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07-17-2007, 12:39 AM | #20 |
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I'm with ya.... the Auto is just for the lazy, everything you just quoted from kimona can not be backed up, and the manual trans is the superior trans for the Yaris
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From what I remember about my short Yaris 5 speed test drive, its tranny is far smoother than that in my '99 Corolla, which isn't bad. It's closer to the silky smooth manuals found in the Hondas than it is to my Corolla's.
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07-17-2007, 01:35 PM | #22 |
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At 17, my first car was a standard. I loved it SO much. Then I bought a new car at 21. It was an automatic. I instantly regretted it. I got ANOTHER car at age 24. Another automatic. I traded that in for my Yaris, which is a standard. I adore it. No problems on my end.
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07-17-2007, 01:40 PM | #23 |
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That's a lot of crap, man. If you like the stick, great... enjoy it! But some like the auto for good reasons.
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Transmission type is purely personal preference. Those of you driving a manual and thinking it's a fast car have lost touch with reality. Their BOTH slow.
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Exactly. I was quite impressed with how the Smart stood up to the impact. Given a fender-bender, it would appear one would be just as safe in the Smart as in any other smaller vehicle. In a 70 mph crash into a concrete wall...I dunno WHAT you'd be "safe" in, or survive in. I'd like to see a side-impact test with the Smart.
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Good question, drmitch, even survival at that speed becomes a poor option.
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but yes they are both slow... for now
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07-18-2007, 03:20 AM | #31 |
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As a commuter the Auto is the no-brainer. As an attempt to extract the maximum amount of straight line performance out of the car, the stick is the obvious choice for accelerating AND braking (barring a panic stop).
Corner speed, however, is identical, and I would also agree that those not skilled with proper gear selection, nor caring, should opt for the auto. I have had the luck to run with an automatic Yaris both in the city and on the freeway, and unfortunately, there is no comparison in slow v. slower, the stick is less-slow. =) The Yaris feel like your sitting on a kiddie booster seat eating cheerios with your hands and no milk... but at the track it surprises a lot of fast cars and a lot Miatas as well (with the right mods). Again, improve the driver, improve the car... that's the best upgrade!
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I've had the Yaris now only for a couple of weeks and found the shifting to be equal if not better to my old Golf's.
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07-18-2007, 09:05 AM | #34 |
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I agree, the shifting was awkward at first, especially the clutch, but like most other things in life, it's something you can get used to. I can drive smoother than ever before now
As mentioned before, in the end, the decision between manual and auto depends entirely on your preference and driving style. i.e., do you drive the car, or do you ride the car? If you'll just be using the car to get you from point A to point B around town, then an automatic is more than adequate, you won't have to worry about overdeveloped left leg muscles, you can drink your coffee or talk on the phone calmly with one hand . But a manual is just fine as well if you yourself are comfortable with driving manuals on a daily basis in general. As soon as you start thinking about autocross, quarter-mile or going around a track, then you should seriously consider the manual. Sure, the automatic transmission is more than capable of handling those tasks, and you can still have a lot of fun with it, but it really can't compare to the control that a manual brings to the table. And come on, you can probably impress chicks by showing them you have the skillz to drive manual. Though having a free hand with an automatic can be advantageous in this situation So there you go, my own 2 cents on the matter
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LOL! I like that!
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Been driving manual for the last 13 years... 84Honda CRX, 86 Honda Civic Hatch, 95 Miata, 00 BMW Z3 and now 99 Miata so having the skill to drive a stick is not an issue...I've no intention to autocross and the days of doing recreational runs through the twisties with my Miata are over...I just can't justify it in terms of consumption/emissions. So, I'm mostly looking at my commute, the occasional trip to Vegas, still enjoying the look and feel of my car, not feeling like I'm traveling in a mobile living room or a conservative grandpamobile AND feeling like I'm doing what I can afford to do in terms of decreasing my carbon footprint. I'd look at a Prius but a. it's twice the cost of the Yaris and b. I'm still concerned about long-term maintenance and repair costs of the hybrid technology at this point.
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