Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:06:33 -0400 From: "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> Subject: Re: Dependable Cars JD Power Survey
"Stephen B." <spamtrashspamnospamzon.net> wrote in message news:VhOCg.968$dq.918nospamny01... > "solarsell" wrote >> dan wrote in message >> > Lexus #1 for 12th straight year. Saab 2nd from last :( >> > >> > See jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pdf/2006133.pdf for press > release. >> > >> Pity. The GMization continues in every area including (lack of) > reliability. >> From the Consumer Reports survey it would appear the 9-3 is really > dragging >> down the score and 9-5 continues to be average and ahead of most of the >> other euroboxes. > > The report is for Model year 2003 when the new 9-3 was launched. The > reliability should go up for the next few model years as the new model > problems are worked out. There is a reason that I refuse to buy the first > models of anything. Unfortunately, from what I've seen they haven't done much to improve the car's reliability/quality. The changes that have been made are new features such as the addition of the new V6. While this is nice, it does little to enhance the initial quality and longterm reliability of the car. - tex
