edward ohare wrote:

> On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:46:38 -0800 (PST), Lloyd <lparker@emory.edu>
> wrote:
>
> SNIP could haves and might bes
>
> > We believe, though, in the accuracy of our data,
>
>
> There you have it, Lloyd. They believe.
>
>
> >and we have a commitment to report the experiences our subscribers
> >share with us.
>
> How nice. They're reporting the "experiences of our subscribers", not
> the reliability of the cars.
>
> > In some cases, they report different reliability
> >experiences with closely related models."
>
> Isn't that a red flag? Apparently "experiences of our subscribers" has
> some subjectivity to it.

Or maybe different versions come from different factories. For
example, the early 1990s Ford Escort hatchbacks were made in the US,
but the sedans were from a plant in Hermosillo, Mexico that Ford rated
more highly, and Consumer Reports said that the sedans were slightly
more reliable.

Please cite a car quality survey that's extensive but doesn't reflect
the experiences of the car owners.