tplife wrote:
I know where you can get independent, reliable advice from thousands of owners of this vehicle. Their experience is one of "worse than average" reliability compared to similar vehicles from different manufacturers. For whatever reason, you are not allowed to say their name on this forum, but the initials are "C. R." and loosely would mean "buyer's reviews". Their April issue details reliability and if you choose, the recommended version of this vehicle. Here in the low desert, their vehicles are highly regarded off-road. On-road, they seem to offer greater opportunities to expand your mechanical skills, or at least meet and greet a wider audience of dealers and repair facilities.
I hear you and understand where you are coming from. Certainly, it makes sense to check the reviews but you have to take them with a grain of salt.
First, the worst car on the road today is far more reliable than the best car on the road 30 years ago. Things have just gotten that much better. So buying the least reliable car on the road today, is simply not a big deal anymore.
Second, each car seems to have its own problems and I can't establish a trend for any particular new car. I know the 2014s have certain issues on some cars and the 2015s have different issues with different models. But what does that mean for the 1017 models? It's way too confusing to draw statistical conclusions.
Third, A lot of review sites feature very upset customers and their stories are compelling, but I don't know what it means for me.
So yes, you are correct, the reviews are often bad, but how does that translate to my expected experience with a given new model that's not even out yet?
