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#31931 of 32000 Re: Cadillac, Acura [robr2] by ateixeira

Feb 13, 2013 (6:36 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Feb 13, 2013 5:47 am)
So both of the RLs they sold were imported, ok.

#31935 of 32000 Re: Cadillac, Acura [ateixeira] by ajvdh

Feb 13, 2013 (9:12 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 12, 2013 5:24 pm)
How is back seat room? Adult friendly?
 
I'm 5'8". I adjusted the front seat for me and then got in the back. I had clearance for my knees. It's a smidge smaller than the current 3-series, and more claustrophobic 'cause of the sill height.
 
I'd class it as "OK for around town, tolerable for an hour or so, maybe a bit tight for longer." IOW, about right for the size class of the car.

#31936 of 32000 GM improving on Durability study by ateixeira

Feb 13, 2013 (9:20 am)

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130213/OEM/130219924/lexus-- again-tops-j-d-power-dependability-study-detroit-3-narrow-gap&cciid=email-autone- ws-blast#axzz2KnMxE3LP
 
Buick did quite well.
 
Chevy beat the average, too. Lots of makes crowd the middle, wonder what the margin of error is? There are a few outliers, Land Rover and Mitsubishi and VW still have work to do. Lexus on top by a decent margin.
 
I will beat uplanderguy to it and point out that Chevy finished ahead of Hyundai and Kia. Sorry to steal your thunder, up!

#31937 of 32000 Re: GM improving on Durability study [ateixeira] by uplanderguy

Feb 13, 2013 (9:35 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 13, 2013 9:20 am)
Chevy and Ford really almost identical; what's surprising to me (really) are the names way down at the bottom...from what I hear here all the time .
 
Of course, we'll get into the same arguments we did here last time something like this was posted....is ergonomics a 'problem'? I don't believe that kind of thing is what this is based on, but I'm absolutely certain others will disagree.

#31938 of 32000 And, the rest of the story by xrunner2

Feb 13, 2013 (9:56 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 13, 2013 9:20 am)
Power said Mitsubishi, Scion, Cadillac and Hyundai reported the biggest increase in problems in the study. So, what's going on at Cadillac.
 
"Power said the most dependable 2010 model was the Lexus RX -- with 57 problems per 100 models surveyed. It's the first time an SUV or crossover has topped the list of models studied for long-term reliability."
 
But, is a problem a problem a problem? Does Power distinguish between major and minor problems? Some problems could be safety or vehicle operational issues which most would consider major. Other problems might not affect safe operation of vehicle.

#31939 of 32000 Re: And, the rest of the story [xrunner2] by uplanderguy

Feb 13, 2013 (10:10 am)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 13, 2013 9:56 am)
But, is a problem a problem a problem? Does Power distinguish between major and minor problems?
 
Does CR?

#31940 of 32000 Re: And, the rest of the story [uplanderguy] by xrunner2

Feb 13, 2013 (10:15 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Feb 13, 2013 10:10 am)
CR does distinguish between major and minor for engine and transmission.

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