that say for example has been awarded the title 'car of the year' say for example 2007, and the manufactureres subsquently recall a number say for example 250 of a particular model to check for a fault.............is it fair that they be allowed keep that title or is it misleading and should it be brought to teh attention of the general public?
2006-12-20 00:04:43 · 7 answers · asked by Jumble 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
ah blackmail doorman....I like your style!
2006-12-21 05:33:08 · update #1
.....and for those of you with the 'oh well nothing we can do about it' attitude, surprising that you would think that way about such an expensive commodity...how many of you would send your soup back in a restraunt if you found a hair floating in it and moan that it was disgraceful for a Micheline star / Egon Ronay award winning restraunt, heck I bet you;d expect fresh fries in Mc Donalds if they were cold!! tut tut i think it's time the consumer spoke out!!
2006-12-21 05:38:40 · update #2
Dish the dirt Jumble
Did the gearbox fall of your car
I thought that little motor had a 3 year guarantee
Ask for some new "extras" or you'll go to the media
2006-12-20 00:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Yeah yeah yeah 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You also have to take into account that most (if not all) manufacturers of most products these days allow for a small percentage of failures of their products. For example 250 cars failing on something out of 1 million sold is a pretty small amount of cars in comparison. Take Honda for example (the way they used to operate - not sure if they still do), for every 100 cars or motorcycles produced, they would run one of them continually for 24 hours. If one mechanical part failed, the whole batch was scrapped and they would start again, until it stood up to the test. The result was they produced very relaible cars and motorcycles.
Whenever you buy an item, no matter what it is, electrical or mechanical, there is always the possibility of a percentage going wrong........there is, unfortunately, no such thing as the perfect car. If it is a small fault, not related to the performance or safety of the car..........is it worth losing sleep over! Because at the end of the day, when something goes wrong with a product we all feel as though we've been turned over and wronged in some way.
2006-12-20 08:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Car of the year" and other such titles are given out by private companies and groups. Everyone has their own opinions about things, and can use whatever factors that they want to make choices. They also can be influenced by other factors.
Once an award is given, it is the property of the recipient. For example, if little Johnny (in first grade) is given a Student of the Week award it is his. If, later in the year, he disrupts the class, he is not going to have to return the award!
A car of the year award is given based mainly on current conditions. If things change, the award is still there!
2006-12-20 09:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car of the Year is partially influenced by political factors, like most awards. That gives the companies a little 'wiggling room' in the face of recalls. No, the title can't be recalled once it's given.
2006-12-20 08:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? It's up to Motor Trend magazine -- why don't you ask them. But heck, a recall of 250 cars would be NOTHING!
I'm still trying to figure out what this Q has to do with Insurance & Registration.
2006-12-20 11:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does anyone really take any notice of the title, apart from the press, the freeloaders and the PR wonks?
After all I (or anyone else) could declare a car as my COTY - don't think anyone'd notice though!
2006-12-20 13:17:17 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS VERY MISLEADING. I DO THINK ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW. UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS NOT HOW IT WORKS!!
2006-12-20 08:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋