Comments on: Most Reliable Cars – 2008 Edition

By: ALan

ALan — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:49:58 +0000

I agree that Lexus(Toyota) is on top, but in my personal opinion Honda sucks, and is overrated! Almost every automatic they have ever produced has failed! On carcomplaints.com Honda takes up 6 spots on the top 20 list, thats 30%. Honda is over praised, although they have great motors, it means nothing when the transmission is not good!

By: danc

danc — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:44:14 +0000

It makes me wonder why mercury was on the top since ford is the main composer of the other brands. the crown vic, and the ford fusion are the same base vehicle as the mercury ones listed. same engine and trans. It used to be a more touchy subject than what it is now, but why buy foreign when you can get parts for american made so much cheaper. With the way the economy is there is no reason to spend your money outside of this country. Just a thought.

By: Its only me...

Its only me... — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:34:49 +0000

My 1992 Honda Civic is still intact! Basically nothing wrong but some paint scratches. Also, I expected BMW to be higher up on the list…what gives?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:17:09 +0000

Does anyone really put much stock into these ratings? The fact is, they depend on people actually doing the surveys. If your car is doing fine, chances are you aren’t going to do the survey. If I didn’t have mad cow, I could remember the study which sort of puts these consumer ratings into perspective.

By: TONY

TONY — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:00:54 +0000

I own a 2001 Jeep Cherokee (they are not manufactored anymore) and have owned it since December 2000. The Jeep brand never scored high but I am a firm believer in maintenance of your vehicle. If you properly maintain your vehicle, you will have less problems. Jeeps were never rated high, but I must say that I have not had any major (and only 2 minor problems) in my 7 years of owning these vehicle.

By: Scott @ The Passive Dad

Scott @ The Passive Dad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:56:41 +0000

I love my 2002 Toyota Prius and purchased this car based on consumer reports and many friends who are also happy with Toyota cars. I’m surprised a bit by the mercury #2 spot. I have to admit I don’t know any friends or family that own a mercury vehicle. I guess it’s a brand to consider when looking for another vehicle.

By: Budgets are Sexy.

Budgets are Sexy. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:02:58 +0000

I actually just sold my Toyota Highlander, but it was GREAT while i had it I’d recommend it to anyone looking around that class range. Only reason i sold it was to cut out our car payments and pick up a “beater” as my wife calls it (i call the caddy a classic, but whatever).

Lists like these are fun to check out, so thanks!

By: nickel

nickel — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:03:37 +0000

Jim: Ford owned Jaguar until March of 2008. Ford thus gets credit because the data come from the period during which Ford owned them.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:56:18 +0000

Ford doesn’t own Jaguar…

By: nickel

nickel — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:17:03 +0000

FAM: Note that Ford themselves didn’t make the list, just some of their brands. However, many Ford and Mercury models are virtually identical, so it’s odd that one would make it and another wouldn’t. Perhaps it’s the Ford trucks that keep them off the list, as there aren’t equivalent Mercury models (that I’m aware of).

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:42:00 +0000

Interesting that Consumer Reports’ and J. D. Powers’ lists are so different. I wonder why?

It’s nice to see someone thinks a few American cars are more or less reliable. But after so many bad experiences with Ford’s lemons over the years, it would take a lot to get me past my flinch reflex. My ex- has a Ford SUV, since the new wife has no fear…but it has stuff falling off it, very flimsily made. Six weeks after they bought the thing, the tires were recalled.

By: Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:53:14 +0000

This list would have made my dad happy. He was a Ford man.

By: WiseMoneyMatters

WiseMoneyMatters — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:16:50 +0000

Sweet. This makes me glad I bought a Toyota Corolla. I was leaning towards the Honda Civic, which still probably would have been a good choice, but this solidifies my decision. I’m also enjoying that I’m getting 36 MPG average according to the onboard computer.

By: ToughMoneyLove

ToughMoneyLove — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:26:09 +0000

This list explains why purchasing a slightly used Toyota or Honda (or Lexus if you want to move upscale) is such a sound financial move. I bought a certified used GS400 in 2004 (for $30k below its original sticker price) and it still runs and looks new.