Looking for a used car,What are the most reliable cars?

Question

My budget is $5-$5,500 Thanks

Thank you for all the anwsers,I guess I'll be looking at Toyotas.

Answer 1

Since you ask specifically for reliability of pre-owned cars, may i refer you to the most recent J.D. Power & assoc. study, rather than each individual "Yamster" opinion ?
The most recentl study was of 2003 vehicles that had been on the road for 3 years. This study lists 37 manufacturers in order of the least problems to the most problems .
I'll list in their order (since I can't copy & paste)
1 Lexus
2 murcury
3 buick
4 cadillac
5 toyota
6 acura
7 honda
8 jaguar
9 bmw
10 infinity
11 lincoln
12 ford
13 oldsmobile
<<<<<<<<< 14 chrysler
15pontiac
16 subaru
17 gmc
18 mercedes-benz
19 chevrolet
20 nissan
21 mazda
22 porsche
23 hyandai
24 dodge
25 mitsubishi
26 jeep
27 volvo
28 audi
29 mini
30 isuzu
31 saturn
32 volkswagon
33 hummer
>>>>>>>>>>>>not reliable
34 kia
35 suzuki
36 saab
37 land rover

So as you can see you can get a reliable pre-owned American car as well as an import... and some of the most undependable vehicles fall into 'popular' opinion.

I suggest, in your price range that you look to a 'reliable' domestic & you'll get more car for the money,
for example : a newer Ford or Mercury would probably cost less than an older Toyota or Honda.

just a suggestion , but based on facts rather than 'popular opinion'

Answer 2

A 1998-1999 Dodge Caravan Cheap and Reliable

Answer 3

i would have to say probably a toyota or sum sort of nissan even tho i hate foreign cars but the truth is that they do last longer than american made cars, warranties r better, engines last longer however if i did get a used car i would go to a well known reliable dealership to buy a car so taht u know they have been taken care of and u can but some sort of warranty on them

Answer 4

Hondas and Toyotas

Answer 5

You cannot go wrong with a Toyota or a Honda. They last forever and are cute as well.

Answer 6

Hondas are very reliable and hold their value for longer. Jettas are also pretty good. You might even be able to get good deals on Bmw's etc, but beware parts will cost you a fortune.

Answer 7

Toyota Echo.

Be advised these are extremely hard to find nowadays. Toyota no longer makes them, and they are VERY fuel efficient. They require very little maintenance too.

(Mine is used, and it gets 41 miles to the gallon!)

Answer 8

Probably a Honda Civic

Answer 9

trust me dear ive had em all new old,fast slow,foreign and domestic and im on a budget right now and im still driving my volkswagon with 140,000miles on it havnt replaced one part yet upset a headlamp. cheap on gas too.people who say honda are crazy, i just came from last residence and i knew a dude who had 2 hondas and they were lemons, and everyone i knew had problems with them,,,their made for motorcycles not cars.ask all the hippies from the sixtees and they will tell you that they drove vw bugs because they were cheap and reliable.

Answer 10

Honda and toyotas