In late 2005 I started conducting reliability research. I'm reporting absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that will make the differences between cars much clearer. I'll also be updating results four times a year, so there will be information on new models sooner.

There's plenty of discussion about how the reliability of an Audi compares to a Japanese competitor. But there aren't any good numbers out there to enable a precise comparison. It's time to fix this. The owner of this forum has been helping--thanks JET.

I've been collecting data on the Audi A3 for a while now, but more cars would still be very helpful. In the May results I only had enough data to include the A3 in the asterisked "unofficial" results. (The A3 averages about 0.7 repair trips per year, which is close to the industry average.) I'd like to have the A3 in the official results with the next quarterly update, in August.

To encourage participation, panel members will receive full access to the results free of charge.

For the details, click the link at the bottom.

Comments, questions, and suggestions welcome.<ul><li><a href="http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php">Vehicle reliability research - need more Audis</a></li></ul>