'15 Yaris test drive by MPG-O-MATIC

[BLKHILLSGUY]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

I'm really nervous (and excited) about finally getting a chance to drive a manual Yaris, when my 2015 SE finally arrives in a few more days. I hear that the 2015 has an improved clutch design/feel, so I'm hoping for the best. I know what to expect from Honda, after 35 years of driving their manuals, but Toyota manuals are 100% new territory for me.

Have you ever test driven a Yaris or owned one? I'm assuming you would have test driven before purchasing correct?

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

Have you ever test driven a Yaris or owned one? I'm assuming you would have test driven before purchasing correct?

I test drove an automatic 2015 Yaris SE a few times , but have never had a chance to try a manual Yaris yet, since AZ dealers won't stock/order them at all. The auto wasn't really too bad, despite the endless reviews that enjoy crucifying it - I'm just not an automatic sort of person, and won't be until I am too old to drive a manual.

This will be my first Toyota purchase - all my other cars over the last 35 years have been various Honda/Acura manuals (Accord LX Hatch, CRX Si, Prelude Si, Integra SE, Civic Si Hatch, Civic EX Sedan, Accord EX Sedan). Somewhere along the way I lost faith in Honda quality, even though I managed to dodge all the numerous reoccuring problem spots they have had with transmissions, brakes, and even cracked engine blocks in the case of the 2006-2008 non-Si Civics. Plus, I have really grown to hate Honda styling when it comes to their subcompacts/compacts (Fit, Civic, CRZ).

I will be taking some pics of the girl right off the truck in virgin form, and after I add the window tint, exhaust tip, etc. etc. It will be a fun project/journey for me, since this car reminds me so much of all the fun I had driving my little CRX Si and Civic Si Hatch back in the day.