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Mr. Luddite[_4_]

On 10/26/2017 4:32 PM, John H wrote:
On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:12:37 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:17:46 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:07:10 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:57:10 -0400, John H
wrote:

Here are the '10 Least Reliable Cars' from the latest CR reliability survey. The least of the least
is at the bottom.

Chevrolet Camaro
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Jaguar F-Pace
GMC Acadia
Fiat 500
Ford Focus
Ford Fiesta
Volvo XC90
Cadillac Escalade
Tesla Model X

All of these got 'one out of five' in the predicted reliability rating, based on the results of the
owner surveys.

Maybe folks are a bit more honest than we might think when it comes to rating their own cars.

I wonder if some of this is just that a guy who paid $70-100k for a
Cadillac or a Jag is a little less tolerant of a little misalignment
of the door or a squeak behind the dash than a guy with a $20k Versa

Could well be. But if there are more misalignments or squeaks in the Cadillac or Jag then the
various Lexus' then the ratings are doing their job.

The CR survey covers about 25 different 'topics' in the auto section, like sound system, navigation,
engine electronics, brakes, transmission, etc. Once a topic is identified, further questions are
asked if the topic was a problem area. I wouldn't think may folks would whine about their
transmission if their problem was a squeak in the dash.

The principle is still there tho. If I have a new Lincoln that is
shifting a little rough, I am complaining. If it is a Yugo, I might
just believe that is how they work.
I do agree Lexus (a premium Toyota) is a well built car but it was the
Japs who taught Detroit about quality. In the 70s and 80s we were
talking about how well Hondas were built and the UAW was still making
jokes about leaving coke bottles in the door.
The only one that surprised me was the Benz. I wonder where the GLC
they tested was made? Finland? Those may be left over commies from the
Trebant factory ;-)

The thing for you and Luddite to do is never look at Consumer Reports.

I can't remember the last time I read Consumer Reports. Do they still
publish a paper version? Once in a while I see something on the
Internet but it wants you to subscribe to view the entire report.