manual or automatic? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChitownY@Ris · 07-09-2011, 12:27 AM

^^Tbh I have at times downshifted to the 1,2 and 3 gears in my auto sedan, and that did make the car funner to drive. I stopped doing that though, as from what I understand that can't be good for the longevity of the transmission.

So I guess in that respect, I can appreciate that this little 1.5 can be more beastly in a manual, but I just wouldn't be able to stand using my left foot on a clutch in bumper to bumper traffic, and in a city like Chicago with a bajillion stop signs and stoplights. Not worth it to me.

solarVitz · 07-23-2011, 04:09 AM

It is really a matter of personal preference as many of here mentioned. Go with what you really think it is best for your needs and how you will drive your car on an everyday basis. To me personally I always love driving manual tranny coz I get bored a lot driving automatics.

mazilla · 07-23-2011, 05:07 AM

Manual...this is coming from somebody who routinely spends 5+ hours in LA traffic.

*kimona* · 07-23-2011, 12:06 PM

Best bloody automatic I have ever driven!

Bernie P. · 07-24-2011, 09:46 AM

I prefer manuals myself but the only Yaris I've ever driven was a test drive about a month ago in a new 3 door hatch with the auto tranny.I will say though only a 4 speed it functioned a good bit better than the Ford Fiesta's sedan 5 speed auto I test drove yesterday with acceleration between the two to close to call.Not bad considering if the figures are right the Yaris has less hp/torque.

JBougie · 07-24-2011, 04:30 PM

I had a sedan and now I have a lb - both manual. Drove an auto and didn't like it. But, I won't own a manual anything if someone gave it to me .... so it's a personal preference, I guess. And I was constantly in traffic - that has never once made a difference for me.

SilverBack · 07-24-2011, 08:37 PM

Manual FTW. I like having TOTAL control of the car. Plus better acceleration and better MPG from my experience. Driving in traffic will suck though, but on open and windy roads it's fun as hell!

Automatics are only a real necessity if the driver has some kind of physical disability IMO (i.e. a bad arm that can't shift while the other one holds the wheel, and/or a bad left foot that can't deal with a clutch pedal).

Just depends on your situation.

Bernie P. · 07-25-2011, 08:54 AM

SilverBack I like total control to.I wish they would offer them without power steering as well.

rningonfumes · 07-25-2011, 10:47 AM

Burnie...that's a very easy part for us...... take out the fuse- our cars have electric power steering!

Bernie P. · 07-26-2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rningonfumes

Burnie...that's a very easy part for us...... take out the fuse- our cars have electric power steering!

Have you tried that.If so how is it?

SilverBack · 08-04-2011, 06:35 PM

Bernie, I've previously owned cars that didn't have power-steering. It still wouldn't be a problem

07-09-2011, 12:27 AM	#19
ChitownY@Ris View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 113	^^Tbh I have at times downshifted to the 1,2 and 3 gears in my auto sedan, and that did make the car funner to drive. I stopped doing that though, as from what I understand that can't be good for the longevity of the transmission. So I guess in that respect, I can appreciate that this little 1.5 can be more beastly in a manual, but I just wouldn't be able to stand using my left foot on a clutch in bumper to bumper traffic, and in a city like Chicago with a bajillion stop signs and stoplights. Not worth it to me. __________________

07-23-2011, 04:09 AM	#20
solarVitz View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris S Liftback Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	It is really a matter of personal preference as many of here mentioned. Go with what you really think it is best for your needs and how you will drive your car on an everyday basis. To me personally I always love driving manual tranny coz I get bored a lot driving automatics. __________________

07-23-2011, 05:07 AM	#21
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	Manual...this is coming from somebody who routinely spends 5+ hours in LA traffic. __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

07-24-2011, 08:37 PM	#25
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Manual FTW. I like having TOTAL control of the car. Plus better acceleration and better MPG from my experience. Driving in traffic will suck though, but on open and windy roads it's fun as hell! Automatics are only a real necessity if the driver has some kind of physical disability IMO (i.e. a bad arm that can't shift while the other one holds the wheel, and/or a bad left foot that can't deal with a clutch pedal). Just depends on your situation. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-25-2011, 10:47 AM	#27
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Burnie...that's a very easy part for us...... take out the fuse- our cars have electric power steering! __________________

07-23-2011, 12:06 PM	#22
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Best bloody automatic I have ever driven!

07-24-2011, 09:46 AM	#23
Bernie P. Drives: old truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adirondacks Posts: 45	I prefer manuals myself but the only Yaris I've ever driven was a test drive about a month ago in a new 3 door hatch with the auto tranny.I will say though only a 4 speed it functioned a good bit better than the Ford Fiesta's sedan 5 speed auto I test drove yesterday with acceleration between the two to close to call.Not bad considering if the figures are right the Yaris has less hp/torque.

07-24-2011, 04:30 PM	#24
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	I had a sedan and now I have a lb - both manual. Drove an auto and didn't like it. But, I won't own a manual anything if someone gave it to me .... so it's a personal preference, I guess. And I was constantly in traffic - that has never once made a difference for me.

07-25-2011, 08:54 AM	#26
Bernie P. Drives: old truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adirondacks Posts: 45	SilverBack I like total control to.I wish they would offer them without power steering as well.

08-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#29
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Bernie, I've previously owned cars that didn't have power-steering. It still wouldn't be a problem __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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