New York Times Reviews Yaris...

[TOUGEghost]

They had good stuff to say about it on the second page. I guess not too many people made it that far?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by TOUGEghost

They had good stuff to say about it on the second page. I guess not too many people made it that far?

I read the whole article. IMO, the praise could be likened to standing over what you perceive to be a turd on the pavement while holding your nose and saying complimentary things about the perceived turd.

[why?]

Honestly, I think it was the most complementary review of the Yaris I've seen. Which while not much, says something. These people are use to driving ridiculously overpriced and over optioned vehicles with stupid amount of power.

Originally Posted by DMZ

"... with just 106 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque, Toyota’s hatchback is among the slowpokes of its class."

I never could figure out why HP and torque are even used as review criteria in the sub-compact/economy class. What do I care if I can not keep up with a 140 HP Sonic Turbo? I am not Dominic Toretto.

Because you still need to accelerate on to the highway. Where I live the on ramp could be 1/8 of a mile, while there are more than a few where the only 'on ramp' is the gigantic curve, and you don't get any straightaway to get up to speed.

Now if you actually have a brain, it is not a big deal. But so many people have to stop at the end of the curve, look, and then accelerate. That would get them killed where I live.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

These people are use to driving ridiculously overpriced and over optioned vehicles with stupid amount of power.

Which, IMO, wouldn't influence how they view the Yaris if they had a broader perspective of the people on our planet.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I read the whole article. IMO, the praise could be likened to standing over what you perceive to be a turd on the pavement while holding your nose and saying complimentary things about the perceived turd.

But I note the NYT HAS been reviewing small cars like the Yaris lately.

Could the public be coming around to not paying $200 a month for gas?

Or not spending $30,000 which is probably what the average car costs nowadays?

I hope not because then I would have to find something else to rant about!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

But I note the NYT HAS been reviewing small cars like the Yaris lately.

Could the public be coming around to not paying $200 a month for gas?

Or not spending $30,000 which is probably what the average car costs nowadays?

I hope not because then I would have to find something else to rant about!

. Perhaps more people in the tri-state area have finally 'had it up to here', what with Nanny Bloomberg's attempt to restrict soft drink size, Cuomo inspired gun control regs, and the newspaper in Westchester County pushing the map with all the gun permit holders on it.