consumer reports is full of $hit

Bonzo · 06-28-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Consumer Reports basically views every car from a viewpoint of people who are not enthusiasts and has no clue that different cars appeal to different audiences, that these different audiences have varying interests, and that maybe those factors should be considered when they review cars.

I just love when they review sporty type cars and complain because the engine, exhaust, or tire noise is too loud.

And if the car isn't 100% practical they dog it all to hell. To them I say.....

SeattleLion · 06-30-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

I just love when they review sporty type cars and complain because the engine, exhaust, or tire noise is too loud.

And if the car isn't 100% practical they dog it all to hell. To them I say.....

Actually, if you read the full review (which I have more than once), CR liked the 370 a lot. The track and road test were rave reviews. They loved the handling and power. The transmission got kudos. What the reviewer didn't like was the cabin noise. Is anyone shocked. By the way CR gave the Z's brakes highest marks unlike another publication (Road and Track).

The '09 got below average reliability marks. These grades come from Z owners who fill in the CR survey. No politics at all. The '09's appear to have more problem than the 2010. My 2010 has been excellent in all respects.

CR never mentioned oil temp. They don't publish exactly how they compute their scores, but I have come to trust their car reviews. The reliability for cars is also generally good. If you see the full report, you will see that in most respects the '09 scored well. I really wish they would retest the '10 and/or the '11. Nissan did some nice improvements over the '09.

Red__Zed · 06-30-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleLion

Actually, if you read the full review (which I have more than once), CR liked the 370 a lot. The track and road test were rave reviews. They loved the handling and power. The transmission got kudos. What the reviewer didn't like was the cabin noise. Is anyone shocked. By the way CR gave the Z's brakes highest marks unlike another publication (Road and Track).

The '09 got below average reliability marks. These grades come from Z owners who fill in the CR survey. No politics at all. The '09's appear to have more problem than the 2010. My 2010 has been excellent in all respects.

CR never mentioned oil temp. They don't publish exactly how they compute their scores, but I have come to trust their car reviews. The reliability for cars is also generally good. If you see the full report, you will see that in most respects the '09 scored well. I really wish they would retest the '10 and/or the '11. Nissan did some nice improvements over the '09.

Rui Z · 06-30-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Heated mirrors FTW!

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-30-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleLion

Actually, if you read the full review (which I have more than once), CR liked the 370 a lot. The track and road test were rave reviews. They loved the handling and power. The transmission got kudos. What the reviewer didn't like was the cabin noise. Is anyone shocked. By the way CR gave the Z's brakes highest marks unlike another publication (Road and Track).

The '09 got below average reliability marks. These grades come from Z owners who fill in the CR survey. No politics at all. The '09's appear to have more problem than the 2010. My 2010 has been excellent in all respects.

CR never mentioned oil temp. They don't publish exactly how they compute their scores, but I have come to trust their car reviews. The reliability for cars is also generally good. If you see the full report, you will see that in most respects the '09 scored well. I really wish they would retest the '10 and/or the '11. Nissan did some nice improvements over the '09.

I don't really care about what CR says concerning the review part. Its just saying our cars have a bad reliability rating when only 12 out of 100 cars see the repair shop. The review part is subjective. I don't pay much attention.

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