Most reliable brand

Jackmydad

viciovbuk wrote: »

With newer car I'm gonna spend money for the same thing in a, hopefully, very distant future compared with my 16 years old Fiesta

You hope.
You've got no real way of knowing what a £6000 car is going to need spending this year or next.
Any second hand car's is somewhat of a gamble. I always reckon that they'll need tyres, battery brakes and other consumables before too long, unless they really have just been done and the receipts are there to prove that,
You've already had a fair bit of work done on the Fiesta. I'd at least want to get some use out of that.
I've seen it time and time again over the years, people spend money on a car getting it fixed up, then say "This car is costing me money" and buy another car which they then spend money on getting fixed up!
And I've actually seen cases where the first car has been sold to someone at work, and has gone on for several years without needing anything major.

So you pays yer money and takes your choice. As I said that's if you actually "need" a new car rather than wanting one. Those monthly payments are a drag though once the newness wears off.

daveyjp

Yaris is a Toyota, the Aygo is a Citroen/Peugeot in a different body.

We've had both, Yaris is a far better car.

ferry

No expert but can I throw Mazda into the mix?

walwyn1978

Modern Kia’s are reliable, well made and at that price point (Rio, Picanto, Ceed) should still come with some warranty. Don’t discount them.

dividendhero

agrinnall wrote: »

While I find it difficult to believe the 2019 JD Power reliability survey has Peugot at the top of the list! Followed by Skoda and Hyundai. Honda are some way down the list and Toyota are in the bottom half.


https://europe.jdpower.com/press-releases/2019-uk-vehicle-dependability-study

And no sign of Lexus on there :mad: ..probably the most reliable car around

Carrot007

viciovbuk wrote: »

In your experience, what's the most reliable brand to consider?

Brand irrelevant.


The best car is the one that has been looked after. Quite a rarity these days. Especially with people thinking new(er) cars need nothing done.


Service history just shows you have doen the sane bare minimum and without receipts means little.


Roll the dice. A newer car is not necessarily going to be any better.


How you treat it is importnat too. Do you do at least 8K a year, do you get it properly checked when needed (service/mot are not that point they are extras).

consumers_revenge

Grab a brand new dacia and it will come with a 3-5
year warranty and no mot for 3 years. It will be around what you want to spend.

I've got one and zero complaints.

fatbelly

walwyn1978 wrote: »

Modern Kia’s are reliable, well made and at that price point (Rio, Picanto, Ceed) should still come with some warranty. Don’t discount them.

I agree with this. 6k will get you a decent 2016 one of those three - possibly even a Venga if you are lucky.

agrinnall

dividendhero wrote: »

And no sign of Lexus on there :mad: ..probably the most reliable car around

I haven't delved into their methodology but I expect they base their results on a minimum number of cars, and Lexus probably don't reach it. If you have other evidence for the reliabilty of Lexus (and other brands) why not share it?

viciovbuk

Jackmydad wrote: »

You hope.
You've got no real way of knowing what a £6000 car is going to need spending this year or next.
Any second hand car's is somewhat of a gamble. I always reckon that they'll need tyres, battery brakes and other consumables before too long, unless they really have just been done and the receipts are there to prove that,
You've already had a fair bit of work done on the Fiesta. I'd at least want to get some use out of that.
I've seen it time and time again over the years, people spend money on a car getting it fixed up, then say "This car is costing me money" and buy another car which they then spend money on getting fixed up!
And I've actually seen cases where the first car has been sold to someone at work, and has gone on for several years without needing anything major.

So you pays yer money and takes your choice. As I said that's if you actually "need" a new car rather than wanting one. Those monthly payments are a drag though once the newness wears off.

There is another 2 things to consider: I will pay less road tax and insurance (I've already made a quote)