Toyota and BMW will decide by year end on whether to develop a common sports car, Toyota executives said at the Frankfurt motor show.
BMW and Toyota have for some years been collaborating on fuel cells, lightweight components, and possibly jointly developing the underpinnings of a sports car.
Motorists put off checking problems on their vehicles for over three months in most cases.
A fifth wait six months and one-in-eight take 12 months, according to a poll for BookMyGarage.com.