Yaris & Consumer Reports

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by bobby

I do recall CU recommending many domestic cars that fell apart within a year.

Don't ALL domestic cars fall apart after a year? I thought that was a given. Isn't that why nobody is buying domestic cars anymore?

No, domestics do not fall apart after a year. Take a look at Europe. Ford is huge in Europe and can't get enough of them. GM has quite the sizable market in there as well especially with commercial vehicles. Back to your post, having the two side by side, one on one, makes it pretty easy to see which one is the winner....it's whatever the consumer likes. When you bought your Yaris, I'm sure something attracted you to it. When you bought your Phit, I'm sure something attracted you to it. Good luck with your problem and I hope you find what you are looking for, Bobby.

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

No, domestics do not fall apart after a year. Take a look at Europe. Ford is huge in Europe and can't get enough of them. GM has quite the sizable market in there as well especially with commercial vehicles. Back to your post, having the two side by side, one on one, makes it pretty easy to see which one is the winner....it's whatever the consumer likes. When you bought your Yaris, I'm sure something attracted you to it. When you bought your Phit, I'm sure something attracted you to it. Good luck with your problem and I hope you find what you are looking for, Bobby.

Not really a domestic if its in Europe right? Ford in Europe is whole different ball game.





BTW, besides options, how can you REALLY mess up a solid rear, and long travel MacPhersons?

In the end, its nearly the same setup.

I was comparing the Yaris to the Fit.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Not really a domestic if its in Europe right? Ford in Europe is whole different ball game.





BTW, besides options, how can you REALLY mess up a solid rear, and long travel MacPhersons?

In the end, its nearly the same setup.

I was comparing the Yaris to the Fit.

I guess your right on the title portion of it. I really didn't have enough time to go into details at the time, but my comparison was to relate American companies to foriegn markets based on his assumption that all domestic cars fall apart. It all depends on the side of the world you grew up on. I'm sure they feel the same way about cars there as we do here on reliability. Parts from Ford are made anywhere from Mexico to China but the standard of quality should be the same for any make. But we all know there are a few bad apples in every bushel. Yeah you really can't mess up the solid rear, hell I'd have a Dana 44 solid on every car if it were up to me