Yaris paint / finish looks poor - not holding up through the winter.

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Originally Posted by chriswb

Disappointing! I guess I have to be resigned to accept that my car will look unkept even if I treat it with care.

Honestly, I wish I hadn't purchased a Toyota. The Yaris' mechanics are well-designed and the contour of the hatchback makes it visually appealing. That being said, I have had nothing but bad experiences with Toyota since buying the car.

1. The dealership ...

2. The dealership ...

3. The dealership ...

4. .... I can just imagine the hassle I'm going to have to go through at the dealership to get them to fix the rusting.

See, all your complaints are about the dealership. You can't honestly blame Toyota because you did business with the wrong dealership.

Honestly, I went to 2 Toyota dealerships before I bought my Yaris. The first one had the Yaris I wanted, color and all, but the guy was a a jerk and I got a bad feeling right from the get go, so I walked . I forget what was wrong with the second Toyota dealership. Attitude, I think.

Also went to a Honda dealership near me, negative experience as well, I walked. I wanted that FIT so much I could taste it, but you got be able to trust the guy you're doing business somewhat. Plus it was expensive.

Finally, I found my Yaris 50 miles from where I live, out in the country, and had a decent transaction there.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't blame Toyota. Toyota makes good cars, everyone knows that. Keep in mind that the Yaris is their entry level car, doesn't have the luxury of higher end models, yes the paint is thin, but it's a good value.

I should have bought a used Honda or even a non-Japanese car.
... It would be worth it to have a less reliable car if the customer service behind the car was better. My hubris caused me to purchase a new car, and I don't even get the benefit of having the car look good.

perish the tought!!!

I would give the dealership a ration of you-know-what about the rust. I agree with you, a 6 months old car should NOT have rust.