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BMW 1-Series and Scion FR-S 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    
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 47300 miles driven2013 Scion FR-S
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 47300 miles driven

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BMW 1-Series vs. Scion FR-S Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 1-Series and Scion FR-S reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Scion FR-Ss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Scion FR-Ss 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 Scion FR-S lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series and Scion FR-S have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 1-Series and Scion FR-S 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 Scion FR-S

Scion FR-S Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed manual RWD		 I WISH it was sold as the Toyota GT86 like Europe, Australia, and Japan... the Scion badge certainly carries the "youth" baggage. I am 40. I don't buy into the "image"... I buy into the handling and quality! see full Scion FR-S review