Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
36 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 33900 miles driven2015 | Audi Q5 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
36 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 33900 miles driven | |||||
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 43300 miles driven2014 | Audi Q5 gas | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 43300 miles driven | |||||
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven Note low average odometer.2008 |
smart fortwo | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven Note low average odometer. |
smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review |
2009 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
mercedes see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review |
Audi Q5 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
quality design and production see full Audi Q5 review |
Audi Q5 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Just after I put down my money for European delivery and Consumer Reports "worst reliability" came out for the V6. This web site reassured me about the cause of the report, the plastic housing water pump, that no longer comes on the V6. see full Audi Q5 review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Audi Q5 review |