Has anyone else noticed?

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Mon 19 Mar 2007 14:36
Has anyone else noticed? - Mchenry
Today, 19th January at 15.30, of the 21 requests for help displayed on the first page here, 12 concern French cars. Makes you think, doesn't it?
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Mon 19 Mar 2007 14:49
Has anyone else noticed? - Cliff Pope
Yes, I've often noticed that. My impression is that the Peugeot 205 is the most frequently mentioned car, but that could just be an illusion. Is anyone counting?
Not that anything other than a Volvo or a Triumph really bothers me.
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Mon 19 Mar 2007 15:39
Has anyone else noticed? - mjm
Has anyone else noticed ----- that mchenry's calender is two months out?
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Mon 19 Mar 2007 15:44
Has anyone else noticed? - Xileno {P}
It's probably french.
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Mon 19 Mar 2007 16:20
Has anyone else noticed? - pmh
Approx figures from a larger sample of 75 sequential make specific queries

21% Ford
13% renault
11% VW
8% Vauxhall
8%Peugot
7% Citroen


All we have to do now is normalise against distribution of makes remaining on the road

The following is an approx profile taken from cars for sale on EBay (90k vehicles)

11% Ford
10% Vauxhall
8.5% Peug
6% VW
6%Renault
3% Citroen


So draw your own conclusions!

On these VERY approx figures, Renault Ford VW Citroen all come out at about the same ! Only Vauxhall is a shining example of reliability.

Be interesting to see somebody do an in depth study.







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pmh (was peter)


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Mon 19 Mar 2007 18:31
Has anyone else noticed? - bell boy
best not thinking, when it comes to french cars.

i feel.
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Mon 19 Mar 2007 18:53
Has anyone else noticed? - stuartl
>>>>On these VERY approx figures, Renault Ford VW Citroen all come out at about the same ! Only Vauxhall is a shining example of reliability.

I have run around 8 different Vauxhall cars and vans over the years. With the exception of an Isuzu engined Astra TD, they have all been superb, clocking up 150,000 miles on most of them without missing a beat.

The Isuzu engined Astra was a disaster that cost me nearly £2000 in three months
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