Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:31:47 GMT From: "Mack Worrell" <cro_delete_wellmnopsamatlantic.net> Subject: Re: Was 1996 A Bad Year For Saabs?
I do not always agree with the opinion of Consumer Reports either, as it can be very subjective. For example, CR used to dock the Mercury Villager minivan a few points because it was smaller than other vans. But should size necessarily be a rating criteria on minivans? But on the other hand, CRs reliability data is based on questionnaires sent out to subscribers, thus an objective assessment. Where else can one get such objective information on the reliability of cars that are a few or more years old? --mack "JMEL5" <jmel5nopsamcomnospam> wrote in message news:20011205104205.11238.00001584nopsami.aol.com... > >Given that I've never, ever, agreed with Consumer Reports on *anything*, > >I personally would give that little to no consideration. The real question > >is, what do folks *here* say? > > > >Dave Hinz > > Well, I'm with you on not necessarily relying on Consumer Reports information. > They often take into account certain factors that just shouldn't apply to > certain cars, like the lack of backseat room in a convertible, however, there > has to be a reliable source out there that simply posts the hard facts of > vehicle reliability. You can ask people on the board, and that is a good > indicator, but I found that often when people love their cars, they will > overlook some of the flaws that a reporting service would not. > > JJ
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