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From: sss10@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gun Control is a firm grip)
Subject: Re: Who cares if its made in USA?
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References: <1991Jun24.233106.5282@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> <1991Jun25.170536.9870@Sugar.NeoSoft.com> <rkushner.2659@sycom.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1991 03:01:55 GMT

In article <rkushner.2659@sycom.UUCP> rkushner@sycom.UUCP (Ronald Kushner) writes:

>>> Didnt sell well in the US at all, were very unreliable according to CU.
>>
>>CU's ratings are heavily weighted towards bottom-of-the-line cars.
>
>Consumers Reports HATES ALL cars, and I wouldn't look at anything they
>published...One of the big-wigs at CU's car program was fired from Chrysler
>for being a "screw-off"...And knowing how many Screw-Off's Chrysler still has
>working for them, he must have been the screw-off of all screw-offs to get
>fired...I would believe what CU prints about VCR's, Toasters, Televisions,
>etc, but not cars...
>
>I would pick up a car magazine for a more objective view, or ConsumerGuide's
>auto series...

Objective? Car & driver? Road & Track? in their top 10 cars, you will almost 
always see 5 hondas picked over toyota cars that are as good if not better.
COnsidering they accept advertising from all the auto companies, I'd be wary of
most advice about cars they provide. 

Incidentally so far as I could tell from my limited experience, people* who
bought cars recommended by CU had far fewer problems than friends who bought
cars they didnt recommend.

*- people = friends or family.

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