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Consumer Reports releases new reliability info, satisfaction info and recommendation

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    There are tons of articles floating around reporting different bits of info. Here are some examples.
    http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../703010358/1148
    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/02/28/038637.html
    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/02/28/038638.html
    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/02/28/038606.html
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070301/pl_u...lincoln_improve
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070301/ap_on_...o_reliability_8

    You can definitely find more via searches like this:
    http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p...s+toyota&c=.

    Most of the info isn't too surprising to me since I follow CR.
     
    #1 cwerdna, Mar 1, 2007
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    I just glanced briefly at the top link. I was surprised that Ford (Fix Or Repair Daily) scored tops among domestic automakers.
     
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    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    I like that Consumer Reports has not ties whatsoever to any products.

    CNNMoney Best Car Gallery > http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/autos/...icks/index.html

    The score:

    Toyota - 4
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    Infiniti(Nissian) - 2
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    Is it too much to ask Detroit to simply make the best cars? It's the American way.
     
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Delta Flyer @ Mar 1 2007, 06:32 AM) [snapback]398405[/snapback]</div>
    The American way is to make the most profit for investors. They don't do that very well, either. But making the best cars would require a commitment to the consumer, and that is a concept Detroit has always fought against tooth and nail.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cwerdna @ Mar 1 2007, 01:08 PM) [snapback]398571[/snapback]</div>
    So much for the "hybrid premium".

    I notice that unless you buy a budget or small car, you'll pay as much or more for another car as you will for a Prius.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Mar 1 2007, 11:23 AM) [snapback]398620[/snapback]</div>
    I'm going to have to disagree w/the above. There's definitely still an upfront price premium. Here are some examples and some Edmunds TMVs for midsize 4 cylinder cars. All these cars have way more power and the first two cars (maybe all 3) should have more interior room than a Prius.
    Nissan Altima 2.5S (175 hp 4) w/CVT: $20915
    Camry CE (158 hp 4) w/auto: $19678 (I see some advertised locally at http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ad...74&cat=3379 for $17988)
    Pontiac G6 base (169 hp 4) w/auto: $17,765 after $1K incentive

    As you pointed out as well, you can definitely get budget/small cars for much cheaper. Here are some examples:
    A local dealer is advertising a Corolla CE at http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ad...51&cat=3379 for $12988.
    http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ad...72&cat=3379 Ford Focus for $9995.
     
    #7 cwerdna, Mar 4, 2007
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