Why is CNN ripping on Yaris?

[Syroyizhka]

I come to work today, and 3 people tell me that CNN rated Yaris one of the 11 worst cars of the year...and i was like wtf? apperantly when collided with another car at 40 mph, there was no more yaris, but just scrap of metal. Did anyone see this on tv? did they show Sedan or Hatchback? anyhow i was pissed...:mad:

CNN :barf:

[bradfucious]

Meh, I lived to tell about it. I lost the battle, of course, but walked away with minor injuries and the car was still able to be repaired.

[Deltasix]

Yeah, saw it today as well, more info about it here:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16315

[tomato]

The Yaris has some pretty bad reviews out there, and I nearly dropped her of my list because of that, but of course, I'm glad I didn't. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my Yaris, and I drive stock.

Don't sweat it and enjoy your cool little car.

[detroiter]

I've been rammed at 40 mph and I was at a standstill. My Yaris held up like a champ. Had I been driving a GM, the car might have burst into flames and I would have met a sudden fiery end.

[bradfucious]

I've been rammed at 40 mph and I was at a standstill. My Yaris held up like a champ. Had I been driving a GM, the car might have burst into flames and I would have met a sudden fiery end.

Careful, you're in their backyard...they might come get you and make you drive an Aveo ;)

[detroiter]

Oh trust me, I get it almost daily..."You could have bought an Aveo!" from random rednecks and disgruntled union workers alike. If I wanted a Korean car, I would have bought one. The sad thing is most of the Domestic humpers here don't even know the Aveo is Korean made yet many of the owners tout how patriotic they are by purchasing an American car. Trust me, it's really hard to not laugh or even merely smile at it.

[ddongbap]

More, QQ.

[IllusionX]

well, the aveo5 is #4 of 11 worst cars according to CNN, while the yaris came out 7th.


Toyota Yaris (base, manual transmission)
• Consumer Reports: The 10 best cars
Score: 36
Highs: Front access, turning circle, hatchback versatility
Lows: Acceleration, handling, vague shifter
The Yaris is the smallest and least expensive car Toyota sells in the United States. It actually ranks at the top of the list in both reliability and low cost of ownership, but those factors are not included in Consumer Reports' basic vehicle score.

The Yaris base model with an automatic transmission ranked higher, earning an overall score of 50.




Chevrolet Aveo5
• Consumer Reports: The 10 best cars
Score: 32
Highs: Front access, turning circle, hatchback
Lows: Acceleration, handling
The Aveo is designed and built in South Korea, site of General Motors' global design and engineering base for small cars.

[Edgarm87]

You can never go wrong with a Toyota. Plus, great gas mileage. What else do you expect out of a sub-compact car? They are not made of steel. Aveos are a POS btw...like all GM sedans.

[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.

[jambo101]

The biggest car usually comes out better in an accident,but i'm not about to go out and buy a tank,i'll take my chances with the Yaris.

[tuckevalastin]

Yarisworld.com... the place to come for completely unbiased reviews of vehicles made by car companies other than Toyota!




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[Edgarm87]

HAHAHAHAHA! Very True....

[tomato]

Yarisworld.com... the place to come for completely unbiased reviews of vehicles made by car companies other than Toyota!




:bellyroll:

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[Altitude]

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...

[brody9981]

I dont believe anything CNN has to say anyways.....biased democrat propaganda!

[conurebuddy]

CNN did at least give the Yaris credit for being #5 on the list of top twelve most eco-friendly cars, while the Fit was #12.

[rningonfumes]

I dont believe anything CNN has to say anyways.....biased democrat propaganda!

Like many things car related, they are only regurgitating news. Most news sources really only regurgitate the auto news over...and over...and over....

[jambo101]

I dont believe anything CNN has to say anyways.....biased democrat propaganda!
I dont believe anything Fox news has to say ..Biased republican propaganda

[Yaris Hilton]

I don't believe much of what any of the media say.

[tomato]

I don't believe much of what any of the media say.

:bow: Well done, yaris Hilton! :biggrin:

[Shroomster]

I don't believe much of what any of the media say.

meh, they get the weather right on occasion....

[GeneW]

I come to work today, and 3 people tell me that CNN rated Yaris one of the 11 worst cars of the year...and i was like wtf? apperantly when collided with another car at 40 mph, there was no more yaris, but just scrap of metal. Did anyone see this on tv? did they show Sedan or Hatchback? anyhow i was pissed...:mad:

CNN :barf:

Who advertises on CNN? Besides Ford, GM and Honda?

Even Toyota would rather you sat behind the wheel of a Camry or Prius than a Yaris.

Gene

[SailDesign]

how you figure that Gene, are you talking from the profit point of view?:iono:

I have only ever seen one Yaris ad in RI, and that was when gas was $4 per gallon. Camry, Corolla, Taco, etc. - all the time.

[frownonfun]

yeah i used to see those yaris vs. yaris commercials all the time but that was only when it first came out. since then i haven't seen a one. now it's venza everywhere i look.

anyway i don't care what its rated cause I love it.

[DefStarYaris]

Yeah, I remember seeing the dueling Yaris commercials a few years ago. The new commercial with all three models and the monster is kinda cool too though.:thumbsup:

[Rain]

^Those commercials where the reason why I got one... I told the dealer I want the blue one just like in the commercial =]

Oh well, I don't care what others think about my cute little car. It's fun to drive and I don't have to spend so much on gas

[jambo101]

I don't believe much of what any of the media say.
So why bother watching/reading it?

[goku87]

Meh, I lived to tell about it. I lost the battle, of course, but walked away with minor injuries and the car was still able to be repaired.

Good fer you!

[voodoo22]

I come to work today, and 3 people tell me that CNN rated Yaris one of the 11 worst cars of the year...and i was like wtf? apperantly when collided with another car at 40 mph, there was no more yaris, but just scrap of metal. Did anyone see this on tv? did they show Sedan or Hatchback? anyhow i was pissed...:mad:

CNN :barf:

I think the Yaris gets bad reviews because the people writing them cannot relate to people who actually are trying to spend the least about of cash on their auto and don't need all the fancy stuff which comes standard on so many other cars. They test the Yaris and are like wtf? This car is economical, what a POS and then they write to buy a FIT because it's made better. A Fit better be made better, as a equally equipped FIT cost 16% more than our Yaris did when we purchased.

It's like the movie reviewer who gives a thumbs up for a movie with one cool catch phrase or action scene, they're not paying for it so they can't identify with people who are.