CR rates Tesla 3 as 'average' without even driving it
10-20-17, 08:02 AM
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CR rates Tesla 3 as 'average' without even driving it
it's hard to fathom the stupidity, recklessness, and irresponsibility of consumer reports.
they 'rate' vehicles (other than tesla as well) they don't even drive.
much more in the whole article here...
https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-tesla...r-i-1819689234
it's time someone sued CR
they 'rate' vehicles (other than tesla as well) they don't even drive.
The scores for cars they haven’t seen, according to Consumer Reports, are based on consumers’ experiences with other brands’ models that are actually on the road, in addition to what the publication knows about what components a given new vehicle will be using, and how similar those components are to those in existing models.
In Tesla’s case, the Model 3 is using many of the same components as the Model S, according to CR, which was one thing CR took into consideration in issuing their rating. (Incidentally, the latest CR reliability score for the Model S improved to “above average.”)
In Tesla’s case, the Model 3 is using many of the same components as the Model S, according to CR, which was one thing CR took into consideration in issuing their rating. (Incidentally, the latest CR reliability score for the Model S improved to “above average.”)
https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-tesla...r-i-1819689234
it's time someone sued CR
10-20-17, 09:06 AM
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10-20-17, 09:46 AM
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They were probably the only rag who slammed the current GTI when it came out in 2015. They predicted that my HEPA vacuum cleaner would be the most reliable in the category, and it broke within a few months, not cool. Is the entire publication worthless? No, I'm not saying that. As long as you're not paying for it, you receieved it as a gift, or you found a copy in the garbage and took it while nobody was looking, there's nothing wrong with reading the information and taking it with a grain of salt.
10-20-17, 10:01 AM
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10-20-17, 10:20 AM
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They were probably the only rag who slammed the current GTI when it came out in 2015. They predicted that my HEPA vacuum cleaner would be the most reliable in the category, and it broke within a few months, not cool. Is the entire publication worthless? No, I'm not saying that. As long as you're not paying for it, you receieved it as a gift, or you found a copy in the garbage and took it while nobody was looking, there's nothing wrong with reading the information and taking it with a grain of salt.
10-20-17, 10:22 AM
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10-20-17, 10:26 AM
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Eh doesn't bother me much. 'Average' could simply imply a starting baseline placeholder. Since it hasn't been driven I wouldn't call it 'Above Average' and I wouldn't call it 'Below Average' either. Could they have not mentioned it? Sure, but its whatever. They're a lot worse things to worry about than CR giving a car a score they haven't tested 
10-20-17, 10:53 AM
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Long story short the editor Mike Quincy said there's nothing sporty about this car. That's pretty hilarious, I spent 4 days with one in Hotlanta and it was pretty sporty to me. He implied it had a different steering wheel, and badging, and other than that was a Golf. Used words like "garden variety. Other words like the steering is numb and "embarrassing."
10-20-17, 10:59 AM
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example of CR: We predict that drug XYZ will be mildly effective in clearing toenail fungus.
Great, so how many people had their toenail fungus eradicated by using this drug? Oh, you've never actually used it or had anyone use it, because it wouldn't make any difference? I see, understood. any interactions or side effects? What? You'd have to run clinical trials using live creatures, before you can answer that question, and that would require science which you do not apply, got it. And sir, what is your name? Mike Quincy?
Great, so how many people had their toenail fungus eradicated by using this drug? Oh, you've never actually used it or had anyone use it, because it wouldn't make any difference? I see, understood. any interactions or side effects? What? You'd have to run clinical trials using live creatures, before you can answer that question, and that would require science which you do not apply, got it. And sir, what is your name? Mike Quincy?
10-20-17, 11:34 AM
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10-20-17, 11:40 AM
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Long story short the editor Mike Quincy said there's nothing sporty about this car. That's pretty hilarious, I spent 4 days with one in Hotlanta and it was pretty sporty to me. He implied it had a different steering wheel, and badging, and other than that was a Golf. Used words like "garden variety. Other words like the steering is numb and "embarrassing."
10-20-17, 12:54 PM
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