Bert Robbins wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

I suscribe to Consumer Reports and the main Toyota vehicles i would
be interested in are always at the top of the pack.
that is.. Sienna, Tundra, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4 and I expect the
new RAV6

Consumer Reports has a "thing" with Toyota and has for years.

Eisboch


I have always been leary of CR, but when I looked at MSN consumer
reviews, Toyota still had great reviews, a 8.1 from users.

CR does not always test the items in the manner that they are used in
over time. With small appliances the ratings are irrelevant due to the
low purchase cost and the hight maintenance cost. The wife just go a new
motor put into the vacuum cleaner for about $129 with $50 of it being
labor. Most likely we should have bought a new one.

One of the nice things about MSN Auto user reviews is you can look at
the reviews for a specific brand and model for a specific year (ie your
4 or 5 yr old car). CR reviews are based upon a very limited sample.
If they get a lemon to test, or they get a great product for their test,
it does not necessary reflect what the majority of users will buy.