For three years JD Power and associates has been evaluating the most reliable automobiles in various classes. Once again the Porsche 996 gets an award- This year it is- "The Most Dependable Premium Sport Car".

However, it does not stop there- if you look at the JD Power and Associates study and stack ranking of the 2003 Vehicle Dependability Study (http://www.jdpa.com/presspass/pr/ima...03050afull.gif) Porsche Cars North America had the least problems per every 100 vehicles it manufactured.

The industry average of problems per every 100 cars is 273 and the stack ranking is as follows (if you have not visited the link above)-

Porsche Cars North America- 193
Toyota Motor Sales USA (Lexus inclusive)- 196
American Honda Motor - 215
Nissan Motor America- 258
BMW- 258
GM Corp- 264
Subaru of America- 266
(Below Indusrty Average)
Ford Motor (Jaguar included)- 287
DaimlerChrysler (Mercs Benz Included)- 311
Mitsubishi Motors N.A.- 339
Hyundai Motor America- 342
American Isuzu Motors- 368
Volkswagen of America- 378
American Suzuki Motor Corp- 403
Daewoo Motor America- 421
Kia Motors America- 509

Just another reason from me to run to the garage and look at my 996 and admire it.

Porsche...there simply is no substitute!


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Pat Edwards,

'99 Zenith Blue 996 Carrera4

 

I'm a JD Power panel member and a 03 C4S owner. Hopefully my love of my car has helped in the ranking of Porsche. I always give good ratings in almost all categories except HORSEPOWER or should I say the lack of it in a normally aspirated motor. My SAV has a higher horsepower rating.