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MadMax · 09-08-2012, 02:40 PM

When I was looking at the Yaris four years ago, after having a sedan as a rental during a business trip, I looked up what owners thought of the car. I could care less what "professional" journalists' opinions were out there, usually those are very biased and based on only a few days if that with the vehicle. Owners opinions are what mattered most to me, people who used their own money to purchase the car and who lived with it day in, day out.

That is what sold me on the Yaris, as there were virtually no negative comments on the car. Those that actually owned them loved them, despite the mainly negative ratings given by the "professionals." Sure, every car has its shortcomings; but for the most part Yaris owners were extremely happy with their cars and praised them.

Yeah, the Yaris has some issues; but for what it was designed to do--be an economical means of transportation--it excels. I love my hatchback and as many of us have learned on here there are a million things you can do to personalize it. Another thing I really like about the Yaris is they are not as common as Civics, Neons, etc. Other Yaris hatchbacks stand out when they go by.

The other day another black hatch that was pretty much stock passed me going in the opposite direction, the driver was straining to get a good look at my car. Hopefully he'll be inspired to do some mods on his to make it a bit more unique. Nothing against stock cars, but I always prefer to "personalize" my vehicles to make them stand out from the others...

Cheers! M2

09-08-2012, 02:40 PM	#16
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	When I was looking at the Yaris four years ago, after having a sedan as a rental during a business trip, I looked up what owners thought of the car. I could care less what "professional" journalists' opinions were out there, usually those are very biased and based on only a few days if that with the vehicle. Owners opinions are what mattered most to me, people who used their own money to purchase the car and who lived with it day in, day out. That is what sold me on the Yaris, as there were virtually no negative comments on the car. Those that actually owned them loved them, despite the mainly negative ratings given by the "professionals." Sure, every car has its shortcomings; but for the most part Yaris owners were extremely happy with their cars and praised them. Yeah, the Yaris has some issues; but for what it was designed to do--be an economical means of transportation--it excels. I love my hatchback and as many of us have learned on here there are a million things you can do to personalize it. Another thing I really like about the Yaris is they are not as common as Civics, Neons, etc. Other Yaris hatchbacks stand out when they go by. The other day another black hatch that was pretty much stock passed me going in the opposite direction, the driver was straining to get a good look at my car. Hopefully he'll be inspired to do some mods on his to make it a bit more unique. Nothing against stock cars, but I always prefer to "personalize" my vehicles to make them stand out from the others... Cheers! M2 __________________