Yaris ranked best subcompact (2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality)

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by Crandall

Buy a car based on the fact that YOU like it. If you buy a car seeking external gratification then you'll never be fully pleased with your car.

Exactly, these sorts of things are for reference to help shape your decisions, not to make them for you. I owned 2 BMW's and put no more money into them for maintenance then I had to for the Toyota's or Honda I've had. IMO; not to say there aren't any lemons; a big part of reliability is how you drive and take care of the vehicle yourself.

[eht13]

Originally Posted by voodoo22

I owned 2 BMW's and put no more money into them for maintenance then I had to for the Toyota's or Honda I've had. IMO; not to say there aren't any lemons; a big part of reliability is how you drive and take care of the vehicle yourself.

Interesting. I owned a Volvo and a Saab and put way more money into maintenance and repairs for them than I ever have for this Toyota or three different Hondas I used to own. I took care of them just as well, too.