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29 October 2011, 05:41 AM
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Most reliable cars 2011
Just been released....
Korean car makers Hyundai and Kia sit just outside the top 10, Volvo is doing well .... Best and worst cars: 2011 Consumer Reports Reliability Survey 1. Scion (no change from 2010) 2. Lexus (+7 places) 3. Acura (-) 4. Mazda (+8) 5. Honda (-1) 6. Toyota (-) 7. Infiniti (-2) 8. Subaru (-1) 9. Nissan (+5) 10. Volvo (-2) 11. Hyundai (-) 12. Kia (+1) 13. Jeep (+7) 14. Lincoln (+1) 15. Chrysler (+12) 16. Volkswagen (-) 17. Chevrolet (-) 18. Mercedes-Benz (+4) 19. BMW (+4) 20. Ford (-10) 21. Dodge (+3) 22. GMC (-1) 23. Mini (+2) 24. Buick (-6) 25. Cadillac (-6) 26. Audi (-) 27. Porsche (-25) 28. Jaguar (n/a) |
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29 October 2011, 05:45 AM
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OMG BMW at 19...also where is Alfa Romeo? Well probably 30th out of 29 car makers. Also i do not seem to see Daihatsu (these are reliable). I guess neither are exported to the US.
 
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29 October 2011, 05:48 AM
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Alfa.... possibly in the 100th spot |
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29 October 2011, 07:11 AM
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Go Toyota Go,you can't beat them !!!! Gotta love my ugly Prius.
I'm happy for Nissan,those guys are really putting an effort into it. @ yannis : Alfa Romeo ?? Are you nuts ?? by the time they reach 50K km they start to fall apart. Cluctch,electric stuff and lastly interiors. |
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29 October 2011, 07:14 AM
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I bought my daughter a Scion for her 16th birthday, she has had it now for 5 years without a single problem. One of the best purchases I've made in a long time.
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29 October 2011, 07:31 AM
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WTH happened to Porsche? from 2 to 27?
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29 October 2011, 08:29 AM
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scion , lexus , toyota all the company but funny how they rate 1,2, and 6. I hear about this alot because I have worked at a toyota/scion store for 10 years
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29 October 2011, 09:05 AM
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I don't see my Jag on the list.
Oh yes, there it is.  
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29 October 2011, 09:08 AM
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Your car is very reliable Eddie, you push it every day
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29 October 2011, 09:10 AM
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I once got run over by a Toyota...
Ohhh what a feeling. (OK, bad joke. Made me think of the movie "They Call Me Bruce")
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29 October 2011, 09:36 AM
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My most trouble free cars have been Toyota & Honda vehicles!
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29 October 2011, 09:39 AM
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The worst car I have ever had was a 2001 Honda Civic what a POS. |
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29 October 2011, 09:40 AM
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29 October 2011, 09:41 AM
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 I pay not attention to "reliability" lists b/c they always conflict with my "fun driving" lists 
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29 October 2011, 10:57 AM
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Most reliable and most Boring car to drive = TOYOTA
"oh what's a feeling.... It's boring" 
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29 October 2011, 11:07 AM
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29 October 2011, 11:08 AM
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 Then... It'd make Lexus the 2nd most boring car to drive since it is essentially a Toyota
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29 October 2011, 02:43 PM
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It sucks to see the more expensive brands not holding to the value they portray. However, a big question to ask is how a car performs in year 1 vs. year 6 or 11 or 21. |
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29 October 2011, 02:47 PM
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29 October 2011, 02:53 PM
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Also... I'm not surprised to see Mazda high on the list. When I got my BMW 330cic 6 years ago, my 1994 Mazda MX6 had 135,000 miles on it and was worth less than $2k in trade. So, I gave it to my 17 yr. old cousin who took it off to college in Florida. She still has it.
And... what's with this Scion ass-kickery for 2 years running? Pretty cool. I have a friend who only owns Scions.... well, and racing bikes. |
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29 October 2011, 03:56 PM
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Bit different perpective to some thoughts above, have owned 3 Hondas and currenly a 2011 Acura MDX-all very reliable, zero major issues. One Toyota-2006 Highlander was a shop resident and eventual money bit, only second to my VW GTi. Honda/Acura has earned by business. I would try Lexus, BMW, Audi but 100K warranty would need to be close to be included.
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29 October 2011, 03:58 PM
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Follow-up, those with Scions-are they safe enough to have your kids drive as a first car?
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29 October 2011, 04:17 PM
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Too bad about the Toyota experience some here have had.......my Toyota Highlander, an '01, is still going strong...it was the 1st year made....a couple of small recalls. Only wear & tear stuff: tires, brakes, a battery... no problems w/ it, I've had good luck w/ Toyotas.....I've had four 4Runners, a Celica, a Supra & a Corolla.....never a problem.
And my ex-wife got the '09 Lexus RX350....I got the H.L.  , and the Lexus is still running like new.I'd buy another Toyota.  I doubt if I'd ever get another wife
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29 October 2011, 05:53 PM
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I've never heard of Scion, are they independent or are they owned by a bigger manufacturer?
Edit; Just googled it, seems they are a sister company to Toyota. http://blog.toyota.co.uk/tag/scion
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29 October 2011, 06:33 PM
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cant fault a toyota so far... very reliable cars for the money... they are relatively easy to fix too
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29 October 2011, 06:37 PM
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I bought my first Toyota (Crown) in 1968.
It was a great car except not many people knew what it was.
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29 October 2011, 09:30 PM
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29 October 2011, 09:38 PM
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Dont know what a Scion,as we dont get them here in the UK. I drive a Volvo S80 as they are very comfortable.
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29 October 2011, 11:54 PM
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1st car was an Alfa Romeo 1.5Ti, an awesome drive but a money pit, then followed years of (costly & disappointing) British motors before i finally went for a Toyota HiLux Surf 3.0TD, 4 years of trouble free motoring & now a VW van, another great buy
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