What is the easiest car for a mechanic to work on?

Question

I would like to have a reliable vehicle but if not reliable at least easy to fix.

Answer 1

Almost Any Toyota
Reasons:
1. Almost all there engines of vehicles they sold in the US are non-interference fit if it used a timing belt. Means if your timing belt breaks, odds are you didn't damage the engine.

2. Oil filter is usually placed in the front of the vehicle that makes it easy to get to.

3. Typically the majority of items such as starter motors and alternators that eventually need to be replaced can be done by yourself. They tend to be easy to get to. (Exception is the starter motor on the Corolla from 1992-2002)



Avoid Honda at if you want one easy to fix yourself.

Answer 2

The short answer is "there is no easy to fix car" LOL
I have found that most pre-1982 vehicles are much easier to fix than most modern vehicles...mostly because there is no extra emissions or computer control equipment on board. It's a trade off though... a brand new car will not break very much but when it does it is gonna' suck to fix. An older car is more prone to breakdown but is usually cheaper and easier to fix.
I drive a 1979 AMC Concord. It is very cheap and easy to fix, although it requires more intensive regular maintenance than a new car. It is a lot easier to work on than my fiance's 2001 Saturn though! I pick my old car any day - if something does break its cheap and easy to fix. If something on the newer Saturn breaks it's an expensive all-day pain in the a$$

Answer 3

A 1950 Buick Roadmaster

Answer 4

The vehicles from the 50's and 60's with a 6 cylinder engine. All you necessary replace right into some open-end wrench's, a pair of pliers, a great hammer and a roll of twine and you may shop it working sturdy adequate to force bypass united states of america.

Answer 5

i own a repair shop,,and the easiest car i have ever worked on is a Chevy cavalier they by far are the easiest to repair that i have done yet,there simple built,,very reliable and cheap to repair because the parts don't cost a fortune for them,and truthfully there probably one of the best cars on the road,and they don't break down all the time either,the only other one that comes close to it is the Nissan sentra,,and its a good car to,,new or used either one of these cars are good for a long time,and a lot of good years of driving,good luck i hope this help,s.

Answer 6

It really depends on who you are and how much experience you have in the Mechanics department I suppose....I personally find it easier to work on older cars (before they started the whole fuel injection thing) because the parts were simpler back before the 90's. An old (80's or older) Datsun, Honda, Toyota, etc.

Answer 7

rolls royce. ive heard you have to be factory certified to have a hood key. so no grease no problem. probably wrong though.(the key thing)

Answer 8

one that is not broken, no try a dodge horizon.