So I guess we won't be driving a Yaris...

[JumpmanYaris]

Chevy? What's that?

Get you a Honda

[chriskizi]

yeah that really sucks... :-/

[Gearhd79]

well from what i know (not that much..lol) they only offer the 5spd in the base trim levels and I have been told that Americans do not want clutch vehicles. It is the younger demographic that overwelmingly buys automatics. I am a bit older (40's) and would only buy a small car with a 5spd but thats just me. The Fiat 500 will sell to the ones that have to have a 5spd with options. European market buyers love 5spd cars.

[Thirty-Nine]

The Yaris SE is available with a manual transmission. I've driven one for a week. It is not, however, available in all markets. I cannot get one here in Oregon. I can, however, get one in Sacramento, CA for whatever reason. I believe that is the closest place I can get one.

The Sonic with the 1.4t is a great little car. I've reviewed that one as well. Honestly, if I had to buy a car tomorrow, it'd be between a Yaris SE and a Sonic with the turbo.

FYI:
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...ltz-great.html

Toyota Yaris SE Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...prisingly.html

And Kal-El, to me a transmission makes a huge difference. I won't buy a car with an automatic; it's a deal breaker.

[skuzzlebutt5]

At Maita Toyota right? Their prices are awesome!

Aw... I just checked. They use to have a manual SE for $15,488... now it's $17,488. Bummer.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

Chevy? What's that?

Get you a Honda

Not a fan of the Fit. Overpriced in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

The Yaris SE is available with a manual transmission. I've driven one for a week. It is not, however, available in all markets. I cannot get one here in Oregon. I can, however, get one in Sacramento, CA for whatever reason. I believe that is the closest place I can get one.

The Sonic with the 1.4t is a great little car. I've reviewed that one as well. Honestly, if I had to buy a car tomorrow, it'd be between a Yaris SE and a Sonic with the turbo.

FYI:
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...ltz-great.html

Toyota Yaris SE Review
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...prisingly.html

And Kal-El, to me a transmission makes a huge difference. I won't buy a car with an automatic; it's a deal breaker.

The Sonic was a HUGE suprise to both of us. I have been anti-Chevy since I can remember so us going to the Chevy dealer was me pretty much humoring my wife. We drove a base 1.8 with a stick and I was very impressed with everything about that car (except the seat material...that base cloth is funky). Chevy has come a long way and that car is a game changer for the segment. I wish we could hold out for the RS but we really need a car ASAP.


As far as transmissions go if I run across a deal on a used car that is way too good to pass up then I will forget about my dislike of automatics...but I'll still complain about how much the automatic sucks. ;)

[J_Lynn]

Originally Posted by A1an

Not a fan of the Fit. Overpriced in my opinion.

And ugly

[JumpmanYaris]

Alan I never mention the word FIT lol yes they suck, I'd get a nice civic tho

[Gearhd79]

one thing I must have...A 2 door hatch. I can not stand looking at the b pillar every time i look to the left (with the seat where I need it to be) so the SE is out of the question (heard that it is only aval as a 5 door). I owned the ScionXB and had the same issues with that vehicle and got rid of it bec it was a bit too small for me. A 2 door Yaris however is just big enough.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

Alan I never mention the word FIT lol yes they suck, I'd get a nice civic tho

The new Civic is even worse. One of the worse redesigns in history. There's almost a universal consensus that it's worse than the 6 year old model it replaced.

[DJYojimbo]

I would get the new chevy too congrats no hating on my end!

[JumpmanYaris]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The new Civic is even worse. One of the worse redesigns in history. There's almost a universal consensus that it's worse than the 6 year old model it replaced.

And ur entitle to ur opinion

[JumpmanYaris]

I like front end and rear taillights

[JumpmanYaris]

Kinda reminds me of the lancer or Evo

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by A1an

Transmission is part of the car choice. I am not a fan of that 4-speed auto...particularly paired with that motor.

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

And Kal-El, to me a transmission makes a huge difference. I won't buy a car with an automatic; it's a deal breaker.

Absolutely. Just saying that for me, if the Yaris was THE car I wanted, and it couldn't be had with my preference for a manual, then I'd happily settle for the auto. The overall car far outweighs the transmission for me.

But if the Sonic was a very close second, then good for you, enjoy it. It's no doubt a good car.

As for the 4 speed auto in the Yaris mated with the 1.5, it is one of the most bullet proof combo's on the market today. And even for a dated 4-speed, it performs soundly.

[DJYojimbo]

I just want a little more power with the automatic though. Stupid suvs on the highway always wanna hit me haha

[J_Lynn]

Here is from the Toyota website; I don't know how far it will get you ... but it's a start :)


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