Does any other auto tranny Yaris owner regret not getting the MT?

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by NZ-FE Vios

I just read about a toyota truck owner that had 258k on original clutch, this was coming from the Toyota owner's website, of course there is no way to prove validity, but if true, that says a lot.

My 1988 Toyota truck's clutch had 180,000 miles on it when I had to have it replaced only because my rear seal was leaking and contaminated the clutch. And this even after I had burned it twice (lots of smoke and smell).

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

My 1988 Toyota truck's clutch had 180,000 miles on it when I had to have it replaced only because my rear seal was leaking and contaminated the clutch. And this even after I had burned it twice (lots of smoke and smell).

I had an 88 Sr5 truck that had 200,000 miles on the clutch when it was sold. A friend who put on oversize tires only got 65,000 on his clutch. Early clutch failure is due to people not knowing how to drive a clutch.

[yaryarbing]

I drove a MT LB as a rental before purchasing a 2007 AT Sedan.

My only beef with the AT is not shifting beyond 2nd until the engine heats up. It is annoying on cold mornings. Plenty of threads discussing this...

I was pleasantly surprised to get great mileage with the AT (49 MPG plus).

MTs can be fun to drive, but the AT sure is convenient.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by nemelek

Early clutch failure is due to people not knowing how to drive a clutch.

I, reluctantly and embarassingly, have to agree... In my first manual car, a 1979 Celica, the clutch only lasted 85,000miles. My 1999 Miata has 175,000 miles and is still on the original clutch although it is starting to feel like it will be going pretty soon.

By the time I got my second manual vehicle (the 1988 truck), I had learned to heel-and-toe and I wonder if that helped save the clutch quite a bit...