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To: mistermj who wrote (13827)6/16/2007 4:09:16 AM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 36917
 
So you think the average person goes into a dealer and says "I'd like a Prius; Ford pays it's employees too much"?
I don't think so. They say "I want a Prius, I want an Incite, I want a Civic hybrid cuz their mileage is 2 or 3 times better."



To: mistermj who wrote (13827)6/16/2007 7:37:33 AM
From: jttmab  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 36917
 
Ford talks with UAW are critical

Could you explain how the UAW keeps US designed cars off the safest cars list?

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13 Safest cars for 2007

Acura RDX
Audi A4
Audi A6
Honda CR-V
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona
Mercedes-Benz M Class
Saab 9-3
Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru Forester
Subaru Legacy
Volvo XC90



To: mistermj who wrote (13827)6/16/2007 7:48:20 AM
From: jttmab  Respond to of 36917
 
Reliability is a design issue. Anything strike you about the list of most reliable vehicles?

Most Reliable Small Car
Most reliable (Best score first)
Honda Fit (pictured)*
Toyota Yaris*
Honda Civic Hybrid*
Toyota Corolla

Most Reliable Family Car
Most reliable (Best score first)
Honda Accord Hybrid (pictured)
Toyota Prius
Honda Accord (4-cyl.)
Ford Fusion*
Mercury Milan*

Most Reliable Upscale/Large Car
Most reliable (Best score first)
Lexus ES350 (pictured)
Lincoln Zephyr*
Hyundai Azera*
Acura TSX
Acura TL

Most Reliable Luxury Car
Most reliable (Best score first)
2006 Lexus LS (2007 model pictured)
Infiniti M*

Most Reliable Sport/Sporty car
Most reliable (Best score first)
Lexus SC
Toyota Camry Solara (4-cyl.)
Subaru Impreza WRX
Honda S2000
Mitsubishi Eclipse*
2006 Mini Cooper hatchback

Most Reliable Wagon/Minivan
Most reliable (Best score first)
Pontiac Vibe (pictured)
Scion xB
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Sienna

Most Reliable Small SUV
Most reliable (Best score first)
Toyota FJ Cruiser* (pictured)
Honda Element
2006 Honda CR-V
Toyota Rav4*
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander*
Subaru Forester

Midsized SUVs
Most reliable (Best score first)
Toyota Highlander Hybrid* (pictured)
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Highlander
Honda Pilot
Lexus RX400h* (hybrid)
2006 Acura MDX

Large SUVs
Most reliable (Best score first)
Toyota Land Cruiser
Lexus LX
Toyota Sequoia
Chevrolet Tahoe*
GMC Yukon*

Pickups
Most reliable (Best score first)
Subaru Baja
Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tacoma
Nissan Frontier (V6)

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