2010+ Mazda3 reliability -- better info -- please sign up

[P5w3kids]

TrueDelta reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to provide initial results on new cars like the 2010 Mazda3 much more quickly and to track cars closely as they age.

Thanks to Antoine's support, for which we're very grateful, we've been reporting on most Mazda models for some time now. We'd like to do the same for the new Mazda3. Just a matter of how soon enough owners sign up and participate.

Participants report repairs the month after they occur. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results free of charge.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[cjre1]

TrueDelta reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to provide initial results on new cars like the 2010 Mazda3 much more quickly and to track cars closely as they age.

Thanks to Antoine's support, for which we're very grateful, we've been reporting on most Mazda models for some time now. We'd like to do the same for the new Mazda3. Just a matter of how soon enough owners sign up and participate.

Participants report repairs the month after they occur. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results free of charge.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

Awesome stuff and site. I just registered all three of my cars.
Only one car has information that I can see. The other two are not in here.

[GoFast]

as more time passes, more people will register the '10 M3 and information will invariably get better.

[TRDMS3]

Fantastic little website, keep it up.

[P5w3kids]

Fantastic little website, keep it up.

Thanks for the encouragement, guys.

I'm constantly working to improve the site, and the key processes are all in place. It's pretty much up to owners to do the rest--the more that participiate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Three 2010s signed up so far. Not bad--but we have 20 Kia Souls. The Soul will likely be in our August results. The 2010 Mazda3 could also make it into that set, but only if a few dozen owners sign up in the next month or so. November seems more likely.

I do think we'll get there. 547 of the first gen Mazda3 signed up.

For the details, and to sign up to help:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[P5w3kids]

Now 21 2010s signed up. If another 20 sign up in the next few weeks, we should have a full result in November.

Help make this happen:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[slapHappy]

I signed up as well...my car is 10 days old, so it will be a while before anything needs fixing (crosses fingers).

I have, however, put 1200 miles on it already and got 31mpg Highway with the A/C running.

-slapHappy

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[P5w3kids]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

29 2010s signed up so far. A great start, but for a full result in November we'll probably need at least 11 more in the next couple of weeks.

Help make this happen:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[P5w3kids]

And now 34. With 40, we'd likely have a full result for the 2010 in November.

So, are there six more owners here who can spend a minute or two four times a year?

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[nastynogales]

just enrolled

i noticed when i'm reversing while having the wheel turned, i hear a pop noise of some sort...

[Average Joe]

Got 100 miles on it, and still runnin strong.....

[P5w3kids]

It's never too late to join, but when you've just bought the car is the best time. To minimize bias, we collect data going forward, so if you want to report the car's entire history, you've got to start when it's new.

We do now have 40 owners signed up. So a full result looks likely in November. Thanks, guys.

That said, with sample sizes more always better.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[P5w3kids]

53 now signed up, and we'll have at least a partial result next month. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[P5w3kids]

We're just a couple responses short of a full result right now, so we'll almost certainly have a full result next month. Thanks, guys.

Additional participants always helpful--the more owners participate, the more precise the results.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[P5w3kids]

We will have that full result soon. Thanks, everyone.

We're also going to start providing new stats for the odds of requiring no repairs and the odds of getting a lemon. These require larger sample sizes, so additional participants would be helpful.

For the details, and to sign up:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)