Accord and Camry: Why Do They Sell So Well?

[BMWDave]

Because he posted in the thread about it.

What was his comment?

[ifcar]

His response was directed at the topic starter, who basically used it as "evidence" that all Toyota/Honda owners were biased liars and that the reason Hondas and Toyotas always do so well in CR reliability surveys was that the owners always lie. :D

The editor's response to these claims:

So, based on one story by one writer talking to one car shopper, you extrapolate that to every Camry and Accord owner?

There are Japanese car owners who post here who are furious about the problems that they have - are they a minority, the only ones who can "honestly" fill out the survey?  As you and other writers on this forum show, CR readers can be brutally critical.

Like you and the writer of that article, we believe that readers should review the data out there and pick the vehicle that best fits their needs.

Tom Mutchler, CR Auto Test Engineer

[BMWDave]

His response was directed at the topic starter, who basically used it as "evidence" that all Toyota/Honda owners were biased liars and that the reason Hondas and Toyotas always do so well in CR reliability surveys was that the owners always lie. :D

The editor's response to these claims:

So, based on one story by one writer talking to one car shopper, you extrapolate that to every Camry and Accord owner?

There are Japanese car owners who post here who are furious about the problems that they have - are they a minority, the only ones who can "honestly" fill out the survey?? As you and other writers on this forum show, CR readers can be brutally critical.

Like you and the writer of that article, we believe that readers should review the data out there and pick the vehicle that best fits their needs.

Tom Mutchler, CR Auto Test Engineer

Not bad :D