Jaguar Ties for #1 in Vehicle Dependability - JD Power

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29771188/

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85 380SL
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http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/mercedes.htm

And VW doesn't even place!. I still own two. Go figure.

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Jaguar paid JD Powers.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

It seems that most newer MB's (aside from the SLK?!) only get 2-3 "dots" in all the ratings....are they really that unreliable?

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'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

If they would disclose the actual "repair" issues, you might find that the MB owners are pretty fussy.

I suspect "melted piston" vs. "loose nut" probably share equal merit in the "tick mark" category.

My 07 ML has been mostly trouble free, but there is that nagging rear hatch lock issue...it has to get adjusted every "A" and "B" service visit because it occasionally doesn't want to engage when closing!

If I noted that in the survey, I'm sure it wouldn't help ratings...

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

I think you mean Tata motors paid JD Powers

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I'd like a nice pair of Tata's with firm suspension and a warm interior.

Now there is something you can rely on...

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I'm not angry but come on thats a bit inappropriate of you, be a gentleman.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Yup, I think these surveys are pretty useless because they don't take into account the nature and severity of the warranty problems and they lump them all into the same bag. Also they're all initial, warranty-related problems and that tells you nothing about long-term reliability.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

I thinks it's more of a reflection of how far everybody else slid back. The reach of the bean counters has gotten world-wide.

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

My Jaguar has been trouble free. It likes to eat pads/ rotors but they are Brembo so not suprised.

Hear! Hear!

There's nothing like a fine pair of Tatas with firm suspension.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I also like a tail that, when going around a hot track, will almost break free while maintaining a controlled slide before pounding down the main stretch for home.

After writing that I need a glass of iced tea.

I wonder if it was a data sampling issue . . . 14,000 Jaguars sold in a year?