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businezguy · 06-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Thanks for all of the additional advice. I'll most likely be making my decision and purchase TODAY! I'm thinking the auto transmission will be best for me for the convenience. I'd likely get somewhat better gas mileage from manual, but I doubt it would be that much of a difference based on the type of commute I have. No doubt with the type of commute I have, I have very high expectations on gas mileage, and expect 45 MPG or higher at the very least.

That's if I choose to go with a Yaris over a Corolla, Focus, or Elantra...we shall see...stay tuned kids. By the way, the Cash for Clunkers bill that was passed gives me no benefit, my trade in doesn't qualify for it anyway.

Kal-El · 06-20-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by businezguy

Thanks for all of the additional advice. I'll most likely be making my decision and purchase TODAY! I'm thinking the auto transmission will be best for me for the convenience. I'd likely get somewhat better gas mileage from manual, but I doubt it would be that much of a difference based on the type of commute I have. No doubt with the type of commute I have, I have very high expectations on gas mileage, and expect 45 MPG or higher at the very least.

Nice.

Just keep in mine that 45 mpg is no cinch to accomplish regularly unless you are really willing to keep it around 55 mph as you stated earlier. 55 is hard to do especially when everyone else is whipping by at 75-85 mph.

auxmike · 06-20-2009, 09:26 AM

With the A/T, my personal best is a paltry 32MPG after 1 year of ownership.....

Yaris Hilton · 06-20-2009, 11:06 AM

32.4 is my personal low, from the first fillup. I suspect the dealer might not have filled it completely. Also, I'd driven it hard chasing my speedy preacher back to his house the evening I took it home. You must be a pretty heavy footed driver!

I've never seen 45, though. That'll take work.

auxmike · 06-20-2009, 11:30 AM

Where I live, merging means flooring and praying.
Move, or get the heck outta the way......;.

I love punching the the gas at either 20 or or 50 and feeling the tranny kick down and actually feeling some POWER!!!!!

06-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	With the A/T, my personal best is a paltry 32MPG after 1 year of ownership..... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#5
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Where I live, merging means flooring and praying. Move, or get the heck outta the way......;. I love punching the the gas at either 20 or or 50 and feeling the tranny kick down and actually feeling some POWER!!!!! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

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06-20-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
businezguy Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 40	Thanks for all of the additional advice. I'll most likely be making my decision and purchase TODAY! I'm thinking the auto transmission will be best for me for the convenience. I'd likely get somewhat better gas mileage from manual, but I doubt it would be that much of a difference based on the type of commute I have. No doubt with the type of commute I have, I have very high expectations on gas mileage, and expect 45 MPG or higher at the very least. That's if I choose to go with a Yaris over a Corolla, Focus, or Elantra...we shall see...stay tuned kids. By the way, the Cash for Clunkers bill that was passed gives me no benefit, my trade in doesn't qualify for it anyway.

06-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	32.4 is my personal low, from the first fillup. I suspect the dealer might not have filled it completely. Also, I'd driven it hard chasing my speedy preacher back to his house the evening I took it home. You must be a pretty heavy footed driver! I've never seen 45, though. That'll take work.