Does any other auto tranny Yaris owner regret not getting the MT?

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by CanIHazYarisHatch?

I meant I wanted a 6th gear installed at the factory, with the R&D and tests behind it, and the warranty.

Understood, just passing on what info I have found. My egg is quickly approaching the magical 36k mile mark, and will shortly thereafter get a custom gearbox.

Originally Posted by TPA5

Now in the short span of a week I have gone from hating and regretting the MT to absolutely loving it. I have always liked cars, and with a MT driving is no longer a passive act, but instead a "locking in" of driver and car. Now my car does what I want it to, when I want it to.

Agreed. I think the automatic transmission has made it too easy for people to become a passive participant in driving. Just look at how many people do everything but pay attention to the road. It would be nice to have cruise control for longer trips, but again, that's just another thing that disconnects you from controlling the car.