Trading civic type r for a new yaris gr4

[Pikolin]

Dear civicx comrades,

I'm about to take a very tough decision: trading my 2020 Type R for a brand new Toyota Yaris GR4. Reason: my dealer is sloppy and breaking my car each time they put their dirty hands on my car. I haven't seen a worst service in my whole life. Not only unprofessional, but rude. It is sad. Having been a Toyota owner for plenty of years, I feel the Yaris GR4 is a more solid car than the Type R.

What do you think?
P

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[myke]

You should contact honda corporate headquarters, I believe they take service at their dealerships very seriously...

 

[Pikolin]

I will write to Honda Europe and will tell them literally:

guys, congrats for a work well done: the Type R is a great car, probably one of the best cars ever made. I love this car. The unprofessional and sloppy job, and the rude behavior of the dealer where I bought it, has forced me to no other solution that to sell it. I'm disappointed.

Apart from the disappointment... this is gonna cost me first time, and second money. And BTW, I love this car. But I find unacceptable that taking the car to the dealer becomes an horror movie.

 

[Res0zsfa]

As much as I love the type r, get the GR Yaris.

 

[mar6o]

Having tried the GR Yaris in our slushy-snowy conditions, can confirm it's a proper rocket. Never mind the fact it's based on a Yaris- the engine-drivetrain-gearbox combo is unbeatable. And I do love the unbalanced sound of a 3-cylinder unit. Go for it!

 

[jdm_mike]

I'd do anything to have the Yaris come overseas but Toyota Canada and USA said it's not possible however they do hint 2024. Closes North America will get is the GR Corolla in 2023

 

[boosted180sx]

id do it if the gr yaris was available here.

 

[Pikolin]

I haven't driven the GR4, but I have owned a Yaris for 15 years. This car has been blokes/mechanics's proof, and very dependable: ~275K KMs and counting (it is still my daily car). Without having driven the GR4 I doubt it will beat the Type R as a car. The Type R has more bells and whistles and it is more practical. Overall seems, on paper, better value for money than any other direct rival. In my case, for my infinite frustration and anger, is the practice where the problem lays, I've lost all the confidence and trust in the service dealer, hence I look for something with less bells and whistles (still a great car), and something than I already know (not perfect, but better service). I hope the Yaris, as a hole experience will be better overall.

 

[tacthecat]

The CTR appears bulletproof and is "just a Honda Civic++" - just have it serviced anywhere you want and avoid the dealer.

 

[Sal]

Dear civicx comrades,

I'm about to take a very tough decision: trading my 2020 Type R for a brand new Toyota Yaris GR4. Reason: my dealer (one of the two dealers inTallinn) is sloppy and breaking my car each time they put their dirty hands on my car. I haven't seen a worst service in my whole life. Not only unprofessional, but rude. It is sad. Having been a Toyota owner for plenty of years, I feel the Yaris GR4 is a more solid car than the Type R.

What do you think?
P

Get the yaris you'll left plenty of cars in the dust,

 

[9000RPM]

I'm kinda in the same boat at the moment. I just had a live chat with Honda and the rep documented my complaint and assigned a case number. Don't know what it will come of it but we will see.

Instead of the GR Yaris, it would be the GR Corolla. Will wait to see how it looks before deciding what I really want to do.

 

[NapalmEnema]

Could you give more info on what they break and broke? I never had to take my car to the dealership at all so curious what all you had to keep revisiting them for.

- Do your own oil changes - they are really easy to do

 

[Pikolin]

I haven't watched enough Scotty Kilmer's or Zach Jobe episodes yet to jump to the DIY car world. This is not a project car for me. Just a car to enjoy driving.

Regarding the issues with dealership: aptitude (competence) and attitude (behavior) problems. More details when Honda corporate responds, will update here in case you are curious.

 

[Bobnitro]

As long as you don't mind the reduction in space for passengers and luggage...
Then you won't be disappointed with the change to the GR yaris. So much fun to drive

 

[SDAlexander8]

The service techs rush through jobs so fast they don’t clip things back on right. They force the belly pan back on incorrectly, bend it all up. Forget to put screws and bolts back. Don’t make sure things are torqued properly. Ive found tools inside my bumper cover from the condenser replacement. Etc…

Your car is only special to you. To them it’s just another car on their lift.

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