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08-10-2006, 11:24 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: temple terrace fl
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I'm gonna learn stick just for the Yaris!!
I decided to finally learn to drive a stick shift just so I can have fun with a 2007 Liftback manual transmission ! Everything I have erad says the auto transmission is sluggish on the Yaris and the stick is more fun! Wish me luck!@
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08-11-2006, 02:26 AM | #2 |
Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Australia
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g'luck to you then!
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08-11-2006, 02:34 AM | #3 |
G'luck!!
You'll get a bit frustrated the first stalls, but you'll pick it up fast, and with some practice, you'll be able to drive without any issues. |
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08-11-2006, 10:44 PM | #4 | |
Drives: 2007 Barcelona Red Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Hampshire
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08-11-2006, 10:48 PM | #5 |
Drives: RS 5-DR Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: GTA
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This car was my 1st stick. I don't recommend learning during your daily rush hour commute, like me ;) (Yes I'm an asshole).
IMO it's actually trickier because of the electronic throttle. I find the gas pedal has little "weight" to it. You actually have to get a feel for the gas too. Or maybe it's just me. I found it easier to get a feel for the pedals after taking off my shoes & driving around in socks. It's also good practice to get the car moving by only using the clutch. I've got it down now, but my downshifts aren't always as smooth as I want them to be. Have fun & remember to relax! |
08-12-2006, 12:36 AM | #6 |
Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CAN
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word of advice is to not worry about the gas pedal so much... try learning the feel of the point of friction on the clutch... that's the most important thing about it.... the rest of it will come with practice...
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08-13-2006, 04:31 PM | #7 | |
Drives: 07 Yaris silver manual sedan Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Queens New York, USA
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08-17-2006, 02:45 PM | #8 | |
MORDSITH
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Collingwood, ON
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I wanted to learn and this was the best way, buy a car that was. So glad I did. So much fun with it (though NOT in stop and go traffic nightmares... thats still SO ANNOYING... really gets to me... damn the 400 and 401 sometimes!) Stick around town is wicked, what a blast... I test drove an auto, had no complaints about the way it drove, but hte stick drive is much more fun! Dont regret it for a sec, and its all a piece of piss now! No problem to do |
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08-17-2006, 07:09 PM | #9 |
Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Worcester MA
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Same story with me. Never drove a stick, wanted to for the yaris.
Went to the dealer and told him I can't drive stick but want one. So he's like well I'm not going to take you out on an auto if your not gonna buy it. He was cool enouph to take me out in a new corrola and beat the shit out of it in this parking lot. It was pretty hard to figuer out at first. It took me like 10min in the parking lot just to get any idea as to wtf I was doing... But he tought me to drive standard, so he got my sale. But then had to wait 3.5 months for my car of choice to finaly arrive... Pulling out of the parking lot right when I got the car, I stalled out and couldn't get the damn thing going.... Make sure your not in 3rd when you at a stop and go to pull out into traffic but now 2 weeks later, I'm sooooooo glad I got the stick, I love driving again as if I just started |
08-17-2006, 08:19 PM | #10 | |
MORDSITH
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Collingwood, ON
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I told my guy I was gonna end up buying a stick but since i cant, therefore ill take out an auto to see how the Yaris itself feels... to to get good impressions of hte interior, plus impressions of the car as I drove it! I woudlnt have bought a stick yaris if i couldnt ahve taken an auto Yaris out for a test drive! There would have just been no way. |
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08-17-2006, 10:36 PM | #11 |
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After my Van died sniff I miss it. Anyway after that I swore I would get a manual for my next car...unfortuantly I didn't have the time to dick around with it, cause I was in school and I had to work and I needed a car fast as my dad was preasuring me to get a car cause he was tired of depending on me. So I have an Auto But despite that sometimes it pretty "peppy" even for an auto, and yes its traits come through and some days its pretty sluggish, its almost like if the car has feelings-meaning you know how you have engergy some days and others you feel sluggish, its like my car, wierd I know but oh well! But I swear my next car manual!!!!!!!
My dad has an 03 Miata and thats a stick so I've gotten some practice on it. Enough of my novel.
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08-18-2006, 08:22 AM | #12 | |
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Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2006
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08-18-2006, 08:57 AM | #13 | |
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Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006
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08-18-2006, 11:46 AM | #14 |
I adore manual transmission!
The stick feeling is great!So smooth and I enjoy making fast changes through the gears!
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08-18-2006, 12:02 PM | #15 |
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Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NY
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I've personally had no issues with the auto for picking up speed. I've noticed the gearing jerks a little when I take my foot off the gas to slow down (I avoid breaking as much as possible when not coming to a complete stop) but after my 98 escort, the feel of it is a lot smoother. I think for my next car, I'll get myself prepared to drive a manual. There's way too many traffic lights around me though so I think I will probably still go with another auto.
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08-18-2006, 01:18 PM | #16 | |
MORDSITH
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Collingwood, ON
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i dunno if taking my foot off the gas caused the vehicle to drop down a gear or something (it was similar i guess to when ud engine break in a manual), but it happened all the times i did it, so i find it hard ot believe that in every case when i removed my foot off the pedal to coast, that i would have been at a speed where the car would downshift |
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08-18-2006, 03:14 PM | #17 |
HardlyDangerous
Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ridgeway Ontario
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It's not down shifting it engine braking.
And yes with the yaris is has a lot of engine braking but that's good it saves fuel and saves wear and tear on the brake system. |
09-14-2006, 05:00 PM | #18 |
Drives: Yaris LB Coming soon! Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oceanside, CA
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I'm thinking about doing the same. I just got a call from my local dealer to inform me that they have a bayou blue liftback, manual, WITH the power package. As I've read here on the boards, these are vvvvvvveeeerrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy hard to come by. The thing is, I can't drive a stick! I'm more than willing to learn, but I'd hate to beat up a new car. I'm going to go see the car in a bit. Should I take the plunge?!
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