Comments on: The Consumer Reports List To Avoid: Worst Vehicles http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/ The Voice of the Automotive World Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul A. Eisenstein http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114119 Paul A. Eisenstein Sun, 02 Mar 2014 14:13:39 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114119 I have to admit I have had my share of similar experiences with appliances. A top-rated refrigerator was an absolute nightmare that could never be properly repaired and a vacuum cleaner was a similar horror show. Paul E. I have to admit I have had my share of similar experiences with appliances. A top-rated refrigerator was an absolute nightmare that could never be properly repaired and a vacuum cleaner was a similar horror show.

Paul E.

]]> By: Dan D http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114112 Dan D Sun, 02 Mar 2014 03:34:13 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114112 In 1995, bought a new Jeep Wrangler and my friend bought a new Lexus. He warned me that CR gave my choice a very poor rating and his one of the highest. In the first 6 months of ownership, his car was in the shop more than not, and eventually exchanged (on a lease) due to all the problems. After 5 years and 120,000 miles, I didn't have a single problem with the Wrangler. I completely agree that CR cannot be trusted; many products I've owned that got the highest CR ratings were complete crap. In 1995, bought a new Jeep Wrangler and my friend bought a new Lexus. He warned me that CR gave my choice a very poor rating and his one of the highest. In the first 6 months of ownership, his car was in the shop more than not, and eventually exchanged (on a lease) due to all the problems. After 5 years and 120,000 miles, I didn’t have a single problem with the Wrangler. I completely agree that CR cannot be trusted; many products I’ve owned that got the highest CR ratings were complete crap.

]]> By: rene http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114100 rene Sat, 01 Mar 2014 15:55:12 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114100 Im a used car dealer...........said all about cars , my line is cars average 7 years old around 120k miles......at this point mith of good cars are destroy ....my advise ..dont buy Mercedes ...740 BMW 550 BMW Cadillacs Never and Audi Jaguar porsche mini cooper....... Im a used car dealer………..said all about cars , my line is cars average 7 years old around 120k miles……at this point mith of good cars are destroy ….my advise ..dont buy Mercedes …740 BMW 550 BMW Cadillacs Never and Audi Jaguar porsche mini cooper…….

]]> By: Bill Barton http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114098 Bill Barton Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114098 Many years ago CR rated a camera as there best buy. I managed a camera store at that time and people would come in and would not look at anything else. The company is no more, even before the rave review from CR there were major QC issues with the camera and their warr. repair department was very poor. Guess what happened after they really started selling like hot cakes. I really learned my lesson with CR reviews then.... Many years ago CR rated a camera as there best buy. I managed a camera store at that time and people would come in and would not look at anything else. The company is no more, even before the rave review from CR there were major QC issues with the camera and their warr. repair department was very poor. Guess what happened after they really started selling like hot cakes. I really learned my lesson with CR reviews then….

]]> By: jerry valuch http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114041 jerry valuch Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:26:39 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114041 I AM A OWNER OF A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. I WOULD SAY TO ANYONE IT IS A FINE CAR NO PROBLEMS, WITH MY TOUCH,ALL SAFETY FEATURES,AND THE EASE OF ENTERING AND EXITING THE CAR. C R STATES IT LOOKS THE PART,A LUXURY SEDAN BUT LIKES NOTHING ELSE.PEOPLE ASK IF I WOULD BUY A LINCOLN AGAIN YES YES YES.ONE MORE COMMENT THE COMFORT SETING WHEN DRIVING IS MUCH BETTER THAN MOST. I AM A OWNER OF A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. I WOULD SAY TO ANYONE IT IS A FINE CAR NO PROBLEMS, WITH MY TOUCH,ALL SAFETY FEATURES,AND THE EASE OF ENTERING AND EXITING THE CAR. C R STATES IT LOOKS THE PART,A LUXURY SEDAN BUT LIKES NOTHING ELSE.PEOPLE ASK IF I WOULD BUY A LINCOLN AGAIN YES YES YES.ONE MORE COMMENT THE COMFORT SETING WHEN DRIVING IS MUCH BETTER THAN MOST.

]]> By: Jorge M. http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114039 Jorge M. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:47:07 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114039 Unfortunately many people in the U.S. lack a basic technical education so they rely on reviews by CR as their primary product education and this is a real problem. CR has a huge influence on consumer purchases even when their reviews are blatantly incorrect in their test premise or conclusions. It's very easy to lead technically iliterate consumers where ever you desire for them to go. How long does it take Honda or Toyota to fix something that CR perceives as being less than optimal even if CR's perception is incorrect? Billions of dollars in sales are tied to a CR report. Unfortunately many people in the U.S. lack a basic technical education so they rely on reviews by CR as their primary product education and this is a real problem. CR has a huge influence on consumer purchases even when their reviews are blatantly incorrect in their test premise or conclusions.

It’s very easy to lead technically iliterate consumers where ever you desire for them to go. How long does it take Honda or Toyota to fix something that CR perceives as being less than optimal even if CR’s perception is incorrect? Billions of dollars in sales are tied to a CR report.

]]> By: Tim http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114033 Tim Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:15:46 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114033 Why is it that CR people have such a hard time with tech? If used the MyFordTouch system in my mother's 2012 vehicle and had no trouble figuring it out without a manual. I wished for some minor improvements, but it was very useable. In the 2014 we bought, Ford added some hard buttons to make common controls easy to initiate, such as changing the temp, adjusting volume, etc. anyone who can't figure it out has got to be a Luddite. Why is it that CR people have such a hard time with tech? If used the MyFordTouch system in my mother’s 2012 vehicle and had no trouble figuring it out without a manual. I wished for some minor improvements, but it was very useable. In the 2014 we bought, Ford added some hard buttons to make common controls easy to initiate, such as changing the temp, adjusting volume, etc. anyone who can’t figure it out has got to be a Luddite.

]]> By: Winnie Jenkems http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114029 Winnie Jenkems Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:44:40 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114029 It looks like a WHALE It looks like a WHALE

]]> By: Stu http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114018 Stu Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:44:58 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114018 I've driven most of these cars as rentals and will have to agree with CR on this list (though curious why Evoque made it on here). I’ve driven most of these cars as rentals and will have to agree with CR on this list (though curious why Evoque made it on here).

]]> By: Kaydon http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2014/02/the-consumer-reports-list-to-avoid-worst-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-114015 Kaydon Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:42:50 +0000 http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/?p=72151#comment-114015 Avoid the Lexus IS???? It's been a rave with all the critics and for the past several years in a row, has the best resell value and most reliable vehicle. CR I think you better think again about that. I also don't trust CR worth a grain of salt. Avoid the Lexus IS???? It’s been a rave with all the critics and for the past several years in a row, has the best resell value and most reliable vehicle. CR I think you better think again about that. I also don’t trust CR worth a grain of salt.

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