Kram, the site you sent me is from allpar - Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Jeep - all of which are some of the lowest rated cars on Consumer Reports. You do understand that car companies literally hire writers and pay them for stories like this, right? Need proof?
Here's one for you....from the #1 consumer advocate in the US, Clark Howard (on the folly of using internet forums for product reviews!!)
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/shopping-retail/be-wary-blogger-reviews-products/nPgHR/
CNN, MSN, a national organization of 280 Consumer Advocate Specialists, and the most honest consumer advocates in the United States all point to Consumer Reports as the most respected, trusted, unbiased magazine in the US.
I personally don't think it's the bible, but you'd have to be very foolish not to use it as a tool in your decision making process, don't you think?
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Originally Posted by KRAM36
Have a read.
Statistical problems of Consumer Reports auto ratings
and I never said to base a purchase from an internet forum. If had done that I wouldn't own a 2003 Boxster because of all the IMSB failure posts around here, when it's probably a 2% issue in these cars? |