i hear that it does not matter whether the car has a reputation of dependability it is really how you maintain it but on the other hand i hear that no matter how much you maintain and take care of the car like gm and ford they are going to give a harder time after 50,000 then toyota and honda.
2006-08-27 10:43:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
i am thinking of getting a 3 to 5 yar old car that has no more than 45k to 55k miles on it
i prefer something small and fuel friendly like a civic , corolla, focus or a cavilier
2006-08-27 11:07:36 · update #1
Hi....I am not a mechanic or anything, but have gained great results looking at Consumer Reports and AutoZone websites.
2006-08-27 10:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by gagirl2c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to know what is reliable look around the inner cities where all the poor people with no money to fix cars to see what they are driving. Most innercities I go to are full of OLD GM and FORD cars. Reason being that although they break down a little more often, they are TONS cheaper to repair than the Asian cars. Generally speaking, Fords are built alot better than GM overall.
Nearly all cars on the road today will run 200,000 miles if properly maintained. So just buy what you like and can afford to pay cash for. What costs alot more than repairs is a Monthly payment that goes on forever.
My personal car is a '98 Ford Escort Wagon. Still looks good and runs great at 137,000 miles. Very little repair expense, and 36 mpg!
2006-08-27 10:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by FreedomLover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, determine what you need in a car
then determine what your budget is. if your buying a new car, Honda and Toyota are good choices, if used, depending on your budget, the domestics can be just as good, they depreciate faster, resulting in you being able to buy a newer model for the same cash than a comporable import. but first things first, needs and then wants and budget. remember the price of gas is going to get hirer not lower, so keep fuel economy in mind.
2006-08-27 10:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by head_banger_yyc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's true that with good maintenance, U can keep your car a long time. I would still try 2 buy a decent car, but U don't have 2 buy a car with a better rep because of what they will charge U.
2006-09-01 17:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by StolenCD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy a Saturn...They are inherently defective. Don't make the same mistake I did.
If you want peace of mind...buy the more dependable brands like Honda or Toyota or BMW, etc.
2006-09-01 14:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with all the answers posted here. they were great.
If i were you, i would:
1) Run a carfax report to learn the history of those used vehicles you're interested in.
2) Run a vinquery.com to learn the original techincal specs and opts came with those vehicles.
3) Visit any well-known auto websites, such as cars.com, carsdriect.com, etc. Get as many as quotes as can...
4) If possible, buy locally.
hope this helps.
2006-08-27 13:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by here_to_help 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good (I suggest monthly) maintainence helps all cars, but the reliability records are often due to the difference in quality of parts and engineering.
2006-08-27 11:02:17 · answer #7 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd agree. Check out consumer reports.
2006-08-27 10:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhhhh to me the ford fusion is the ideal because of the fact its an astonishing motor vehicle my mom has it and its truly cool i might sooooo get the ford fusion its waaaaay extra effective then the camry reason my chum has it and it consistently has problems
2016-11-05 21:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus is a good buy
2006-08-31 19:16:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋