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Any of you guys remember the thread about the C.U. and auto reliability surveys? I am officially backstepping on my earlier position that I believe their reliability surveys are the most accurate gauge of an automobile's reliability. I have done some of my own independent research, and come to this conclusion.
When I bought my wife's Mazda MPV, it was the most reliable van on the market. NOw, all of the sudden, it is one of the least reliable because of minor transmission problems which are fixed by an ECU flash.
When I bought my redline, the ION was the second most reliable small car, but now it is also not "recommended." As stated above, I have done some other related research, and I think the C.U. means well, but their surveys are not accurate. I just don't think you can trust their results because of how they go about administering the surveys and analyzing the results.
On another note, I have had quite a few very minor problems with my redline, which is probably indicative of their conclusions of it being less than average in terms of reliability. nothing major though, or anything that would have dissuaded me from buying this great car.
When I bought my wife's Mazda MPV, it was the most reliable van on the market. NOw, all of the sudden, it is one of the least reliable because of minor transmission problems which are fixed by an ECU flash.
When I bought my redline, the ION was the second most reliable small car, but now it is also not "recommended." As stated above, I have done some other related research, and I think the C.U. means well, but their surveys are not accurate. I just don't think you can trust their results because of how they go about administering the surveys and analyzing the results.
On another note, I have had quite a few very minor problems with my redline, which is probably indicative of their conclusions of it being less than average in terms of reliability. nothing major though, or anything that would have dissuaded me from buying this great car.