mkaresh Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 After collecting data for a year, I posted the first results yesterday, and the 2005 Legacy is among them. The first stat I'm publishing is repair trips per year. (I included only trips that included a successful repair in the analysis.) The 2005 Legacy came in at 0.45 trips/year, based on 25 cars reporting for a total of 188 months. Given the margin of error, this is typical for a Japanese car. Results for other cars: http://www.truedelta.com/results0906.php Results will be updated every three months, the next time in late February or early March. The number of models and sample sizes should grow each time. Next time around I hope to have data on enough 2006 Legacies to also include that year. Details on how the research is conducted: http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 And its on 05 so there were no SpecB's Moved to news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 We're a bit past initial reliability in this case. I post the average odometer reading at the time the surveys were completed, and for the Legacy it was 15,431 miles. If a car responded during all four quarters, this would be the average of the readings at the end of each quarter. I'm not currently adjusting for odometer readings because my analyst found no strong relationships between odometer readings and repair rates. This will no doubt change as the sample sizes grow and the data includes more older cars. (For some models I'm now collecting data on model years as old as 2000.) I only collect data on repairs that occur after people sign up. So even if they are in a sense self-selected, they didn't know what they would be reporting at the time they decided to participate. This is a key difference from the CR and JD Power surveys. My response rate is also much higher, about 45%, which reduces the potential for non-response bias. I am not happy with the sample size, but fully expect it to grow in the future. Got to start somewhere. Given the small samples, I was personally surprised by the consistent patterns in the results. Nearly every model came in about where other studies suggest they should. Also, first year designs do tend to have higher repair rates even with the small samples, so there's a good chance the 2006 would have lower repair rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 And its on 05 so there were no SpecB's Moved to news Based on the repairs people report, I wouldn't expect the SpecB to differ significantly from other Legacies (Legacys?). Unless people have been having trouble with the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 And its on 05 so there were no SpecB's Moved to news I am sure all the extra HP the Spec B's produce will have an inmpact on reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I am sure all the extra HP the Spec B's produce will have an inmpact on reliability. The drive train can easily handle 10% more OEM power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Especially those with the Stage 1 mod They must go through differentials on a weekly basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Especially those with the Stage 1 mod They must go through differentials on a weekly basis. 5MTs failing left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 5MTs failing left and right. I am on my 3rd tranny..I think I might slap on the 6 speed...just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I am on that survey w/ 0 repairs in 24K miles, so there is some balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I am on my 3rd tranny..I think I might slap on the 6 speed...just to be safe. I buy them by the baker's dozen and swap 'em out when I change the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 On a more serious note, I am going to have to formulate a clear policy on mods. What I have in mind for acceptable mods for the survey is something like this: Engine: intake, exhaust, and other mods that boost horsepower a maximum of 25 Suspension: Max lowering of an inch Tires: Max of +1 over the largest available stock wheels Any suggestions? People who have more aggressive mods would be excluded from calculations of drivetrain and/or suspension reliability. In the future I'll be looking at reliability separately for the drivetrain, suspension, and rest of the car. I want anyone to be able to participate, but clearly aggressive mods can have an impact on drivetrain reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 most everyone around here is modding...so they should not participate in survey. I have 06 spec b with 25k miles or more. Not one service need or complaint. I am surprised. Thought something would go wrong by now.. Just don't even think about it! Change the oil all the time and the thing is a champ. Probably take it to subaru at 30k for the first time. Let them have a look at it...... that's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 I wonder what percentage of forum members do have major mods (beyond the levels I mentioned earlier). On a forum things can seem much more common than they actually are. But without some real data, it's hard to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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