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6/20/06, 04:07 PM

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TomServo92

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Originally Posted by BC_Shelby

Yeah, I read that explanation too. Here's my problem with the way they're doing it: They're trying to mix qualitative and quantitative data together and pretend as though they're providing some sort of objective data, when all they're doing is measuring opinions.

Durability and reliability are one thing...whether one is too stupid (or not) to operate a control, is another...and should be in a separate survey, IMHO.

Let's just say we disagree on this one and move on.

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6/20/06, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese302

i love the fact that the other two contenders in the class are front drive, automatic, and garbage.

but where is the GTO?

yep...

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6/21/06, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TomServo92

Let's just say we disagree on this one and move on.

Fair enough. But the point is that we could easily dock marks from the Mustang based upon quantitative analysis, too. For example, it's inconvenient that the new Stang doesn't offer telescopic steering, or an auto flip forward for the front passenger seat to ease entry and egress for any rear seat occupants, or breakaway side mirrors, and on and on and on...

It's easier to take time to learn how to use features that ARE there, rather than curse about ones that were never offered in the first place.

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6/21/06, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TomServo92

Here's the article. It states:

The surveys represent the owners experience during the first 90 days of ownership. Unless I'm doing my math wrong, that means, on average, you have a 142% chance of having a problem with a BMW in the first 90 days.

Yeah, that math is a little screwy. What it means is that for every 100 vehicles sold, there are 142 reported problems, which comes to 1.42 problems per car. Now some could have 5 problems, and others have none. It really has nothing to do with the odds of having a problem with your new car.