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shiumai · 07-09-2013, 04:02 PM

i agree with chee-hu. if i'm in the market for a new car, i always visit the forums besides reading the car magazine/expert reviews. i'd like to see what actual owners have to say about the vehicle they own. by listing what they've owned in the past, or by stating that this is their 'first car ever' vs. '10th sports car', it gives me an idea about what the reviewer/owner's perspective is. who knows - you may have owned a BMW and are wondering how the twins handle and feel in comparison.

knowing that everyone has a different opinion, you can still weed out certain general patterns, which all add up to help make an informed decision.

so, question to the OP - if you wanted to buy a new car and was doing some research on it, would it help you more to read the experiences of 1 owner, or 100 owners?

i also think that it's beneficial to owners to see whether other owners have shared the same experiences or issues. without the individual reviews and threads, you'd be wondering whether you're the only one who has that cricket noise coming from your engine.

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shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,896 Times in 789 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s)	i agree with chee-hu. if i'm in the market for a new car, i always visit the forums besides reading the car magazine/expert reviews. i'd like to see what actual owners have to say about the vehicle they own. by listing what they've owned in the past, or by stating that this is their 'first car ever' vs. '10th sports car', it gives me an idea about what the reviewer/owner's perspective is. who knows - you may have owned a BMW and are wondering how the twins handle and feel in comparison. knowing that everyone has a different opinion, you can still weed out certain general patterns, which all add up to help make an informed decision. so, question to the OP - if you wanted to buy a new car and was doing some research on it, would it help you more to read the experiences of 1 owner, or 100 owners? i also think that it's beneficial to owners to see whether other owners have shared the same experiences or issues. without the individual reviews and threads, you'd be wondering whether you're the only one who has that cricket noise coming from your engine.