mkaresh

With JET's support, for which I am very grateful, I've been posting about TrueDelta's reliability research about once a month.

What we provide: actual repair rates updated promptly four times a year.

Good participation by A3 owners, but more remain needed. The 2009 isn't in the survey yet, but we'll add it as soon as a couple more owners sign up.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

To sign up to help (if you haven't already) click the link below.

mkaresh

Looks like the link didn't survive the transition to the new format (very welcome change otherwise--nice work, guys).

Here it is:

Car reliability research

Especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

mkaresh

So far, 177 Audi A3 owners have signed up to participate. A very good start, but more remain needed. As before, especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

Auto reliability research

Bezor

Super easy to use this tool.

This benefits everyone when you sign up.

I have no affiliation with this service other than using it for my own info.

mkaresh

Thanks, Bezor.

Updated results this week. We continue to need more participants, especially for 2008 on.

Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated survey results for the A3 to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 14, better than average, but small sample size

2007: 42, better than average

2006: 122, worse than average, and worse than in earlier updates

Audi does appear to have substantially improved the reliability of its cars in recent model years. The big question is how they'll do after the original warranty ends--too soon to tell, but we'll be closely tracking them.

A big thank you to JET, the forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

Audi A3 reliability comparisons

mkaresh

202 A3 owners now signed up. Better than earlier, but more remain needed, especially for the 2008 and 2009. Updated results around the end of the month.

Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated survey results for the A3 to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 7, better than average, but small sample size

2007: 56, about average

2006: 123, worse than average

A big thank you, once again, to JET, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Audi A3 reliability comparisons

hypasmsty

I accept with information: In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2007: better than average, but small sample size
2008: 56, about average
2009: 123, worse than average

ford_jj

Hope this can improve the car's performance and service. Good luck.