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01-30-2009, 02:19 AM | #19 |
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BTW, I'll agree that the Yaris's rear end likes to get a little squirmy at times.
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01-30-2009, 02:31 AM | #20 |
'07 to '12:2 wipers to 1?
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all USDM vehicles will have some form of vehicle stability by I think 2010...or 2012...another govt mandated 'accessory' just like TPMS, ABS and seatbelts.....
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01-30-2009, 06:56 AM | #21 |
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I've read this is only a problem if you don't have their poor mans traction control. I think they call it ECP. I have have that; as it comes with ABS here; I drive defensively and I've had no issues with a squirmy back end.
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01-30-2009, 07:12 AM | #22 |
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They might have less of a back end issue if the tires were inflated to the proper pressure. At 32# yes, it felt really sloppy/wobbly, at 40# much better and at 42# great. The tires list max pressure on mine at 44#. Maybe this is the reason law enforcement keeps their tires inflated to max sidewall?
Mine handles fine. I am in process of perfecting my coasting and find I can take ramps at a much higher speed with more air in the tires. I’m not saying tire squealing speeds but I feel very safe maintaining more momentum now. |
01-30-2009, 10:27 AM | #23 |
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I do recall CU recommending many domestic cars that fell apart within a year.
Don't ALL domestic cars fall apart after a year? I thought that was a given. Isn't that why nobody is buying domestic cars anymore?
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01-30-2009, 12:14 PM | #24 | |
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01-30-2009, 12:32 PM | #25 |
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01-30-2009, 01:24 PM | #26 |
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People just want less and less stuff to do/learn in their cars so they can text/talk to people on their cell phones while they're driving. Soon it'll be like Minority Report and we'll all just have the exact same transport units attached to our homes that automatically drive us to where we're going. Oh well, at least there won't be any more traffic collisions...
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As safety features evolve, should we ignore them & keep them out of cars because we didn't have them previously?? That just seems so illogical to me.
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The VSC in my Phit can be turned off by pressing a button. So far, I haven't seen the need to do that. The Phit--with the VSC--feels very secure on the road.
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01-30-2009, 02:46 PM | #30 |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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I like Consumers Reports, but I have noticed over the years that they have a bias towards Japanese cars over American cars. One great example is the Toyota Corolla and Chevy/Geo Prism. The cars are almost the same, except for the grill and back end....same engine and drive train. CR always rates the Corolla higher than the Prism.
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01-30-2009, 02:49 PM | #31 |
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Consumer's Reports are nice, but I'd rather buy a car because I like it, not because someone else does.
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01-30-2009, 02:50 PM | #32 | |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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My wife's Rav-4 has it and on slick surfaces, it just stalls. Try driving up a driveway that is snow covered. It won't! If I had a choice, I would not have it. |
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01-30-2009, 02:51 PM | #33 |
Small cars are a big deal
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I've said this a million times: When it comes time to buy a car, people need to drive everything they're interested in. People interested in a subcompact car should drive the Fit, Yaris, Accent, Rio, Versa, Aveo--and I'm not talkin' around the block. I think I put more than 30 miles on my Yaris before I bought it. I wanted to be sure this was the car for me.
I think it's a bad idea for anyone interested in buying a high-dollar item (e.g. a car) and simply trusting what a publication says. We all know everyone's got an opinion. Instead of relying on what the magazines say about driving dynamics, comfort, and noise/vibration/harshness levels, people need to get out there and drive the cars for themselves. Just my opinion.
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01-30-2009, 03:07 PM | #36 |
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