What is the most RELIABLE make and model of vehicle?

[Tuf_guy]

Geo Prism (aside from the obvious ones which were stated... actually... new engine, new transmission... nevermind)

 

[usmctanker242]

Toyota Corolla.... I took mine to almost 200k with very little maintenance and she was running pretty decently at that time. Some asshole pulled out in front of my wife, she T-Boned him (SUV) going about 40MPH, and flipped the SUV onto it's side. The Corolla was dead but my wife was fine... unreal how well that little car operated and I'm still shocked that my wife was OK after that accident.

Most shocking part was we got almost $3k for the car from our insurance company for a 15 year old car with ~200k miles.

 

[mb23100]

 

[Damien Karras]

Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic / accord

Toyota, Lexus and Honda bar none.

Toyotas are boring as hell but if you're not much of a car guy and you just want no hassle then get yourself one.

 

[TSO]

Ford Ranger

yeah,mine is going on 250k miles and 17 years with zero time in the shop. Just change the fluids on time and it will keep on chuggin.

Honorable mention goes out to anything Subaru makes.

 

[Damien Karras]

I drive a 2005 Corolla that as over 330k (km) and I only had to change the muffler last month. It starts in subzero cold as soon as I turn the ignition.

 

[Twelve75]

I wouldn't swap my Bentley Bentayga Mulliner for anything else in the world.

 

[Ah Man]

I'm not an expert on cars, but I assume there's a reason all these researchers who live and work in African game reserves, putting a beating on their vehicles every single day, are still running Toyota Land Cruisers from the 70s.

 

[Scott Parker 27]

Toyota Tacoma for me. 80k to 245k with nothing but a timing belt change and brakes and tires.

Seconded. I have had 3 of those since I was in my early 20s. Zero problems with any and all I do is oil changes/brakes and they hold their value really well.

 

[Hattori]

Anything German or Japanese

 

[Sycho Sid]

Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic / accord

This right here.

Love my corolla, had it for a decade now

 

[TSO]

I'm not an expert on cars, but I assume there's a reason all these researchers who live and work in African game reserves, putting a beating on their vehicles every single day, are still running Toyota Land Cruisers from the 70s.

yeah, for the same reason they still run 1950s chevys in Cuba. They can't get new shit.

 

[Organic Damage]

Almost anything is fairly reliable these days. Most stuff goes 200,000 miles+ without having to do little more than changing the oil. I've maintained a lot of cars over the years and in most cases the ones people consider unreliable were just poorly maintained. Far too often I see people procrastinating on fixing issues that would be considered minor that become major. That said, research whatever potential vehicle you plan to buy rather than lot-shopping and jumping on the first thing that you find visually appealing. Doing that can save you a lot of hassle if the vehicle you're looking at is known to have more problems on average.

Yeah preventive maintenance is a huge thing that people often ignore (as though you should have to spend 0 dollars maintaining a car while your house is constantly requiring upkeep with far less moving parts).

My last car was a Toyota and my current car is a Lexus, both of which I did the regular service on because I have no desire to be stranded or magically demoted back to bus duty without warning.

 

[Teppodama]

Still the most reliable means of transportation...

 

[Krixes]

Toyota/ Lexus
Honda

It's not even close....

 

[IIIIIIII]

My '78 datsun pickup truck could go to hell and back and still have a quarter tank left lol. That truck was heavy and slow as fuck, but that thing never broke down. My dad taught me how to replace brakes on it, and other general maintenance. Luckily, it's a very simply-designed truck, so even a novice could work on it.

 

[FacePunch]

My '78 datsun pickup truck could go to hell and back and still have a quarter tank left lol. That truck was heavy and slow as fuck, but that thing never broke down. My dad taught me how to replace brakes on it, and other general maintenance. Luckily, it's a very simply-designed truck, so even a novice could work on it.

Actually, that's a good point that's been overlooked ITT - Nissan is pretty much up there with Toyota and Honda for reliability.

 

[MikeMcMann]

Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic / accord

This should end the thread

Yes it should.

Pay attention the next time you are on the highway and try to count the number of 1995/6 Accords you see.

I had one for years when I was younger and sold it with just over 300K on it and it was still running like a top.

Now I make a game of it on the highways and I don't think I even see a current model car on the highways more plentiful then the 1995/6 Accords. But the older Corolla's are right up there.

 

[IIIIIIII]

Actually, that's a good point that's been overlooked ITT - Nissan is pretty much up there with Toyota and Honda for reliability.

That's right. The car i had before that was a 76' civic. That also never broke down, but it had zero protection if you got into an accident. A motorcycle could hit you, and you'd be in trouble lol.

 

[Ah Man]

yeah, for the same reason they still run 1950s chevys in Cuba. They can't get new shit.

I can assure you, new land cruisers are stupidly easy to get in most big African cities and are a popular status symbol. I see them all the time. People who actually live in the field won't touch them, because they use too many electronics that tend to fail when there's a lot of dust, and when bumpy offroad driving damages the parts, you need a specialist to repair them. The older models are more durable and easier to maintain.