Which make of cars is more reliable?

colino

It's a good thing for some manufacturers of desperately tedious, dated, middle-of-the road white goods that some buyers, as a leading criteria, think of how reliable their second major purchase is going to be.

marlot

colino wrote: »

It's a good thing for some manufacturers of desperately tedious, dated, middle-of-the road white goods that some buyers, as a leading criteria, think of how reliable their second major purchase is going to be.

On the other hand, some of us commute 100+ miles a day, and need to be very sure that we will get to work and home again.

Having had a terribly unreliable car which regularly left me stranded, reliability is a major factor. Not that its the only factor - I also want to have some fun. Fortunately there are some great cars which combine both.

colino

When I do have a job that needs a regular, boring 130-300 mile daily commute,I get a Vectra/Mondeo 1.8 petrol donkey to do the job, not invest serious money on a workhorse. None of which need more than a £1k investment and are throwaways.

reeac

cajef wrote: »

Maybe the JD Power 2013 survey gives better overall results at least it is based on customer feedback.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/full-results/1206903

J.D.Power survey refers to customer satisfaction which will cover reliability but also cost, performance, comfort, appearance etc. whereas OP was asking about reliability alone.

roonaldo

reeac wrote: »

J.D.Power survey refers to customer satisfaction which will cover reliability but also cost, performance, comfort, appearance etc. whereas OP was asking about reliability alone.

Yes thats what I thought but I think a few Land Rover/ Alfa/ Renault owners got the hump of the first list posted.

27col

There is no way that you can be sure of absolute reliability, whatever the make or model.
As the saying goes "****" happens.

marlot

27col wrote: »

There is no way that you can be sure of absolute reliability, whatever the make or model.
As the saying goes "****" happens.

Agreed.

You can improve the odds considerably though.

I'm disappointed my Toyota Landcruiser has needed a repair (to the air conditioning) after only seven years.

My neighbour's car (same age, but won't mention the make as I'm not looking to point score) has come back on a flatbed at least twice in that time.

gilbert_and_sullivan

marlot wrote: »

Agreed.

You can improve the odds considerably though.

I'm disappointed my Toyota Landcruiser has needed a repair (to the air conditioning) after only seven years.

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They're rubbish arn't they, my Landcruiser let me down badly by blowing a headlight bulb, took me about 1 minute to change it...;)