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In the most recently conducted, satisfying to owners than Acura did. highly acclaimed J. D. Power Customer But what's more remarkable is the fact Satisfaction Index, 1987 J.D. POWER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX that the survey was completed in 1987.

Acura's second year in business. So victory was all the more sweet, considering the losers have had nearly a hundred years to practice both Mercedes and BMW are rated behind Acura. Significantly behind. In fact, the twenty thousand people surveyed put Acura ahead of Mercedes. Not by a mere 5 percentage points.

they just lower their standards? On the contrary, these fine German masterpieces remained at the top of the survey. In fact, they finished 3rd and 11th respectively. And thafs why we're so delighted. You see, the 1987 Customer Satisfaction Index clearly states, "If not that Mercedes-Benz did anything wrong if just that Acura did much So if you're looking for a luxury car thafs 19 to 40 percentage points more sat-isfyingthan the best Germany has to offer, at a price often half of what Germany's best go for, consider an Acura. ACURA Southern California Dealers t---t- Hi Industry Average Points 104 source: csi Or 10.

But by a the art 01 engi- whopping 19. As for BMW's "Ultimate neeringfine cars and satisfying customers. Driving Machines they ultimately proved You ask, what happened to Mercedes an astonishing 40 percentage points less and BMW? Did they get sloppy? Or did (0VINA Thomas Acura 681 E. San Bernardino Rd. 818-915-1602 FULLERT0N University Acura 464 W.

Commonwealth Ave. 714-447-4400 GlENDALi Glendale Acura 1246 South Brand Blvd. 818-507-0600 NEWPORT BEACH Jim Slemons Acura 1001 Quail Street 714-75-ACURA PASADENA Acura Pasadena 1285 E. Colorado Blvd. 818-792-7979 RIVERSIDE Acura of Riverside 8423 Indiana Avenue 714-785-6600 SANTA MONICA Santa Monica Acura 1811 Santa Monica Blvd.

213-829-1113 THOUSAND OAKS Steve Piano's Acura 2594 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-496-4227818-889-8513 TORRANCE Torrance Acura 25341 Crenshaw Blvd. 213-539-3636 HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach Acura 19131 Beach Blvd. 714-842-0095800-96-ACURA 10S ANGELES Acura Metro 1248 S. Figueroa at Pico 213-745-3068 MONROVIA Santa Anita Acura 201 W.

Huntington Dr. 818-357-0007 TUSTIN Tustin Acura Santa Ana Frwy, Myford Exit 714-669-9900 VAN NUYS Keyes Motors Acura 5905 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-7821120 VENTURA Gold Coast Acura 3195 Perkin Avenue 805-642-3600 ALKAMBRJL Siena Acura 1700 West Main Street 818-284-8533 BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills Acura 9000 Wilshire Blvd. 213-271-1211 CAUBASAS Acura 101 West 24650 Calabasas Road 818-888-5555 r)1987, Aaira Advertising Assort CERRIT0S Cerritos Acura 18827 Studebaker Rd. 213-402-5281 OAREM0NT Frahm Acura 601 Claremont Center Dr.

714-621-6711 COSTA MESA Coastal Acura 2925 Harbor Blvd. 714-979-2500 itii in of Southern California. Source J. D. Power and Associates, 1987 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for product quality and dealer service.

Based on a comparison of manufacturer's suggested retail pricing for 1988 models, October 1987..