Want opinions automatic vs. manual transmission - Toyota Yaris Forums

KYYaris · 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM

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I love my new Yaris. Just bought a red 07 liftback w/power package and keyless. Let me tell you my story.

I have been following the Yaris since the early days of the Echo in the US. When the water pump on my 92 deville went out (only had 88000 miles), I went to Toyota of Louisville and test-drove the auto-liftback.

It sucked.

It was very slow, and it felt very sluggish off the line. I had never driven a manual and didn't want to learn (especially on a new car). So, I gave up.

I loved the Yaris so much, I learned to drive on my mother-in-law's saturn sc2. I got the hang of it (somewhat) and decided to try the manual on for size.

I went back to the dealer, and they had one manual. It was sitting in the back of their lot, facing away from the building, like a pouting step-child. Since my original visit, they had sold 11 new cars - 7 of them being Yari - all autos.

My manual-enthusiast buddy and I stepped into the 5spd liftback. I took off. It was a bit sketchy at first, but a funny thing happened on the test drive. I stalled it out while turning around ina neighborhood, and a blue mazda bb series pickup got behind me and started revving his engine. That pissed me off. I slowly put the car into 1st, and TOOK OFF. I spun tires for a moment and got up to about 20 mph and then chirped them in 2nd

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The manual was exponentially more noticeably powerful that the auto. That was enough for me to make my decision - I will never drive an automatic again.

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07-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#38
KYYaris I've made a post! Drives: loaded Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1	*1st post* I love my new Yaris. Just bought a red 07 liftback w/power package and keyless. Let me tell you my story. I have been following the Yaris since the early days of the Echo in the US. When the water pump on my 92 deville went out (only had 88000 miles), I went to Toyota of Louisville and test-drove the auto-liftback. It sucked. It was very slow, and it felt very sluggish off the line. I had never driven a manual and didn't want to learn (especially on a new car). So, I gave up. I loved the Yaris so much, I learned to drive on my mother-in-law's saturn sc2. I got the hang of it (somewhat) and decided to try the manual on for size. I went back to the dealer, and they had one manual. It was sitting in the back of their lot, facing away from the building, like a pouting step-child. Since my original visit, they had sold 11 new cars - 7 of them being Yari - all autos. My manual-enthusiast buddy and I stepped into the 5spd liftback. I took off. It was a bit sketchy at first, but a funny thing happened on the test drive. I stalled it out while turning around ina neighborhood, and a blue mazda bb series pickup got behind me and started revving his engine. That pissed me off. I slowly put the car into 1st, and TOOK OFF. I spun tires for a moment and got up to about 20 mph and then chirped them in 2nd . The manual was exponentially more noticeably powerful that the auto. That was enough for me to make my decision - I will never drive an automatic again.