You certainly are entitled to your opinion but my 55 years in the business says otherwize ;)
Mike hunt wrote:
>> After over fifty five years in the busuness I an assuew you the
>> experances of others is a useless tool to determine if the vehicle you
>> buy will be reliable or not, once YOU purchase ONE. When one buys a
>> used vehicle there is no way one can know for sure how that one
>> particular vehicle was used or aboused or if it was maintained properly
>> or not, no mater who made that particualar vehicle, since every
>> manufacture makes some that are not up to snuff. The best way to choose
>> a vehicle is to forget who made it, and judge the ONE you intend to buy . >
> I have to disagree with you on whether or not the experiences of others is > valuable.
>
> If you were buying a 1987 model car, do you really think that a Yugo would
> be as likely to go as far as a 1987 Honda Civic or a Ford Taurus? >
> While you're correct that one can't always determine how well a car is
> maintained, each vehicle model has specific limitations. If bought an
> Oldsmobile Cutlass Diesel, no matter how well you maintained it, chances
> are that you would run into problems because of the limitations of the
> diesel engine (although some of the engine lasted a long time). Likewise,
> if you bought a used 1987 Ford Taurus, your chances of having many
> trouble-free miles is higher than if you bought a 1985 Olds Cutlass Ciera
> with the diesel engine or a '87 Yugo.
>
> Well maintained automobiles have limitations on how long they last. >
> If you buy a used car model that doesn't last long, it's not going to last
> as long as a used car that is a model that does last long.
>
> IMHO, what you're saying is that how reliable a vehicle is has nothing to
> do with how long it will last when you buy it used.
>
> Jeff
>
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>>> These are models that have performed well in Consumer Reports road tests
>>> over the years and have proved to have several or more years of
>>> better-than-average Used Car Verdict. They are listed alphabetically. >>>
>>> Best Used Cars
>>>
>>> Acura Integra
>>> Acura MDX
>>> Acura RL
>>> Acura RSX
>>> Acura TL
>>> BMW Z3, Z4
>>> Buick Regal
>>> Chevrolet Prizm
>>> Ford Crown Victoria
>>> Ford Escort
>>> Mustang (V8)
>>> Honda Accord
>>> Honda Civic
>>> Honda Civic Hybrid
>>> Honda CR-V
>>> Honda Element
>>> Honda Odyssey
>>> Honda Pilot
>>> Honda Prelude
>>> Honda S2000
>>> Infiniti FX35 (V6)
>>> Infiniti G20
>>>
>>>
>>> Infiniti G35
>>> Infiniti I30, I35
>>> Infiniti QX4
>>> Lexus ES300, ES330
>>> Lexus GS300/GS400, GS430
>>> Lexus IS300
>>> Lexus GX470
>>> Lexus LS400, LS430
>>> Lexus RX300, RX330
>>> Lincoln Town Car
>>> Mazda Millenia
>>> Mazda MX-5 Miata
>>> Mazda Protegi
>>> Mercury Grand Marquis
>>> Mitsubishi Galant
>>> Nissan Altima
>>> Nissan Maxima
>>> Nissan Murano
>>> Nissan Pathfinder
>>> Pontiac Vibe
>>>
>>> Subaru Forester
>>> Subaru Impreza
>>> Subaru Impreza
>>> WRX, STi
>>> Subaru Legacy
>>> Subaru Outback
>>> Toyota 4Runner
>>> Toyota Avalon
>>> Toyota Camry
>>> Toyota Camry Solara
>>> Toyota Celica
>>> Toyota Corolla
>>> Toyota Echo
>>> Toyota Highlander
>>> Toyota Land Cruiser
>>> Toyota Matrix
>>> Toyota Prius
>>> Toyota RAV4
>>> Toyota Sequoia
>>> Toyota Sienna
>>> Toyota Tundra
>>>
>>>
>>> Worst Used Cars
>>>
>>> BMW 7 Series
>>> BMW X5 (V8)
>>> Chevrolet Astro
>>> Chevrolet Blazer
>>> Chevrolet Express 1500
>>> Chevrolet S-10 (4WD)
>>> Chevrolet TrailBlazer
>>> Chevrolet Venture
>>> Chrysler Town & Country (AWD)
>>> Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD)
>>> GMC Envoy
>>> GMC Jimmy
>>> GMC Safari
>>> GMC Savana 1500
>>> GMC Sonoma (4WD)
>>> Jaguar S-Type
>>> Jaguar X-Type
>>>
>>> Kia Sedona
>>> Land Rover Discovery
>>> Lincoln LS
>>> Lincoln Navigator
>>> Mercedes-Benz CLK
>>> Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V8)
>>> Oldsmobile Alero
>>> Oldsmobile Bravada
>>> Oldsmobile Silhouette
>>> Pontiac Aztek
>>> Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana
>>> Saturn Vue (AWD)
>>> Volkswagen Cabrio
>>> Volkswagen Jetta
>>> Volkswagen New Beetle
>>> Volkswagen Passat Wagon (V6)
>>> Volvo XC90
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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