Which make of cars is more reliable?

Gloomendoom

roonaldo wrote: »

The most reliable used car brands according to What Car? and Warranty Direct

How old is that list?

Warrant Direct's latest list.

Least reliable cars...

1 AUDI RS6
2 BMW M5
3 Porsche 911
4 Mercedes-Benz CL
5 Mercedes-Benz V-Class
6 Bentley Continental GT
7 Mercedes-Benz GL
8 Mercedes-Benz SL
9 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
10 Audi Q7

Source: http://www.reliabilityindex.com/

roonaldo

Gloomendoom wrote: »

How old is that list?

Warrant Direct's latest list.

Least reliable cars...

1 AUDI RS6
2 BMW M5
3 Porsche 911
4 Mercedes-Benz CL
5 Mercedes-Benz V-Class
6 Bentley Continental GT
7 Mercedes-Benz GL
8 Mercedes-Benz SL
9 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
10 Audi Q7

Source: http://www.reliabilityindex.com/

I have made edit in post and its 2012.
Your list is quoting specifc models though not the car make alone. You are quoting unreliable cars too.

roonaldo

Top 100 UK Cars

Because the data utilised by the Reliability Index is taken from in excess of 50,000 Warranty Direct current policies, it is constantly updated as new customers' vehicles are added to the database. That means the Reliability Index ratings are constantly on the move. Every year, Warranty Direct takes the most up-to-date information from the Index, and reveals the 100 most reliable cars on the road for the last 12 months.
Where does your car rank?
The Results

RankMake and
ModelReliability
RatingReliability
IndexAverage Repair
Cost 1.Honda Jazz
2.00£123.342.Mitsubishi Lancer
6.00£95.433.Vauxhall Agila
8.00£81.404.CHEVROLET KALOS
9.00£93.475.Toyota Yaris
13.00£137.906.Suzuki Alto
15.00£118.537.Mazda MX-5
16.00£211.578.CITROEN SAXO
18.00£191.559.Honda HR-V
18.00£195.0410.Suzuki Liana
18.00£186.1211.Hyundai Getz
19.00£159.7712.Peugeot 107
20.00£305.1413.BMW Z3
22.00£205.0114.Volvo S40
22.00£134.0415.Ford Fiesta
23.00£150.5516.Hyundai Coupe
24.00£125.4717.Suzuki SX4
24.00£182.8718.Mazda Premacy
26.00£154.4519.Citroen C1
27.00£303.6120.Toyota Auris
27.00£294.9021.Honda Accord
28.00£252.5122.Skoda Fabia
29.00£185.4523.Toyota Prius
29.00£265.8224.Volkswagen Lupo
30.00£134.5425.Kia Picanto
31.00£175.1326.Honda Civic
32.00£326.8727.Toyota Corolla
32.00£284.8628.Toyota Aygo
32.00£218.8729.Toyota Celica
34.00£314.8130.Seat Ibiza
35.00£147.6231.Suzuki Wagon R
35.00£241.2532.Mitsubishi Space Star
36.00£203.4433.Mitsubishi Colt
36.00£326.6534.Citroen Berlingo First
37.00£183.5935.Citroen Berlingo Multispace
37.00£199.5436.Hyundai Matrix
38.00£255.3737.Mazda 2
38.00£273.9138.Nissan Micra
38.00£230.0439.Ford Fusion
39.00£191.6440.Kia Rio
39.00£96.7841.Mazda 323
42.00£208.1842.Nissan Note
42.00£277.6243.Mercedes-Benz E-Class
43.00£229.1744.Suzuki Grand Vitara
44.00£298.6845.Rover Streetwise
45.00£248.4146.Mazda 3
46.00£314.6747.Vauxhall Tigra
46.00£207.7148.Mercedes-Benz C-Class
47.00£320.7149.Suzuki Jimny
47.00£222.4350.Volvo XC60
47.00£222.9451.Lexus GS
47.00£462.3752.Ford Ka
48.00£157.4553.Mitsubishi Carisma
48.00£358.5354.Volkswagen Polo
48.00£199.6455.Ford C-Max
49.00£288.5456.Toyota Corolla Verso
49.00£484.9857.Mazda 6
50.00£443.0758.Honda CR-V
51.00£312.9059.Volkswagen Fox
51.00£189.1560.Fiat Brava
51.00£263.0761.Citroen Xsara Picasso
52.00£215.3462.Honda S2000
53.00£707.0663.Fiat 500
53.00£251.7664.Renault Clio Campus
54.00£200.7365.Smart Fortwo
54.00£215.1266.CHEVROLET TACUMA
55.00£482.6267.Citroen C-Crosser
55.00£280.7368.Nissan Almera
57.00£271.1969.Lexus IS
57.00£380.2470.Skoda Octavia
58.00£180.6171.Nissan Almera Tino
58.00£264.9472.Citroen C3 Pluriel
58.00£296.3873.Renault Laguna
58.00£208.0874.Peugeot 106
59.00£181.1175.CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
59.00£198.4876.Subaru Legacy
60.00£321.4177.Fiat Panda
60.00£275.5778.Ford Focus
61.00£281.4479.Volkswagen Scirocco
61.00£323.0380.MCC SMART
63.00£254.1281.FIAT ULYSSE
64.00£277.5882.Ford Mondeo
65.00£363.0183.FORD STREETKA
67.00£143.3484.Renault Clio
68.00£259.9085.Nissan Qashqai
68.00£343.5186.Peugeot 306
68.00£201.4687.Hyundai Tucson
69.00£226.3688.Citroen C2
69.00£257.5989.Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
69.00£412.5790.Peugeot 206
69.00£229.6391.Rover CityRover
70.00£224.7192.Ford Puma
70.00£230.2893.Chevrolet Matiz
70.00£167.6294.Renault Scenic
70.00£285.9395.Peugeot 206 CC
71.00£246.2596.Daewoo Matiz
71.00£248.3297.Renault Grand Modus
72.00£245.0998.Nissan Terrano
72.00£218.9999.Chrysler Sebring
72.00£420.67100.Toyota Avensis
73.00£393.75

gilbert_and_sullivan

Are these claims that warranty Direct paid out on or the ones they rejected?

atrixblue.-MFR-.

I cant base anything on these statistics anyway as they vary from company to company. warranty direct sell allot of warranties hence the higher ratios of claims, pitch these against another company the results will differ greatly.

forgotmyname

Looks like an old list to me. Would they cover a 11 year old Saxo never mind actually pay out.

9 year old CityRover, 12 year old Puma...

All cars have the potential to be a lemon. Its pot luck and getting any issues sorted early on
and not get fobbed off.

Wasnt there a businessman in Germany that smashed up his £60k BMW with a sledgehammer because they couldnt fix it properly?

Done outside the dealership?

Gloomendoom

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Are these claims that warranty Direct paid out on or the ones they rejected?

Good point.

I would take anything said by Warranty Direct with a very large pinch of salt.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Are these claims that warranty Direct paid out on or the ones they rejected?

probably the amount of policies that are current if figures run true and are the elements of claimed on and paid out polices, then I cant see how the business survives.

cajef

Maybe the JD Power 2013 survey gives better overall results at least it is based on customer feedback.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/full-results/1206903

Tilt

Since 1978 i've owned 14 Fiats (most from new) and only made 3 warranty (manufacturers) claims. My current Fiat (Punto Mk2 HGT) is 14 years old, done 75k miles, still has original clutch, everything works apart from driver's window does not fully open (minor fault but never seem to get round fixing).

I also own an Alfa 159 3.2 JTS Q4. This I bought 7 months ago with 80k on the clock. Has full (and i mean full) dealer service history. Runs like a dream and (providing the levels are checked regularly which is a must with Alfas) i'm sure it will provide me with a few years of trouble free motoring.

My next car? Easy one... will be either an Alfa or Fiat.