I love my yaris but....

[KevD]

Anyone else hate the way the clutch/throttle feels on this car? Before going any further i'll state that i've searched the forum a bit on these topics.. Just looking for more current feedback..

When my car ('07 3dr) is cold, the clutch is very grabby and shudders quite a bit. Then at the point when the clutch fully engages there is a very audible "PING" or "TINK" sound. Once the car is driven for a few miles and warms up, this all goes away. Then, from a stop, i find it so hard to keep throttle/clutch release timing consistent! Either i'm lugging the engine or the RPM skyrockets and i'm riding the clutch. I've found that when I hit the gas prematurely and then release the clutch, i can time it pretty good. I will go ahead and blame it on the electronic throttle lag. I find it hard to downshift and gas it without the same problems..

I wish there was a 'blushing' emoticon.. This is kinda embarrassing to type... I've driven VW's , domestic trucks, BMW's, a '67 big block chevelle and a supercharged C6 corvette...all manual without any problem. Am i just getting too old?! LOL.

Honestly though, i don't want this to turn into a smart-ass "learn how to drive" response fest. If you have some ideas i'd love to hear them. Otherwise just do me a favor and keep it to yourself. We all have Yaris' here and we're here to help each other out...

Thanks!