CIC Parts Demonstration
CIC ChicagoMeeting (St. Charles) - July 1999
Prior to changing parts on the vehicle, the fit of the
original parts were rated.
Then the original parts were replaced
with off-the-shelf non-OEM and OEM parts.
Observers were unaware of the
type of part they were rating. They were rated 1 to 5, 5 being best.
Reviewers were also asked, yes or no, if the parts were acceptable to sell
to customers.
1996 Ford Contour
Comparative Summary
| # Responses | Fit | Finish | Acceptability | |
| Original Part RF Fender | 15 | 3.53 | 3.87 | 62% |
| Original LF Fender | 14 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 62% |
| Original Part RF Headlamp Assembly | 15 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 75% |
| Part # 1 OE RF Fender | 14 | 3.16 | 3.50 | 68% |
| Part # 2 OE LF Fender | 14 | 3.14 | 3.80 | 61% |
| Part # 3 OE RF Headlamp | 14 | 4.15 | 4.30 | 93% |
| Part # 4 Non-OE RF Fender | 18 | 3.26 | 3.67 | 65% |
| Part # 5 Non-OE LF Fender | 18 | 2.48 | 3.14 | 33% |
| Part # 6 Non-OE RF Headlamp | 18 | 3.67 | 4.22 | 74% |
| OE Parts Overall | 14 |
3.11 | 3.70 | 59% |
| Non-OE Parts Overall | 18 |
3.02 | 3.57 | 55% |
| OE Sheetmetal Overall | 14 | 3.21 | 3.58 | 67% |
| Non-OE Sheetmetal Overall | 18 | 2.81 | 3.47 | 47% |
| 2001 Part Demonstration Results | 2000 Parts Demonstration Results | 1999 Parts Demonstration Results |
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| Toronto-July 2000 1997 Nissan Maxima |
Chicago (St. Charles) - July
1999 1996 Ford Contour |
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| Kansas City -April 2000 1999 Ford Taurus |
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