[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date auto 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 track cars closely as they age--and to report on new models sooner.

Thanks to the help of this forum, which I'm very grateful for, we're already providing reliability stats for a few years of the 2005-2009 Mustang. We'd like to do the same for the 2010--just a matter of getting enough participants.

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 Mustang, free of charge.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

Just a few signed up so far. More needed so we can provide everyone with some information on the 2010. Updated results for the 2005 through 2008 in a couple of weeks.

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

Still not many of these signed up--far more participants for the 2010 Camaro.

Help us provide a result for the revised Mustang:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

A dozen now, vs. 37 for the Camaro. I'd like to have a preliminary result in February, but we'll need at least a few more participants for this.