Why is CNN ripping on Yaris?

[sqcomp]

Yeah...

I had the "opportunity" to drive an Aveo a few months ago. It was new and had terrible handling compared to my stock sedan. It's interior was poorly assembled and rattled terribly. The gas mileage was sub 32 mpg as well. This is contrast to my 43 mpg that I am getting currently from my Yaris.

I have come from owning a Dodge SRT-4 before my Yaris S.

I will NOT go back to the American CRAPWAGONS. The cars are TERRIBLY engineered, TERRIBLY assembled, and have TERRIBLE support from the dealers (Dodge).

I purchased my Yaris to eventually trade up into a Carolla then a Camry. At this point I have had NO problems at all with the way the dealership has treated me and actually enjoy in a small part going to the dealer to spend a little bit of money for my service. This is in direct contrast to the many multiple times where I had to take my SRT-4 in for service for unscheduled service whether it be due to my wastegate going bad at only 3000 miles (and them replacing the ENTIRE turbo system when they just needed to replace the wastegate) to the Dodge dealers not being able to figure out how to stoop my stock plug wires from misfiring and melting because of the close relationship to the turbo itself (I had to put Magnecore race wires and an aluminum heateshield). This was all within 10000 miles of me purchasing the car off the showroom floor. I was also into the dealerships NO LESS than 12 times for hoses popping off under boost pressure. Oh, and my tranny was replaced at 25000 miles...I never took it to the track at all...AND they tried to charge me for resurfacing the flywheel and charging me for a clutch when the ENTIRE tranny (plus the flywheel and clutch) comes in a bolt on ready "pack" from the manufacturer.

...I digress...

Unless I am buying a classic American car, I will NEVER buy an American vehicle again. Toyota has treated me very well. I recognize that and will continue to do business with this great company.

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I will NOT go back to the American CRAPWAGONS. The cars are TERRIBLY engineered, TERRIBLY assembled, and have TERRIBLE support from the dealers (Dodge).

Right on...