Most reliable brand

Mercdriver

viciovbuk wrote: »

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

That won't make up the difference though. Be honest with yourself - you want a newer car. That's fine and there is nothing wrong with wanting a newer car. ~Don't fool yourself into thinking you are saving money though...

dividendhero

agrinnall wrote: »

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?

As you probably know Lexus is the luxury division of Toyota. While Toyota's are off very high reliability, Lexus take it a step higher - for example only the most skilled Toyota workers are allowed on the Lexus line.

Here's a bit of background

https://www.osv.ltd.uk/how-reliable-are-lexus/

parking_question_chap

Carrot007 wrote: »

Brand irrelevant.

Of course its relevant. Some are much better designed, engineered and built than others.

OP, imo Honda, Toyota and Lexus are top tier for reliability.

James1968

I paid £6500 for a Citreon Berlingo.multispace 1.6HDi 2008 model back in 2013. It had only done 24k miles and came with a full service history. Roll on to today, and i still own it.
Major expenses so far include £465 for timing belt and water pump replacement as the car had reached 10 years so it was due.

Sails through MOT every year.

Bearing in mind, a Citreon BX i owned was the most unreliable car i ever owned, the make is irrelevant. Reliability comes from regular servicing. If the car is in good knick, as your Fiesta may well be, it is worth spending more than the car is worth to get the rest of the work done as the car may last another 10 years without further expense .

sevenhills

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Of course its relevant. Some are much better designed, engineered and built than others.

OP, imo Honda, Toyota and Lexus are top tier for reliability.

I dont think brand is the main feature making a car reliable.
I would say that the OP should be deciding between petrol/diesel/age.

A EURO 6 diesel might be quite new and low emmissions, but is there more things to go wrong.
Should the OP be opting for a EURO 5 diesel or a petrol car?

dividendhero

sevenhills wrote: »

I dont think brand is the main faeturemaking a car reliable.

Beg to differ, Toyota vehicles are extremely reliable - Range Rovers aren't.

buglawton

With brands the only thing that matters is getting rid of preconceptions.
So, don't assume premium brands are reliable.
Or German brands.
Personally I'd avoid diesels and anything with a turbo. And if needing automatic transmission I'd avoid anything other than traditional torque converter gearboxes despite the fuel inefficiency.
Certain brands offer solid 5 or 7 year warranties. That incentivises the manufacturer to keep its costs down by designing in reliability.