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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Not sure what model year the report is based off, but I remember reading the B8 didn't get the best score for reliability due to the water pump, thermostat, and sport differential leak issues.

Again, not sure if the B8, or only the B8.5, is represented.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Here's the rest:

16. VW
17. GMC
18. Chevy
19. Volvo
20. Mini
21. Buick
22. Chrysler
23. Ford
24. Lincoln
25. Jeep
26. Dodge

I don't have the issue with me right this second, but I assume this is based on 2013 vehicles they tested and surveyed, or over the past 12 months...
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This is a bit surprising, and if I had to guess, it is only an aberration and Audi will revert to below average.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JD15
This is a bit surprising, and if I had to guess, it is only an aberration and Audi will revert to below average.
The results of the past several years would actually suggest the opposite: Audi's results get better every year.
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Originally Posted by ZCD2.7T
The results of the past several years would actually suggest the opposite: Audi's results get better every year.
The 8th place finish is far better than anything in Audi's recent history. In the most recent JD Power Dependability rankings, for example, Audi is near the bottom third of the rankings. I guess I'm still a bit skeptical because Audi is unable to produce a small turbocharged engine that does not consume copious amounts of oil. Although I'm skeptical, I hope Audi's improvement is more than an aberration and my car does not self-destruct when the warranty ends.

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