I do think the American EVs are a MAJOR drag on the overall EV reliability right now as they’re just getting started. Tesla had a huge head start.

As far as rankings, what’s the point of collecting the data for them if people are just going to discredit the results with “well that makes no sense because that’s not how it has always been in my head.” It’s interesting how often convention wisdom is wrong. BMW has been consistently in the top 5-10 the last 5 years across multiple industry surveys and you’ll still hear people parroting the same tired lines about how much they break. They own Mini, it’s really not THAT surprising.

RIP to electric cars: 79% more problems than conventional gas vehicles is a massive number. PHEVs even worse at 146%

All we hear from the electric crowd is how much more reliable they are due to less moving parts. Guess not.

My new car breaks all the time but I’m sure it’ll be better in the long run!

1. You say no
2. They deny claim
3. You sue
4. They pay

That really depends on your preferences, to be honest- it’s not “objective” at all. I personally enjoy DDing a car that feels special everyday and that handles with more sharpness. The argument for M lites being better dailies mostly comes from the softer suspension, but I prefer the bumps myself. I feel like I’m driving something raw and alive that keeps my attention on driving. Hell, 80% of the time I don’t even turn on my radio because the driving experience is that enjoyable.

Dealers can tell you had a JB4 installed whether it’s on there or not. The newer ECUs record so much data it’s easy to tell from various factors if an engine was operating above spec on power. Your engine warranty is already toast.