Consumer Reports' Obsession
 

Got the new car edition of CR today. I expected its ongoing gripes about the 370Z's poor visibility, harsh ride, road noise and reliability (ECU whine, oil temperature, thin paint, etc) but the crowning gem in this issue is that my year, the 2009, is now listed as among the worst USED cars to buy. I'm sure this will be flaunted by my buyer during re-sale negotiations and will cost me.
Perfect example here of how much harm the press can do.

i can't imagine what they're smoking, but ok.

I wonder what the basis of their claim is? Are they assuming all of them were beat/driven hard? If that's the case I would agree. Same goes for most sports cars, especially ones priced in the 30k range.

I have never given any credence to Consumer Reports, other than using it in an emergency situation when supplies runout whilst perched atop a throne.

Hehehe same here. I've seen plenty of products they raved about end up turning into a POS.

I think/hope most people looking to buy it will look at the car and see that it is fine. One quick drive should change their mind either way ;)

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I don't think this is their thinking as, as I recall, for example, that the $30,000 level Miata is on CR's BEST USED car list.

Yeah I guess someone from CR is in bed with someone from Mazda then :) I don't think CR's opinion is worth jack sh!t anymore. Especially nowadays, anyone who is researching a vehicle will resort to the internets and find places like this and other reviewers. I know me personally, I always read REAL persons reviews as part of my research when buying anything.

Also, what kind of person in the market for a used 370Z is going to let CR steer them away? I'm not worried about it.

To be fair, a lot of that has to do with door quality.

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op- what were their gripes as reasons for the poor score?

The car is new. It has to many issues, to even think of buying a used one! There is another post in here with the TSB's on the 370. Way to many TSB's!

ive not had to take my car in for tsb... (?) :confused: are we talking about the same car? :D

Some do some don't, wonder why?