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2007 Hyundai Accent v 2007 Toyota Yaris Lift

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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [backy] by ttai
Jul 26, 2007 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 26, 2007 5:02 am)

Yes yes. And Joe's ford has never had any trouble and Jenny's Dodge has 200k miles on it, blah blah blah. I like to play the averages. Sorry bud. Why bother with having to have warranty work when you can avoid it all together. There's a reason why Toyota and Honda are kicking butt.
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [ttai] by backy
Jul 26, 2007 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: ttai (Jul 26, 2007 8:04 am)

I like to play by averages too. But when the averages are so close in one area, like reliability, and so far apart on other areas that are important like driving position/comfort, controls/displays, handling, braking, price, and warranty (even though you never have to use it, it's a comfort to have it), reliability is not a factor. There is a reason (actually several) CR rated the Yaris so low that it won't recommend it despite its good predicted reliability and excellent fuel economy.
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [backy] by ttai
Jul 26, 2007 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 26, 2007 9:07 am)

Did you actually drive a Yaris or are you relying on CR for all your information. Wasn't it CR that admitted they falsified their test of a certain Suzuki after they were sued. Ed Wallace seems to think CR is a bunch of know nothing hacks. CR recommended the Ford Focus and then I found out what a piece of junk it was. I drove the Honda Fit, which thoroughly trounced the hyundai and heck, I still chose the Yaris. I also do SCCA solo trials and I stil chose the Yaris. You sell Hyundais. Bias? no? So who's zoomin' who?
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [ttai] by backy
Jul 26, 2007 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (Jul 26, 2007 11:25 am)

I don't know who is zoomin' who, but I don't sell Hyundais. I've owned a couple of them though, driven all the Accent trims and also the Yaris (twice). Which of the current Accent models have you driven? How many Hyundais have you owned? Since you own a Yaris, we know you are definitely biased towards the Yaris. I don't own an Accent.
 
Since CR doesn't like the Yaris (but does like just about every other Toyota model very much), they are "know nothing hacks." I suppose Edmunds.com, which also prefers the Accent over the Yaris, is a bunch of know nothing hacks too. Since you chose a car that was thoroughly trounced by the Fit, it's clear you buy the car that you feel meets your needs and not what the professional automotive press says is best. That's fine. Just as it's fine if some people don't think that getting a few more mpg and a little better predicted reliability are sufficient reasons to choose a car.
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [backy] by ttai
Jul 26, 2007 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 26, 2007 12:04 pm)

My point exactly. So I guess calling someone who bought a Toyota a sucker is pretty dumb, huh. So comparing your Accent to a Yaris and arguing about it is pointless too. Finally Backy, you get it. Now I'm back to driving my lovely Yaris. See Ya.
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [ttai] by backy
Jul 26, 2007 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (Jul 26, 2007 12:22 pm)

Who is calling whom a sucker? And I'll say it again, I don't own an Accent.
 
There must be a lot of pointless people around CarSpace then, since there's lots of comparison discussions here. I guess at least some people find they are a good way to get different opinions on cars they may be considering buying.
 
Have fun driving your lovely Yaris!
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Re: I still think that Toyota missed the [ttai] by joe97
Jul 26, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (Jul 26, 2007 12:22 pm)

What point is that? Re-read Backy's post. He never said anything about consumers buying Toyotas are suckers. Actually, on the contrary, I would say.
 
I have had a good amount of time in both the Yaris and the Accent, and would agree with Backy's assessment. I don't own either but the Accent, specifically, the SE trim, would be the one had I become an owner of one of these small cars.
 
Have you driven the Accent, by the way?
 
Enjoy your Yaris.
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Another point is that the Yaris' by iluvmysephia1
Jul 26, 2007 (2:47 pm)
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gas mileage advantage of 35-37mpg over the Rio5's 32-35 is not a big enough reason to overlook the Rio sedan or Kia Rio5 hatch. With the Kia Warranty advantage and preferable Kia or Hyundai body styling my pick is the Kia then the Hyundai. Toyota and Scion are below them somewhere but probably not going to be chosen by this padre.
 
I'd include Mitsubishi but they are not producing rigs in this class at this time.
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Re: Another point is that the Yaris' [iluvmysephia1] by backy
Jul 26, 2007 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jul 26, 2007 2:47 pm)

Using the 2008 EPA numbers, the difference is about 10%--31 AT, 32 MT for the Yaris, and 28 AT, 29 MT for the Accent for combined fuel economy--about $140 a year more per 10k miles with $4/gallon gas. Since I don't drive even 10k a year, that's not a biggie to me, less than $10 a month at current prices. But if someone drove a lot more miles...
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Re: the real story with mileage by roxy11
Jul 26, 2007 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 26, 2007 3:42 pm)

may be different. if you look at the average of actual drivers on fueleconomy.gov, the difference between the cars is more dramatic. comparing automatic to automatic, the yaris avg is 35.2 vs 26.3 for the rio. that is a pretty dramatic difference.
 
its difficult to compare manual trannies, as the rio doesnt have a big enough sample. a 2006 rio sample has to be used since there are only 2 drivers for the 2007.(i believe the 06 rio is the current model). granted there are only 8 samples even with the 06 rio, so that is a pretty small sample.
 
my experience with toyota has been that ive never had any trouble getting or exceeding epa mileage numbers. with the new 2008 method of figuring mileage, they'll be exceeded by a fair margin.
 
i really should have looked at the accent rather than the rio. anyway, the 2007 auto accent faired barely better at 26.6 mpg. again a small sample with only 7 drivers. researching all forums discussing any and all subcompacts before making a purchase, i found the trend to be poor mileage (for a subcompact) in the korean makes, while many yaris owners were exceeding epa numbers (im talking 2007 epa numbers-not the new ones which are even lower). the differences were far more than 10%. since mileage is a top priority for me, i did not need to bother driving an accent or rio, as i personally would never accept the type of mileage numbers that actual owners are getting.

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