Save the 6 speed!
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If I planned on using this platform as my dedicated sports car, I would seriously consider the 6MT swap. Being the Corolla is more of a family/commuter than a sports car, the CVT does great for city driving as well as traveling. Once I pay off the Rolla I might look into getting a 86, and that could be the dedicated 6MT sports car.
And one 6mt bites the dust
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Manual-Trans...564144?hash=item1ed3bf89f0:g:eykAAOSw~RVaDcfI
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Manual-Trans...564144?hash=item1ed3bf89f0:g:eykAAOSw~RVaDcfI
I had a Auto to manual swap done in my 1995 240sx it felt like a new car after but someone offered me cash for it so i let it go.
Maybe when i pay off my 14 S and when im bored with it a mt swap might help me keep it instead of throwing money away on another car payment. I could start collecting small parts here and there if i find it cheap lol
I would never settle on a CVT. If I wanted a 6MT I would have a dealer locate one or order one. I've had several people from other parts of the country fly up to Olympia, WA and buy a MT and get such a great deal it was still cheaper after they drove it home! I bought my 2017 Corolla iM with a 6MT for $13560 +TT&L.
The 10th Gen 5MT will fit the 11th Gen and vis-versa. The difference is in the shifter cables. I looked at getting a 11th Gen 6MT for my 10th Gen 2009 Corolla S Turbo before buying my 2017 Corolla iM 6MT. They will both bolt on just fine but shifter cables may need to be swapped along with the shifter.
I got a 2015 L with a stick. I had to go to several dealerships (many of them lied and said that they had some just to get me on the lot, then tried to get me to buy a CVT). I finally found one, and I mean ONE. I had to take it, no choice of color. Ended up with SuperWhite, which I'm happy with. Replaced the stereo and got some aftermarket wheels and was good to go. How can I use my bonus points?
Anybody in Dallas need a 6mt haha super rare sighting lol
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/d/dallas-2014-toyota-corolla-6-speed/6870312247.html
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/d/dallas-2014-toyota-corolla-6-speed/6870312247.html
I just purchased my J-VIN made-in-Japan 6-speed manual 2020 super-white 2020 Corolla SE sedan about a month ago, & loving it (plus I picked it up at steal of a price, since it was sitting on dealer lot unwanted for 4 months). The clutch/shift dynamics are very nice, smooth & silky IMO. Before that I was driving a 5-speed manual TRD-enhanced 2015 Yaris SE hatchback, which was a bit more hardcore/sensitive on the clutch/shift dynamics (mainly from launch). My Corolla was the car of choice because I won't buy a car with either a random-reliability push-belt CVT or one with a straight direct-inject (GDI) engine without added supplemental port injection as well. That pretty much rules out almost all new cars, lol. The Corolla fit the bill for me & is likely to be bulletproof in the manual configuration. Plus, it is a huge step up on styling, feel & road-stance from the previous-gen Corolla. This thing feels like a subcompact mini-Lexus.
@Raithskar -- we share a lot of common thoughts and experiences on this issue. We've had our 2020 SE 6-speed (Blueprint, J-VIN) for coming up on a month. Ours was apparently on the lot for quite a while as well. We paid a hair over $20,000 (with all-weather floor mats) including all the dealer fees. It was very important for me to get the Japanese-made one, and I was surprised when I found that one on the dealer lot.
While I absolutely love having the manual vs CVT, I think the clutch engagement point is oddly high and rather vague. The shifter also feels a little vague to me, though my point of reference is a direct-link Miata shifter. So pretty much anything that shifts by cable is going to feel a little wishy washy by comparison. Still, I'm super happy I found the manual. And I'm thrilled with the price.
Like you, I'm really wary of the long-term reliability of most CVTs. We were cross-shopping with the Civic sedan, and in the EX trim all you can get is the CVT+1.5T+GDI combo. The ride quality and handling of the Civic was seriously impressive, but there's no way I could go for that unholy trinity in the powertrain.
While I absolutely love having the manual vs CVT, I think the clutch engagement point is oddly high and rather vague. The shifter also feels a little vague to me, though my point of reference is a direct-link Miata shifter. So pretty much anything that shifts by cable is going to feel a little wishy washy by comparison. Still, I'm super happy I found the manual. And I'm thrilled with the price.
Like you, I'm really wary of the long-term reliability of most CVTs. We were cross-shopping with the Civic sedan, and in the EX trim all you can get is the CVT+1.5T+GDI combo. The ride quality and handling of the Civic was seriously impressive, but there's no way I could go for that unholy trinity in the powertrain.
