Consumer Reports

[Kaotic Lazagna]

tell me why they, Consumer Reports, is praising the FIT like crazy, but they listed the Yaris as one of the car under "most disappointing".

"The Yaris offers excellent fuel economy and reliability. But the good news ends there. Emergency handling is sloppy, there's a lot of noise, the driving position is uncomfortable, and stops are very long without the optional (but hard to find) antilock brakes."

[Kaotic Lazagna]

they made the FIT a "CR Recommended" and say the Yaris scored too low to be "recommended". BS, the FIT costs and brakes about the same as a Yaris, but is a second lower in 0-60 times, and gets lower mpg. don't see why they made it "recommended". this pisses me off...

[eTiMaGo]

we've been through this before :wink:

[spkrman]

i guess they all wanted a mini-minivan?

For most folks the fit may be a better value and more usefull, gotta just face the facts. That extra space, fold flat rear seats, and more standard features makes it much more appealing to the average person.

The yaris is more appealing when baseline, its much cheaper and is wonderfully simple.

"just spend 3-4k more, and get alot more!", well, yea, but at that point your talking 20-25% more $... thats like saying "just get this car thats 37500, its so much better than this car thats 30000".

I could never drive the fit, not with its current styling... but thats just me. Kitted up it looks ok, but a yaris with equivelent mods will look much better... and apparantly from the last siphon mag, walk the fit @ the track.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

yeah, i'll admit that the standard ABS on the FIT is a plus, but i've never had any problems with my brakes. and yeah, i got that issue of Siphon and the Yaris simply kicks ass.

[spkrman]

Buying a car is like finding a woman... whats inside counts, but it sure is nice to have a pretty exterior! Never perfect, there are always comprimises.

Maybe that means us yaris owners are shallow? :evil:

[PetersRedYaris]

Buying a car is like finding a woman... whats inside counts, but it sure is nice to have a pretty exterior! Never perfect, there are always comprimises.

Maybe that means us yaris owners are shallow? :evil:

Shallow? We got what's good on the inside, and she's beautiful to boot. No shallowness about it. Women like this are harder to find than the Yaris was last september.

[elsteverino889]

You have to remember how long the FIT has been out with little change. It was released in June 2001, not much has changed and its 2007

[spkrman]

Shallow? We got what's good on the inside, and she's beautiful to boot. No shallowness about it. Women like this are harder to find than the Yaris was last september.

The yaris is sexy, with very simple internals.

I'd say its blond... but then again, I was born blond so my ability to recognize blondness may be swayed!

[redyaris]

Fit is a gay looking car , like a mini-Van, by looking at it from the side and back, look just like a mini-Van, only the front looks good, it doesnt have the good line like the Yaris does, anyway, the bottom line is that the Fit looks like a mini-Van and looks gay. the Yaris HB has the sport compact looking, and i dont care how much more room, safty, handling, performance and features it has more than the Yaris, i would never drive a car that looks gay and like a mini van, how good the car looks from the outsaide is the frist most important thing when you buy a car that you are going to drive it everyday, its gotta look nice (sporty) first.:smile:

Im sure gay Yaris owners on this site will appreciate your opinions.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Yeah, a little on the immature side, but i don't want an argument happening.

[Rico YaYa]

I thought the Fit looked fine, and I loved the base features, but the ride was horrible. I can not see how it rated so well in every publication. I felt like I was riding in a bad golf cart on a horrible gravel road. Very, very choppy. I'm not crazy about the Yaris dash, but it looks great and drove so much better. Now I just need mine to get here.

[spkrman]

I think I'm not the only one on here to say they have seen many more yaris than fit! I've seen verrrrry few fit around, and I do keep an eye out... even fewer versa.

[hasher22]

The yaris tops number 1 small car in looks, fuel milage and safety in australia. Wel thats wat i read.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

then yeah, i really do think the FIT scored high only because it's a freakin' Honda.

[meteorite2007liftback]

I totally disagree with Consumer Reports. The seat is extremely comfortable, even on an 8 hour trip, and I found no issues with any of the other stuff they bitched about.

[Ran Kizama]

I totally disagree with Consumer Reports. The seat is extremely comfortable, even on an 8 hour trip, and I found no issues with any of the other stuff they bitched about.Agreed. Everyone that sits in the Yaris instantly compliments the comfort of the seats. Then they laugh at the polkadot stitching. Can't win 'em all. :biggrin:

[Lickitung]

I totally disagree with Consumer Reports. The seat is extremely comfortable, even on an 8 hour trip, and I found no issues with any of the other stuff they bitched about.

While my passangers have always commented on how comfortable they are, I get really uncomfortable in the drivers seat after more than 30 minutes. I think it might be because I'm petitie (5'1") I'm having a hard time finding a comfortable position, I have the optional armrest but I'm so small that my elbow isn't anywhere close enough for me to use it.

[MudBug]

While my passangers have always commented on how comfortable they are, I get really uncomfortable in the drivers seat after more than 30 minutes. I think it might be because I'm petitie (5'1") I'm having a hard time finding a comfortable position, I have the optional armrest but I'm so small that my elbow isn't anywhere close enough for me to use it.


5'5" here and I find the ratio of steering wheel to pedals rather short.

If I want to drive with good control of the steering wheel I have to get so close that my legs are cramped up, so on a long drive my legs starts to hurt from having to hold my foot in an odd position.

The steering wheel really needs to come back a few inches or the pedals move forward a few inches. Either would cure the problem.

It's fine for city driving, but I think anything over an hour and I start to really notice it.

Either the steering wheel needs to come back a few inches, or the pedals need to move forward a few inches, either would cure the problem

[PetersRedYaris]

5'5" here and I find the ratio of steering wheel to pedals rather short.

If I want to drive with good control of the steering wheel I have to get so close that my legs are cramped up, so on a long drive my legs starts to hurt from having to hold my foot in an odd position.

The steering wheel really needs to come back a few inches or the pedals move forward a few inches. Either would cure the problem.

It's fine for city driving, but I think anything over an hour and I start to really notice it.

Same problem, only worse because I'm 6'1". Someone on here is working on a spacer to bring the steering wheel closer to the driver. I hope they figure it out.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

i'm around 5'5", i think. the seats are pretty comfortable, my only complaint is the C-pillar is kinda big. i sometimes have a hard time clearing myself on the freeway.

[Shroomster]

i guess they all wanted a mini-minivan?

For most folks the fit may be a better value and more usefull, gotta just face the facts. That extra space, fold flat rear seats, and more standard features makes it much more appealing to the average person.

The yaris is more appealing when baseline, its much cheaper and is wonderfully simple.



you do realize the yaris rear seats fold flat too, right?

[spkrman]

you do realize the yaris rear seats fold flat too, right?

only the 60/40's.

[Shroomster]

only the 60/40's.

thats all that come in the LB....

[Ran Kizama]

thats all that come in the LB....Actually, that's wrong. Liftbacks without a certain package don't have a 60/40 folding rear seat. Mine for instance.

[MudBug]

Actually, that's wrong. Liftbacks without a certain package don't have a 60/40 folding rear seat. Mine for instance.



Yup, I had to get the "Perfomance Package" in order to get the 60/40 seats.

And they still don't fold completely flat.

[Typer73]

Pretty damn flat...

[spkrman]

Pretty damn flat...

thats not "flat" by any means.

but MUCH flatter than the rear bench.

[Vervepipes]

Same problem, only worse because I'm 6'1". Someone on here is working on a spacer to bring the steering wheel closer to the driver. I hope they figure it out.

Try findin sedan seats, they tilt forward without raising the entire seat too much so you can comfortably reach the steering wheel without having your legs bent, rubbing on the wheel. not for extremely tall drivers mind you, but I'm 5'9 and it's comfortable for me.