Corvette = worst reliability-Consumers Report
12-21-2005, 09:34 AM
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Corvette = worst reliability-Consumers Report GM has three of the four worst cars for reiliability as determined by Consumer Reports magazine.
The Corvette is at the top of the list. Other GM cars on the list include Saab, and Hummer.
On the Corvette they said the convertible tops suk, the car is filled with rattles, electrical problems abound, piston slap is common (a valid complaint since 1997) and the fit and finish is poor.
Consequently, if you have any GM common stock - sell it before it goes any lower.
The Corvette is at the top of the list. Other GM cars on the list include Saab, and Hummer.
On the Corvette they said the convertible tops suk, the car is filled with rattles, electrical problems abound, piston slap is common (a valid complaint since 1997) and the fit and finish is poor.
Consequently, if you have any GM common stock - sell it before it goes any lower.
12-21-2005, 09:41 AM
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That's funny, last night I was driving my dad's C5 (basically new, 04 with 4k miles) and I was admiring at how much nicer the fit and finish is compared to my Z28.
12-21-2005, 02:03 PM
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thats kinda lame because a lot of what you mentioned pertains to luxury, sure those things are nice but the vette especially was designed for performance first, sorry I had to vent because I hate consumer reports.
12-21-2005, 02:21 PM
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Least Safe: Ford Ranger
Base Price: $15,045
A four-wheel-drive Ford Ranger pickup has a two-star rollover-resistance rating. The government says a model with this rating has a 30% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
A one-in-three chance of rolling over in a crash? Stay away from the Ford Ranger.
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Least Safe: Mazda B-Series
Base Price: $15,960
The B-Series is a twin vehicle to the Ranger and, as such, suffers from the same problems as the Ford.
The B-Series is also one of the lowest-selling mainstream cars on the market. In the first 11 months of 2005, Mazda sold only 5,460 B-Series models in the U.S. Lincoln sold over three times as many of its LS sedan, which is headed for discontinuation.
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Least Safe: Mitsubishi Lancer
Base Price: $14,599
Mitsubishi's Lancer sedan has a two-star side-impact rating for the front seat.
The two-star rating means that in a typical side crash, a front-seat occupant would have a 21% to 25% chance of an injury that would require immediate hospitalization and could be life-threatening.
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Least Safe: Nissan Sentra
Base Price: $13,705
Nissan's Sentra sedan has a two-star side-impact rating for the front seat.
The two-star rating means that in a typical side crash, a front-seat occupant would have a 21% to 25% chance of an injury that would require immediate hospitalization and could be life-threatening.
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Least Reliable: Infiniti QX
Base Price: $50,300
According to Consumer Reports, Infiniti's QX SUV is the least-reliable car on the market. It is 300% less reliable than the average car.
We actually enjoy the QX quite a bit, both for its opulence and for the way in which its luxury melds with its sheer size. You can count on one hand the other vehicles that compete against the Cadillac Escalade. But in Consumer Reports' most recent tests, the QX received ratings of "poor"--the lowest possible--for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware.
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Worst Residual Value: Chrysler Sebring sedan
Base Price: $20,380
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Sebring sedan is the 2006-model vehicle with the lowest projected residual value.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Sebring will retain only 19% of its original value.
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Worst Residual Value: Ford Freestar
Base Price: $24,595
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Freestar is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Freestar will retain only 21% of its original value.
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Worst Residual Value: Jaguar X-Type
Base Price: $32,995
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the X-Type is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 X-Type will retain only 21% of its original value.
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Worst Residual Value: Kia Optima
Base Price: $16,990
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Optima is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Optima will retain only 21% of its original value.
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Worst Residual Value: Mercury Monterey
Base Price: $21,995
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Monterey is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Monterey will retain only 21% of its original value.
Base Price: $15,045
A four-wheel-drive Ford Ranger pickup has a two-star rollover-resistance rating. The government says a model with this rating has a 30% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
A one-in-three chance of rolling over in a crash? Stay away from the Ford Ranger.
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Least Safe: Mazda B-Series
Base Price: $15,960
The B-Series is a twin vehicle to the Ranger and, as such, suffers from the same problems as the Ford.
The B-Series is also one of the lowest-selling mainstream cars on the market. In the first 11 months of 2005, Mazda sold only 5,460 B-Series models in the U.S. Lincoln sold over three times as many of its LS sedan, which is headed for discontinuation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Least Safe: Mitsubishi Lancer
Base Price: $14,599
Mitsubishi's Lancer sedan has a two-star side-impact rating for the front seat.
The two-star rating means that in a typical side crash, a front-seat occupant would have a 21% to 25% chance of an injury that would require immediate hospitalization and could be life-threatening.
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Least Safe: Nissan Sentra
Base Price: $13,705
Nissan's Sentra sedan has a two-star side-impact rating for the front seat.
The two-star rating means that in a typical side crash, a front-seat occupant would have a 21% to 25% chance of an injury that would require immediate hospitalization and could be life-threatening.
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Least Reliable: Infiniti QX
Base Price: $50,300
According to Consumer Reports, Infiniti's QX SUV is the least-reliable car on the market. It is 300% less reliable than the average car.
We actually enjoy the QX quite a bit, both for its opulence and for the way in which its luxury melds with its sheer size. You can count on one hand the other vehicles that compete against the Cadillac Escalade. But in Consumer Reports' most recent tests, the QX received ratings of "poor"--the lowest possible--for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worst Residual Value: Chrysler Sebring sedan
Base Price: $20,380
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Sebring sedan is the 2006-model vehicle with the lowest projected residual value.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Sebring will retain only 19% of its original value.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worst Residual Value: Ford Freestar
Base Price: $24,595
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Freestar is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Freestar will retain only 21% of its original value.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worst Residual Value: Jaguar X-Type
Base Price: $32,995
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the X-Type is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 X-Type will retain only 21% of its original value.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worst Residual Value: Kia Optima
Base Price: $16,990
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Optima is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Optima will retain only 21% of its original value.
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Worst Residual Value: Mercury Monterey
Base Price: $21,995
According to the most recent data from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, the Monterey is one of four 2006-model vehicles tied for second place on the list of cars with the lowest projected residual values.
Kelley says that after five years, a 2006 Monterey will retain only 21% of its original value.
i got that from another site
12-21-2005, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
GM has three of the four worst cars for reiliability as determined by Consumer Reports magazine.
The Corvette is at the top of the list. Other GM cars on the list include Saab, and Hummer.
On the Corvette they said the convertible tops suk, the car is filled with rattles, electrical problems abound, piston slap is common (a valid complaint since 1997) and the fit and finish is poor.
Consequently, if you have any GM common stock - sell it before it goes any lower.
The Corvette is at the top of the list. Other GM cars on the list include Saab, and Hummer.
On the Corvette they said the convertible tops suk, the car is filled with rattles, electrical problems abound, piston slap is common (a valid complaint since 1997) and the fit and finish is poor.
Consequently, if you have any GM common stock - sell it before it goes any lower.
No rattles, only "electrical" problem was the stock battery needed to be replaced with an Optima, convertible top fits great, goes up and down easily, has held up well, and keeps the elements at bay just as well as a hard top. No piston Slap in our 03. And the only bit of fit and finish that is even a little off is the place where the top right corner of the trim plate around the radio meets the dash - there's a little gap there.
My buddy's 01 Saab 95 has been similarly problem free.
If you want to talk unreliable, I can name all sorts of things that late model BMWs and Mercedes have wrong with them.
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12-22-2005, 12:50 PM
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I read a news article stating the domestic cars were actually better quality than their German counterparts. Only the Japanese cars were better than domestics. Odd.
12-22-2005, 03:29 PM
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Anything you can tell me bad about companys other than gm feel free to pm me with the info. Im a carsalesman for Chevy and I am trying to touch every source possible.
12-23-2005, 11:17 AM
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You are forgetting one thing: Most Corvette owners are complainers and expect a $100,000 quality automobile for only half that price. These guys tend to complain about just about anything you can imagine, and are very critical of their cars. The rest of the automotive buyers just buy a car and use it for transportation, and do not scrutinize their cars nearly as much. The only issues I've seen on Vettes is that electric column lock malfunction, and the batteries going dead.
12-23-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
The only issues I've seen on Vettes is that electric column lock malfunction, and the batteries going dead.
Ditto Nine Ball - that's why we replaced Mom's with an Optima (OEM battery would go dead whenever she washed the engine compartment) and got an 03 Automatic (no column lock).
12-24-2005, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
On the Corvette they said the convertible tops suk, the car is filled with rattles, electrical problems abound, piston slap is common (a valid complaint since 1997) and the fit and finish is poor..
GM cannot build nice cars - old news.
EDIT: actually, they might have a good point on the rattles, there are couple of nasty trans rattles in the C5 Z06. LOL even owner's video has an example, and they say it's completely normal.
12-24-2005, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by badjuju342
I read a news article stating the domestic cars were actually better quality than their German counterparts. Only the Japanese cars were better than domestics. Odd.
12-24-2005, 01:19 PM
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With all the great press the new C6 Z06 has been getting lately, it was only a matter of time before one magazine printed negative stuff.
12-25-2005, 12:42 AM
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American cars have come a long way, but still have a long way to go. It makes me sad. I mean if I were a CEO at GM, I would take so much pride in my company and try and make the best products possible. America is the nation of the automobile. We made them what they are today, and they're a part of our society unlike any other. I think there's no reason why American car companys shouldnt be known for having the best, most innovative and reiliable cars that are constantly ahead of the game. But instead, they seem lost and cheap. 
12-25-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
You are forgetting one thing: Most Corvette owners are complainers and expect a $100,000 quality automobile for only half that price. These guys tend to complain about just about anything you can imagine, and are very critical of their cars. The rest of the automotive buyers just buy a car and use it for transportation, and do not scrutinize their cars nearly as much. The only issues I've seen on Vettes is that electric column lock malfunction, and the batteries going dead.
