yaris 10 liftback transmission, gears...

[henry33]

manual tranny is the best :) you people are lazy to switch gears or what ? you are loosing a lot of fun with auto tranny.

just want to ask if you know why auto tranny is so popular in US what is behind this ?

[krolos]

I learned to drive by manual,I have owned several cars and trucks with stick
I like auto because it is more relaxing, stick has its place, if I was rich and
was looking for high performance sports car I would go stick for sure,
but for regular transportation no thanks, It has nothing to do about being lazy
or old , but convenience and comfort yes.
And by the way the Yaris has one of the best performing Autotrans that I have driven.

[why?]

Originally Posted by henry33

manual tranny is the best :) you people are lazy to switch gears or what ? you are loosing a lot of fun with auto tranny.

just want to ask if you know why auto tranny is so popular in US what is behind this ?

try sitting in stop and go traffic for 3 hours a day moving inches at a time with a manual. Trust me, it is not fun.

Not to mention now even the high performance manufacturers like Ferrari are introducing vehicles that only have a manual transmission.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by auxmike

I love my A/T!
I'm done with shifting.....

Originally Posted by R2D2

Me too!

Me three!

Originally Posted by henry33

manual tranny is the best :) you people are lazy to switch gears or what ? you are loosing a lot of fun with auto tranny.

just want to ask if you know why auto tranny is so popular in US what is behind this ?

Henry, driving in the US versus Europe is like night and day. For one, on average drivers here are not trained or drive as well as they do there. Also, for the most part auto designs in this country have always favored comfort over performance.

But automatic transmissions are becoming more common in Europe, as people there catch on to their benefits. They are easier to drive, especially for new drivers. Secondly, as stated they are much better in heavy traffic. Thirdly, technology such as paddle shifters has allowed drivers better control over when an auto shifts, thus allowing more "performance driving" that previously. Even my Yaris allows me to downshift to 3 or even 2 easily, although I only usually use it to keep the DFCO engaged longer. But if you ever find yourself in Texas, I'll be more than happy to show you how much "fun" an automatic transmission can be on the curvy roads of the Texas Hill Country!



As I always said, you can always shift an automatic transmission; but you'll never get a manual to shift automatically!

Cheers! M2

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by henry33

manual tranny is the best :) you people are lazy to switch gears or what ? you are loosing a lot of fun with auto tranny.

just want to ask if you know why auto tranny is so popular in US what is behind this ?

I've been driving a manual since 1974 and I wouldn't have it any other way. Although if I was in stop & go traffic every day I would probably think otherwise. I take country roads to work.