I know these are made by the same parent company and many use the same parts, but my list, in order, would be - Lexus Acura Infiniti Toyota Honda
As far as domestic brands go, I was wondering the same thing. I've never owned a Chevy in my life; but as of late it seems like every time I speak to a mechanic (my family knows a few) they tell me that Chevrolet trucks are some of the most reliable. (well, they say that *after* they list the foreign brands) I'm in the market for a truck soon and am not yet sure where to go...
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Quoted for truth. My '96 Avalon runs like a dream still and has only had minor problems (that weren't related to a jackass breaking into my car). I'm a Toyota fan for life now. We also have a '97 Ford Exploder and I'm praying for the day my mom trades that P.O.S. in. Minimum of once a year we have to take it in to the dealer to have a major problem fixed. Tires exploding, brakes giving out, engine dying, it gets old fast. To quote the wise philosipher Dale Gribbel, "You know what the problem is? It's a Ford. You know what Ford stands for? Fix It Again Tony."
Well, OK, but without a price range, this is a craphsoot. If I were buying a car today : 1) Acura 2) Infiniti 3) Honda 4) Nissan 5) Toyota (they make bland cars - I'd never drive a Toyota unless it's an SUV or something, which, of course, I don't need) I wouldn't even bother looking at any other car. I may add a Mazda as a distant 6th.
DoD- Nissan ahead of Toyota?!?!?!? Give me a friggin' break. Maybe in style, but quality and reliability are owned by Toyota. How many Nissans do you know that have over 200,000 miles on them and still drive like a dream? exactly.
exactly. Although Nissan makes some very good high-output engines and their quality is improving, Toyota is still king.
The Maybach 62 is much roomier than the 57....with fully reclining seats like the ones u get in 1st class in the jumbo jets....and there's a cool option for this panoramic sun roof that basically takes up the whole roof and has liquid crystal panels to regulate how much sunlight gets thru....i don't know what the engine or front cockpit differences are, but the shht is fast....get the armoured package and make them throw in the name monograms on the seats and doors for free...
I knew there were gonna be people that don't watch "King Of The Hill" that miss that joke. I know that spells Fiat. That's the joke. Quote #17
What? You can't just leave it like that. You have to go "owned" or "pawned". Or maybe in this case, "repoed".
You can roll your eyes anywhere you want, but reliability isn't the only thing everyone looks for when buying a car. If that were the case we'd all be driving corollas and civics. If I'm looking for a vehicle, I'm looking for a car. If I'm looking for a car, I'm sure not looking at a Toyota Camry. That thing has all the horsepower of a rat and the driving dynamics of a cow. Reliable it is - driving fun it ain't. My Nissan went 130k miles with one problem out of warranty - a starter that died around 128k miles. I sold it. That's reliable enough. That being said, this is exactly why you can't just rank cars. You have to tell what you're looking for in a car. Hell I want a Maybach. I think that's the best car. Or how about a Lamborghini? Maybe a Ferarri Enzo? Or maybe a Hyundai.
Hyundai - what to buy if you want inexpensive, reliable, a lot of car for your money. Best car in the long-ass warranty class. However, you need the long-ass warranty because resale is still crap. Good car to buy and drive for a long time. (I've driven my 99' Hyundai Elantra for the last 5 years, have had zero problems, and still love it.) Honda - great cars, good resale, more expensive. Toyota - good cars, a little overpriced? The attitude we got at a dealership was annoying - they are a little too proud of themselves. I'm curious if this extends through most of the organization? I suspect Toyota is resting on their laurels too much, kind of like GM and Ford were in the 70's. I'm certain that the American-built Camrys they are selling now will not turn out to be as reliable as the Japanese-built Camrys and Corollas sold in the 80's that built the perception of quality in Japanese cars. Volkswagon - I've heard a ton of horror stories from friends. One friend's bug was in the shop once a month every month until she got rid of it. If you want a project car, this is it. Nissan - cool cars. Most people don't know that they almost went out of business a couple of years ago. My question is, did they cut any corners to pump out all of those new cars/trucks and advertise them while the the company was in so much trouble? Or did they just sacrifice money? I think the jury is still out. Good luck in finding the right car.
I bought a Honda Accord 88 new, drove it for 12 yrs with no problems until it got totaled in a wreck. Bought and am driving an Accord 2000, no problems either. I didn't even tune up or change the oil much on them, maybe once a year. Only normal wear and tear (tires, belts ...). The AC on a Honda is not quite as good as a Toyota's though. Before the Honda, I had a Ford Pinto, Ford Maverick, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, their engines don't last, especially if you don't take care of them. Go with Honda, Toyota, Lexus ... If you have more money buy their top of the line, if not, buy the less expesive models, they are all good.
My rankings: 1) Lexus 2) Infiniti 3) Honda 4) Toyota 5) Nissan 6) BMW 7) Acura 8) Mazda I am only going to buy a car, from now on, from one of those 8 manufacturers.
Well my aunt bought me a 2005 Toyota Corolla with almost every damn option you can imagine, extended waranty, lowjack (whatever that is) some kind of insurance in case it gets totaled and my insurance doesn't cover it, 5 disc in dash cd changer, power everything, etc. I'm excited. Was it it a good buy guys, yay or nay?
Well it was a Toyota Corolla and you got stuff. How about a price? Lowjack allows authorities to monitor your car in case it gets stolen. Of course the police department in the area where your stolen car happens to be needs to have the lowjack equipment to monitor where it is. How much was the extended warranty? You can bring them down on that. That insurance sounds fishy. Maybe somebody else can comment on it. Unless it was standard, most OEM CD changers are overpriced. Since you didn't pay for it, be thankful - it must be a good buy. But like I said... how about a price?
