Porsche leads industry in 2008 J.D Power Initial Quality Study for 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR!

[EJ25RUN]

"Autoblog"

It's that time of year again when automakers either cringe or giggle with glee at the results of the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. The IQS measures problems per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership in the areas of quality of design (i.e. poorly designed cupholders) and defects and malfunctions, and the entire auto industry deserves a pat on the back for improving its average in 2008 to 118 problems per 100 vehicles versus 125 PP100 in 2007. J.D. Power says 86% of that gain came from eliminating defects and malfunction in new vehicles. Follow the jump to find out the best performing makes and models in the 2008 IQS.

2007 Results

[Frög]

gawd I love you..

People always tell me.. "you could of gotten a corvette"


Please..

[EJ25RUN]

gawd I love you..

People always tell me.. "you could of gotten a corvette"


Please..

lol, its hard to beat perfection.

[koukis14]

lol, its hard to beat perfection.

X2 even though I am angry at Porsche. They are now making the decisions at VW and Audi so they canned the R4 and R6 so they would not compete with the Caymen and are considering shutting down R8 production to keep the 100k plus German super car market clinched. Thats jut bad business. I scared to see what they do to Audis high performance sedans when the Panamerica comes out.

[81911SC]

No surprise here.

[nreggie454]

X2 even though I am angry at Porsche. They are now making the decisions at VW and Audi so they canned the R4 and R6 so they would not compete with the Caymen and are considering shutting down R8 production to keep the 100k plus German super car market clinched. Thats jut bad business. I scared to see what they do to Audis high performance sedans when the Panamerica comes out.

Riiiight. Audi has nothing to worry about. They also just added the S5 and S8 to the line.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...-to-be-unveil/

[koukis14]

Riiiight. Audi has nothing to worry about. They also just added the S5 and S8 to the line.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...-to-be-unveil/

S8 has been out for years. The S5 is pure sex. I drove one for the first time the other day. The new A/S 7 coming out is going to be hot as hell.

[nreggie454]

S8 has been out for years. The S5 is pure sex. I drove one for the first time the other day. The new A/S 7 coming out is going to be hot as hell.

The S8 WAS out for years, but they stopped producing it. It is now back in production.

[koukis14]

The S8 WAS out for years, but they stopped producing it. It is now back in production.

This is true. I saw a new S6 the other day. I can't wait till the RS6 comes out again. Twin Turbo V10 will be sick. I am interested in the new S4 with the supercharged V6.

[nreggie454]

Hell yeah. I love me some Audis. I actually might be getting an A4 in the near future.

[koukis14]

Hell yeah. I love me some Audis. I actually might be getting an A4 in the near future.

Good luck. Whatever you do, do not buy one with a CVT transmission or a 1.8T.

Your best bet is 2.0T and six speed.........or an A3, thats probably what my next car will be.

[nreggie454]

Good luck. Whatever you do, do not buy one with a CVT transmission or a 1.8T.

Your best bet is 2.0T and six speed.........or an A3, thats probably what my next car will be.

Well, the one I am looking at is a 1.8T with a 5 speed manual. Are there any major issues with the 1.8T outside of it being slow? This is just gonna be a DD (if I get it).

[koukis14]

Well, the one I am looking at is a 1.8T with a 5 speed manual. Are there any major issues with the 1.8T outside of it being slow? This is just gonna be a DD (if I get it).

Oil sludge

[seanrg1116]

^^^^^^^^^^

[EJ25RUN]

X2 even though I am angry at Porsche. They are now making the decisions at VW and Audi so they canned the R4 and R6 so they would not compete with the Caymen and are considering shutting down R8 production to keep the 100k plus German super car market clinched. Thats jut bad business. I scared to see what they do to Audis high performance sedans when the Panamerica comes out.

1. I wouldn't go to say they are making the decisions. Porsche more than anyone else doesn't want to take over VW even though they hold the largest stake.

2. Are you taking about the RS4 and RS6? How are 4 door sedans/ wagons competing with a mid engined 2 seater.

Thats like saying Dodge canning the Magnum for the Viper to sell better.

3. Porsche would never make a decision like that for two reasons.

1. Porsche has always been about profit over quanity sold.
2. The R8 has a two year waiting list and each car is loaded with profit.
3. No matter how well the R8 does, it will never replace the 911 for those buyers so......No they arn't canning it till its not making profit.

4. Porsche's Panamera still wont do anything with Audi's lineup, they'll just flood the market with theirs and Audi's cars.

Look at the Touareg vs Cayenne situation. Both are selling.

[koukis14]

1. I wouldn't go to say they are making the decisions. Porsche more than anyone else doesn't want to take over VW even though they hold the largest stake.

2. Are you taking about the RS4 and RS6? How are 4 door sedans/ wagons competing with a mid engined 2 seater.

Thats like saying Dodge canning the Magnum for the Viper to sell better.

3. Porsche would never make a decision like that for two reasons.

1. Porsche has always been about profit over quanity sold.
2. The R8 has a two year waiting list and each car is loaded with profit.
3. No matter how well the R8 does, it will never replace the 911 for those buyers so......No they arn't canning it till its not making profit.

4. Porsche's Panamera still wont do anything with Audi's lineup, they'll just flood the market with theirs and Audi's cars.

Look at the Touareg vs Cayenne situation. Both are selling.

HOLY **** LEARN TO READ

[EJ25RUN]

HOLY **** LEARN TO READ

Learn to read what?

[OneSlow5pt0]

kinda surpised by Benz,the way people talk bout them being so crappy and always needing work,lol

[EJ25RUN]

kinda surpised by Benz,the way people talk bout them being so crappy and always needing work,lol

that stopped about 3 years ago, there determined to get back to the top of this list.

[OneSlow5pt0]

that stopped about 3 years ago, there determined to get back to the top of this list.

o,ok,lol..............i love benz,no matter what type:coupe,saloon,roadster,sportscar,supercar....i d rather have benz