Negative reviews?

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Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Why does it seem people are either Honda lovers OR Toyota lovers? Never both. I have a new Yaris and my wife has a new Civic and we love them each in their own special way.

usually cuz they market to different crowds. hondas are definitely more sport oriented, whereas toyota aims for a more comfort/refinement kind of crowd. it even follows their flagship brands, lexus and acura. acuras are sporty as hell (tsx, TL), while lexus' are sooo damn comfy. from my personal experience, we all start off as honda owners (teenage ricers), and slowly develop into toyota owners (camry, anyone??). the wifey and i went from owning a civic and legend, to a sienna and yaris! there was absolutely nothing wrong with our hondas/acuras. they were actually really great cars! but as we got older, refinement is something that begins to outweigh 0-60 times and lateral g stats. IMO, you really cant go wrong with either honda or toyota. it just depends on what you're looking for.

--B

ps:chose the sienna since its as quiet as a lexus and has automatic everything, despite the fact the odyssey drove like a sporty car instead of a minivan. odyssey was loud as hell at highway speeds. chose the yaris over the fit since the fit does look like a mini-minivan, and we already have a minivan. plus, on fitfreak forums, people were unanimous that the automatic fits were getting terrible mileage (27ish), and the wifey needs an auto. currently, she's averaging 37mpg!