So how are you liking your 2012 & 2013 Yaris SE?

[The Squirrel Mafia]

Been looking for a new commuter. I have been looking at the Hyundai Accent SE with a 6-speed manual , the uber rare Kia Rio SX with a 6-speed manual (only 400 units made), & the Toyota Yaris SE with a 5-speed manual. As far as bang for the buck goes, it looks like the Accent & Rio win, but as far as proven reliability goes, the Yaris wins & the other 2 have yet to prove themselves. All 3 of these cars have what I want: manual transmissions & 4-wheel disc brakes.

I drove a 2007 Toyota Yaris hatch with a 5-speed for a few months. I was surprised at how well it handled. My only gripe was the lack of instant throttle response. It seemed to take forever to get the engine to go whenever I would press the gas pedal. Outside of that, I actually kind of enjoyed the car.

So owners of 2012 & 2013 Yaris SE cars with 5-speed manuals, how are you liking your Yaris so far? Do you enjoy it? Do you wish you would have gotten another car instead?

One final question. For anyone that has driven the 2nd generation Yaris & the new 3rd generation, how does the throttle lag compare? Does the 3rd gen Yaris have better instant throttle response or is it just as bad as the 2nd gen?

I'd appreciate your feedback. Thanks!