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Originally Posted by MrIcky
People complain about resources like JD Powers, but at least it's slightly more consistant than random internet complaints.
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JD Power surveys show that American companies really have picked up their slack.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...tings-by-brand
Ford and Honda are tied in overall, powertrain, body/interior, and features/accessories quality. Honda has the advantage in mechanical quality, however it's not enough to give them an advantage in overall quality.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...ry/midsize-car
Ford Fusion, Mitsubishi Galant, and Chevy Malibu are the winners. Chevy gets the award.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...act-sporty-car
Mazda Miata. Toyota's Scion tC is barely any better than the VW GTI.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings...gory/large-car
Pontiac leads strongly and has the award. Mercury comes in second and third with two models. Nissan, Ford Taurus (which should get the same as the Mercury Sable), Toyota, Chevy, and Buick stand in the middle, with Dodge, Dodge and Chrysler bringing up the rear.
IMO, it's as much about build quality as it is about the buyers. Who buys a Toyota? Someone whose biggest interest is the car's longevity. What does that person do? Take great care of it and not beat on it. That doesn't describe 100% of Toyota buyers, but Toyota and Honda get the largest percentage of those buyers, while the percentage of Mitsubishi's or Ford's buyers like that is lower and their percentage of buyers with other priorities is higher. It's a feedback loop...as more of those buyers buy it, the reputation gets better, causing even more of those buyers to buy it.
GM could build the Camaro better than every car on the market and it will still have more problems than a Camry.