Seriously considering a Yaris

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Originally Posted by Sweet Mercury

... However, I'm having extreme difficulty finding a 5-speed manual transmission LB within 100 miles of me to test drive. ...

My guess is that (like me) you're caught in the 2007 - 2008 gap. The dealers are in the process of dumping all the 07's and the 08's haven't hit the lots yet so unless there's a dealer who still has a manual LB 07 on the lot you're out of luck until the 08's show up.

The good news is that the 08's are supposed to be on the lot "very soon" but basically you're stuck in limbo until then.

If it makes you feel any better I'm in the same position. I plan to grab an 08 but I haven't had the chance to drive a manual LB yet so I'm stuck waiting for one to come onto my local dealer's lot.