Which is better Chevy or Nissan?

Question

I'm getting a new car. My husband absolutely refuses to get a Ford- he hates them. So, which is better- Nissan's or Chevy's?

My husband hates Ford's because he's had problems with every Ford he's ever had. He's only had 1 but his dad also had a Ford truck and he had lots of problems with it.

Answer 1

Well much depends on the models your talking about. Mis-informed people will tell you "Chevy sucks" because it's trendy currently to degrade the domestic manufacturers. Reality is many of their models are just as reliable, if not more (depending on the segment) than the foreign automakers.

Some of Nissans models rate well, and then some others are known in the industry as unreliable like the Titan, Quest, Armada.

Same with Chevy. Some rate high, but then some others have more common issues.

Every automaker has it's achielles heal in one form or another.

I'm including a link for JDPower, the automotive authority on reliability data, and that should help a bit. Even though from what I'm seeing, those companies results were almost similar, although GM does have a few models which are rated highly in their respective segments.

Hope this helps...

Answer 2

All of this japanese reliability story telling is for the birds ! If their crap is so great why arent we using their ideas ? I still find it difficult to understand how they get reliability stats, on cars that are brand new! Go to the car makes section, under nissan, toyota, etc., and try to tell all of those people with butloads of car issues, that they are more reliable. I could advertise a 1934 coupe and claim its the most reliable car in the world, because you will never know the acuall truth, and all im worried about is closing all other car manufacturers down, and making money. For someone to think its ok to buy outside the us just because they are advertising that some are assembled in the us, doesn't realize that the profits still go to them. As for your husband who doesnt like ford, I have drove them all my life, and as far as im concerned, their isnt anything else. Most people that i talk to cant give me a logical reason why they dont like a certain vehicle make, because they are being brain washed by the over seas stock holders, or a clever commercial to make themselves seem more up to par than anyone else. If you still cant think outside the brainwash box, then you should go with the chevy. Quit supporting their crap and lies, and make your own stats, but not if you havent acually owned one long enough to know anything about it.

Answer 3

The auto industry measures itself by JD Power ratings. According to the 2006 JD Power Initial Quality Survey, Chevrolet does have vehicles occupying 1st place categories, while Nissan has none whatsoever. Furthermore, the highest rated assembly plant in N and S America is a GM plant (Chevy is part of GM), beating all import transplant factories.

Answer 4

Chevy

Answer 5

Specifically which cars are you looking at?

Both have their goods and bads, please provide more info.

(Nissan and Ford have done cars together though, so the whole Ford sucks thing but buying a Nissan is ok is just plain stupid)

Answer 6

Japanese cars are usually more reliable depending on the model. I would go with the Nissan if I were you.

Answer 7

Nissan!!!

Answer 8

Totally depends on the model and year, not just the make.

Answer 9

Harley-

Answer 10

Chevy by far!!!!