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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Keep in mind too that older folks, who have seen and done it all, are less likely to complain about defects. This tells me one reason that Buick scores higher in reliability tests than Chevrolet.

The two cars are nearly identical under the skin, so why would one be that much better than the other?
The older crowd buys the Buick, while the younger crowd buys the Chevy. The older crowd usually drives more conservatively, making it easier on the Buicks.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ayers
The older crowd buys the Buick, while the younger crowd buys the Chevy. The older crowd usually drives more conservatively, making it easier on the Buicks.
Could be, around here tho, with the traffic what it is, everyone drives like crazy....even us geezers!


btw: 30,342 was total production of 1961 Galaxie 4dr HT's
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
btw: 30,342 was total production of 1961 Galaxie 4dr HT's
Thanks Bill, I never knew that!!!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/298629...sumer_reports/

why I do NOT trust consumer reports...

15 min or so, definetly worth it...


~Nate
 
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