Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 14:50:40 GMT From: Geoff Waters <grw888nopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Was 1996 A Bad Year For Saabs?
MEL5 wrote: > >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 Keep in mind that they gather their stats from only people who subscribe to the magazine already (albeit including me) so their stats may not represent a fair sample of the entire population of car-owners.
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