5spd vs automatic - Toyota Yaris Forums

BMGYaris · 12-10-2006, 02:51 AM

well, seeing as how this car isnt a weekend sports car and your not getting it for fast driving, it makes sense to make it as comfortable as possible. So--id say automatic,and get a fast weekend car in manual since there isnt much mpg difference

acrbill · 12-10-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BMGYaris

well, seeing as how this car isnt a weekend sports car and your not getting it for fast driving, it makes sense to make it as comfortable as possible. So--id say automatic,and get a fast weekend car in manual since there isnt much mpg difference

To me and a lot of people, having a manual transmission is a necessity in such a small car. It has nothing to do with initial cost,MPG or being a sports car.
It has to do with getting every bit of the 106HP and being more connected to the car.

druggist · 12-10-2006, 11:54 AM

Absolutely. That's why I got a 5-speed.

60 Somethings · 12-10-2006, 02:38 PM

The stick is just a lot more fun - keeps me awake, too.

The term automatic transmission makes me think of the gas powered cars we got to drive as kids on the Disneyland Autopia ride. You'd put your foot down to the floor and eventually they would pick up speed!

At least our brakes don't go on automatically when we lift our foot off of the gas!!!

(From someone who was there on the 3rd day Disneyland was open in 1955.)

Typer73 · 12-11-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 60 Somethings

The term automatic transmission makes me think of the gas powered cars we got to drive as kids on the Disneyland Autopia ride. You'd put your foot down to the floor and eventually they would pick up speed!

(From someone who was there on the 3rd day it was open in '55.)

The automatics are not as sludgy as you would think. Mine has plenty of get up and go. I live in a portion of GA that has no access-control on the highway and the speed limit of 65 mph seems to be just a suggestion. My automatic has NO trouble hopping on the highway with cars going 70-80 mph WITHOUT on ramps! BTW--I also call my silver lb, Yari!

YarisPR · 12-11-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by acrbill

To me and a lot of people, having a manual transmission is a necessity in such a small car. It has nothing to do with initial cost,MPG or being a sports car.
It has to do with getting every bit of the 106HP and being more connected to the car.

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12-10-2006, 02:38 PM	#4
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	The stick is just a lot more fun - keeps me awake, too. The term automatic transmission makes me think of the gas powered cars we got to drive as kids on the Disneyland Autopia ride. You'd put your foot down to the floor and *eventually* they would pick up speed! At least our brakes don't go on automatically when we lift our foot off of the gas!!! (From someone who was there on the 3rd day Disneyland was open in 1955.) __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE! Last edited by 60 Somethings; 12-14-2006 at 11:30 PM.

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12-10-2006, 02:51 AM	#1
BMGYaris Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 255	well, seeing as how this car isnt a weekend sports car and your not getting it for fast driving, it makes sense to make it as comfortable as possible. So--id say automatic,and get a fast weekend car in manual since there isnt much mpg difference

12-10-2006, 11:54 AM	#3
druggist Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2	Absolutely. That's why I got a 5-speed.