Watchful Owl

I was looking at the "America's 'Meanest' Vehicles" bit on MSN today when I ran across the Consumer Reports' "Best and Worst in Reliability" survey. I was kinda suprised to see the '05 V6 listed in the "least reliable" section. Since I'm not a subscriber to Consumer Reports, I can't see all the details. Why would the V6 make that list but not the V8? Are they really that different in terms of reliability? I found another survey from Consumer Reports where the V8 made it on the "most reliable" list. Other than the well-known first year bugs, most of which were rather small in my opinion, I haven't heard of any engine problems with the V6 models. Do you guys know what made the V6 recieve such low scores on that survey? I wish I could read the full article, but I'm not giving Consumer Reports my credit card number just for that. Well, it's time for breakfast here. Thanks for any info on this subject.

blackfoot

CR is soo full of it.. ive never seen more biased people in my life.. there was a thread already on this.i believe a good chunk of the report was posted... search it im sure it will show up

mustangman02232

for CR if its not jap, its junk

Ken Rogers

Here's the other thread.

https://mustangforums.com/m_1106897/tm.htm

djl0657

I saw the same article and dismissed it. Often with CR, the difference between the best and the worst of any product is minimal. A good friend of mine swears by the magazine and uses it to decide on most purchases. I choose to read it and move on.

Wicked Pony

How could they blast an engine that Ford already uses on some of their other cars?
I guess CR are ricer lovers and american v-6 bashers

goxley11

The top 3 in reliability in the same class are ricers. Somebody at CR has a HO for Mustang V6's for some reason.

Puleo76

screw them, lol.... our 6's rate high in my book, lol.

Harry_F

puleo kik *** car i like every thing about it how do i post pics

Trill Gear Head

Who cares what people think. All cars will break down on you sooner or later, So just have fun while its workn . if you really love your car you will take car of it through better or for worse.