JD Power UK - Prius is car that makes drivers "happiest"

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  1. GT4Prius

    GT4Prius Active Member

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    #1 GT4Prius, Apr 24, 2019
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    I would put all those top 10 well within the "margin of error".
     
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    Yeah, % numbers are too tight to be meaningful. That said, I find the list of "Most satisfying car brands" in UK is interesting. Toyota is at 10th place, though Lexus is at the top. :confused:

    uk most satisfying car makers.png
     
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    One thing we can all agree on is that the dismal Ashtray deserves the wooden spoon.
     
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    My modded Mazda MX-5 makes me a lot happier than the Prius.
     
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    where's tesla?
     
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    is this a british colloquialism?:cool:
     
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    Yeah, I had to look that up myself.

    the wooden spoon
    noun [ S ] uk /ˌwʊd.ən ˈspuːn/ us /ˌwʊd.ən ˈspuːn/ UK informal imaginary prize that a person or team is given if they finish last in a race or competition:
     
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    thank you seamaster, i looked up 'dismal ashtray deserves the wooden spoon' :rolleyes:
     
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    It depends on perspective. The Bricklin SV-1 did not have a cigarette lighter socket because they considered smoking in the car a safety hazard.
     
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