Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
41 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 34100 miles driven Redesigned for this model year.2015 |
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
41 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 34100 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. |
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Audi has highest German-made value retention. Buy a 1-year old certified pre-owned and save the 20% depreciation in the first year. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Audi is well known for their engineering prowess, and that was a big plus for me. They may not be the best-knwon luxury make, but they are making a big push in the U.S. market for brand awareness. At the dealer, customer treatment is extraordinary! see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
The Audis are known have reliable engines (except maybe for 2.0TDI) and offer a very well balanced ride. Also the finishing, materials and styling in the interior are of high quality. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
I love pulling into a parking lot and having the nicest car. Audi brings respect. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Owned three - all bulletproof, best interiors in the business, high safety margin see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Reputation for quality influenced decision to buy. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Premium small car with big car features, well built with good handling see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Partly because Mitsubishi has had to rely heavily on incentives to sell outdated cars, and partly because people wonder if it'll be able to hang on much longer (if they realize it's still around at all), its brand image isn't the best. Personally, I don't expect Mitsubishi Motors to go away. If weak sales and financial losses could kill the company, or at least its American subsidiary, it would already be dead. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review |
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
20+ Years of Rally Experience, a great design team, bringing some flare to the econobox class of cars in the Nation. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
rally race proven see full Mitsubishi Lancer review |
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Face it, this is a Mitsubishi, a struggling brand with some very poor models dragging it down. This may affect resale value and as of 2012 Mitsubishi's future in the US is still uncertain. The Lancer is a great car but the overall brand is struggling. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review |