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Bring_Back_Shantz · 08-10-2006, 01:59 PM

Hulk,
Does this list include all vehicles or just cars?
If it includes all vehicles it could be somewhat misleading.
For example, GMC, Ford, and Chevrolet all manufacuture a large number of trucks, which on average I'd say probably have many more problems, which is more just a reflection of their use.

For example, the average oil/gas operator will probably put 60 000 km on a truck in a year, and it is usually on pretty rough roads, so you'd easily expect more problems within three years.

meanwhile the only non luxury brand near the top that does produce trucks is Toyota (I'll give them that they probably do make the best trucks), but the affordable ones, Mercury, Honda (don't even think of mentioning the ridgeline, Acura, do not make trucks.

Even more interesing is the division between companies that are essentially the same company, for example Mercury and Ford, several of cars are just rebranded versions of each other, but one makes trucks and the other doesn't, meanwhile Honda and Acura (both the same company, both without trucks) are pretty much exactly the same. Could trucks account for this?

Just my two cents.

08-10-2006, 01:59 PM	#18
Bring_Back_Shantz Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In my office, at the Ministry of Awesome! Exp:	Hulk, Does this list include all vehicles or just cars? If it includes all vehicles it could be somewhat misleading. For example, GMC, Ford, and Chevrolet all manufacuture a large number of trucks, which on average I'd say probably have many more problems, which is more just a reflection of their use. For example, the average oil/gas operator will probably put 60 000 km on a truck in a year, and it is usually on pretty rough roads, so you'd easily expect more problems within three years. meanwhile the only non luxury brand near the top that does produce trucks is Toyota (I'll give them that they probably do make the best trucks), but the affordable ones, Mercury, Honda (don't even think of mentioning the ridgeline, Acura, do not make trucks. Even more interesing is the division between companies that are essentially the same company, for example Mercury and Ford, several of cars are just rebranded versions of each other, but one makes trucks and the other doesn't, meanwhile Honda and Acura (both the same company, both without trucks) are pretty much exactly the same. Could trucks account for this? Just my two cents. __________________ THE SHANTZ WILL RISE AGAIN. <-----Check the Badge bitches. You want some Awesome, you come to me!