Comments on: Forbes’ Ten Automotive Turkeys for 2007 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:54:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: NickR http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88862 NickR Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88862 1. Chrysler Sebring 2. Dodge Nitro 3. Jeep Liberty 4. Dodge Caliber 5. Dodge Magnum Damn, that's got to hurt. Poor Chrysler. I object to the Crown Vic being there though. 1. Chrysler Sebring
2. Dodge Nitro
3. Jeep Liberty
4. Dodge Caliber
5. Dodge Magnum

Damn, that’s got to hurt. Poor Chrysler.

I object to the Crown Vic being there though.

]]> By: KixStart http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88804 KixStart Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:49:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88804 Taxman100: "... to them [Forbes], a BMW 3-series is an economy car..." Not according to this <a href="http://www.forbesautos.com/advice/toptens/most-popular-luxury-vehicles-q3-2007.html" rel="nofollow">Forbes</a> article. --- Nissan still makes the Quest? Who knew? I can't remember the last time I actually saw one. Taxman100: “… to them [Forbes], a BMW 3-series is an economy car…”

Not according to this Forbes article.

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Nissan still makes the Quest? Who knew? I can’t remember the last time I actually saw one.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88798 Facebook User Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:24:34 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88798 I think it is hilarious that the top 5 cars are Chrysler products. I think it is hilarious that the top 5 cars are Chrysler products.

]]> By: shaker http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88754 shaker Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:08:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88754 I know that the Nissan Quest has worse-than-average reliability rating at CR -- one of the Forbes criteria. I know that the Nissan Quest has worse-than-average reliability rating at CR — one of the Forbes criteria.

]]> By: Frank Williams http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88747 Frank Williams Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:43:30 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88747 <em>jthorner: It would be interesting to see the numbers behind the tally. I suspect that some models got on the list primarily because of one factor, such as depreciation, where others are likely all-duds doing poorly in all four ranking categories.</em> If you go to the <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/15/cars-worst-year-forbeslife-cx_bh_1115cars_slide.html?thisSpeed=15000" rel="nofollow">slide show</a> displaying each winner, they give the rationale behind each being included. jthorner:
It would be interesting to see the numbers behind the tally. I suspect that some models got on the list primarily because of one factor, such as depreciation, where others are likely all-duds doing poorly in all four ranking categories.

If you go to the slide show displaying each winner, they give the rationale behind each being included.

]]> By: jthorner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88739 jthorner Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:28:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88739 Perhaps the most entertaining part of the Forbes article were the manufacturer responses. Lame spin worthy of a Senator :). It would be interesting to see the numbers behind the tally. I suspect that some models got on the list primarily because of one factor, such as depreciation, where others are likely all-duds doing poorly in all four ranking categories. Perhaps the most entertaining part of the Forbes article were the manufacturer responses. Lame spin worthy of a Senator :).

It would be interesting to see the numbers behind the tally. I suspect that some models got on the list primarily because of one factor, such as depreciation, where others are likely all-duds doing poorly in all four ranking categories.

]]> By: taxman100 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88721 taxman100 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:58:41 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88721 Forbes - the ultimate big money dilbert "clean hands" type auto "enthusiast" magazine. To them, a BMW 3 series is an economy car. Long live the Panther! Forbes – the ultimate big money dilbert “clean hands” type auto “enthusiast” magazine.

To them, a BMW 3 series is an economy car.

Long live the Panther!

]]> By: JK43123 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88685 JK43123 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:03:04 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88685 I had to laugh at the Sebring as #1. My wife and I rented one last week on vacation. She doesn't pay much attention to cars but got in and said "who makes this piece of crap?" The plastic crap interior was accentuated by a leaking windshield washer tank and a sticky turn signal lever (with only 1,000 miles on it). Yay Chrysler! John I had to laugh at the Sebring as #1. My wife and I rented one last week on vacation. She doesn’t pay much attention to cars but got in and said “who makes this piece of crap?” The plastic crap interior was accentuated by a leaking windshield washer tank and a sticky turn signal lever (with only 1,000 miles on it). Yay Chrysler!

John

]]> By: starlightmica (Richard Chen) http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88680 starlightmica (Richard Chen) Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:48:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88680 <em>Mrb00st: uhh, what is a Hyundai Entourage?</em> A badge engineered Kia Sedona minivan. They got good reviews but have been laggards on the sales lot despite $3k-$5k discounts - both which they have in common with the Nissan Quest. Mrb00st:
uhh, what is a Hyundai Entourage?

A badge engineered Kia Sedona minivan. They got good reviews but have been laggards on the sales lot despite $3k-$5k discounts – both which they have in common with the Nissan Quest.

]]> By: Mrb00st http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88675 Mrb00st Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:39:31 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88675 uhh, what is a Hyundai Entourage? uhh, what is a Hyundai Entourage?

]]> By: lprocter1982 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88661 lprocter1982 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:07:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88661 The Entourage, Quest and Crown Vic? WTF? Is Forbes on expensive, designer, hallucination-inducing crack? The Entourage, Quest and Crown Vic? WTF? Is Forbes on expensive, designer, hallucination-inducing crack?

]]> By: starlightmica (Richard Chen) http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-88657 starlightmica (Richard Chen) Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:51:34 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/forbes-ten-automotive-turkeys-for-2007/#comment-88657 Today's theme: Turkey Monday, not Cyber Monday. What next? Today’s theme: Turkey Monday, not Cyber Monday. What next?

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