Hi Scotty,

Thank you so much for helping me navigate purchasing a new car. My last car was 22 years old so I was lost in a sea of cars that I don't understand any more because of all the electronics (I used to work on my 4 cylinder Chevy Prizm with a Toyota engine).

Becasue of you I had a posting for notifications on 5 National used car websites looking for:

• Toyota Corolla MADE IN JAPAN
• 2000-2024
• Less than 75k miles (yes, I was looking for gold!)
• No more than $20k (looking for diamonds!)
• STICK SHIFT!!

It took 6 months and then wha la! A notice came in from Scottdale, AZ from a sports car dealership. They had taken a trade-in for one of their cars that fit my parameters:

• Toyoata Corolla Hatchback made in Japan (YEAH!)
• 29k miles (WOW!)
• $19,999 (they sold it for the original sticker price - I have the sticker!)
• STICK SHIFT!!!! (I'm in heaven!)
• And it's RED!!! (what I prayed for!)

I hopped on a plane the next day and drove it back to Petaluma, CA.

So, now my question - the transmission has the "iM" tech. I've never "turned it on" since I've owned the car (I have 44k now). Should I use it to extend the life of the transmission? I'm confused on how it works.

Thank you! You are my Car Super Man!

Peace, Lorien Fenton