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05-01-2006, 05:15 PM | #1 |
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my car came in.. or so I thought
The dealership I asked to order my hatchback called me to tell me the car came in, he got all the options I wanted except for a big big factor... they got an auto. Even though I wrote it down about 10 times that I wanted a black 5 speed and nothing more. I test drove it anyways and I love the car but the auto is so numb to me. I need a 5 speed.
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05-01-2006, 05:18 PM | #2 |
5 Stars, Bitches
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I'm so I glad I seem to have the only competent Toyota dealer in the US. ;)
But really, that sucks man. |
05-01-2006, 05:32 PM | #3 | |
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WTF thats a huge goddamn mistake.. how can anyone be that dumb. I feel for you |
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05-01-2006, 05:34 PM | #4 |
I stay G'd Up
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btw the way the car looks GREAT in person
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05-01-2006, 06:06 PM | #5 |
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That's kinda like your friend telling you he's set you up for a date with a super-model .......... only it turns out to be a MALE super-model!!!!!!!! I know historically both hatchbacks and manual transmissions are not big sellers in the U.S.A., but you'd think Toyota would see that "times are a changin'". (apologies to Bob Dylan.
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05-01-2006, 06:15 PM | #6 |
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Did u take any pics of the Auto ? :)
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05-01-2006, 06:19 PM | #7 |
Drives: Hatch Join Date: Apr 2006
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Yeah, the SE Toyota inventory shows 68 Hatch's with Auto, 12 with 5 speeds. I finally settled on the Auto because my wife insisted on the power package. If I wanted a 5 speed Hatch with the power package it was coming from Japan (hopefully 2 months :( ). Bottomline, I bought the car as a commuter so the settled for the auto because of all the stop and go traffic here. Figured with 100 horses to work with the 5 speed was not gonna give me that much more "go" anyway. So far I am happy with the auto, just kinda wanted the extra 1 MPG, and longetivity the manual trans would give.
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05-01-2006, 06:22 PM | #8 |
Cousin Vitz
Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006
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It hurts to hear that you got an AT!
I hope mine doesn't end up like that.... it came factory direct from Japan, so I better not have waited just get receive an AT. |
05-01-2006, 07:44 PM | #9 |
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Hang in there. Your getting closer.
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05-01-2006, 07:47 PM | #10 |
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Sounds familiar... my dealer did the same thing. Now I'm worried that the ordering system may be set up to only take automatic tranny orders(!)
Here's my post on the subject; you're not alone... http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...p?t=343&page=2
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05-01-2006, 08:50 PM | #11 |
Drives: Yaris Sedan,Pacific Blue Join Date: Mar 2006
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That sucks dude,I would not pay for it, I would tell them to get me the car I ordered or else! Even though I prefer the auto when my order comes if it were a 5 speed I would not pay for it, I couldn't even drive it, I would send back to japan :)
Hope they get your car right, if not I would make them take off the price of and pay for the price of the manuel and not the auto,the 5 speeds are cheaper. After all you did order it that way,not your fault they are too dam stupid to fix it for you the right way! Take care and happy Yaris hunting! YotaYarisUSA |
05-01-2006, 09:55 PM | #12 |
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That is pitiful. My dealership finally got my car, and get ready for a short shifter kit, I swear that school busses have shorter shifts then the Yaris.
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05-01-2006, 09:59 PM | #13 |
lol did you buy it? i wouldn't.
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05-01-2006, 11:58 PM | #14 |
I stay G'd Up
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no I Didn't buy it, I am waiting on the 5 speed
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05-02-2006, 09:31 AM | #15 |
Drives: n/a Join Date: May 2006
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ooh, that sucks man. so close...hopefully the wait isnt too much longer
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05-02-2006, 10:51 AM | #16 |
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It sucks that they screw it up. However, is it really that bad? I mean, I have tried both and kinda liked the AT. It's much smoother than other small car I have tried.
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05-02-2006, 10:54 AM | #17 |
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There's no way in hell I would go with an AT in a car this small/low-powered. You need to squeeze every ounce of performance possible out of these things for them to be any fun.
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05-02-2006, 10:58 AM | #18 |
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I also thought the Auto was pretty good - not nearly as slow as I thought it would be. Despite this, I'm with Idjiit; no auto for me.
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