The Good, Bad, And Ugly On German Reliability Comes Out In Latest Data Results

If German cars had a stellar reputation for reliability, Lexus would not be where it is today. TrueDelta's latest Car Reliability Survey results, based on owner experiences through the end of March 2010, provide some evidence that a corner has been turned, but other evidence that work remains to be done.

Two years ago the current Mercedes C-Class had a relatively trouble-free launch, and in the latest results the 2008 is better than average. Nearly three-quarters of owners haven't had a single repair in the past year.

The redesigned-for-2010 Mercedes E-Class appears poised to go down the same path. TrueDelta's first reliability stat for the car, 56 repair trips per 100 cars per year, is very close to the average for all 2010 cars. For an all-new car with above-average complexity this is quite good. It's also far better than the record compiled by the make's SUVs.




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camrydriver - 6/4/2010 4:03:07 PM

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You should trade your car for Rockports, they have the lowest repairs.

valhallakey - 6/4/2010 3:57:01 PM

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Ah yes I buy a car based ONLY on it's reliability.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/6/2010 7:37:34 PM

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I like the sarcasm : )

Willis - 6/4/2010 6:31:32 PM

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I've never had any major issues with all the German cars I've owned, including several Audi's and Benzes.

dodgedart - 6/5/2010 12:19:17 AM

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Maybe owning a car that is known for having electrical problems is a sign of wealth- or the owner really likes the dealer.

clsboy - 6/5/2010 11:53:34 AM

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Lets talk about reliability AFTER the warranty expires.....

LexSucks - 6/5/2010 1:31:08 PM

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Wow! this is some German car Bash fest that we got going on here. The only car company that can be justifiably bashed right now is Toyota.

als723 - 6/6/2010 1:46:18 AM

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For some people, they are willing to make the sacrifice of reliability for the car they want... after all, they are the ones that have to drive the vehicle everyday.

If I had a family though, reliability would have a much higher priority, so it's good to hear that all the car companies are working to get their reliability up.