Consumer Reports not too pleased with Yaris - Page 7 - Toyota Yaris Forums

MadMax · 01-22-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Havana

It's funny. I don't think I've read a single overall positive review by any professional automotive tester/critic. Yet, actual Yaris owners seem to universally love and recommend the car.

Y'know, when I was doing my research on the car I was hard-pressed to find a good review on it; but I read 130+ owner's reviews and they were universally positive of it. I learned a long time ago that professional auto critics are a snobby bunch with little connection to the real world.

Cheers! M2

gid · 01-23-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Havana

It's funny. I don't think I've read a single overall positive review by any professional automotive tester/critic. Yet, actual Yaris owners seem to universally love and recommend the car.

here's a few positive reviews for the YARIS . http://newcartestdrive.com/review-in...&ReviewID=3270 and http://newcartestdrive.com/review-in...&ReviewID=4335 . Hoping they'll be doing new test drive of 2009 4 door Liftback soon .

gid · 01-23-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rningonfumes

I got a chance to browse April's Buyer guide from CR.... even with the new safety features, the Yaris does not have a "Recommended" check mark. It listed the last test rive as the 07 model.

Better than average reliability.

we should be getting the new monthly issue for C.R. that reviews the '09 by the end of next week . Let yeh know the results soon as it gets here . Patience my

. The waiting is killin' us both

.

ddongbap · 01-22-2009, 08:55 PM

Dude, I pull 360s in two parking spots.

JetfireK · 10-20-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Befuddled

Just got the new Consumer Reports. They were assessing budget cars this month. In the auto transmission category the Yaris came in 6th out of 9 and in the HB, manual category it came in next to last, just ahead of the Aveo. In the manual category the Honda Fit came in first with overall score of 75 (Yaris was 36)

Everything I read mostly...does not credit Yaris with good anything...but then...We have to make ourselves happy and when they tout chrysler that tells me I made the right choice....Never driven a Honda...and don't intend to. Remember Toyota is number 1....so why settle for anything less?

fnkngrv · 10-20-2010, 12:17 PM

wow...way to dust off an old thread. Consumer Reports is corrupt and the people that work there have bad crusties around their mouths from all of the reviewing of the constituent's areas a few inches below their belt line rather than truly checkin out the vehicles.

ChilliwackGuy · 10-22-2010, 11:58 AM

I gotta admit that the one car I am always checking is the Honda Fit - not sure why - but it just looks cool.

Yet - I'm positive my Yaris is way cheaper on gas and more reliable.

Also, I subscribe to Consumer Reports Canada Magazine - and they are not slamming Toyota - instead they are suggesting that they will not recommend the company - simple because of the numerous recalls.

c-dub · 10-22-2010, 12:43 PM

granted i dont drive the yaris much if at all, but i can't listen to anyone that talks about a "turning circle" are they writting for 2nd graders or something?

fnkngrv · 10-22-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChilliwackGuy

I gotta admit that the one car I am always checking is the Honda Fit - not sure why - but it just looks cool.

Yet - I'm positive my Yaris is way cheaper on gas and more reliable.

Also, I subscribe to Consumer Reports Canada Magazine - and they are not slamming Toyota - instead they are suggesting that they will not recommend the company - simple because of the numerous recalls.

Fit = micro minivan

As for the recalls they are like no other company. The difference now is that their recalls are more in the spotlight. If anything Chrysler and Ford on many models in the last 20 years should have had to literally recall the entire vehicle and provide full refunds. Mostly in the 80's, but depending on your age you might not be aware...and oh yeah...how about those totally awesome Chevy Cavaliers of the 90s...ish.

2007yariz · 10-22-2010, 11:02 PM

Honda Fit looks fugly, like a minivan imo. I heard its gas mileage is not so great on the highway, because it's not aerodynamic.

krolos · 10-22-2010, 11:41 PM

I don't know about the current Honda Fit model, but i did test drive the
1st gen. several times, I got to say I did like the looks and the practical
side to it, but the driver seating was plain awkward, the engine was not very
smooth at acceleration or at highway speed.
When I first test drove the Yaris sedan I was impressed the driver seating
was right on and it had nice firm seats, the engine was smooth on acceleration and at highway speed
and it was noticeable more peppier, it just had an overall good comfortable feel to it
that the Fit simply did not have.
I test drove Some other makes also, but Yaris won for comfort and performance and price.
Consumer Reports at least when it comes to auto reviews they are
not to trust worthy, something weird about them

fnkngrv · 10-23-2010, 12:38 AM

After much fanfare and anticipation CR has its latest test vehicle:

Wonder how they will rate the built in air freshener?

chrisj · 10-23-2010, 12:41 AM

As far as getting in and out of a vehicle, since I got my Yaris things have been a dream. Looking at the outside, you'd never realize how much room there is, of course. But I noticed a HUGE difference in getting in and out over our Avalon. That's a big thing to me, so if Consumer Reports bases anything on comfort and calls me, then the Yaris gets high marks from me for that.

bB2NER · 02-28-2011, 02:57 PM

Consumers Reports has out lasted their usefulness. I'm surprised they can stay in business.

10-20-2010, 12:17 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	wow...way to dust off an old thread. Consumer Reports is corrupt and the people that work there have bad crusties around their mouths from all of the reviewing of the constituent's areas a few inches below their belt line rather than truly checkin out the vehicles. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-23-2010, 12:38 AM	#12
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	After much fanfare and anticipation CR has its latest test vehicle: Wonder how they will rate the built in air freshener? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-23-2010, 12:41 AM	#13
chrisj Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper View User's Garage Drives: 2009 5-dr LB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S. Jesus, Kentucky Posts: 646	As far as getting in and out of a vehicle, since I got my Yaris things have been a dream. Looking at the outside, you'd never realize how much room there is, of course. But I noticed a HUGE difference in getting in and out over our Avalon. That's a big thing to me, so if Consumer Reports bases anything on comfort and calls me, then the Yaris gets high marks from me for that. __________________

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