TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey - initial result for the 2009 Murano

[mkaresh]

It was a lot of work, but I managed to gather enough data to post an initial result for the 2009 Nissan Murano today at TrueDelta.com. Only results based on 30+ responses and 90+ months of data are visible to non-members on the site. The result for the new Murano didn't quite reach the latter mark, so it's not publicly visible on the site. But I'll also post it here, since members of this forum have been such excellent participants.

As promised, I've also given credit to this forum in today's press release.

Anyway, at least initially the 2009 Murano appears to require fewer repairs than the typical new car. The stat I focus on is number of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year. The 2009 Murano came in at 16 (i.e. 0.16 per car), which is less than one-third of the average. Aside from the Rogue, other recent new Nissans haven't done nearly this well.

Next update in November. The current result is so low that a higher number next time would not surprise me. But even if the number doubles, it would still be low.

Full set of results:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results

[Bunshaw]

Thanks mkaresh, checking the results out now.

You know, you really should highlight the fact that your site can also be used as an aid in the purchase of a new vehicle. Reliability results, consumer reviews, mileage, vehicle comparisons, is all tracked there. It's pretty nice actually.

[Timmbo]

Yes, I agree as well, very nice work. That is exactly why I recommend participating!

[mkaresh]

Thanks, guys.

I should have mentioned earlier that we also have results for the 2003 and 2007. Both appear to have better than average repair rates, but the sample sizes are small. Need more participants.

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