I cited Toyota because they are known to have a good reliability record yet they have had many recalls.
As has been said on this board before, recalls don't necessarily make for an unreliable car.
I cited Toyota because they are known to have a good reliability record yet they have had many recalls.
As has been said on this board before, recalls don't necessarily make for an unreliable car.
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine, '95 Lincoln Town Car.
?????WTF?!?!?!NHTSA Recall History
1999 Jetta: If the vehicle is driven with a rear flat tire, the fuel-tank filler neck can wear, causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
Specialist: "Your car caught fire because you had a flat tyre."
Customer: "$%@$&*%$#@ !! "
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I preferred the MK2 Focus' looks compared to MK1. Alas, that ugly interior...
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It makes sense when you look at what a recall is and when it's triggered.
Toyota's milllion car recall for steering arm was based on thier analysis .. NO accident had ever been recorded.
Compare that to Fords cruise control fires and vehemently denying liability or fault and THEN doing a recall.
Also recalls for switches aren't as bad as for tyre-causing rollovers !!
From an industry analyst a very important alternative measure and justification ....
Barkai contends the most effective way to measure a manufacturer's performance isn't the frequency of recalls or the number of vehicles affected. Rather, Barkai studies the amount manufacturers pay in warranty costs relative to their revenues. By comparison, Toyota outshines its major American competitors, spending a mere estimated 1.5%, vs. the domestic average of 2.5%. At the extreme end of the scale, General Motors spends 3%.
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
VWs and Audis have plastic in the interior, too. As for installation quality, it's fine not only on the Crown Vics, but on a Chevy Cobalt I rented for two days. I deliberately made a close inspection of the interior and was surpised to see how well everything fit.
The "mediocre" interiors of American cars are usually much underrated.
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine, '95 Lincoln Town Car.
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
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