Re: About the Latest Tests

From: Mike P Sykes (miggitymike@juno.com)
Date: Wed May 13 1998 - 19:47:07 EDT


I have to agree. It seems that Consumer Distorts is anti-CC. They did a
test of the Dak, vs Ferd vs S-10 and they said that the Dak was
underpowered and stuff. What a bunch of crap! I cancelled my subscription
after that because they also bashed the Neon and they even laid into the
Jeep products.... you now know my opinion..
-mike sykes

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On Wed, 13 May 1998 07:27:52 PDT James Atkinson
<destroyer872@hotmail.com> writes:
>I learned a long time ago that to get a decent vehicle, you go the
>opposite of what Consumer Distorts says, this applies to anything else
>they report on. In my opinion,this is the opening shots in the war to
>get rid of these terrible SUVs, and light trucks that are terrorizing
>the people who drive Civics and the like. The facts that exist do not
>fit their agenda, so they have to make ones.
>
> Jim
>
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>>Whats the deal with those tests Comsumer Reports put out? According
>to
>them
>>the Dakota is a piece of shit that will kill you. I guess the
>lighter
>the
>>vehicle the less damage it will have when hitting a solid wall. But
>what
>>about a dakota vs. a average family car. I'm sure everyone on this
>list has
>>strong views on the subject.
>>
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