Date: 14 Oct 1998 16:27:27 GMT From: nswnopsampan.net (Neil Weinstock) Subject: Re: R&T pans 9-5
In article <702986$ccq$2nopsam.nyu.edu>, Kalman Rubinson <kr4nopsamnyu.edu> wrote: >Neil Weinstock (nswnopsampan.net) wrote: >> I must say I had a distinctly different impression. Although the Saab >> came in last, the scores were extremely close. Furthermore, when you >> look at the score breakdown, the numbers back up the text in that the >> exterior styling is what kept the Saab from winning. They said the >> drivetrain was the best of the four, and altogether liked driving it. >> They just didn't like the looks. > >Isn't that just BS? > >Anyone can look at the car and decide if he thinks its good-looking or >not; one doesn't need a review for that. I review audio equipment but, >while I do comment on my reactions to the appearance, it doesn't enter >into my conclusions or recommendations. Consumers can do that >for themselves. I don't completely agree with that. Cars are emotional things, and looks are important. They they downgrade a car because of they don't like its looks for the same reason they can give bonus points to a car for being beautiful. I'm not sure I would view audio equipment the same way, except maybe speakers. My point is, if you read the review, it is pretty clear (to me, anyway) that they think highly of the car from a performance standpoint, and that their primary complaint is the looks. At the same time, I know that I'm going to evaluate the looks for myself, so the review would not discourage me at all from considering the car. While I was hoping to see the 9-5 come out on top, I was if anything *relieved* that it only lost on looks. I guess I just don't see this particular review as a big deal. I was much more irritated by the Edmunds review. - Neil --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==-- Neil Weinstock See the Passat/A4 Wheel and Tire Page: nswnopsampan.net http://www.webspan.net/~nsw/Wtpage/
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