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11-24-10, 09:36 AM
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11-24-10, 09:57 AM
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I mostly agree with you BUT the list becomes semi-irrelevant directly related to your points above... as I said, pure entertainment
... and yes, if its a TEN BEST, reliability HAS to be in my equation... a TEN BEST that sits on the side of the road wouldn't qualify, at least in my book
... and yes, if its a TEN BEST, reliability HAS to be in my equation... a TEN BEST that sits on the side of the road wouldn't qualify, at least in my book
C&D looks at (in no order of importance, and some points vary depending on class)...
- Driving dynamics / driving fun
- Significance within a car's segment
- Performance
- Space, comfort, ergonomics
- Styling
- Value
- Innovation
Generally, they pick the car that bests accomplishes these criteria even though we as buyers add numerous other criteria like reliability, safety, price, fuel efficiency, and other personal needs.
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11-24-10, 10:13 AM
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It is with many people. Consumer Reports, for example, will not put a new or extensively-redesigned vehicle on its Recommended List unless it does well in CR's own testing, NHTSA/IIHS crash-tests, AND has established enough of a reliability record in the CR database to have at least an Average or higher reliability rating. If an all-new or extensively-redesigned vehicle tests out well and passes the other safety/crash tests, CR puts it on a "Promising" list, which means that, in time, it WILL be Recommended if the reliability is high enough.
11-24-10, 10:43 AM
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MY 10 Best based on the hypothetical list I posted... 
-Sub-compact car...................Toyota Yaris S sedan (which I bought)
-Compact car..........................Honda Civic
-Mid-size car (under $30K).........Hyundai Sonata
-Mid-size car (over $30K)...........Lexus IS
-Full size sedan (under $40K)......Buick Lacrosse
-Luxury sedan (over $40K)..........Cadillac CTS
-Luxury sedan (over $60K)..........Lexus LS
-Sports coupe (under $40K)........Chevy Camaro
-Sports coupe (over $40K)..........Chevy Corvette
-Hybrid/Electric.........................Toyota Prius
Hard list to make. I had some ties but went with one.
-Sub-compact car...................Toyota Yaris S sedan (which I bought)
-Compact car..........................Honda Civic
-Mid-size car (under $30K).........Hyundai Sonata
-Mid-size car (over $30K)...........Lexus IS
-Full size sedan (under $40K)......Buick Lacrosse
-Luxury sedan (over $40K)..........Cadillac CTS
-Luxury sedan (over $60K)..........Lexus LS
-Sports coupe (under $40K)........Chevy Camaro
-Sports coupe (over $40K)..........Chevy Corvette
-Hybrid/Electric.........................Toyota Prius
Hard list to make. I had some ties but went with one.
11-24-10, 12:14 PM
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I'm with you. Reliability is my #1 most important buying criteria. If it was C&D's, then it would be a list of 10 Toyota's/Lexus'. Yet it doesn't have even one.
C&D looks at (in no order of importance, and some points vary depending on class)...
- Driving dynamics / driving fun
- Significance within a car's segment
- Performance
- Space, comfort, ergonomics
- Styling
- Value
- Innovation
Generally, they pick the car that bests accomplishes these criteria even though we as buyers add numerous other criteria like reliability, safety, price, fuel efficiency, and other personal needs.
C&D looks at (in no order of importance, and some points vary depending on class)...
- Driving dynamics / driving fun
- Significance within a car's segment
- Performance
- Space, comfort, ergonomics
- Styling
- Value
- Innovation
Generally, they pick the car that bests accomplishes these criteria even though we as buyers add numerous other criteria like reliability, safety, price, fuel efficiency, and other personal needs.
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