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landrym28 · 12-12-2008, 02:35 PM

When I first took the car for a test drive, I paid attention to all the little gadget and lights, just to see how it all works and what needs to be done or not done for lights on the display to show.

landrym28 · 12-12-2008, 03:03 PM

Your "R" blinks? Mine doesn't.

I thought all those things you're referring to about bells and lights are standard on all cars, aren't they?

Sodium Duck · 12-12-2008, 03:35 PM

Sodium Duck · 12-12-2008, 03:42 PM

Good point. Also, if you're in reverse, how is it that you are looking foward? When I go into reverse, I automatically turn around... to see where I am going...

lita_g · 12-12-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

Good point. Also, if you're in reverse, how is it that you are looking foward? When I go into reverse, I automatically turn around... to see where I am going...

Actually I do look at the panel first, I then turn around and then start moving.

gid · 12-12-2008, 04:43 PM

the brake assist could be hazardous when descending a hill during snow and ice . I've noticed if you hit the brake pedal to firm / sudden it'll give a good jolt that may put the car into a loss of control . Especially if your not an good / nervous driver in poor weather . This applies to the '08 automatic sedan we own . The tranny kicks down to 3rd gear ( sometimes abrupt )when brakes are applied on a descent .

1NZYaris1 · 12-12-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

the brake assist could be hazardous when descending a hill during snow and ice . I've noticed if you hit the brake pedal to firm / sudden it'll give a good jolt that may put the car into a loss of control . Especially if your not an good / nervous driver in poor weather . This applies to the '08 automatic sedan we own . The tranny kicks down to 3rd gear ( sometimes abrupt )when brakes are applied on a descent .

I would agree with you some what , but it is also a life saver .
$ weeks ago while on a 3000km road trip, it help save my bacon ,
a car in front of us skided on a oil patch ,spun out hit a on coming car .
Which crossed over behind us hitting the car behind .
Mean while i was hard on the brakes , and the car did nothing but stop in a straight line .With out any problems apart from hoping no one would hit us .
A total of 6 car s crashed only 3 had abs and 1 of those had vsc, and he was hit by a on coming car swerving to miss every thing.

Chupacabra · 12-12-2008, 04:51 PM

In all seriousness though.....this should have been something that you took to the grave with you. I am not so sure that you could/will ever live this down. I mean driving around for weeks in D3. I could see maybe a day or two....but weeks???? One word comes to mind -- CLUELESS.

otterhere · 12-12-2008, 04:52 PM

The gearshift design sucks... That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...

gid · 12-12-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by otterhere

The gearshift design sucks... That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...

and is hard to see on display .

MadMax · 12-12-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by otterhere

The gearshift design sucks... That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...

Sure, and the tens of thousands of other Yaris drivers who figured it are just that much smarter than you are!

Y'know, if you hadn't moaned all about the Yaris you probably wouldn't be getting so much flak for this; but you were so critical of your Yaris--and actually claimed the Suzuki Swift was a better vehicle

--where it turns out you were to blame.

And now you are claiming it is a design fault!

Sorry, but what sucks is your ability to accomplish simple tasks such as driving an automatic (c'mon, it's about as hard as driving a golf cart) or reading the owners manual (takes all of about ten minutes to accomplish for your average adult, so you should be able to comprehend it in an hour or two).

I don't mind people who realize their limitations and ask for help, but to blame the shifter design only further demonstrates your ignorance. I am glad I don't live anywhere near Frankfort, Kentucky as the mere thought of you operating a motor vehicle on public highways scares me more than brake failure and/or teenagers!

Chupacabra · 12-12-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

...
Sorry, but what sucks is your ability to accomplish simple tasks such as driving an automatic (c'mon, it's about as hard as driving a golf cart) ...

Sorry...but this had me laughing pretty hard. Most of all because...well, it's true.

Kal-El · 12-13-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by otterhere

The gearshift design sucks... That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...

It's a typical gated shifter (similar to what's in most cars)...

Even Suzuki

The Yaris is pictured first, followed by other models...

Kal-El · 12-13-2008, 01:28 AM

Ottahere, what year Swift (Geo Metro) did you have?

gid · 12-12-2008, 04:54 PM

geesh people . Lighten up a bit . 'Tis the season to be ...

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Appalachian Trail 2007 · 12-12-2008, 05:11 PM

I've got a stick shift so I'd like to see a picture of this "accused" gearshift design.

lita_g · 12-12-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Appalachian Trail 2007

I've got a stick shift so I'd like to see a picture of this "accused" gearshift design.

This is the best picture I found on google:

MadMax · 12-12-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lita_g

This is the best picture I found on google:

Yeah, I could see how that is confusing!

Dear God, how did you ever manage to drive a stick?!?

12-12-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
landrym28 3,300+ at one point.. >:( View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Hatchback RS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Posts: 542	When I first took the car for a test drive, I paid attention to all the little gadget and lights, just to see how it all works and what needs to be done or not done for lights on the display to show. __________________ Remember, you're unique.....just like everybody else.

12-12-2008, 03:03 PM	#2
landrym28 3,300+ at one point.. >:( View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Hatchback RS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Posts: 542	Your "R" blinks? Mine doesn't. I thought all those things you're referring to about bells and lights are standard on all cars, aren't they? __________________ Remember, you're unique.....just like everybody else.

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12-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#4
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Good point. Also, if you're in reverse, how is it that you are looking foward? When I go into reverse, I automatically turn around... to see where I am going... __________________ 42.88

12-12-2008, 05:11 PM	#16
Appalachian Trail 2007 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 80	I've got a stick shift so I'd like to see a picture of this "accused" gearshift design. __________________ 3,441,567,453 posts BH (Before Hack)

12-12-2008, 04:43 PM	#6
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	the brake assist could be hazardous when descending a hill during snow and ice . I've noticed if you hit the brake pedal to firm / sudden it'll give a good jolt that may put the car into a loss of control . Especially if your not an good / nervous driver in poor weather . This applies to the '08 automatic sedan we own . The tranny kicks down to 3rd gear ( sometimes abrupt )when brakes are applied on a descent .

12-12-2008, 04:51 PM	#8
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	In all seriousness though.....this should have been something that you took to the grave with you. I am not so sure that you could/will ever live this down. I mean driving around for weeks in D3. I could see maybe a day or two....but weeks???? One word comes to mind -- CLUELESS.

12-12-2008, 04:52 PM	#9
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	The gearshift design sucks... That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it...

12-13-2008, 01:28 AM	#14
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Ottahere, what year Swift (Geo Metro) did you have?

12-12-2008, 04:54 PM	#15
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	geesh people . Lighten up a bit . 'Tis the season to be ... .

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