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Originally Posted by Martian
Yeah, the whole American cars = crap is a reactionary thing and completely untrue. I've seen an S-10 run to 700 000 km. I've seen a 1990 Bonneville keep running after two days without any oil in the pan. Not scientific, sure, but still kind of compelling.
Here's a pretty chart, comparing reliability scores from the top nameplates:
Turn out that according to JD Power the Chev is less likely to die on you. |
Well they are reasonably well thought of, but JD Power has been accused of being in the pockets of the American industry at times.
Survey 2006: Best Worst manufacturers - Manufacturer positions - Top Gear
The problem with consumer ratings is that there is a inherent bias to justify your own choice and expense and it always seems like every rating company has an axe to grind (in the Top Gear one it's an English company giving it to the French, although probably deservedly). To each his own, really. I've had 3 chevy's (only one of which ran any kind of well ('88 Beretta) and 2 Subarus (one i sold, running fine with 195,000 on the clock and my current '04 with 125,000 with nothing but routine maintenance done). And don't get me going about which was better in the snow...