Consumer Reports on the Q5
03-08-2010, 05:39 AM
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It would be interesting to compare reliability of today's cars with those of say, 30 years ago. I think the margins are getting much slimmer with regards to reliability when you look at it from this perspective. Most top brands are actually very reliable in general, but machines will never be perfect and 100% reliability is pie in the sky.
03-08-2010, 06:31 AM
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It would be interesting to compare reliability of today's cars with those of say, 30 years ago. I think the margins are getting much slimmer with regards to reliability when you look at it from this perspective. Most top brands are actually very reliable in general, but machines will never be perfect and 100% reliability is pie in the sky.
03-08-2010, 07:26 AM
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Agreed, I look to car magazines for reviews on cars. If I need a new toaster I may look to CR.
03-08-2010, 08:47 AM
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I just filled out my JD Power survey for my Q5. Luckily, all my answers were all positive as I haven't had any problems so far (3 mo 3K miles). I really do believe JD Power. Their data seems to be completely from fact versus opinion. It's interesting to see Audi beat BMW which is my experience as well. My wifes 2007 335i usually has some sort of problem at least one every 6 months or so. But Car and Driver usually always puts BMW first against what ever. I am looking forward to many problem free years with my Audi!
03-08-2010, 08:57 AM
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03-08-2010, 09:58 AM
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03-08-2010, 11:22 AM
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It would be interesting to compare reliability of today's cars with those of say, 30 years ago. I think the margins are getting much slimmer with regards to reliability when you look at it from this perspective. Most top brands are actually very reliable in general, but machines will never be perfect and 100% reliability is pie in the sky.
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03-08-2010, 11:38 AM
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Good point. I remember as a kid when the famliy went on vacation (early 1950's) my Dad brought along an extra spare tire on a wheel, cooling water in case the thing would overheat on the hills and a few saprk plugs and a set of points. One of my earliest cars was a 1967 VW Beetle. I had an "emergency" kit of belts, plugs, rotor and points, a gap gauage for the plugs and points plus a file for the points and a can of spray engine starter. Today you get in a new ar and drive it for a few years whtout much worry.
03-08-2010, 12:23 PM
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My point is that these "emergency" items were required because there would frequently be problems and a need to use them. Even though today special tools are needed, virtually all components last for a lot longer. Tires used to be dead in 10,000 miles or so and shocks as well. Engine belts would dry, crack and fly off every year or two. All the technologies are better these days, so it is OK for most us not to be fixit-guys like the "old timers" were.
03-09-2010, 04:30 AM
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My point is that these "emergency" items were required because there would frequently be problems and a need to use them. Even though today special tools are needed, virtually all components last for a lot longer. Tires used to be dead in 10,000 miles or so and shocks as well. Engine belts would dry, crack and fly off every year or two. All the technologies are better these days, so it is OK for most us not to be fixit-guys like the "old timers" were.