On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:07:12 -0800 (PST), Jack wrote:

On Feb 25, 8:39*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:05:24 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:



Ford is the last well-run, independant American car company left. *And
they make great vehicles!

Sometimes. * Consistency seems to be the ingredient that's missing.

But if you look at the reliability scores, Ford is *much* better than
GM in nearly all vehicles and areas. Here's just one point:

CONSUMER REPORTS’ 2009 ANNUAL CAR RELIABILITY SURVEY: FORD SECURES
PLACE AMONG WORLD’S MOST RELIABLE CARMAKERS

Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Reliability Tops Honda Accord and Toyota
Camry

YONKERS, NY – Ford has secured its position as the only Detroit
automaker with world-class reliability. About 90 percent (46 of 51) of
Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products were found to have average or
better reliability, according to Consumer Reports’ 2009 Annual Car
Reliability Survey. The results were announced today at an Automotive
Press Association luncheon in Detroit.

Ford’s sustained production of vehicles that are as dependable-or
better than-some of the industry’s best dispels the notion that only
Japanese manufacturers make reliable cars. Other than the Toyota
Prius, the reliability of the 4-cylinder Fusion
and Milan ranks higher than that of any other family sedan. Both of
those Ford Motor Company products continue to beat the Honda Accord
and Toyota Camry, while the upscale Lincoln MKZ tops its rivals, the
Acura TL and Lexus ES.


Oh well... in the end you pays you money and you takes your chances.
A bad experience can sour someone for a long time, and brand loyalty
can mask a lot of crap. Mine was a Honda... I had a really crappy
one, won't buy another, at least not soon.

When NBC presented the results of the Consumer Reports annual reliability
ratings, with Toyota, Honda, etc, taking the top ratings, they finished by
saying that there were several other auto ratings which had differing results.
For some reason, they didn't mention the results Ford achieved, nor did they
mention that Consumer Reports, unlike the others, does not take advertising
dollars from the car companies.
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John H