I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so it's possible to provide stats on new models quickly and then track cars closely as they age.
We've had great participation by owners of the MkIV and especially the MkV. I'd like to do the same with the MkVI, and have reliability stats well before any other source. It all depends on how promptly owners sign up and participate.
Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.
To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Golf and GTI, for free. I'll post results for the MkVI to this thread once I have them.
For the details, and to sign up to help out:
Car reliability research
We've had great participation by owners of the MkIV and especially the MkV. I'd like to do the same with the MkVI, and have reliability stats well before any other source. It all depends on how promptly owners sign up and participate.
Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.
To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Golf and GTI, for free. I'll post results for the MkVI to this thread once I have them.
For the details, and to sign up to help out:
Car reliability research