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Profiles: how to read the vehicle profiles - key facts and unbiased critiques for 205 cars, wagons, SUVs, minivans, and pickups.(Annual Auto Issue 2002)(Directory)(Buyers Guide)(Cover Story)
The vehicle profiles that begin on the next page contain a variety of information to help you make an informed car-buying decision. They cover all major 2002 and early 2003 models that are currently or soon to be available. In each profile, you'll find key specifications and measurements; forecasts on reliability, owner satisfaction, and depreciation; prices; safety information; and CONSUMER REPORTS' independent, unbiased reviews. Below is a guide to interpreting the information in the profiles. ("NA" means data are not available. "New" means the model is new or redesigned, so that we don't have the specific data.)
RECOMMENDED
A model earns a "recommended" label when it performs well in our tests and when our reader-survey data indicate that reliability should be average or better. There are several reasons why a model would have no designation: It wasn't tested recently; it didn't test well; it has a below-average reliability record; it's too new to have reliability data; or we have insufficient reliability data.
BODY STYLE, TRIM LINES, AND PRICES
Models often come in various body styles (sedan, coupe, wagon, etc.) and trim lines, which are levels that differ mainly in standard equipment, available options, and price. Sedans are listed as "4-door," coupes as "2-door." Pickups are listed by their available cab configurations. Price is the range of base prices for a model's various body styles and trim lines. The base price is the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) without options or destination charge. An "E" indicates that the price is estimated.
FORECASTS
* Reliability. This is our prediction of a model's reliability, based on our latest 2001 Annual Questionnaire. See page 26 to compare models.
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