New JD Power Ratings

[johngenx]

Perfect score = you've paid JDPower the invoice in full.

There is actually a mathematical equation for the score of the make:

Score = [(percentage of invoice paid/100)*4]+[Subjective feedback from 0-1 from JD Power Execs on Hookers and Blow]

An example:  Your company only pays 80% of the invoice amount and supplies no hookers and blow to JD Power brass, then:

Score = [(80/100)*4]+[0]

= (0.8*4)+0

Score = 3.2

Perhaps you paid the whole bill AND went to the max on hookers and blow (Playmates and the finest flake) :

Score = [(100/100)*4]+[1]

= (1*4)+1

Score = 5

See.  Completely scientific.

[Schmengie]

Perfect score = you've paid JDPower the invoice in full.

There is actually a mathematical equation for the score of the make:

Score = [(percentage of invoice paid/100)*4]+[Subjective feedback from 0-1 from JD Power Execs on Hookers and Blow]

An example:  Your company only pays 80% of the invoice amount and supplies no hookers and blow to JD Power brass, then:

Score = [(80/100)*4]+[0]

= (0.8*4)+0

Score = 3.2

Perhaps you paid the whole bill AND went to the max on hookers and blow (Playmates and the finest flake) :

Score = [(100/100)*4]+[1]

= (1*4)+1

Score = 5

See.  Completely scientific.

Thanks for clearing that up, John....

[ovr50]

Once again John provides the correct answer........

[sailor723]

I see now. You know, it's really quite simple when it's explained properly.

[johngenx]

Motor Trend uses the same equation for "Car of the Year..."

[safristi]

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[Mitlov]

Motor Trend uses the same equation for "Car of the Year..."

I think the MT COTY has been pretty good for quite a while now:

2009 Nissan GT-R
2008 Cadillac CTS
2007 Toyota Camry
2006 Honda Civic
2005 Chrysler 300
2004 Toyota Prius
2003 Infiniti G35

It's a nice mix of great enthusiast cars (GT-R, G35), mass-market cars (Camry, Civic), and cars halfway in between (CTS, 300, Prius*).  There's not a single car on the list that I don't think is an excellent car for its target audience.

* The Prius isn't an enthusiast car in terms of sportiness, but it's for environmental enthusiasts instead of the true mass-market.  It's still a niche car for people who want something more than basic transportation.

[rrocket]

Motor Trend uses the same equation for "Car of the Year..."

Some people will always dig conspiracy theories........

You listen to Coast to Coast AM much?   

[johngenx]

I'll let MT off the hook now, but for a long time, their choice was suspiciously terrible.

[Altima1]

Hey, JDP has the Altima numero uno in midsize categpry, I'm a believer now

To boot, CR has the Altima both 4 cyl/V6 with a top score.