Consumer Reports %#$&!!!!
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Peru IL
Statistics
The problem with this type of statistic is your comparing cars that are almost 8 yrs old to cars that are reletively new. Corvettes are hard cars evaluate because of the way thier owners use them. Some people may drive a 2000 1000miles a year, and the next person uses it as a daily driver and takes it to the track. True the car does have some problems with certain components, but as someone mentioned, alot of it is sub contracted units.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
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From: Midland TX
Driven my 2001 EVERY DAY for 6-1/2 years without being down once. Both headlight motors went out and could still crank them by hand until I got to the dealer and the battery started acting up, but all that happened was the HUD lost settings - again no big deal. Most trouble-free car I have ever owned. I also am supposed to be in the number-range of the 2001 oil-burners - never showed to be a drop low at any oil change?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Deerfield VA
St. Jude Donor '07
I agree with the statement concerning Ford's drive by wire. I had an '04 F-150 with that setup, and I believe it did NOT work as well as the setup in my Corvette. I attributed it to new model teething pains. But I understand Corvette had it since 1997, Kudos GM, because, I agree, the system works perfect, which was not the case in the F-150. I didn't keep the vehicle because I moved to the country and didn't relish commuting 50 miles at 15 mpg, My '04 Mustang and Corvette are much better at that at 30 mpg.
John
John
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Franklin Wisconsin
Driven my 2001 EVERY DAY for 6-1/2 years without being down once. Both headlight motors went out and could still crank them by hand until I got to the dealer and the battery started acting up, but all that happened was the HUD lost settings - again no big deal. Most trouble-free car I have ever owned. I also am supposed to be in the number-range of the 2001 oil-burners - never showed to be a drop low at any oil change?
What is this # range of oil burners??
I never new the 01' had so many problems. Is there a sticky or a post that shows all these problems. I have 16,000 miles trouble free and I am having a superchager added to my car as we speak. Did I add it to the wrong car? am I in for alot of headaches?? So far I love my 01'
Someone please put a possitive spin on this....
Tom
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
I love Consumers Reports! I look at their ratings everytime I buy something, then I buy their lowest rated item!
Well almost like that, everytime I look at their trash I see that what I own is the worst or near the worst, yet I have had no problems with it.
CR rating are a true expamle of the old adage the unhappy complain the loudest while the happy and content say little or nothing.
I have never purchased a CR and never will. If it isnt on the Dr. office table I never read it.
Well almost like that, everytime I look at their trash I see that what I own is the worst or near the worst, yet I have had no problems with it.
CR rating are a true expamle of the old adage the unhappy complain the loudest while the happy and content say little or nothing.
I have never purchased a CR and never will. If it isnt on the Dr. office table I never read it.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Hooterville, NJ
