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JD Power ... really??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by St0rm-Tr00per, Jul 25, 2019.

  1. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:19 AM
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    St0rm-Tr00per

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    I’m finding their conclusions a little bit hard to believe!96DC8441-E24D-4AA4-8AD2-47B272ACDDEF.jpg
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:21 AM
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  4. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:28 AM
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    With JD Power, it proves that $$ talks.........
     
  5. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    RedTacoATX

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    None....yet.
    I see maybe (MAYBE) 2 rangers a week. I see probably 30 Tacomas daily. Maybe it depends where you are, but tacos are EVERYWHERE.
     
  6. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    Ive never heard JD Power mentioned anywhere but Chevy ads on TV. Always kinda figured they were paid by who they chose as "the best".
     
  7. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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    What’s Chevy? I’ve only seen them advertised on the Chetty commercials
     
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    CaptAmerica

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    Can’t remember the last time I gave a crap about what JD P had to say.
     
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    Really? You're surprised that an American "market research company" that is paid hefty amounts by these vehicle makers to perform "market research" picked an American vehicle? Really?
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    Surprised they pick anything but Buick. Looks like an unnatural act.
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    lol yea fucking right id believe them if maybe they put a gladiator, its the only one kinda making an attempt at the market

    looks like an h3T with down syndrome but i get it
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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  15. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:59 AM
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    batacoma

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    I just learned that Toyota was JD's first client, yep read it on the internet.
     
  16. Jul 25, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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    JD Power was bought out by McGraw Hill Financial last time I checked they were operating at a 2 billion dollar loss...so yeah their market research info is for sale to the highest bidder and can be manipulated to serve the bidder interest as they know information is more valuable than gold these days.
     
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    https://youtu.be/ZK19lf8yVgU
     
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    Interesting. They normally pick Chevy.
     
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    "The companies evaluated by J.D. Power in fact pay the firm to use its name in their ads, and a hefty amount of cash is said to be changing hands. ... "Some consumers might wonder if J.D. Power gives awards only to companies that can pay thousands of dollars in licensing fees."
     
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