Jaguar IQS Results

Congratulations to the Jaguar team for their 2nd place finish in the latest JD Power Initial Quality Study. Jaguar scored 88 faults per 100 vehicles, finishing right behind Lexus at 81. Unfortunately for Jaguar, due to small sample size the XJ sedan was not included in the tally. Had it been Jaguar would have tied with Lexus for 1st place. (The IQS measures owner concerns in the first 90 days of ownership and is considered the most significant measure of vehicle quality for the auto industry.)

The Jaguar engineering & manufacturing folks deserve a big BRAVO for this accomplishment, coming as it does amidst the incredible management fiascos going on within the organization.

Showing just how crazy things are for PAG, the Land Rover dumb asses at Solihul managed a third-from-last finish. I suppose this should be considered an improvement, they usually finish dead last.

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SoK66
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So how do they rank after 1 year? (Muhahahaahaha)

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Blake Dodson

Actually, Power doesn't measure vehicle quality again until 3 years in service. (Called the "Vehicle Dependability Index", or VDI.) This year's VDI study will be on the '02 model year. Jaguar sucked eggs last year, since they were primarily measuring the '01 S & X-Types. A major cause of angst for the industry, perenial IQS winner, Lexus, also is a perrenial VDI winner. Lexus often has fewer faults per 100 cars after three years in service than many other brands do in 90 days.

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SoK66

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