J.D Powers rates Yaris as Toyota's least reliable car

[SilverBack]

It's not so much a question of reliability as it as about long-term experiences of owning the car.

JD and CR are jumping to conclusions based on quick drives and reviews. Actual ownership in reality is the best way to determine and report the ups and downs of the car, IMO

I would be more likely to believe someone working for JD or CR if he or she actually owned a Yaris for a while, not just taking it for a spin

[Dave]

Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

Actual ownership in reality is the best way to determine and report the ups and downs of the car, IMO

Agreed. When I was shopping for a car last year, I spent more time looking at Edmunds' forums and specific vehicle forums (like this one) than I did reading formal reviews/reports.

Take a look at the ratings and reviews on the Edmunds' site to see what owners think of the Yaris; 9.3/10, based on almost 350 reviews (taken from '07 model year). Pretty good, I'd say. And it got a Recommended/Best Buy/whatever from the 2009 Lemon-Aid guide as well, which is largely based on owner feedback.

It's been said before, and I'll say it again, I think critics like to rag on the Yaris because it isn't the rolling living room they've become accustomed to.