Robbo
Active Member
Saw this recently :-
The TCS (Switzerland’s AA) has published its “Pannenhilfe” (breakdown assistance) figures for 2004, that is, the makes and models to which TCS road patrols were called in the event of a breakdown. It gives some sort of vague picture of the reliability of cars. In descending order of most reliable (in terms of least number of breakdown calls per 1000 cars on the road):
1. Toyota Yaris
2. Subaru Forester
3. Ford Focus
4. Toyota Corolla/Subaru Legacy
6. Subaru Impreza
7. Mercedes A-Class
8. Toyota Avensis/VW Bora/Mitsubuishi Lancer/Skoda Octavia
12. Toyota Previa
13. BMW 3-Series
14. Mazda 626
15. Mercedes E-Class
16. Subaru Justy/Toyota RAV4
18. Honda Accord
19. Mercedes C-Class
20. Mazda 323
So, whilst we may moan about build quality niggles, the three biggest selling Mercedes models are in the top 20 most reliable cars (at least in Switzerland!)
The TCS (Switzerland’s AA) has published its “Pannenhilfe” (breakdown assistance) figures for 2004, that is, the makes and models to which TCS road patrols were called in the event of a breakdown. It gives some sort of vague picture of the reliability of cars. In descending order of most reliable (in terms of least number of breakdown calls per 1000 cars on the road):
1. Toyota Yaris
2. Subaru Forester
3. Ford Focus
4. Toyota Corolla/Subaru Legacy
6. Subaru Impreza
7. Mercedes A-Class
8. Toyota Avensis/VW Bora/Mitsubuishi Lancer/Skoda Octavia
12. Toyota Previa
13. BMW 3-Series
14. Mazda 626
15. Mercedes E-Class
16. Subaru Justy/Toyota RAV4
18. Honda Accord
19. Mercedes C-Class
20. Mazda 323
So, whilst we may moan about build quality niggles, the three biggest selling Mercedes models are in the top 20 most reliable cars (at least in Switzerland!)