Porsche 1st in J.D. Power & Associates rankings
Porsche has finished first in the annual J.D. Power & Associates annual survey. The Power survey -- a source of bragging rights for automakers and a buying guide for many shoppers -- measures complaints in the first 90 days of ownership. The results were drawn from nearly 64,000 respondents who bought or leased 2006 model year vehicles.
Porsche was the top-scoring brand for model year 2006, with 91 problems per 100 vehicles. Porsche was followed by Lexus (93), Hyundai (102) and Toyota (106). The industry average was 124.
The initial quality survey was modified for its 20th year. For the first time, it measured quality of design, evaluating controls and other interior features, in addition to quality of production, which measures defects and malfunctions. Because of the methodology changes, industry analysts and insiders cautioned against making direct year-to-year comparisons.
Source: LA Times
