 1 on the lot and it just got there.