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Replying to: colloquor (Jul 07, 2009 3:42 am) Maserati, Ferrari or Lamborghini. 
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jul 02, 2009 12:21 pm) Heck, I know people who weren't even born when Fiat finally left our shores, who still know the "Fix It Again Tomorrow/Tony/Twice/Thrice" jokes! So IMO, Fiat will have a bit of a quality perception to overcome.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 07, 2009 7:08 am) |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 07, 2009 7:08 am) and don't forget "fix it all the time"! |
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Replying to: nortsr1 (Jul 02, 2009 5:58 am) http://www.entretien-auto.com/fiabilite_cout_entretien.php Obviously, they forgot "Subaru" known to have 0% return for repair. It wouldn't look good on their plot! 1st: Toyota 4.8% 2nd: Mazda 5.8% 3rd: Honda 6.2% Suzuki 8.2% Hyndai 8.2% BMW 9.3% Volvo 9.4% Nissan 9.6% Saab 10% Skoda 10.1% Ford 11.1% Audi 11.1% Mercedes 11.4% Citroen 11.4% Mitsubishi 11.4% Alfa Romeo 11.7% Kia 11.8% Peugeot 12.2% Jeep 12.4% Renault 13.1% Opel 13.2% Volkswagen 13.3% Daewoo 13.7% Chrysler 14.3% Seat 14.3% Lancia 14.6% Fiat 15% Rover 16.1% Land Rover 19.7% Fiat is known to have frequent problems repairable at low cost. This is true when you live over here and you are 5 miles from away from the garage
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jul 09, 2009 12:06 am) One of these lists can be weighed in favor of whoever the list makes wants to.Then which model has the most problems? They are hardly all the same.A four wheel drive SUV will not have the same issues as a small 4 door sedan.A vehicle with a 4 cylinder engine might have different issues than a V6 or a V8...An automatic has different issues than a manual transmission equipped sports car.In other words,it really gives very little useful information.
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jul 09, 2009 12:06 am) 
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Jul 09, 2009 4:57 am) In the EU, most issues on mid-cost models concern cheap materials and assembly, the higher end issues concern technology. The whole spectrum of vehicles has mechanically reliable safety elements, the higher end also includes reliable engines and transmissions. Those who buy the first 3 makes have a high probability of never going for repair, those who fall between 5 and 10% expect an issue, the rest have an explanation to why they bought their specific vehicle. Most people are in the 3rd case and don't complain: there is no class action here nor any equivalent to the lemon law. You simply have to pay. There is a simple saying: if you receive an incentive/rebate when you buy a vehicle, you pay it back with high interest. The first 3 makes don't buy their customers, whatever model you choose. Engine and transmission rebuilding is no longer profitable here, SUVs are integrated in the mass with sedans and sport cars because of speed limitations. Those who practice off-road activities pay more attention to their vehicles because this is a passion and thus do preventive maintenance. I hope this gives you a clearer view about the way the comparison was made. Parcel postage service is increasing; this should give you a clue 
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