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BMW 1-Series and Pontiac G8 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s. 2009		 Pontiac G8
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

Includes 2008s and 2009s.
36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2009.2008		 Pontiac G8
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 81800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2009.

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BMW 1-Series vs. Pontiac G8 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 1-Series and Pontiac G8 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Pontiac G8s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Pontiac G8s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW 1-Series and Pontiac G8 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series and Pontiac G8 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 1-Series and Pontiac G8 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has always been known to inspire confidence and eilicit JOY. see full BMW 1-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I receive very positive comments all the time on its body style see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW is the ultimate driving machine see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The inclusion of 4-year repairs very attractive; car engineered to need little routine servicing. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 BMW handling see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent workmanship and driveability see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Great driving dynamics see full BMW 1-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Pontiac has always been about performance. see full Pontiac G8 review
Pontiac G8 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Pontiac...need I say more? see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 What brand image? see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 gee whiz target, little over the top, although this model is less so than past efforts. was a pleasant ride with good handling see full Pontiac G8 review