J.D. Power 2019
#31
Lexus Fanatic
You do understand I own this car and purchased new. I have experienced the DSC hydro ABS issue, nothing else. I DIY'd because with the German cars as you know there is a huge enthusiasts what you ma call it which leads to a competive aftermarket repair industry that is non-existent with Japanese. Meaning what the dealer charges $4,200 for, can be DIY for $249. And there are youtubes showing every detail of the job. Even a caveman could do it.
#32
Lexus Fanatic
p.s. that thread just brought back memories--Sara504. I have no idea what she did, but she got banned. As I recall she went from a 328 to 335 to 335is, and a gazillion guys were hitting on her, and I guess it wasn't like she was telling them to stop. Again no clue on a forum what it actually means but she was one of my friends lol
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#33
Lexus Fanatic
You do understand I own this car and purchased new. I have experienced the DSC hydro ABS issue, nothing else. I DIY'd because with the German cars as you know there is a huge enthusiasts what you ma call it which leads to a competive aftermarket repair industry that is non-existent with Japanese. Meaning what the dealer charges $4,200 for, can be DIY for $249. And there are youtubes showing every detail of the job. Even a caveman could do it.
#34
Lexus Fanatic
This maintenance link is very misleading. Cant imagine the entry level BMWs cost that much to maintain.
#35
Lexus Fanatic
One theory behind this (though I'm not totally sold on it) is that the average Buick driver is quite conservative, easy on both the gas pedal and brakes, and puts little stress on the vehicle itself. They were also raised, and learned to drive, during a time period when vehicles needed a lot more maintenance, on the average, than they do now...so, that means they are less-likely to neglect or put off important things like oil-changes and vehicle-inspections. Several of today's Buicks, particularly the ones that are Opel-sourced, are also quite-well built, and don't exhibit the former poor GM quality and constant breakdowns.
Cadillac, on the other hand, by becoming more and more sport-oriented, is now appealing to a different type of driver/owner than it did during the DTS/Fleetwood days. Today's younger Cadillac buyers tend to drive a little more aggressively than in the past....more like the former BMW crowd.
Cadillac, on the other hand, by becoming more and more sport-oriented, is now appealing to a different type of driver/owner than it did during the DTS/Fleetwood days. Today's younger Cadillac buyers tend to drive a little more aggressively than in the past....more like the former BMW crowd.
#36
Lead Lap
Fiat dead last? Gasp...Who'd a thunk it? My first and second cars were Fiats, though I borrowed them from my folks and did not own either one. The 1972 124 Sedan was overall a good car. It had some issues, but was decent. The '74 US regulations seemed to be problematic for Fiat. My folks did not want me taking the '72 to college, so my Dad let me take the 1979 131 Brava to school my second year. That car was plagued by electrical gremlins. It also leaked pretty much everything. When that car met its demise, I went to Toyota and declared myself out of the Fiat business forever. When they came back to the US, I hoped they would do well, but there was no chance I would buy one.
#37
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J D Power's 2019 dependability study just came out and for eight years in a row Lexus is #1. That is called dominance. Tops why we buy Lexus. Second is the low cost of maintenance. Third is great styling interior and exterior. On our sixth Lexus and have not had one problem with any of them.
https://twocents.lifehacker.com/the-...ver-1781639773
volvo looks terrible but the difference is TRIVIAL.
lies, bigger lies, and statistics...
#38
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and that was 6 years ago, so things could have changed radically, but perceptions and experiences are extremely hard to overcome by car makers or brands of most major purchases... heck if someone has a bad experience with a major kitchen appliance they're likely to NEVER buy that brand again.
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Pole Position
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#43
Lexus Champion
Consumers Union is the owner of Consumer Reports - it's a nonprofit public interest organization driven by a huge subscriber base and doesn't accept advertising or freebies like any number of car review publications etc. They both have their place, but automakers started using JD Power because it was in their interest to do so and they paid for the surveys that JD did on their behalf.
As far as the drivel about CR subscribers somehow paying to do the surveys - that's usually from misinformed individuals who don't even subscribe to CR. The organization's members pay a subscriber fee annually to use the resources of the organization on a wide variety of consumer goods.
#44
Lexus Champion
One would hope that they're different, because in real life behind the scenes the two organizations could not be more polar opposites. JD Power is a multibillion dollar marketing information company that provides a variety of services to its corporate customers. JD is now owned by XIO who bought it from none other than Mcgraw Hill. JD makes its money by using its data on surveys that are paid for by the corporations themselves.
Consumers Union is the owner of Consumer Reports - it's a nonprofit public interest organization driven by a huge subscriber base and doesn't accept advertising or freebies like any number of car review publications etc. They both have their place, but automakers started using JD Power because it was in their interest to do so and they paid for the surveys that JD did on their behalf.
As far as the drivel about CR subscribers somehow paying to do the surveys - that's usually from misinformed individuals who don't even subscribe to CR. The organization's members pay a subscriber fee annually to use the resources of the organization on a wide variety of consumer goods.
Consumers Union is the owner of Consumer Reports - it's a nonprofit public interest organization driven by a huge subscriber base and doesn't accept advertising or freebies like any number of car review publications etc. They both have their place, but automakers started using JD Power because it was in their interest to do so and they paid for the surveys that JD did on their behalf.
As far as the drivel about CR subscribers somehow paying to do the surveys - that's usually from misinformed individuals who don't even subscribe to CR. The organization's members pay a subscriber fee annually to use the resources of the organization on a wide variety of consumer goods.
#45
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This dependability study covers the 1st 3 years which is certainly more valuable info than the initial quality study.