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Offline Triple Bob

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« on: September 15, 2008, 08:52:44 pm »
OMG, it's the crappest thing I've ever read!

These were the low points of...

Elise: driving position, noise, no ESC.  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Dodge Viper: ride, noise, access, no ESC  :rofl: :rofl:
BMW 650i: frustrating iDrive, cup holder design  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Lexus LS 460L: Lack of agility  :stfu:

Christly almighty, who writes this thing?!?
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 09:09:34 pm »
People who test toasters and hair dryers, that's who... ;D

That said, and while their car reviews are poor IMO, their Reliability Histories are the best that can be had. That is only part of CR that I read and believe in.
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 09:11:53 pm »
Bob, does Motoring Which? still exist?     What does it say about cars thee and me might like ?


Consumer Reports in the 70's was even funnier... back in the days when "full size cars" still roamed the earth.
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 09:13:00 pm »
Obviously, they're not car enthusiasts.
I remember when they did a review of the 'new' Mustang. They claimed it was a "harsh ride" due to a "stiff suspension" and a "noisy exhaust".

What did they think they were comparing it to....a Crown Vic? A 'Stang is not a family car.
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 09:30:19 pm »
Yep, I ignore their reviews but use them for reliability info.

Come to think of it I generally ignore most reviews. I'm perfectly capable of determining if a car's ride is harsh or too soft, or if the interior looks cheap. If it makes me happy, why should I care what others may think?
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2008, 09:33:21 pm »
Yea, but even the car mags are guilty of this.  When testing a full blown luxury car, they will fault it because it doesn't "handle" or because the suspension is "soft".  Well WTF did the expect?  It's a luxury car!!  A 4500 lb. luco-barge will not handle like a sport sedan...
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2008, 10:14:51 pm »
 :iagree: I also love it when they tell me an SUV has a "car like ride". Well no, it doesn't, unless the car is a 1929 Ford. Bouncy, tippy, leaning all over the place etc...
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2008, 12:57:23 pm »
Even CR's reliability reports were and maybe they still are flawed in some cases. Remember the embarrassment last year when they were rating a number of new Toyota models (Tundra, Camry V6) high on reliability while they were having issues? They came back later and stated that they will stop giving new, redesigned models high ratings based on the previous models reliability.
I'm not sure if they are still standing by that pledge though.

As for the car magazines reviews, CR included,  they are just an entertaining read…
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2008, 01:31:15 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on September 15, 2008, 09:33:21 pm
Yea, but even the car mags are guilty of this.  When testing a full blown luxury car, they will fault it because it doesn't "handle" or because the suspension is "soft".  Well WTF did the expect?  It's a luxury car!!  A 4500 lb. luco-barge will not handle like a sport sedan...

Right. It irks me no end to read that a family car doesn't have 'sporty' suspension. As if said car was ever going to be driven on a track.
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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2008, 01:48:19 pm »
Consumer Reports is an excellent tool to get an overall flavour and impression about a product.

If you are a car enthusiast, you'll find the car reports lacking in detail.
If you are an audiophile, you'll find their sound equipment reports lacking in detail.
If you are a computer geek, you'll find their computer reports lacking in detail.
If you are a tabletop blender/food processor geek, you'll find their blender tests lacking in detail.

But they are a very useful tool nonetheless.

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Re: Consumer Reports
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2008, 04:23:02 pm »
..."useful tool"...................
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