5-speed availability

[Jason@SportsCar]

From what we were told when we picked our car you cant get an LE with a 5spd at all, or a 5-door unless you opt for SE. If you want a 5spd you get the bottom of the barrel (L 3-door), or the top of the heap (SE 5-door), there is no middle ground. But this was back in June... It may have changed. Would suck if they never offer the SE with a manual. :(

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

From what we were told when we picked our car you cant get an LE with a 5spd at all, or a 5-door unless you opt for SE. If you want a 5spd you get the bottom of the barrel (L 3-door), or the top of the heap (SE 5-door), there is no middle ground.

You just said it in a nutshell. That's what it looks like on the Toyota site, too. However, you still can't "build" anything but the L with the manual.

Honestly, I think if I were to buy a '12 Yaris, I'd probably opt for the SE. I usually go bargain basement on the models, since I typically get rid of the OE suspension, but I like the appearence package as well as the interior, not to mention the tighter steering int he SE.

Having driven none of them yet, what do you think?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

You just said it in a nutshell. That's what it looks like on the Toyota site, too. However, you still can't "build" anything but the L with the manual.

Honestly, I think if I were to buy a '12 Yaris, I'd probably opt for the SE. I usually go bargain basement on the models, since I typically get rid of the OE suspension, but I like the appearence package as well as the interior, not to mention the tighter steering int he SE.

Having driven none of them yet, what do you think?

I like the SE, that is what I would go for (5-door works much better with a kid)... But not if you can only get a slush box.

Sending some emails to people who know more than me.