So I guess we won't be driving a Yaris...

[A1an]

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

Chevy? What's that?

Get you a Honda

Not a fan of the Fit. Overpriced in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

The Yaris SE is available with a manual transmission. I've driven one for a week. It is not, however, available in all markets. I cannot get one here in Oregon. I can, however, get one in Sacramento, CA for whatever reason. I believe that is the closest place I can get one.

The Sonic with the 1.4t is a great little car. I've reviewed that one as well. Honestly, if I had to buy a car tomorrow, it'd be between a Yaris SE and a Sonic with the turbo.

FYI:
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...ltz-great.html

Toyota Yaris SE Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...prisingly.html

And Kal-El, to me a transmission makes a huge difference. I won't buy a car with an automatic; it's a deal breaker.

The Sonic was a HUGE suprise to both of us. I have been anti-Chevy since I can remember so us going to the Chevy dealer was me pretty much humoring my wife. We drove a base 1.8 with a stick and I was very impressed with everything about that car (except the seat material...that base cloth is funky). Chevy has come a long way and that car is a game changer for the segment. I wish we could hold out for the RS but we really need a car ASAP.


As far as transmissions go if I run across a deal on a used car that is way too good to pass up then I will forget about my dislike of automatics...but I'll still complain about how much the automatic sucks. ;)