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Reliability XC90

posted by  someone claiming to be ksg on  Fri Jul 1 03:45 CST 2005 [RELATED]

When looking at reliability data from a compiled source like Consumer Reports, are the data broken down as to what the particular problems are? That is, does a car with wiper arms that break score the same as one whose gearboxes fail? Also with modern cars are many of these incidents frequent? In JD Power, many new car models average only about 1 defect per car. Is a model which averages 1.5 defects per car a very bad one compared to a model which averages 1.2? Finally, I don't think there are many databases out there which will predict reliability over the several years most people own their cars (except perhaps relative resale values).

Also, not to fan controversy, but if safety is her top priority, is an SUV (even a modern expensive one) the best choice?

Why not get your mom the car or SUV she subjectively likes?






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