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Old 06-26-2006, 02:23 PM   #1
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Ranked below a Daewoo! Ouch! I think I'll suscribe to the Daewoo enthusiast's forum. No mid-engines there unfortunatley! BTW - I still love my 986!
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Old 06-26-2006, 04:17 PM   #2
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Ranked below a Daewoo! Ouch! I think I'll suscribe to the Daewoo enthusiast's forum. No mid-engines there unfortunatley! BTW - I still love my 986!

I love the 986 too! I would love it more if Porsche decided to make it a bit more robust!
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Old 06-26-2006, 08:36 PM   #3
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This is silly...

This data is not scientific and more of a novelty than anything.


For example:
Here are the top Brands bought at this grocery store in beverly hills. Would that list be similar to the grocery store in Bugtussle, AL, Hope Arkansas, Hong Kong? Would that list have anything to do with the brands sold total in the US? the World? Nope. Nothing more than the novelty of saying woohoo look who is ranked here.

Not enough data to be significant in any way.
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Old 06-27-2006, 03:28 PM   #4
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This is silly...

This data is not scientific and more of a novelty than anything.

Not enough data to be significant in any way.
I concur. Plus it seems to eliminate trucks, trim levels (certain engines can be more reliable among individual models) and shared models (Land Cruiser=Lexus LX or Jag S-Type=Lincoln LS). Oh, along those lines and what I think also makes it the biggest pile of crap... not a single Acura?!? Must be a UK only study.

Oh yeah, and another thing... # of claims per car? Shouldn't percentages be used? I mean, if they warrantied 1 Bugatti Veyron that only had 1 problem, wouldn't that put it at the top of the list?
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Old 06-27-2006, 04:54 PM   #5
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Average Mileage 36694.09453
I would have rounded that number. It is just an average. Crazy Brits.
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The MG TF is number 46? These were built in the 50's...and are more reliable than a Boxster?

Hmmm...
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I hadn't noticed that the MG was listed. As an MG owner, I officially declare this list null and void. In some states, using MG and reliability in the same sentence is a felony.
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