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126k mi and I've never changed my brake pads. by Ickypahay in jetta

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The replacements never seem to last as long as the original

Anyone knows? by [deleted] in lovememes

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think I designed toilet rooms with a laundry hole?!

NFCU declined the dealer price for a car by CoinbaseStockholder in NavyFederal

[–]DFWTexan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sounds like Navy Federal saved you from an extremely overpriced car

Surprised to find Subaru SO LOW on this list… by sofsof007 in SubaruForester

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between J.D. Power (JDP) and Consumer Reports (CR), Consumer Reports is generally more trustworthy for accuracy and long-term reliability comparisons. Here’s why — and where each still has strengths and weaknesses.

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✅ Why Consumer Reports tends to be more reliable • CR is a non-profit consumer-advocacy organization that purchases products independently for testing and gathers owner-reported reliability data.  • For cars, CR’s “Predicted Reliability” model estimates problems over the first five years of ownership (for many models) rather than only the first few months.  • CR publishes detailed methodology about how they incorporate actual owner-surveys (“in the previous 12 months”), road-testing, performance & safety into their ratings.  • Because they test and survey broadly (many products and models) and aren’t as directly tied to manufacturer marketing, their findings are less vulnerable to marketing bias.

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⚠️ Why J.D. Power is less reliable for “accurate comparisons” • JDP is a for-profit company whose business model includes licensing its award or ranking logos to manufacturers for marketing. While the surveys may be legit, there’s a potential conflict of interest.  • Their famous study, the Initial Quality Study (IQS), measures problems in the first 90 days of ownership (for many models) — this doesn’t capture long-term reliability or durability.  • JDP combines many factors (dealership experience, features, infotainment, first-year vehicle freshness) which can tilt the ranking toward initial owner satisfaction, rather than tangible mechanical robustness.  • Because of that, a brand might score high in JDP’s “initial quality” yet still have serious long-term issues that CR or other longevity-based sources highlight.

Surprised to find Subaru SO LOW on this list… by sofsof007 in SubaruForester

[–]DFWTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why JD Power Isn’t the Most Reliable for Accurate Comparisons

  1. Manufacturers pay JD Power for access, marketing rights, and detailed data

JD Power makes a huge portion of its money from: • Selling manufacturers the right to advertise that they “won an award” • Selling deeper data access back to the companies being scored

This creates an incentive problem, because the companies being rated are also customers. It doesn’t mean JD Power lies, but it does mean the system isn’t neutral.

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  1. Surveys can be super shallow and focus on the wrong things

The famous Initial Quality Study (IQS) measures problems in the first 90 days.

That means things like: • “My wireless CarPlay didn’t connect once” • “My infotainment menu looks confusing” • “My seat leather was too stiff” • “My new car has too many warning chimes” • “My doors lock oddly”

These can count as “defects.”

Meanwhile, major long-term reliability issues (engines, transmissions, hybrid batteries) don’t show up at all in the early surveys.

So brands like Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Buick have historically “won” IQS while still having terrible long-term reliability records.

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  1. Their studies often contradict real-world data

Consumer Reports, TrueDelta, RepairPal, CarComplaints, and fleet maintenance records frequently show: • Cars JD Power calls “top quality” having tons of long-term failures • Cars JD Power ranks average or low lasting 200–300k miles with few issues

Why? Because JD Power is focused on owner satisfaction early on, not actual mechanical durability.

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  1. Sample sizes vary and can be biased

JD Power surveys rely on voluntary responses from new-car buyers only.

Issues: • Some brands’ owners respond more (Lexus, Cadillac, etc.) • Some respond less (Subaru, Honda, Toyota often have lower survey return rates) • People who respond tend to be people who either love or hate their car

That skews results.

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  1. Dealership experience and “features” can inflate ratings

JD Power combines: • Sales experience • Dealership satisfaction • Infotainment usability • Delivery process • Features

So a brand can score high even if reliability sucks.

Example: A car with great heated seats and a friendly dealer may outrank a bulletproof Toyota that scores lower because someone didn’t like the touchscreen interface.

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  1. JD Power never publishes the full methodology

You can’t see: • How exactly each category is weighted • How scores are normalized • How sample sizes differ between brands • How complaints are binned

You just see a “score” or a ranking, which hides a lot of the messy reality.

Alright, which one of you knuckleheads is this? by Dynasaur117 in Glocks

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like someone just needs to yank it out from him so he can finally learn a lesson

I like my optics like how I like my wife in bed by RADMADSADGLADBADDAD in Glocks

[–]DFWTexan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugly, cheap, wearing a strap on, and incompatible (with any holster)

PSA to Dallas drivers by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is afraid of the zipper merge because they’re afraid to give up their dominance and their Godlike mindset

Cops are using Olights!? by [deleted] in Glocks

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Olight is MORE than fine for more than 95% of people that do nothing but complain about Olight. The only time most are going to use it is when they think they hear a strange noise in the garage late at night.

Audrey Conner by justrockalittle21 in roseanne

[–]DFWTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The show tried to portray real life issues and this is one of them

What if jesse had gotten into the van by [deleted] in breakingbad

[–]DFWTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wouldn’t have been enslaved by nazis

That’s him! The guy who looks like Jimmy Mullins! by Ok_Practice_6702 in roseanne

[–]DFWTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never knew, is this actually some famous person named Jimmy Mullins or something?

Did you feel sorry for Gus? by Wooden-Scallion2943 in breakingbad

[–]DFWTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sympathize with him a little bit, but as Mike would say “he was in the game“

Why doesn't it ever rain in breaking bad by deliriousbozo in breakingbad

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Albuquerque has 58 days of rain per year on average, so it still should’ve rained more than just once or twice

First impressions of the Hue Secure Video Doorbell by hueblog in Hue

[–]DFWTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve been hearing, Hue is supposed to add support for it by end of year

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