Can Anything Stop Toyota?

Usually, people who bash CR in automotive forums quickly reveal that
they know very little about it.

 

Usually, people who bash CR in automotive forums quickly reveal that
they know very little about it.

 

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When I want an opinion from you, I'll give it to you. ;-)

 

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When I want an opinion from you, I'll give it to you. ;-)

 

Years ago when I was in the appliance business I would read CR reports and
just laugh at some of their conclusions.

Yet having never been in the auto business I have always used CR as
somewhat of a guide in that field because my knowledge is limited.

The point here is that when one has knowledge of a subject we usually scoff
at another persons insight in that area.

I mean how dare they not agree with me after all I make my living...cut my
teeth.... studied under.....blah blah blah.

It's a male ego thing I am sure.

Holy shit I am starting to sound like my wife!

The Artful Codger

 

Years ago when I was in the appliance business I would read CR reports and
just laugh at some of their conclusions.

Yet having never been in the auto business I have always used CR as
somewhat of a guide in that field because my knowledge is limited.

The point here is that when one has knowledge of a subject we usually scoff
at another persons insight in that area.

I mean how dare they not agree with me after all I make my living...cut my
teeth.... studied under.....blah blah blah.

It's a male ego thing I am sure.

Holy shit I am starting to sound like my wife!

The Artful Codger

 

What part of the appliance business were you in? Did you have access
to the results of independent lab tests ranking the performance of
washing machines? Did you have access to repair records for various
brands? Did you see discrepancies with CR. That doesn't prove CR was
wrong, but it would be interesting to get an idea of how much
variability exists. Regardless, it is irrelevant to the average
person because we outsiders don't have access to that information.

I would not scoff at an insider who would share general or specific
information with us. Were you truly an insider? Did you have access
to confidential information? (Confidential information is typically a
lot of dry numbers of paper and is seen by maybe 10 to 100 people at
most. Not to be confused with semi-confidential summaries sent to
sales staff, etc.) Which washer is the most reliable?

It is an occupational hazard. ;]

 

What part of the appliance business were you in? Did you have access
to the results of independent lab tests ranking the performance of
washing machines? Did you have access to repair records for various
brands? Did you see discrepancies with CR. That doesn't prove CR was
wrong, but it would be interesting to get an idea of how much
variability exists. Regardless, it is irrelevant to the average
person because we outsiders don't have access to that information.

I would not scoff at an insider who would share general or specific
information with us. Were you truly an insider? Did you have access
to confidential information? (Confidential information is typically a
lot of dry numbers of paper and is seen by maybe 10 to 100 people at
most. Not to be confused with semi-confidential summaries sent to
sales staff, etc.) Which washer is the most reliable?

It is an occupational hazard. ;]

 

And so it panned out that the following script was sculpted by
none other than Scott in Fla:

The equation is valid for verrrrrrry small values of 1... ;}

 

And so it panned out that the following script was sculpted by
none other than Scott in Fla:

The equation is valid for verrrrrrry small values of 1... ;}

 

failed to innovate? seems theyre the only ones with the knowhow to build a
unique hybrid, and make money off of it.

 

The problem it seems is when CR reports on a product of which you
have knowledge and you KNOW they are full of crap, it can only
make you wonder how you can believe them on the things on which
you are not knowledgeable. I stopped subscribing years ago for
that reason.


mike hunt

 

There are exceptions to everything. Back in the '60s, I had a 1958
Plymouth that was a good car. No problems at all for the couple of years I
owned it. Ask around to some people from that era and find out how many
can say that!

 

There are exceptions to everything. Back in the '60s, I had a 1958
Plymouth that was a good car. No problems at all for the couple of years I
owned it. Ask around to some people from that era and find out how many
can say that!

 

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Do you recall "Introducing the new Swept Wing Dodge" commercials on
Lawrence Welk Show back in ... oh... what was it 1959? LOL
--

* Philip

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used the ones I used to know"
-Bing Crosby

 

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Do you recall "Introducing the new Swept Wing Dodge" commercials on
Lawrence Welk Show back in ... oh... what was it 1959? LOL
--

* Philip

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used the ones I used to know"
-Bing Crosby

 

Dad had a 56 Plymouth hardtop--charcoal grey and pink with push button
transmission. I believe that was refered to as the "forward look" complete
with wrap around windshield and tail fins.

I was the coolest dude at the drive in with that baby. When he would let me
drive it.
He was still ticked about the dings I put in his 54 Mercury and the gears I
ground off on it's standard tranny.

 

Dad had a 56 Plymouth hardtop--charcoal grey and pink with push button
transmission. I believe that was refered to as the "forward look" complete
with wrap around windshield and tail fins.

I was the coolest dude at the drive in with that baby. When he would let me
drive it.
He was still ticked about the dings I put in his 54 Mercury and the gears I
ground off on it's standard tranny.

 

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Grey and ....er... um... "rose." LOL

--

* Philip

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used the ones I used to know"
-Bing Crosby

 

In

Grey and ....er... um... "rose." LOL

--

* Philip

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used the ones I used to know"
-Bing Crosby