Toyota recalls 1.3M Yaris models, which begs the question: What's the plural of Yaris?
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The 2006 and 2007 model Toyota Yaris is being recalled over a seat belt problem. In severe frontal crashes, a foam pad could reportedly ignite. The recall affects 1.3 million Yaris units (Yarises? Yarii?) worldwide, with 134,900 of those residing in the States.
Toyota is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to administer the recall. The fix evidently takes an hour at the dealership, and affected owners should begin receiving letters next week. According to Toyota officials, NHTSA has logged no reports of pad ignition in an actual consumer crash.
Gallery: Review: 2008 Toyota Yaris 3-door
[Source: Detroit News]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Chris 2:06PM (1/28/2009)
I always called them Yarii when I sold them...
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Matt 5:06PM (1/28/2009)
It's a proper noun, so if it ends in -s, you add an -es to the word.
Focus --> Focuses (not foci)
Lexus --> Lexuses
Yaris --> Yarises
and so on.
cactus -->cacti because it's not a proper noun, unless you want it to be, and then it's cactuses. Stupid English language, you go swish now!
Matt 5:08PM (1/28/2009)
*squish. Don't get me started on trying to type on a wireless keyboard with dying batteries!
David 6:15PM (1/28/2009)
Is that because you never studied Latin, Chris?
Chris 9:14PM (1/28/2009)
Yup, Never studied latin... I dont know why, I just thought it sounded right :) It sounds silly to say Yarises--- Maybe its just me... "I would like to order 3 Yarises Please" I dunno
Jrejre 2:08PM (1/28/2009)
I think the plural would be Yaris. Like Caribou.
e.g: "A heard of stampeding Yaris frightened the man who had good taste in cars."
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Berto 4:06PM (1/28/2009)
Due to this recall, the plural term is no "Pieces of Sh*t"
Matt 1:55AM (1/29/2009)
lmao
nice one berto :)
Majarvis 2:09PM (1/28/2009)
... and Toyota's quality control continues to fall.
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Ligor 2:11PM (1/28/2009)
yeap
and the dealers must love having to charge Toyota
1 hour for 130000 units in the US, thats $60/hour or $60/car
they can use that money now in the hard times they're facing
see, i guess there is always a bright side ..
mapoftazifosho 2:14PM (1/28/2009)
Talk about when life gives you lemons...LOL
Farmboy 2:16PM (1/28/2009)
Toyota's quality is falling because their ego, imo. They are so proud of the sales in the US that they fall short of the quality they don't have, but somehow receive appraisal for. They have had quality in the past, but it hasn't reflected recently, especially with all of the redesigned vehicles and new models. Toyota, imo, has one of the worst quality lineups in the US right now. Their cars are so cheaply built, it's pathetic.
Rogue_G 2:32PM (1/28/2009)
Yes, of course, the first thing I think of when I hear 'Toyota' is unreliable and poor quality...
That be some mighty fine koolaid you have there!
Big Rocket 4:18PM (1/28/2009)
There are many ways to judge quality, and one way is to look at recall numbers. If that's the measure of quality we go by, you may be surprised by the following US recalls versus US sales.
2006:
Toyota: 0.81 million US recalls, 2.5 million US sales, 32% recall rate
GM: 1.4 million US recalls, 4.1 million US sales, 34% recall rate
2007:
GM: 0.54 million US recalls, 3.82 million US sales, 14% recall rate
Toyota: 0.64 million US recalls, 2.62 million US sales, 24% recall rate
2008:
Toyota: 0.83 million US recalls, 2.22 million US sales, 37% recall rate
GM: 1.9 million US recalls, 2.95 million US sales, 64% recall rate
2006 to 2008 (3 year average):
Toyota: 2.28 million US recalls, 7.34 million US sales, 31% recall rate
GM: 3.84 million US recalls, 10.87 million US sales, 35% recall rate
The 31% and 35% numbers are not very far apart. GM fanboys and Toyota fanboys are hardly in any position to laugh at the other group.
Links, Part 1 (only 3 links per post allowed at Autoblog):
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/19/surprise-recalls-fall-in-2006/
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/TOP%20STORY/496383/
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/01/recalls-down.html
Big Rocket 4:20PM (1/28/2009)
Links, Part 2:
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/jan/04/business/chi-fri_autosales_1-4jan04
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/01/recalls-down.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090105/ap_on_bi_ge/auto_sales
And in case anyone is wondering, here is the 2006 to 2008 results for the other major automakers:
Honda: 1.35 million US recalls, 4.48 million US sales, 30% recall rate
Toyota: 2.28 million US recalls, 7.34 million US sales, 31% recall rate
GM: 3.84 million US recalls, 10.87 million US sales, 35% recall rate
Chrysler: 4.86 US recalls, 5.94 million US sales, 82% recall rate
Nissan: 3.18 million US recalls, 3.02 million US sales, 105% recall rate
Ford: 8.8 million US recalls, 7.44 million US sales, 118% recall rate
Mike P. 5:10PM (1/28/2009)
Whether or not Toyota's quality is up or down, their interiors still feel cheap. The plastic is the thinnish brittle kind (try the plastic around the auto selector on a Corolla or Matrix...).
Mike P. 5:09PM (1/28/2009)
Whether or not Toyota's quality is up or down, their interiors still
feel cheap. The plastic is the thinnish brittle kind (try the plastic
around the auto selector on a Corolla or Matrix...)
grammar_police 2:09PM (1/28/2009)
It sure as hell isn't Yaris'... that would be possessive and you are trying to make it plural. I guess 3rd grade English is too much to ask???
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Chuck 2:13PM (1/28/2009)
If you are going by latin rules (as with Prius/Prii), your going to be looking at Yaris/Yares in the nomitive (main subject) singular/plural
in other words the answer is:
Yares
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Luis 2:16PM (1/28/2009)
since this is a grammar discussion, that would be "you're" not "your".