More Consumer Reports Distortions/Lies

[Kalispel]

It doesn't have bleeding-edge automotive technology or all those new 'safety-features-for-idiots' - so it must be a cheap piece of junk. CR logic.

[Captain Yaris]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

It doesn't have bleeding-edge automotive technology or all those new 'safety-features-for-idiots' - so it must be a cheap piece of junk. CR logic.

I agree with your point. Reference my post on the other thread about self-driving vehicles. One of the thing I enjoy about the car, is it's simplistic approach. Consumer Reports might speak to the mainstream opinion, which is a sad state of affairs for our country. If we look at where our country was when the Model T was mass produced and now, it's a stark contrast. Henry Ford's concept was a cheap simple vehicle for everyone (It even came in just one color: black). Now we see how many computers we can stuff into the vehicle and the price balloons, and I'm not just talking about the initial price. To keep supporting/fixing all of those computers is going to cost a lot of money. What happens when credit runs out and we can't just finance or lease $60,000? What happens when you're stuck with the car you purchased because your credit won't buy you that new self-driving vehicle. What if you can't afford the insurance? No thanks! I'll take my wheel, three pedals, and stick. Just my humble opinion.

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

It doesn't have bleeding-edge automotive technology or all those new 'safety-features-for-idiots' - so it must be a cheap piece of junk. CR logic.

Well stated.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

It doesn't have bleeding-edge automotive technology or all those new 'safety-features-for-idiots' - so it must be a cheap piece of junk. CR logic.

Exactly - More things in a vehicle - More to go wrong. I trust the reliability of the Yaris over ANY of the old "Big 3" manufacturers and most foreign manufacturers, also.