Finally! Some long term reliability data!

[Groover]

I came across these articles in the news today that some interesting reliability data:

http://tradeinqualityindex.com/
http://tradeinqualityindex.com/find.html

In the authors' own words:
"The Long-Term Quality Index is a collaborative project between Steve Lang and Nick Lariviere, designed to give the average car buyer a picture of what the long-term reliability of different makes and models based on real-world used vehicle data.

This site is still a work in progress. While we aim to provide objective analysis, we also understand there is no absolute method to predict a vehicle's quality level with certainty(ie: your mileage may vary)."

I was most surprised by the apparent reliability of Dodge (RAM) products.

Have fun!

[rbtglove]

Interesting info but could not find out where and from whom they got their data. From years working A/C defieciency reporting I know not all defects are the same. Some vehicles are just more complex, especially now with all the sophisticated electronics, especially new models just introduced.

[Paul_Clancy]

Yes most dealers will give a small amount for a high milage trade (probably what they could discount even without it) and send it straight to auction.

[TurnThePage]

I don't think that's true. The older they are the more likely they go to auction regardless of condition. That's been my experience anyhow.

[itguy08]

Interesting but only reflects traded in vehicles at auction. And why do most vehicles take that route? They are broken....

[TurnThePage]

Bird Freak wrote:

fla-gypsy wrote:
Just bait for brand bashing

Yep !

Or a little redemption from brand bashing..

[Cummins12V98]

Sold my 98 12V to my Son it now has about 400K and I am driving another 98 12V with over 330K. They both run great.

[Bird_Freak]

fla-gypsy wrote:
Just bait for brand bashing

Yep !

[fla-gypsy]

Just bait for brand bashing

[jerem0621]

45Ricochet wrote:
That 2nd clicky really reflects the 6.0 Ford issue.

22% engine issues for ALL f-series!!! I wonder what it was specifically for the SuperDuty!

[45Ricochet]

That 2nd clicky really reflects the 6.0 Ford issue.

[rhagfo]

Groover wrote:
I came across these articles in the news today that some interesting reliability data:

Clicky 1
Clicky 2

In the authors' own words:
"The Long-Term Quality Index is a collaborative project between Steve Lang and Nick Lariviere, designed to give the average car buyer a picture of what the long-term reliability of different makes and models based on real-world used vehicle data.

This site is still a work in progress. While we aim to provide objective analysis, we also understand there is no absolute method to predict a vehicle's quality level with certainty(ie: your mileage may vary)."

I was most surprised by the apparent reliability of Dodge (RAM) products.

Have fun!

🙂