Ford leading the domestics in reliability

[Gerald Pierce]

Saw this on another board.....

 

[JerryW Gilliland]

I posted a link recently pertaining to JD Powers and their 2008 ratings for cars and trucks.



Toyota and their related brands were on top. Ford and their related brands were a tiny bit behind them in overall quality and customer satisfaction.



I personally take more creedence in JD Powers than I do Consumer Reports.



But both turned out good for Ford this time around.

 

[Tom Schindler]

I personally take more creedence in JD Powers than I do Consumer Reports.

I agree. I can't stand Consumer Reports.





Tom

 

[gary s]

imo, still miles behind some imports

 

[JerryW Gilliland]

I read it every month, but just use their opinions as a reference.



I always double or triple check opinions on anything I'm thinking about buying.

 

[Bud Williams]

Consumer Union the only union Caymen is against...:lol:



I kinda like CR, they seem to be pretty accurate and a good source

for products for the most part.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Re. "Leading the domestics in reliability..."



Reminds me of:



"winning a debate on the Internet"...



or:



"coming in first at the Special Olympics".



TJR

 

[TomT]

I like CR. Since they don't take a dime in advertising dollars they are pretty much the most unbiased company around. Not to say they are perfect but for the most part it's a good tool to use when purchasing stuff. A lot of people don't like it because they don't print what they want to hear. I'm sure GM and Chrysler owners hate it but I find they are right on the money with their assessments of those vehicles.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

TomT,



I agree with you. They may have some quirks, and like anyone brokering opinions sometimes their opinions differ from mine...but still, they are the best thing out there.



TJR

 

[Tom Schindler]

A lot of people don't like it because they don't print what they want to hear. I'm sure GM and Chrysler owners hate it but I find they are right on the money with their assessments of those vehicles.

This is what "grinds my gears" (name that refrence) about CR.



Explorer Sport Trac is Recommended.

Explorer is not recomended.



In the late 80's, Ford and Mazda sold the same car. The Mercury Tracer and Mazda 323. Both were made in the same plant on the same assembly line. Both had the same engine, same tranny. Same tires, same brakes. Same springs and shocks.



Thier verdict. The Mazda rode better, had better brakes, the engine ran smoother, the tranny shifted better. Buy the Mazda, avoid the Mercury.



CR is nothing but opinions. Guy number one always hears about the Toyota being the perfect vehicle. He buys one. He ends up with nothing but problems. He shrugs it off. I got the 1 in a million bad.



Guy number 2 buys a Ford. He drives it for years and never has an issue. He got the 1 in a million good one.



Go figure.





Tom

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Caymen,



Opinions and "feel goodness", not facts, sway more people towards making their decisions than anything else. Case-in-point, our last several elections.



I hope that isn't news to you!



For what it's worth, when it comes to vehicle opinion surveys, CR is still the best game in town...for what it is.



TJR