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Old 12-04-2010, 10:35 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by c41006 View Post
From what I saw on Consumer Reports it got a solid black dot for paint and trim, squeaks and rattles, and body hardware as well as a 1/2 black dot on engine cooling. Everything else is rated average or well above average.

I think consumer reports is being a little harsh giving the Z an overall 45% below average reliability rating.
I think they weight things like paint right up there with transmission failure. A black mark is a black mark, basically. Regardless of how integral to the function of the locomotion of the car that failure is.
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