Is the RX REALLY more reliable?
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
vs
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
Note that the first list of TSB's is for the 06 RX330. There were NO TSB's for the 06 X3 so I did a search for the 05 X3. There were only 3 TSB's, and only ONE was mechanical.
There was one recall for the 06 RX, but none for either the 05 or 06 X3.
Understand what a TSB is...the manufacturer keeps statistics on what parts are failing. When they see enough failures they issue TSB's to help the dealer fix the problem (I have a friend who worked for Nissan writing TSB's so I am familiar with the process). What is the significance of the RX having 3 times more TSB's than the X3? Well, it means that they are having more cars with significant problems.
And THOSE are the FACTS reported by a neutral party. I personally challenge anybody to show FACTS that support that the RX is more reliable than the X3. Not "I had one and it was great..." Not "everybody knows Toyota is more reliable..." And not Consumer Reports because those ratings are based on the consumer's personal subjective experiences. I am looking for some actual hard, neutral, objective facts.
Rant over...