i dont agree with everything they say, but its not a bad review..

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...cks-videos.htm

 

Yea that review, in my eyes, wasn't the best. It's a cheap car so of course there is going to be road noise.

Oh well. I don't care what others think about my car I love it and thats all that matters.

 

Reviews of cars are so predictable. I have always wondered what is "cheap plastic". People try to classify the look and feel of plastic -- what a waste of time. If the dash of a car looks as good 10 years from now as it does today, then it's "good". If it fades and looks like crap in a few years, then it "sucks". A really important characteristic of a dash and other interior components is the lack of rattles. No rattles is "good".

Another idiotic complaint is the the "blind spot" in the rear quarter panel of the xD. I have a rear view mirror and I can rotate my head to the left and right. That rear panel is not a problem. A thick front pillar is good, not bad. If you ever roll the car, do you want to be upside down in a car with thin pillars or one with thicker pillars - you decide?

Seating comfort is a very subjective measurement. I find the seats quite comfortable. In the end, you just need to drive the different alternatives and decide for yourself. Don't take Consumer Reports too seriously.

 

You know, as far as seat comfort goes yes other cars may have squishier seats (the xB2, for example) but I have never had a sore ___ in my xD to date, and I drive a lot! It's a much firmer seat than others, but I kind of like the support! I do wish it had an adjustable lumbar, though... I never feel like I have enough back support in most cars nowadays...

Oh and I love the complaint about how you have to push a power button to power on the radio... um yeah...

 

I dont care what they say, still love my car, handles fine, seats feel great, perfect for my young family, avg 34 mpg, cant complain.

 

Consumer Reports is a joke. Their reviews are skewed as they have "favorites". My wife bought a Ford Focus because of their raving reviews. Well, after 42K miles, we sold it because it was a POS.

Frankly, the "expert" reviews of the XD, and many smaller cars are a joke. I read one where they said that Scion needs to work with Lexus to reduce road noise. HUH??? Last time I checked, this ia $16K economy car. I get a kick out of these reviews who want the car to be an GS430. They complain about the dissapointing gas mileage (I am averaging about 34 in town, and about 32 with AC, I am in Phoenix), yet in the next sentence they complain about accleration and say the car needs more horespower. They say the interior looks cheap. Have they been in the Fit? I love the Fit, but the interior on the Xd is what sold me. The seats are far more comfortable as well.

I put far more weight on the owner reviews. The owner reviews are amazing for this car and I for one love it. It looks fantastic, has many factory options that I wanted (such as lowering kits and wheels), oh yeah, and it has full IPOD integration. Either way, I hope people send lots of time researching the vehicle before they choose a car. I think Consumer Reports os a terrible place to start.

 

way quieter than the original xA/B

 

My car is very quiet. Also? I think I got a lot of bang for my buck. Consumer Reports can suck it.

 

in comparison to a 2002 corolla the xA is noisy as hell.. mirrors howl above 60. one of the reasons i swapped mine out ;)

 

But we're talking about the xD, and mine is a lot quieter than the Honda Element I used to have. It is a lot more fun to drive, too.

 

ah my bad i mistook your car for an xA. pardon my old eyes lol

 

A nice weekend and a roll of e-dead will take care of most of the road noise, lol. I can't wait for my car to come in. I love my egg, the bulldog is going to be nicer.

 

Heh, Consumer Reports should get a clue...Edmunds.com consumers rated the xD best sedan under $15k.

 

93% positive on edmunds is all that matters in my opinion (in terms of review sites)

 

^^ of course it is, it favors your decision lol ^^

 

this is the second review where i hear about the pwr button on the radio.. OMG WTF??!?!?! u gotta be a MONKEY if this causing any problem to u................. to be honest i hate it when the volume **** is the pwr button.. why? lets say u listening a nice dj mix or something.. mp3... u are at 40 minutes.. u go over a bump while your hand is at the volume **** and BOOM>. u just switched the system off... NICE>> now u have to turn it back and rewind 40 minutes................................... awesome.

 

as long as there's a **** for volume, and not buttons up/down i'm happy.. i can't stand tht crap..