Hello Guest
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Consumer Union footage

  • 8 Replies
  • 2179 Views

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

*

Offline MadMaxZuki

  • 77
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
Consumer Union footage
« on: March 15, 2011, 09:54:20 PM »
anyone have the link i need to shut up a Jeep guy on how they were black balled
Logged
88.5 Samurai 33" TSL, 6.5:1 Xcase Gears, 92" wheelbase, 3link rear, SPOA front w/ drop shackle, open/locked. Soon to be this spring: Toyota front and Dana44 rear w/ homemade offset.
*

Offline Drone637

  • *
  • 8121
  • 116
  • Gender: Male
  • Evil Cow
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 10:03:01 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Samurai_v_Consumers_Union

Suzuki sued in 96 after CU claimed they drove the Samurai off the market.  Then the CU spend years saying that they were providing a public service, so they shouldn't be able to be sued for liable.   Once the courts finally shot that down they settled out of court with the following statement:

Quote
In the settlement, CR agreed that it "never intended to imply that the Samurai easily rolls over in routine driving conditions." [3] A joint announcement of the settlement stated that "CU and Suzuki disagree with respect to the validity" of CU's tests. "Suzuki disputes the validity" of the tests, and "CU stands by its test protocol and findings." [4]


If you do a search for 'The truth about the Suzuki Samurai' you can find the video.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+truth+about+the+Suzuki+Samurai&aq=f

Or the entire 15 minutes here:

Suzuki versus Consumer Reports


It's kind of dry though, since it was designed for a court case so it brings up example article after each statement.  The fun part is just after 3 minutes.
Logged
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
Crawlers NorthWest
x-Trouble Racing
*

Offline MadMaxZuki

  • 77
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 10:20:59 PM »
thanks i did find the video just the the full length. is there a link to a reputable source about CU never meant to "imply...."
Logged
88.5 Samurai 33" TSL, 6.5:1 Xcase Gears, 92" wheelbase, 3link rear, SPOA front w/ drop shackle, open/locked. Soon to be this spring: Toyota front and Dana44 rear w/ homemade offset.
*

Offline Drone637

  • *
  • 8121
  • 116
  • Gender: Male
  • Evil Cow
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 10:32:10 PM »
It's mentioned in the video, but you would have to dig a bit to find the documents but they are probably out there.  Suzuki had it on-line going into the case but pulled it as part of the settlement.  You can try http://home.golden.net/~haida/suzuki/news/tippy.html
Logged
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
Crawlers NorthWest
x-Trouble Racing
*

Offline Jluck

  • 1389
  • 40
  • Gender: Male
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2011, 10:36:04 PM »
once I started the vid I couldn't stop. interesting! I hope Suzuki got paid well!
Logged
life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you do about it!
*

Offline mrfuelish

  • *
  • 2862
  • 13
  • Gender: Male
  • you must have a perception problem.
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2011, 11:12:40 PM »
nope, (not to me!) Just Respect.
Logged
1987,1988,1988,1990 samurai's,  1953 m38a1,  1996 x-90,blue.1996 x-90 red.1994 2 door tracker.   only Dead Fish go with the flow.                No Hairy Nosed Wombats were ran over on the trail today.       My ZUK is Xenophobic.
*

Offline ack

  • 1659
  • 34
  • Gender: Male
  • Professional askhole
    • Ack's FAQ
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 02:37:12 AM »
I also have a copy of this video that plays unedited in one segment at Ack's FAQ.

http://www.acksfaq.com/consumerreports.htm

Since it is actually on the FAQ server, it will not "go away" except by my choice.

Enjoy!
Logged
Ack

'88 Samurai, '88.5 Samurai TT, '11 Ford Transit Connect XLT
Ack's FAQ  http://www.acksfaq.com
*

Offline beercheck

  • 1215
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Go Cards!
    • trivia-nights.com
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2011, 07:03:27 AM »
Quote from: Jluck on March 15, 2011, 10:36:04 PM
once I started the vid I couldn't stop. interesting! I hope Suzuki got paid well!

Regardless how well Suzuki may or may not have gotten paid, we seem to have lost the Jimny forever.
Logged
'03 ZR2 2dr Tracker, '02 XL-7 drivetrain and electrcs
XL-7 front coils
1.5" rear coil spacers
Monroe 32316 shocks w/2" extenders
235/70-16 Bridgestone Destination A/Ts on stock XL-7 Alloys RRO Rock Rails (Presently removed, as they rusted to all hell; all the bolts were rusted to dust.  Real nice, RRO...) http://www.trivia-nights.com
*

Offline Drone637

  • *
  • 8121
  • 116
  • Gender: Male
  • Evil Cow
Re: Consumer Union footage
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2011, 10:02:30 AM »
Quote from: beercheck on March 16, 2011, 07:03:27 AM
Regardless how well Suzuki may or may not have gotten paid, we seem to have lost the Jimny forever.

No payment, just a mutual 'we both are alright' and CU's agreement to never mention the Samurai again.

Ack:  I should have checked with you first.  :)
Logged
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
Crawlers NorthWest
x-Trouble Racing
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »