[beancounter13]

I know many will talk about how JD Power can no longer be trusted on auto results, but I still think this is a grand achievement for GM.

[brivette]

I once drove buick rivieras, until the transmissions went out..

[mowowie]

Alot of the new GM’s are pretty sharp looking.

[muleskinner]

Looks like the yahboes at Land Rover have been hitting the local Pubs early and often.

[RightWhale]

Sat in an Aurora. I think it was a Buick, but I am not sure about that. It was like sitting in a spaceship. Don’t know if it is driveable, but it sure was comfortable.

[lowbridge]

I hate Buicks.

You get behind one, and the guy driving it is going 10-25 miles UNDER the speed limit. And about 80 percent of those Buick drivers turn out to be senior citizens well into their 80s. Old men love their old Buicks it seems. Those Buick drivers who turn out to be around my age? They too drive their Buicks 10-25 miles under the speed limit. What is it about that car that makes them drive so slow? When I get stuck behind a Buick in traffic, I KNOW I'm in for a slooooow drive.

BTW, I drive a Lexus. For real.

[ken21]

but who would want a

bu-ick?

[telebob]

I just bought a new car last week and I referred to the 2006 JD Powers list during my search. Mercury was number two last year (behind Lexus), and I really wanted to buy a Mariner but I just couldn’t get past the cheesiness of the interior trim. Too bad, ‘cuz it could be a great car.

I went with a Ford Edge instead and so far like the car just fine. We’ll have to see about long term reliability. Last year Ford was slightly above average for dependability.

BTW, I traded in a 2000 Mercury Sable wagon on the deal. Now that was a great car.

[tubebender]

We bought one of the first “New Rivieras” with the supercharged V6 in early 95. There isn’t a better styled vehicle today. We are still driving it and people still ask “what is that car”...

[Michael_Michaelangelo]

My 1990 Lexus LS400 was a dream to drive and never had a single problem until my wife totalled it. *sniff*
(she was okay btw)

[Flavius]

well it just shows Chinese are great designers

China designed Buick Riviera concept http://www.motorauthority.com/news/concept-cars/china-designed-buick-riviera-concept/

[1Old Pro]

Who ranked the highest on cars from 3-10 yers old? That’s the range that tells me more about quality and engineering.

[TChris]

Doesn't JD Power ignore the seriousness of "problems", effectively equating a broken stereo knob with a blown engine?

I have never understood why their ratings and surveys carry any credibility whatsoever.

[Beckwith]

I drive a Buick — I have never owned a Japanese vehicle — I’m still pissed about the Bataan Death March.

[ulm1]

LEXUS may make a fantastic car, but their dealer network SUCKS. True story. I owned a 1996 LS400, and wanted to trade it in in 2001. I went to the same dealer who sold me the 96, found a car that I wanted on his lot, and asked to drive it. They REFUSED. Said I had to drive the demonstrator because they wanted to keep the miles low on the new ones. But I said I wanted to drive the ACTUAL car, and I would buy it if I liked it. They Still refused. I complained all the way up to the General Manager. Sorry, its procedure.so I never bought a Lexus again.