Yaris officially pronounced garbage by U.S. NEWS

[timothyone]

The problem with this biased list from U.S. News is that most people will only take notice of the rankings. It will be assumed that if the Yaris comes near last on the list there must be good reason. Why take the time to read the fine print when the work has been done and summarised for you with numbers? What bothers me most is the fact that Toyota is being attacked by automakers who choose to compete with slime and propaganda rather than provide a quality product. If they succeed, and Toyota is forced to 'Americanize' their product by dropping quality, we will all lose. American cars are as good as they are only because of cheap, high quality imports from Japan. Rather than ask us to be 'patriots' by buying their junk, our manufacturers should lead the patriotic way by giving us a more reasonable American made choice.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by timothyone

The problem with this biased list from U.S. News is that most people will only take notice of the rankings. It will be assumed that if the Yaris comes near last on the list there must be good reason. Why take the time to read the fine print when the work has been done and summarised for you with numbers?

This is beyond pathetic, but unfortunately I think you are correct. Personally, I don't understand the lack of curiosity re the 'methodology'. I do, but many Americans don't consider agenda, motive, and vested interests when it concerns information that is being communicated to them via various media. Is it reasonable to expect more than this likely pathetic truth when 2 out of 5 American voters can't name the 3 branches of their own federal government ? I learned about the three branches of our federal government at home (while in elementary school), something we later covered in class. Even a graduate of the worst high school in the U.S. shouldn't be granted a diploma without knowing this).... and students at reasonably selective universities who can easily espouse on inane current pop culture references, sometimes get tongue tied re even the most basic questions about important current events and the most prominent figureheads within our federal government.

[roxy1]

I just traded my yaris for a 2015 corolla. I was simply ready for more room and more sedated highway cruising. the corolla is using an "old" platform and the same engines in all but the eco plus model. however, having owned a 10th gen corolla for 3 years, i can say the interior and NVH(even on the base model) is so far ahead of where it was its hard to believe.

using the same engines and platform for a long period lends itself to long term reliability/durability. my opinion is that the yaris suffers from having the most spartan looking interior in its class and a poorer than average noise/overall harshness intrusion into the cabin.

if I had not gotten the deal I wanted, I was perfectly fine driving the yaris for a long time because I trusted it to do what I needed for a long time.

still, I think with the next gen a better interior, a sheetmetal change, and a cvt that boast something like 32/42 will be a big help. imo, the platform and engine could remain.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by roxy1

I just traded my yaris for a 2015 corolla. I was simply ready for more room and more sedated highway cruising. the corolla is using an "old" platform and the same engines in all but the eco plus model. however, having owned a 10th gen corolla for 3 years, i can say the interior and NVH(even on the base model) is so far ahead of where it was its hard to believe.

using the same engines and platform for a long period lends itself to long term reliability/durability. my opinion is that the yaris suffers from having the most spartan looking interior in its class and a poorer than average noise/overall harshness intrusion into the cabin.

if I had not gotten the deal I wanted, I was perfectly fine driving the yaris for a long time because I trusted it to do what I needed for a long time.

still, I think with the next gen a better interior, a sheetmetal change, and a cvt that boast something like 32/42 will be a big help. imo, the platform and engine could remain.

Wow. When dogs ride or a dog rides with you will he/she/they still be as comfortable ?

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Wow. When dogs ride or a dog rides with you will he/she/they still be as comfortable ?

it will be different. the 11th gen corolla added a lot of back seat space, so (if I travel with all 4) the 2 smaller dogs will be relegated to the floor behind the front seats. on the other hand, carrying them in the rear of the yaris meant giving up carrying much cargo, which wont be an issue now.

I should be a big SUV owner, but until they sell one for $16k and it gets 40 real world mpg on the highway, that's not happening.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by roxy1

it will be different. the 11th gen corolla added a lot of back seat space, so (if I travel with all 4) the 2 smaller dogs will be relegated to the floor behind the front seats. on the other hand, carrying them in the rear of the yaris meant giving up carrying much cargo, which wont be an issue now.

I should be a big SUV owner, but until they sell one for $16k and it gets 40 real world mpg on the highway, that's not happening.

. My cousin could transport her dog or paintings in her Saab 900 convertible...not a hatch, but had a nicely finished trunk and the rear seats folded all the way forward. Before we left for China to pick up the baby (my little cousin), she traded the 900 in on a new Ford Escape. She also bought one of those powder coated barriers, just in case there were any issues with the dog getting a little too enthusiastic with the baby (ended up not being an issue). Eventually, near the 'end of the road' for the original dog, she got another dog and both fit fine in the cargo area behind the back seat.

[lenzomaru]

Originally Posted by roxy1

I just traded my yaris for a 2015 corolla. I was simply ready for more room and more sedated highway cruising. the corolla is using an "old" platform and the same engines in all but the eco plus model. however, having owned a 10th gen corolla for 3 years, i can say the interior and NVH(even on the base model) is so far ahead of where it was its hard to believe.

using the same engines and platform for a long period lends itself to long term reliability/durability. my opinion is that the yaris suffers from having the most spartan looking interior in its class and a poorer than average noise/overall harshness intrusion into the cabin.

if I had not gotten the deal I wanted, I was perfectly fine driving the yaris for a long time because I trusted it to do what I needed for a long time.

still, I think with the next gen a better interior, a sheetmetal change, and a cvt that boast something like 32/42 will be a big help. imo, the platform and engine could remain.

The road noise is really annoying at times, as where i live do not have the best roads.