Hurray - I got my Yaris

[Edd]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

Oh I see. No problem, But I'm doing the correct thing on flat surfaces when starting off right? As mentioned above...?

Im scared of premature clutch wear n tear~

Yep, sounds fine. Holding the clutch down WILL wear out the spring-loaded throwout bearing, however, it should outlast the rest of the clutch and is replaced at the same time, so don't worry. Generally, if the stop is more than 10-20 seconds, go into neutral and possible pull the handbrake so you can relax your feet.

vasilios, you will learn to hook it up faster and not have to rev or slip so much. The Yaris may have short gearing on first, so you may have to short-shift anyway (like you are). (Short shifting is upshifting before usual as you don't need the torque that 1st provides and you will save fuel.)

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by Edd

Yep, sounds fine. Holding the clutch down WILL wear out the spring-loaded throwout bearing, however, it should outlast the rest of the clutch and is replaced at the same time, so don't worry. Generally, if the stop is more than 10-20 seconds, go into neutral and possible pull the handbrake so you can relax your feet.

Oh ok. Because when you said clutch wear n tear.....i tried releasing clutch slowly till the car made movement and then gave it gas, but i suffered a huge jerk leading my head to backlash a bit heh.

So i guess its ok when after its green i slowly release clutch and give it gas at same time but not fully releasing clutch so that the car jumps/jerks.....

To vasilios.....you have to change into 2nd gear really fast I've noticed on this car. At about 10mph or less when you hear the rev reaching its peak for 1st gear, shift to 2nd.....its normal~