Audi Scores Highest in J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey

Autospies.com is becoming very biased with Audi. It's like a the unofficial hype man.

Hey, those are cold hard facts. If you can't stand up to them, get a blanket.

It an't braging if you got it.

Not just Audi, but all German cars, no? AutoSpies is a 'buy German cars' print infomercial of sorts. We know this. Websites for Japanese and American cars know this and their members comment accordingly. (I have had to defend AutoSpies for instance in such forums.)

I drive MB's, but have appreciation for many cars and have always owned various makes simultaneously. MB's have their pros and cons like the rest of them.

http://www.autospies.com/news/Why-do-European-luxury-cars-have-such-low-quality-ratings-7228/

http://www.autospies.com/news/Whats-wrong-with-American-cars-7142/

http://www.autospies.com/news/Like-American-cars-7197/

Audi, however, is becoming more recognized for their technical approach by more and more of the public. Their motorsports domination through the decades really stands out and their advanced use of diesel power with continued refinement is also noteworthy.

Audi's Chinese JD Power aside, the brand is the ONLY German car in the top ten for the USA study.

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/07/20/015420.html

No surprise there, Audi is one of the most popular luxury cars in China. They love them to death overthere.

And just because Audi doesn't score high elsewhere (aka USA), doesn't mean they don't do well elsewhere. Mitsubishi is noted for shabby quality in the US, while in Europe they're among the highest, beating even some of their fellow Japanese rivals which in the US are placed above them.

MB King - I have said it a millions times, this is an open site to post whatever you like. The choice to post or not post is in your hands, but do not complain about those who do post.

The simple fact is that the complainers are doing absolutely nothing to contribute, and the contributors at this time happen to own German cars. The best way to balance those views is to get the lead out and post a few articles. There is a freakin posting contest on the site too, and if you set your mind to it will be easy to wrap up a Passport radar detector by the number of posts you make.

The solution to your woes is in your own hands.

Visionary? That implies creativity and courage! The Chinese are simply copying designs from respected companies, and selling ther cheap (3cents per hour labor) products in this consumption happy country of ours. They dump their crap on Americans - which then fills our landfills very shortly, taking our dollars so they can buy our treasury bills - not to mention, their Washington lobby is able to buy legislation (America is for sale to the highest bidder) - even if it is a communist country that violates all human rights policies and does not engage in fair trade. Thats capitalism, folks! Are the communists beating the capitalists? Well, I think Americans are smarter than that - We need to boycott Chinese products - they simply do not play on a level playing field - they get away with environmental violations, human rights violations, and trade violations - For God's sake, let your currency float on the world market! If you are stupid enough to buy a Chinese car, then maybe you deserve getting a Chinese car - the last Chinese product I bought was a sewing machine with the Singer brand name on it - it worked for 1 day befor breaking - it's the last Chinsese product I will buy - I realized that there are needs and wants - It it is Chinese, I don't need it. Maybe the Chery car can get from the dealership to your home before breaking down? - wishful thinking? Anyway, as long as america is for sale (congress, senators, etc.) then americans will lose - We need to keep this country strong - not flooded with cheap crap with jobs lost to unfair trade practices!

Congrats Audi in China! BTW, like other makes, don't they build Audi's in China too?

Meanwhile here in the US: just read the latest Car and Driver long term report on the A6. Aside from a few minor issues (leather trim on steering wheel came off, etc.) the interior still felt new after approx 28K miles and that the quality was great. They had five unscheduled visits to the dealer (recent Automobile Mag. experienced 8 or 11) and noted that Audi no longer "pays" for maintenance during the first 4 years. Overall they liked the car but said the driving experience was like driving a overweight Camry. I think that they need to keep in mind that the Audi is not a sports but rather a luxury sedan.

BMW530i - if you read the post above yours Allosour just mentioned how Audi was the ONLY german in the top ten in the USA
SixxFive - Audi is not forcing people to BUY in maintenance during the 1st 4 years. If you notice Audi didn't do the normal yearly "price increase" they normally do?

For the People that want the maintance it is available for $550. It is amaizing how many people still opt not to pay this small amount. About 50% of Audi buyers are mooches and 50% are not. Now booth have an option.

The warrenty has nothing to do with the quality. BMW only offers the maintenance in the USA market and not the rest of the world. Hyndai has a 10/100k warrenty but that has nothing to do with the quality.

EvilHomer: you misinterpreted my posting. I never stated that Audi was forcing it's customers to purchase anything. I simply stated, via the article, that Audi no longer covers maintenace costs for the first four years.

Does anyone have the data on how many Audis are sold in China?

38,838 units YTD

http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3130/2006/07/27/262@119512.htm

sixxfive- that is the point if they don't "include it in the price then it is not forced on the customer.

There is not a free warrenty in the world. If the new BMW came with 0 warrenty or a 30 day warrenty it would be thousands less

EvilHomer: I never said anything was forced on the customer. Once again, I was reiterating what Car and Driver stated: Audi no longer "covers" maintenance costs for the first four years. If you have an issue with that, perhaps you should contact them....they wrote the article.

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